Convention Move-In & Drayage: How Strip Installs Really Work

If you've never done a Las Vegas convention, the logistics around the graphics can be more confusing than the graphics themselves. Drayage, marshaling yards, freight windows and union rules all shape when and how your install can happen. Here's the plain-English version.

What drayage and move-in actually mean

Drayage is the material handling that moves your freight from the dock to your booth space and back. Combined with assigned move-in windows and shared docks, it means you can't always install whenever you want — there's a schedule, and missing it is costly.

Why local experience matters

An installer who knows the venue plans around these realities instead of being surprised by them. We've worked the Venetian, Mandalay Bay, Resorts World, Bellagio, Caesars Forum, Westgate and the Fashion Show Mall, so we know the access points, the lift rules and the timing — which keeps your install on schedule.

Plan early, install calm

The earlier we know your show and dates, the more we can pre-stage and the smoother (and cheaper) the install. But we're also set up to handle the genuine last-minute scrambles.

Frequently asked

What is drayage at a convention?

Drayage is the handling that moves your freight from the venue dock to your booth and back. It, along with assigned move-in windows, affects when your graphics can be installed.

Why hire a local Las Vegas installer for convention graphics?

A local, venue-experienced crew plans around the docks, drayage and move-in windows instead of being caught off guard — which keeps your install on time.