Top Trade Show Marketing Services in the United States
From Las Vegas Convention Center and Chicago’s McCormick Place to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center and New York’s Javits Center, the U.S. is the world’s stage for trade shows. The right partner can turn your booth into a pipeline—combining pre-show promotion, exhibit design, onsite activations, and post-show lead nurturing.
Clutch helps you evaluate U.S. trade show marketing agencies with verified reviews, service focus, industry expertise, and case studies you can trust. Filter by budget, location, industry, and capabilities like booth fabrication, experiential, logistics, and measurement to build a short list that fits your goals and timeline.
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Launched in 1977, IWCE is a small Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and IoT development.
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Social Booth, LLC, an Event Marketing company, is headquartered in Cornelius, North Carolina. They specialize in Event Marketing and Content Marketing and were established in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marblehead, MA
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LCG Brands is a Marketing Strategy company based in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Event Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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5614 Marketing is an Event Marketing company. They offer Event Marketing and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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Soko Inc is an Event Marketing company. They are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have small team. They focus on Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rye, NH
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Headquartered in Rye, New Hampshire, Connecting Point Marketing Group is an Event Marketing company. The team focuses on Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Northborough, MA
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Preston Productions is an Event Marketing company established in 1983. The company provides Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boston, MA
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XPL, an Event Marketing company, was launched in 2011. The firm specializes in Event Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greenwood Village, CO
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Launched in 2005, Gomez Howard Group is an Event Marketing company. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Wilmington, DE
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SOUKMEDIA is an Event Marketing company. The Wilmington, Delaware-based team focuses on Event Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Launched in 2004, Group Mojo is a small Portland, Oregon-based branding company and Event Marketing company. Their team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cincinnati, OH
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DeanHouston Inc is a branding agency. They are located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their team offers Branding and Market Research.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Windsor, CA
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Small social media marketing company Mysty Stewart Communications, is based in Windsor, California. The team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hudson, MA
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Creative Event Services is an Event Marketing company. Their small team is based in Hudson, Massachusetts. Their services include Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wilmington, MA
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Launched in 2003, Art of the Event, Inc. Is a small Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Harrisburg, SD
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Dakota Entertainment, an Event Marketing company, is in Harrisburg, South Dakota. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Lighting Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Newburyport, MA
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Ember, an Event Marketing company, was launched in 2008. The company provides Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Overland Park, KS
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TriStar is an Event Marketing company. They focus on Event Marketing and were established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Waukesha, WI
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Sky High Marketing, a branding agency, was established in 1997. The team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chattanooga, TN
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Main Street Marketing & Advertising is an Event Marketing company. They provide Event Marketing and Graphic Design and are in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49St. Louis, MO
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Core Exhibits is a small St. Louis, Missouri-based Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Salt Lake City, UT
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GoInspo is a branding company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They focus on Branding and Advertising and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baton Rouge, LA
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Lemonade Creative Marketing, LLC is a branding agency established in 2010. The small team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winchester, MA
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The Conference Department, Inc., an Event Marketing company, focus on Event Marketing. They were founded in 1996.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glocester, RI
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NOBL Communications is a small Event Marketing company. They offer Event Marketing and Public Relations and were founded in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Haddonfield, NJ
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Advanta Advertising, LLC is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Haddonfield, New Jersey, the company offers Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Ad:tech North America, an Event Marketing company, was founded in 1995. Located in New York, New York, the team provides Event Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Basking Ridge, NJ
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The Golf Management Group is a Basking Ridge, New Jersey-based Event Marketing company. The team specializes in Event Marketing.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Norwood Young America, MN
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KMD Marketing and Design, a social media marketing agency, specialize in Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. They were launched in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Port St. Lucie, FL
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Small branding company R.U.N Global, is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Winston-Salem, NC
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Live Events Media Group is an Event Marketing company established in 2009. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Interior Design and is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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Launched in 1985, Aardvark Entertainment Network, a small Event Marketing company, is headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Their services include Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Coeur d'Alene, ID
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DE Expo & Event Services , an Event Marketing company, was launched in 1984. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Graphic Design and is located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rexburg, ID
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Headquartered in Rexburg, Idaho, Signature Party Rental - Rexburg is a small Event Marketing company. The team focuses on Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dartmouth, MA
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Garnish Event Management, an Event Marketing company, was founded in 2007. The firm offers Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Event Marketing company EMRG Events was established in 2015. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the team offers Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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In Boston, Massachusetts, BostonTweetUp is a small Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Event Marketing company Uppercut Events and Consulting was established in 2017. In Boston, Massachusetts, the team focuses on Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Print Fast Vegas is a graphic design company. The Las Vegas, Nevada-based team provides Graphic Design and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hot Springs, VA
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Rings Leighton Creative Services is an Event Marketing company established in 1978. The small team focuses on Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Pro-File Marketing is a small Event Marketing company. Launched in 2008, the team provides Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Artemis Communications, LLC, an Event Marketing company, is in Boston, Massachusetts. They specialize in Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Methuen, MA
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Gillis Marketing, a small Event Marketing company, is headquartered in Methuen, Massachusetts. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Saratoga Springs, NY
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Advertising company Regional Advertising Expos & Conferences was established in 2017. The team provides Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Branding company UpperNinety was established in 2018. The team specializes in Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Dancing Grass Studios is a Corporate Photography company based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They specialize in Corporate Photography and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norfolk, VA
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Executive Events LLC is an Event Marketing company founded in 2014. The company focuses on Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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Charlene Kate Events (CKE) is an Event Marketing company. They are located in Scottsdale, Arizona and have small team. Their team specializes in Event Marketing and Event Management.
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Axial PR, an Advertising company, was founded in 2005. The midsize team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Pay per click agency Polaris Digital is in Boise, Idaho. They provide Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in 2018.
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List of the Top 15 United States Trade Show Marketing Companies
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Las Vegas, NV
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34.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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34.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Worth, TX
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33.6/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Alexandria, VA
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35.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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33.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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33.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Kansas City, MO
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Manchester, NH
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31.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Red Bank, NJ
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32.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Burbank, CA
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33.7/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Milwaukee, WI
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33.1/40.016/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Port Saint John, FL
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32.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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32.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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29.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Highland Village, TX
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31.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.2/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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30.9/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Topeka, KS
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28.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews5.2/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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31.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Orange, CA
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30.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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27.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews5.2/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ridgefield, CT
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Laguna Beach, CA
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25.3/40.015.8/20 Reviews4.6/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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United States Trade Show Marketing FAQs
- Define goals and constraints—i.e., demos booked, footprint, must-have features, and budget.
- Check show familiarity—ask for recent work at your target venues and events, including union and EAC processes.
- Evaluate capabilities across the funnel: • Pre-show – audience targeting, outbound, paid, scheduler setup • At-show – traffic drivers, staffing plans, demos, experiential • Post-show – lead scoring, CRM/MAP workflows, nurture content
- Confirm tech stack integration and experience with key regulations and compliance.
- Demand transparent pricing and compare costs with other vendors.
- Verify logistics and timelines—check for advanced warehouse deadlines, marshaling yard windows, and contingency planning.
- Review references and KPIs such as cost per lead and in-booth engagement metrics.
Shortlist 3–5 firms on Clutch, compare reviews and deliverables, then run a structured RFP with a realistic show brief.
U.S.-based agencies understand venue rules, union labor requirements, drayage/material handling, and electrical/networking standards at major convention centers like LVCC, McCormick Place, OCCC, Javits, Moscone, and the George R. Brown. That practical knowledge prevents costly missteps and delays. They also bring:
- Local vendor networks for booth builds, rentals, and I&D crews
- Time zone alignment for pre-show coordination and onsite support
- Cultural nuance and messaging that resonates with U.S. buyers
- Experience optimizing lead capture and CRM/MAP integrations for North American teams
For multi-show schedules (e.g., CES, NRF, HIMSS, RSA, IMTS), a domestic partner can warehouse, maintain, and refresh assets between shows—saving time and budget.
Budgets vary thanks to a myriad of factors such as show size, booth footprint, and services. Based on Clutch pricing data, costs range:
- Strategy, project management, and campaign orchestration: $4,000 – $15,000 per show (or monthly for multi-show programs)
- Booth design and fabrication (purchase):
- 10x10 inline: $10,000 – $30,000
- 20x20 island: $40,000 – $150,000+
- Custom experiential elements: add $10,000 – $100,000+ depending on tech and materials
- Rentals (structure, flooring, furnishings, A/V): $8,000 – $60,000+ per show depending on size and finish level
- Show services (electrical, internet, rigging, cleaning): $3,000 – $25,000+
- Material handling/shipping/logistics: $3,000 – $25,000+ (weight, distance, advance warehouse vs. direct-to-show)
- I&D labor (install/dismantle supervision and crews): $1,500 – $15,000+
- Lead capture, scanners, and software: $500 – $5,000+
- Promotional items and print: $2,000 – $20,000+
Ask for itemized estimates, including overtime rates, union labor, and drayage assumptions, to avoid surprises.
Most U.S. exhibit and event marketers are cross-industry, with deep pockets of expertise in:
- Technology and SaaS (CES, RSA, Dreamforce, Black Hat)
- Healthcare and life sciences (HIMSS, RSNA, BIO International)
- Manufacturing and industrials (IMTS, FABTECH, PACK EXPO)
- Retail and e-commerce (NRF Big Show, Shoptalk)
- Energy and aerospace (OTC Houston, Satellite)
- Food, beverage, and CPG (Natural Products Expo West/East, SIAL)
- Media and entertainment (NAB Show, VidCon)
If you’re targeting a specific circuit, prioritize agencies with case studies for your shows and buyer personas.
- One-size-fits-all “kit” proposals that ignore your goals, audience, or show rules
- No plan for measurement beyond badge scans (no MQL criteria or CRM workflows)
- Vague or unitemized estimates; reluctance to discuss drayage, rigging, or overtime risks
- Limited experience at major U.S. convention centers or no on-site supervision
- Lack of EAC approvals, insurance (COI), or safety/ADA compliance guidance
- Unrealistic traffic promises without pre-show promotion or a staffing model
- Poor timeline management that overlooks advanced warehouse dates and I&D windows
Attending and successfully managing trade show experiences aren’t small feats. Partner with a team that has the necessary experience and track record to avoid headaches.