The largest flagship footprints and anchor-sponsor presence.
The 40x40 island is the top of the standard footprint ladder: 1,600 square feet, four open sides, and the kind of vertical and spatial freedom that lets a New Orleans exhibitor build what is effectively a temporary headquarters on the downtown convention district floor. At this scale our New Orleans 40x40 island trade show exhibit rentals are conceived as multi-program flagships — they entertain, present, demonstrate, and host private negotiations all at once, and they are designed to be the visual anchor that orients the entire hall around your brand.
Almost every 40x40 we build is a double-deck, because the footprint rewards a second story with a dramatic payoff: an upper level of private meeting suites, an elevated hospitality lounge, and client-entertainment space with a commanding view over the show floor, all sitting above an open ground level of demos, a presentation theater, and a welcome bar. The ground floor is engineered for high throughput so crowds move easily, while the upper deck is calibrated for calm, premium hosting. A large synchronized LED canvas — often wrapping a center core or crowning the structure — turns the build into a beacon visible from the far reaches of the hall.
A property this ambitious is an engineering exercise first. We lead with certified structural and rigging drawings, coordinate substantial electrical and rigging labor orders, and choreograph a multi-day, multi-trade install so steel, surfaces, AV, and finishes land in the correct sequence. Despite the scale, restraint defines the aesthetic: concealed framing, architectural lighting, dimensional brand elements, and premium materials keep the space looking like a permanent flagship rather than a temporary stand. Every functional zone receives its own lighting and material language so the experience stays legible.
Logistically, expect roughly twenty to twenty-five-plus crates, a multi-day install with a full coordinated crew, and the most detailed logistics packet we produce, mapped precisely to the downtown convention district drop locations, rigging points, and labor jurisdiction. You receive a free 3D rendering within forty-eight hours and an eight-to-ten week production window. Renting a 40x40 puts a true flagship on the floor — the presence of an owned anchor property — without the capital commitment, the warehouse footprint, or the multi-year design lock-in, and it lets you reinvent the space every time you return to New Orleans.
Published price range: $150,000–$300,000.
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View 40x40 Food & Beverage Island 01 ExhibitOur published 40x40 range is $150,000 to $300,000 and up. A double-deck flagship with extensive LED, multiple suites, a theater, and premium finishes sits at the top. Design, the 48-hour rendering, certified drawings, and full the downtown convention district coordination are included.
Nearly always. The footprint rewards a second story with private suites and an elevated hospitality lounge over an open ground floor of demos and theater, effectively giving you two full levels of program space anchored by a commanding view of the hall.
As early as possible — ideally eight to ten weeks before move-in, and sooner for peak season. The engineering, certified drawings, rigging coordination, and multi-trade install all benefit from lead time, and early booking protects your preferred design direction.
It is our most involved build: roughly twenty to twenty-five-plus crates and a multi-day, multi-trade install sequenced so structure, AV, and finishes land in order. We provide the most detailed logistics packet we produce, mapped to the downtown convention district rigging points and labor jurisdiction.
Renting delivers anchor-sponsor presence without the capital cost, the multi-truck warehouse footprint, or the design obsolescence of owning a property this size, and it frees you to completely reinvent the flagship for each major New Orleans appearance.