Published rental range: $8,000 - $18,000
A 10x10 trade show exhibit is the workhorse of the Chicago show floor, and at McCormick Place it is where most first-time and budget-conscious exhibitors plant their flag. This 100-square-foot inline footprint gives you a single 10-foot backwall, two open aisle edges, and just enough room for a reception counter, a seating moment, and a product display without crowding your staff. Our Chicago design team treats the 10x10 as a discipline in editing: because the space is tight, every square inch has to earn its place, so we lead with one dominant brand message, one clear demonstration zone, and a clean path for visitors to step in off the aisle. The frame is built on a modular aluminum extrusion system that assembles tool-light in three to four hours with a single technician, which keeps your install and dismantle labor at McCormick Place predictable and affordable. Graphics are produced in-house using silicone edge graphic fabric for the large backwall fields and dye-sublimation panels for accent areas, so the colors stay saturated under convention hall lighting and the surfaces ship without the creasing you get from cheaper rollable banners. We typically integrate a single monitor mount for looping product video, LED arm lighting to wash the backwall, and a lockable storage closet or counter to hide cases, coats, and giveaways. Because Chicago shows like IMTS, the National Restaurant Association Show, and Automate draw enormous crowds, we engineer the 10x10 so two staffers can work the space comfortably while a third runs a demo, and we keep the aisle line open so traffic flows in rather than past. The published rental range of $8,000 to $18,000 covers design, fabrication, the rental hardware, and graphics; the variables that move you within the band are monitor count, whether you add an LED tile header, the complexity of your shelving, and lighting density. Lead time is short, three to four weeks from an approved design, and because it is a rental, the hardware returns to our climate-controlled Chicago-serving facility for refurbishment between shows, so you can re-skin it with fresh graphics for the next event without buying anything twice. For exhibitors testing a new market, launching a single product, or holding down a recurring inline at McCormick Place, the 10x10 delivers a polished, full-service presence that punches well above its square footage. Request a free 3D rendering and we will show you exactly how your brand lives in 100 square feet before you commit a dollar.
A 10x10 trade show exhibit rental in Chicago runs $8,000 to $18,000 depending on graphics coverage, lighting, monitors, and whether you add a private storage closet. That published range covers design, fabrication, the rental hardware, and graphics production. Drayage, electrical, and McCormick Place labor are billed separately by the show's general contractor.
Yes. A 10x10 inline space at McCormick Place caps backwall height at the standard 8 ft and limits side rails to keep neighboring sightlines clear. Our Chicago design team builds every 10x10 to the show's specific line-of-sight rules so you never hit a re-inspection on the floor.
Plan on 3-4 weeks from approved design to crated delivery. We turn a free 3D rendering within 48 hours of your first call, then move into graphics production once you sign off. Rush windows are possible for McCormick Place shows when inventory allows.
Absolutely. Many Chicago exhibitors rent the same 10x10 system for a full season and only re-print graphics between shows. We store the hardware in our climate-controlled facility and refurbish it between events so it looks new every time.
Yes, within the published range. A typical 10x10 includes LED arm lighting and a single monitor mount. Larger monitors, a second screen, or an LED tile header push toward the upper end of the price band.
Call Chicago Exhibits at (872) 369-0187 for a free 48-hour 3D rendering. Serving Chicago and McCormick Place since 2014.