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30x30 Trade Show Booth
A 30×30 trade show booth is a large island exhibit, built for major shows where you need serious floor presence. At 900 square feet with aisles on all four sides, it gives you the room for product demos, meeting spaces, lounges, and branded environments. Highway 85 Productions offers custom-built and rental 30×30 exhibits, including single-level islands, double deck structures, and hanging sign configurations.
Below, you’ll find examples of 30×30 booths wee’ve built, a closer look at the design constraints and ooptions for this size, and guidance on choosing between custom and rental.
The Work
Featured 30x30 Booths
A selection of 30×30 exhibits designed, engineered, and built by our team, all under one roof in Phoenix, Arizona.
20-25 FT
Max Structure Height
Island booths, varies by hall and show
STAMPED
Double-Deck Engineering
Drawings, permit, and on-site inspection
The Constraints
Designing a 30x30
Most convention centers give island booths the tallest height limit on the floor, commonly 20 to 25 feet, and allow hanging signs, the two tools that make a 30×30 visible from across a hall. But the freedom comes with strings attached. Hanging signs and rigged elements have their own height cap, and all rigging must be ordered through the venue or its exclusive provider, with weight limits and advance drawings. Double-deck structures go further: most shows require stamped engineering, load calculations, a permit, and an inspection before doors open, plus guardrails, egress, and ADA access to the upper level.
Compliance is the other constraint, and it’s easy to underestimate going in. A 30×30 exhibitor often plans the design first and the paperwork second, but rigging orders, engineering submittals, and permits carry deadlines weeks before the show. Fire-retardant materials, sprinkler clearance for enclosed ceilings, and venue-controlled electrical and labor all shape what can be built and who can build it. Planning around these from day one keeps the design intact and avoids costly changes at install.
What's Included
Available in every 30x30
- Inline, corner, and peninsula configurations
- Full custom fabrication or rental
- 8-foot backwall (show-floor maximum), no hanging signs
- Sidewall headers extending up to 4 feet, where sidewalls are exposed
- Full LED backwalls
- Mounted TVs
- Floating shelves built into the backwall
- SEG (silicone edge graphic) fabric graphics
- Bump-out storage closets, sized to carry the same inventory larger booths carry
- Counters
Lower-cost pop-up options are also available. Browse our pre-fabricated booth options here.
3 SHOWS
To Break Even on a Purchase
for most exhibitors
60 DAYS
ORDER to Show Ready
Ideal timeline for custom fabrication projects
Buy or Rent
Custom vs Rental
A purchased 30×30 booth typically pays for itself after about three shows. One or two shows, rental is usually the better financial call. Three or more, even spread across a year or more, and purchasing is usually worth it.
Custom fabrication works best on a 60-day timeline from order to show-ready. Highway 85 has taken on tighter timelines when needed, but it costs more and isn’t the default recommendation. Every booth is priced around what’s actually built into it. Get in touch for a quote based on your show, timeline, and the options above.
Custom or Rental · 60-day lead time · Show-Floor Ready
questions
30x30 Booth FAQs
Inline, corner, and peninsula options as full custom fabrication or rental, depending on your show and budget.
60 days from order to show-ready is the standard timeline. Tighter turnarounds are possible when needed, but cost more and aren’t the default recommendation.
For one or two shows, rental is usually the better financial call. For three or more, even spread across a couple years, purchasing usually pays for itself.
Drayage, fancy term, right? Here’s the scoop: it’s all about handling your stuff from the loading dock to your booth, and then back again when the show’s over. Think booth components, displays, and all your fancy products. This magic is usually handled by the show’s official contractor or a designated service provider. We’ll include these fee’s based on the weight or size of your stuff. It’s basically the trade show’s version of valet service—helping you set up and pack up like a boss.
Safety first, Safety always. We’ve got this on lock. Our team is all about making sure your booth not only looks killer but also meets all exhibition standards. We follow strict guidelines and regulations to ensure everything is up to snuff. So you can rest easy knowing your booth is not only eye-catching but also totally safe.
In a nutshell, we’ve got your back every step of the way. Whether it’s managing show service orders or storing your booth post-show in our warehouse facility, we’ve got the bases covered. Consider us your trusty guides, leading you through every twist and turn of the journey.
No worries, we’re flexible. We’ll confirm during the estimating phase which option floats your boat. If you prefer us to take the reins, expect a standard 30% markup. But hey, if you’re up for dodging that, we can still help by guiding you through the process with your own credit card.
be bold. Let’s build something!
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