Trade Show Booth Builder for Chicago and McCormick Place

Custom exhibits fabricated in California, freighted and installed at McCormick Place - the biggest, strictest show floor in North America, handled end to end.

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Exhibiting in Chicago

McCormick Place anchors shows like IMTS, the National Restaurant Association Show, and RSNA - events where booth scale and build quality are the price of entry. It is also one of the most rule-dense venues in the country: labor jurisdictions, rigging, fire marshal review, and marshaling-yard logistics all demand real experience.

Our approach for Chicago exhibitors: engineer the booth for freight from the start, lock advance-warehouse dates early, pre-stage the build completely in our shop, and put a Beaver XP project manager on the floor to supervise venue-approved labor through install and dismantle.

McCormick PlaceNavy PierDonald E. Stephens Convention Center

4-5 daysGround freight from our shop

Pre-stagedBooth fully assembled before it ships

SupervisedOur PM on the floor with venue-approved labor

Local advantage

How we support Chicago exhibitors

Freight-first engineering

Booths designed for long-haul crating - fewer, smarter crates cut both freight and drayage costs.

Jurisdiction planning

McCormick Place labor rules mapped into your install plan before move-in week.

Advance warehouse strategy

Deadlines locked early so your freight avoids show-site surcharges and dock queues.

Floor supervision

A Beaver XP project manager runs your install with approved labor and daily reporting.

FAQ

Common questions

Can a California builder really handle McCormick Place?

Yes - the key is planning. We engineer for freight, book advance warehouse space early, and supervise venue-approved labor on the floor. Distance matters far less than preparation at McCormick Place.

What does freight from California add to the cost?

Typically a small fraction of total program cost - and often offset by lower California fabrication rates. We quote freight line-item so you can see it.

What about last-minute graphic changes for a Chicago show?

Graphics can be reprinted overnight through our print network or shipped express from our shop - we plan a graphics buffer into every long-haul schedule.

Services

What we handle in Chicago

Strategic Planning

Show strategy, budgets, and footprints planned around the Chicago calendar.

Fabrication and Installation

Built in La Mirada, delivered and installed at your venue by our own crews.

On-Site Operation

Move-in, show-day support, and dismantle - handled end to end.

Graphic Production

Large-format printing in-house, with same-day emergency reprints for local shows.

Exhibiting in Chicago soon?

Tell us the show, the space, and the goal - we will come back with ideas and a detailed, free quote.

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