Anaheim Quick Facts
- Venue: ACC — largest on the West Coast, 1.8M sq ft
- Exhibit space: over 1 million sq ft; ACC North (7 stories)
- Labor: California union (GSC guidelines)
- Freight from Las Vegas: 1–2 days (short West-Coast run)
- Airport: John Wayne (SNA), ~13 miles
- Across Katella Ave from Disneyland Resort
Exhibiting at the Anaheim Convention Center
The Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) is the largest convention center on the West Coast — 1.8 million square feet total, with over a million square feet of exhibit space and the seven-story ACC North. It sits directly across Katella Avenue from the Disneyland Resort, which shapes the room in a way most convention halls aren't: attendees often bring family, stay longer and treat the trip as part-work, part-destination. That changes how a booth earns attention here.
A Short West-Coast Freight Run
For a Southern California show, our Las Vegas base is a genuine cost advantage. Anaheim is roughly a 1–2 days run from our warehouse — not a cross-country haul — so freight is cheaper, transit risk is low, and there's real schedule buffer to work with. We build and inspect the booth in Vegas and truck it in on your target time, often the same week it's finished.
California Union Labor at the ACC
The ACC's general service contractors use union labor and union guidelines, so install, dismantle, freight handling and rigging run through those trades. We coordinate the calls and sign-offs and keep your team on the tasks it's allowed to do, so a large Southern California floor doesn't stall at move-in.
The Expo West Rush
Anaheim's signature week is Natural Products Expo West each March — the largest natural-products show in the country, and the moment the city's crews, hotels and freight windows all tighten at once. If you're exhibiting at Expo West, treat it like the peak it is: reserve 3–5 months out, lock graphics early, and expect the floor around you to be ambitious. The IPC APEX Expo for electronics is the other anchor.
What's Included
One fixed number covers all of it:
- 3D rendering, warehouse pre-build and inspection
- Graphics production and a short West-Coast freight run to the ACC
- Union-coordinated install and dismantle
- EAC, COI, electrical orders and drayage
- Hanging-sign rigging and a dedicated project manager
- AV specification, sourcing and on-site setup
What Drives the Anaheim Number
A turnkey booth runs from $5,800 for a 10x10 to about $98,900 for a 50x50 island. California union labor pushes the number up, but the short freight run from Las Vegas pulls it back — so Anaheim lands below the East-Coast union markets on transit. At Expo West, the top of the range is driven by how experiential the neighboring booths are, not by labor.
Getting There & Staying
John Wayne (SNA) is the closest airport at about 13 miles, with LAX, Long Beach and Ontario all within an hour. The ACC's Disneyland-adjacent location means hotels, dining and transit are dense and walkable — easy for a booth team, and a draw for attendees who extend the trip.
Anaheim Pitfalls
- Under-designing for Expo West, where the experiential bar next door is unusually high
- Treating California labor like a right-to-work market — the ACC runs union
- Ignoring the destination factor — Anaheim booths compete with a theme park for attention and energy
- Booking freight late and giving up the short-haul buffer that's Anaheim's biggest logistical gift
Rent or Buy for Anaheim?
The short freight run narrows the gap, but renting still wins for one to three shows a year — you avoid storage and refurbishment and can scale up for an Expo West year, then back down, without carrying idle inventory.
Next Step
Pick a footprint above for Anaheim pricing, or request a 3D rendering and full price within 24 hours — built in Las Vegas and delivered on a short West-Coast run.
