CES 2027 Las Vegas Nevada.

Dates, Venue & Everything Exhibitors Need to Know

Dates: January 6–9, 2027 Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), with additional exhibits across the Venetian Expo and other Las Vegas venues

Edition: 60th anniversary of CES

CES returns to Las Vegas for its 60th anniversary edition, and if this show is on your calendar for 2027, the planning window is shorter than it feels. Between booth design, freight, and staffing, most exhibitors are already deep into prep by the time the new year turns over. Here’s everything you need to know before you commit , dates, venue logistics, what to expect on the floor, and how to think about your own booth.

When and Where CES 2027 Is Happening

CES 2027 runs January 6–9, 2027, anchored at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with exhibits also spread across the Venetian Expo and other venues around the city. This multi-venue format has become standard for CES as the show has grown , which means your first planning decision isn’t just booth design, it’s figuring out exactly where your hall and booth number sit, and what that means for freight routing, foot traffic, and even how attendees will find you.

Floor hours typically run from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with the final day usually closing earlier. If you’re exhibiting across multiple halls or hosting off-site meetings at hotel suites nearby, build in real transit time between venues , Las Vegas during CES week is not a city where you want tight back-to-back schedules.

What CES 2027 Will Focus On

CES has spent the last several editions centered on artificial intelligence, and the 60th anniversary show is expected to continue that trajectory , AI woven through everything from consumer devices and mobility to digital health and smart home tech, alongside strong showings in robotics and advanced automotive systems. If you exhibited at CES 2026, you’ll recognize the pattern: fewer standalone “gadget” booths, more integrated demos showing how a product actually behaves in daily life.

For exhibitors in robotics, mobility, or connected tech, this shift changes what a booth needs to do. It’s not enough to display a product behind glass , buyers and press expect to see it work. That has real implications for booth design, from demo space and safety perimeters to power and connectivity requirements built in from day one.

What Exhibitors Should Be Planning Now

Booth space and format. CES draws exhibitors of every size, from a single 10×10 booth tucked into a startup pavilion to sprawling multi-story activations that anchor an entire aisle. Mid-sized exhibitors weighing their options should look closely at what a 10×20 or 20×20 footprint actually supports before committing to a size, since the difference in usable layout is bigger than the square footage alone suggests. Larger brands looking to combine public demo space with private VIP or press areas often look at a double-decker exhibition stand to make the most of a limited footprint.

Freight and drayage. Shipping into Las Vegas comes with its own cost structure and deadlines, and CES’s scale means drayage schedules fill up fast. We’ve written in detail about what drayage actually costs and why , worth a read before you finalize your shipping plan.

Booth design and build. Whether you need a fully bespoke structure or a reusable system for a company that exhibits at multiple shows a year, the earlier your design is locked, the smoother your install week goes. Our custom exhibition stands and modular exhibition stands services cover both ends of that spectrum.

The rest of your 2027 calendar. If CES is one stop on a bigger show schedule for the year, it’s worth mapping out early , our 2027 exhibition calendar rounds up the major trade shows exhibitors are planning around this year.

A Realistic Planning Timeline

CES is not a show where booth planning starts a few weeks out. For anything beyond a basic shell-scheme booth, most experienced exhibitors are finalizing design 4–6 months ahead, locking freight and drayage 2–3 months out, and treating the final few weeks purely for staff training, sample prep, and on-site logistics confirmation. Given the show’s scale and the number of exhibitors competing for the same install windows, dates fill up quickly , booth design decisions made in the fall have a much easier path to a smooth January install than anything decided in December.

Getting Your CES 2027 Presence Right

A 60th-anniversary edition of the world’s largest tech show is not the year to wing it. Between the multi-venue layout, tightening freight schedules, and an audience that expects every booth to demonstrate real functionality , not just display it , the exhibitors who stand out will be the ones who started planning early.

If you’re weighing your booth format, unsure how much space you actually need, or want a second opinion on your CES 2027 design brief, our team has built for CES floors for years and can help you figure out what makes sense for your brand and budget.

Ready to start planning your CES 2027 booth? Get in touch with our team, or browse our portfolio to see what we’ve built for past CES exhibitors.