Columbia Trade Show Booth Design
ET Expo builds and installs compact custom and rental exhibits for events at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in the Vista district.
Opened in 2004, the center is small by trade-show standards: a 23,700 sq ft column-free exhibit hall with direct loading-dock access, plus a 16,704 sq ft ballroom. That scale favors inline and small island booths that set up quickly. The facility lends forklifts, scissor lifts and pallet jacks when it is not using them, but only to a certified operator who signs its policy, and it keeps a limited stock of flatbeds and handcarts. Staff will not clean inside booths, crates and pallets must leave the floor, and nothing is stored on site unless contracted. We handle design, fabrication, graphics, freight coordination and install for a hall this size.
Request a quoteFrequently asked questions
How big is the exhibit hall?
23,700 sq ft of column-free space with direct loading-dock access, per the venue.
Can we use a forklift during setup?
The center lends forklifts, scissor lifts and pallet jacks when free, but only to a certified operator who signs its facility policy.
When are hanging-sign plans due?
Rigging diagrams with power, rigging and load weight must reach the events department 30 days before the event, and all rigging must be pre-approved.
Can ET Expo build a small booth for a regional show here?
Yes. We design, fabricate, ship and install custom and rental booths across the USA and route freight through the show's decorator.