Turnkey Trade Show Booth Rentals in Austin
KSM Exhibits provides turnkey trade show booth rentals and exhibit solutions for companies planning Austin trade shows and future events at the redeveloped Austin Convention Center. From Embedded World NA and SXSW to Pure//Accelerate, Austin Build Expo, SpiceWorld, and Interop, KSM helps exhibitors plan polished booths with dependable show-site execution.
Venue: Austin Convention Center · Address: 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
City: Austin, TX · Venue Type: Convention center / downtown redevelopment venue
Focus: Embedded systems, technology, software, cloud infrastructure, construction, IT, innovation, festivals, and major Austin conventions
Exhibiting at Austin Convention Center
The Austin Convention Center is being redeveloped as a new downtown facility expected to reopen in 2028, with flexible exhibit halls, high-tech meeting rooms, outdoor rentable space, ballrooms, and pre-function spaces designed for major conventions and Austin’s festival-driven event calendar.
The center is located at 500 E Cesar Chavez Street in downtown Austin, giving future exhibitors access to hotels, dining, entertainment, business travel, and the city’s major event districts.
The new facility is planned with approximately 620,000 square feet of rentable space, including 70,000 square feet of outdoor space for events, activations, and flexible programming.
The redeveloped center is targeting Zero Carbon certification, operating on renewable energy, and includes a major public art investment featuring works from local Austin artists.
Major Shows Connected to Austin Convention Center
These Austin shows create strong opportunities for exhibitors that need polished booth design, practical planning, and reliable execution.
Embedded World NA
Embedded systems, IoT, edge computing, semiconductors, hardware, software, engineering, and connected device technology.
View KSM Embedded World NA Project →South by Southwest
Technology, innovation, media, entertainment, startups, brands, creative industries, culture, and experiential activations.
Pure//Accelerate
Enterprise storage, cloud infrastructure, data management, IT modernization, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
Austin Build Expo
Construction, architecture, building products, contractors, facilities, engineering, materials, and commercial development.
SpiceWorld
IT professionals, managed services, software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, and technology vendors.
Interop
Networking, enterprise IT, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud technology, collaboration, and digital business systems.
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Quick answers for exhibitors planning a booth at Austin Convention Center and major Austin trade shows.
Is Austin a union trade show city?
Austin is often viewed as a more flexible trade show market for installation planning and exhibitor support than heavily unionized convention cities. Exhibitors still need to follow show rules, venue requirements, freight deadlines, electrical guidelines, and any official contractor procedures for the event.
Is Austin Convention Center currently open for trade shows?
The Austin Convention Center is being redeveloped and is expected to reopen in 2028. Exhibitors planning Austin events should confirm the show location, event year, move-in schedule, and official venue requirements before finalizing booth logistics.
Why do exhibitors choose Austin for major trade shows?
Austin gives exhibitors access to a fast-growing technology, startup, software, live event, construction, and innovation market. The redeveloped Austin Convention Center is planned to add modern event capacity, outdoor rentable space, sustainability features, and stronger downtown connectivity.
How much does a trade show booth cost in Austin?
Trade show booth costs vary based on booth size, design complexity, graphics, labor, shipping, storage, and show services. Austin projects benefit from early planning because major events can still involve freight timelines, electrical orders, venue service deadlines, and coordinated installation schedules.
Do you handle installation at Austin Convention Center?
Yes. KSM Exhibits supports installation and dismantle coordination for Austin-area trade shows and can support Austin Convention Center events when the redeveloped facility reopens, helping exhibitors manage design, production, shipping, show-site coordination, and opening-day readiness.
How early should exhibitors plan for Austin shows like Embedded World NA, SXSW, Pure//Accelerate, Austin Build Expo, SpiceWorld, or Interop?
For major Austin trade shows, exhibitors should begin planning as early as possible. Booth design, graphics, freight, electrical orders, labor coordination, hotel logistics, show service deadlines, and venue changes can become more expensive or harder to manage when planning starts too late.
What types of booths does KSM typically support?
KSM commonly supports 10x20, 20x20, 20x30, 20x40, and larger island booth rentals for embedded systems, technology, cloud infrastructure, software, construction, IT, startups, media, innovation, consumer products, and B2B exhibitors.
Planning an Austin trade show exhibit?
Work with a turnkey exhibit partner that understands Austin trade show planning, downtown logistics, freight deadlines, venue requirements, show-site coordination, and polished booth execution.