30x40 at a Glance
30x40 Trade Show Booth Rentals — What Exhibitors Actually Get
All-inclusive 30x40 island exhibits — a 1,200-square-foot island delivered fully turnkey, so one number on the proposal covers design, fabrication, graphics, freight, install, dismantle and every piece of show paperwork.
Exhibit Rentals runs a single warehouse model out of Las Vegas. Every booth in our 30x40 inventory is pre-assembled and inspected at our facility before it ships, so the on-site install replicates an approved build rather than assembling for the first time under deadline pressure. You can see finished examples in our project portfolio.
Who a 30x40 Footprint Fits
Anchor exhibitors, multi-track programming, executive briefings tend to land on the 30x40. Where it works consistently comes down to floor area and staffing: at 1,200 square feet with a team of about 12–18, it suits exhibitors whose goals match the space rather than fight it.
What Fits in 1,200 Square Feet
At 1,200 square feet a 30x40 hosts real multi-track programming — a theater seating 20–30, two to three enclosed meeting rooms, a full hospitality bar, demo stations on multiple sides, a lead-management desk, and generous back-of-house storage.
What doesn't fit: only the very largest anchor programs that need a footprint beyond 40 feet on a side. For that, step up to 40x40.
Layout and Floor-Plan Considerations
At 1,200 square feet you can run theater and meetings and hospitality simultaneously — the risk is a cluttered plan. Zone the footprint deliberately so each program has its own space and traffic doesn't cross between a live presentation and a quiet meeting.
Notes From Our Project Managers
Field notes on the 30x40 footprint — Jitesor
- Lock the theater-vs-hospitality decision before design starts; every downstream choice follows from it.
- Meeting rooms need real acoustic isolation — a partition that leaks conversation costs you the meetings you built the booth for.
- Confirm the venue's freight and drayage tier before we crate — it's the line item that surprises exhibitors most.
- Send graphics files early. Print production, not build, is the usual cause of a tight timeline.
What's Included in a 30x40 Rental
Every quote from Exhibit Rentals is turnkey. One number on the proposal covers every line item below — no separate drayage invoice, no surprise electrical bill, no post-show reconciliation:
- Photorealistic 3D rendering before approval
- Full pre-build and inspection at our Las Vegas warehouse before shipping
- Full graphics production — backlit fabric, direct-print, or tension fabric depending on design
- Round-trip freight from our warehouse to your show city
- Certified installation and dismantling, fully labor-compliant for your venue
- Show services paperwork — EAC filings, Certificate of Insurance, electrical orders, drayage coordination
- One dedicated project manager from kickoff to load-out
- AV equipment specification, sourcing, and on-site setup
2026 Pricing for a 30x40 Booth
Across the US, a turnkey 30x40 trade show booth rental runs roughly $34,000 to $252,300 per show. Two independent factors move the number: your build (design complexity, materials, AV count, architectural detail) and your city (freight distance from Las Vegas plus local labor and drayage rules).
The single biggest swing is where you exhibit. A 30x40 built for a Las Vegas show starts near our warehouse floor; the same booth in a high-cost union city like Chicago can run substantially higher on the all-in number — and almost all of that difference is freight and venue labor, not design or fabrication. Use the search bar at the top of this page to see pricing for your exact city.
Rent vs Buy at 30x40
At the 30x40 footprint, the rent-versus-buy decision tracks how many shows you run per year and how fast your brand evolves. Renting wins on cash flow and design flexibility for a light-to-moderate schedule; buying can amortize lower only with five or more shows a year, stable branding over a 3–5 year horizon, and the operational capacity to manage storage and refurbishment between events.
Ready to Get Started?
Browse our 30x40 design gallery below, or fill out the quote form for a custom 3D rendering and full price within 24 hours. Every booth includes our warehouse pre-build guarantee and a dedicated project manager from kickoff to load-out.
