Hartford booth builder

Hartford Trade Show Booth Design

ET Expo designs, builds, ships and installs custom and rental trade show exhibits for events at the Connecticut Convention Center, on the Connecticut River in the downtown Front Street District.

Opened in 2005 and owned by the State of Connecticut, with operations overseen by the Capital Region Development Authority, the 540,000 sq ft center describes itself as the largest convention facility between New York and Boston. Its exhibit floor is 140,000 sq ft in two halls - Hall A at 80,000 sq ft and Hall B at 60,000 sq ft - under a 32 ft ceiling, rated at 350 lb per sq ft. Multi-utility floor boxes every 30 ft carry power, communications, water and drain, so an island booth can take services from below instead of from overhead. Freight arrives through 20 docks, two of them drive-in, and the building has direct access from I-84 and I-91. We handle the design, fabrication, graphics and freight to that dock.

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Frequently asked questions

Can our own staff set up the booth at the Connecticut Convention Center?

Up to three of your own employees may work, each matched one for one by a Local 230 member. Beyond three, and for any forklift or lift, the work is Local 230.

Who hangs a booth sign here?

Rigging is an exclusive service of the center's in-house A/V provider, and that includes exhibitor hanging apart from aisle signs.

What are the exhibit hall ceiling and floor limits?

The exhibit hall ceiling is 32 ft and the exhibition level is rated at 350 lb per sq ft. The show's own height rules still apply.

What shows are coming up at the center?

Jenks Productions lists the CT Fall Home Show there from October 31 to November 1, 2026, and the Connecticut Wedding & Bridal Expo on February 6-7, 2027.