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IAAPA booth planning for attractions, interactive experiences and leisure brands in Orlando.
Start my booth projectPlan your IAAPA Expo exhibit.
Your exhibit should help visitors understand the product and make room for the right conversation. Use these priorities to shape a practical IAAPA Expo booth brief.
Allow for participation
A hands-on attraction needs more than its equipment footprint. Plan entry, exit, waiting space and clear supervision so interested visitors do not spill into neighboring exhibits.
Separate play from business
Position a quieter buyer meeting area away from active demonstrations. Use product storytelling and material samples to help operators understand how an experience fits their venue.
Resolve demonstration requirements
Audience participation, food sampling and other activities may trigger additional requirements. Review IAAPA rules and insurance requirements with the organizer before approving a live demonstration.
Before you request a proposal.
Gather the allocated floor plan, open sides, booth number and current event manual. Add your product dimensions and a realistic budget range. Ask the builder to separate the physical exhibit from organizer or venue services in the quote.
IAAPA Expo: plan participation as well as display
The 2026 IAAPA exhibitor manual includes a booth layout form, audience participation safety and ride-registration resources, insurance, appointed-contractor information and booth display guidelines. Review the sections that apply to your exhibit before confirming the design.
For an interactive product, map the queue, staff supervision, activity and exit inside your allocation. Record equipment dimensions and the full operating area separately. Leave a place for longer buyer discussions outside the active demonstration zone.
Source: IAAPA Expo 2026 exhibitor manual. Continue with Orlando booth planning and the proposal checklist.
By Custom Booth Builders · Updated · Independent planning guidance
Before you
take the floor.
Are the IAAPA conference and exhibit dates the same?
The 2026 show floor is open November 17–20. Education and other activities have separate schedules. Use the organizer schedule for appointments and the exhibitor manual for move-in and move-out.
Have a show in mind?
Let’s shape your booth.
Turn your show, space and goals into a project brief you can download and share with a builder.