Exhibitor guide · Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Convention Center: booth rentals and exhibitor notes
Two-building downtown complex in the L.A. Live district with 720,000 square feet of exhibit space and an expansion under construction.
At a glance
Booth internet and network cabling at the Los Angeles Convention Center are exclusive to Boldyn Networks, and booth power comes from your show's approved electrical contractor (Edlen, GES or Freeman). ConventionVendor.com rents booth technology for LA shows and delivers it for move-in, with routing planned around the expansion construction.
Exhibiting at Los Angeles Convention Center
The Los Angeles Convention Center is a city-owned, two-building complex in the L.A. Live district, where West Hall (opened 1971) and South Hall (expanded 1993) connect through the Concourse. Five exhibit halls, South, West, Kentia, Concourse and Petree, total 720,000 square feet, alongside 64 column-free meeting rooms. The site sits at the 110 and 10 freeway junction next to Crypto.com Arena, and Metro's Pico Station is about an 8-minute walk away.
Anime Expo fills the halls over the Fourth of July weekend, and the LA Auto Show takes over in November. A major expansion broke ground in fall 2025, and Pico Boulevard between Figueroa Street and LA Live Way is closed around the clock from December 4, 2025 through March 31, 2028, which changes how trucks and attendees reach the building. Trade press reports the project will add contiguous exhibit space bridging South and West Halls, with substantial completion targeted for spring 2028. Until then, plan routes with the venue's current getting-here guidance.
| Address | 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA |
|---|---|
| Exhibit space | 720,000 sq ft in five halls (South, West, Kentia, Concourse, Petree) |
| Meeting rooms | 64 |
| Opened | 1971 (West Hall); South Hall added in 1993 |
| Nearest airport | Los Angeles International (LAX), about 17 miles |
| Internet provider | Boldyn Networks (exclusive) |
| Booth electrical | Approved contractors: Edlen, GES or Freeman, assigned per show |
| Notable shows | Anime Expo, LA Auto Show |
| Official website | laconventioncenter.com (opens in a new tab) |
Facts checked October 15, 2026 against the sources listed below. Schedules and providers can change from show to show; your exhibitor manual has the final word.
Power, internet, and Wi-Fi
- Electrical is not a single-vendor exclusive, but shows must use one of the LACC's approved contractors: Edlen Electrical, GES Electrical or Freeman Electrical. Your exhibitor kit names the one assigned to your show.
- Boldyn Networks is the exclusive provider of internet, telecom, network cabling and cable TV for exhibit halls, meeting rooms and all contracted space. Older show documents may still name Smart City Networks, the previous provider.
- We found no published LACC rule against exhibitor hotspots, though booth internet, wired or wireless, must be ordered from Boldyn and your show may restrict wireless gear. Check the exhibitor manual first.
- Free Wi-Fi in lobbies and public spaces runs at basic shared speeds. Order a wired line or paid Wi-Fi for demos and lead retrieval; our equipment connects to it and plugs into the power you order from the electrical contractor.
Move-in and delivery
- South Halls G, H, J and K use the South Dock's 34 raised truck bays, while West Halls A and B share a 9-bay West Dock that takes lift-gate trucks only. Concourse and Petree Halls have no assigned docks, just ground-level loading areas.
- LACC security controls dock access, dock passes are required, and the venue does not rent forklifts; contractors bring their own.
- Your show's management and general service contractor publish move-in and move-out schedules, and construction traffic may shift truck routes until the Pico Boulevard closure ends.
- We schedule rental delivery for your move-in window with the construction detours in mind. If the show asks exhibitors to register outside vendors on an exhibitor-appointed contractor form, include ConventionVendor.com.
What exhibitors rent at Los Angeles Convention Center
- Booth TVs, Monitors, and Video Walls: Large displays for auto and entertainment show booths plug into the outlet you order from your show's approved electrical contractor.
- Booth Tech Kits: Lead Capture iPads, Screens, and Charging: Lead capture iPads with offline mode keep working when shared public Wi-Fi is too slow, and pair well with a Boldyn wired line.
- Touchscreen Kiosks for Booths and Shows: Touchscreen kiosks let busy booths at shows like Anime Expo offer self-serve product information.
Before you exhibit at Los Angeles Convention Center
- Order booth internet and phone lines from Boldyn Networks, not a third-party IT vendor.
- Exhibiting in West Hall? Tell your carrier the West Dock accepts lift-gate trucks only.
- Build extra travel time into move-in days while Pico Boulevard stays closed between Figueroa and LA Live Way.
- Check your exhibitor kit to see whether Edlen, GES or Freeman handles power for your show before you place the order.
- Overhead signs in the exhibit halls need an LACC authorized rigging contractor; Encore's production rigging exclusive applies only in Concourse and Petree Halls.
Schedules, deadlines, and service providers can change from show to show. Always confirm details in your show's exhibitor manual. Our exhibitor timeline lists what to order and when.
Los Angeles Convention Center FAQ
Who provides booth internet at the Los Angeles Convention Center?
Boldyn Networks is the exclusive provider of internet, telecom and network cabling for exhibit halls, meeting rooms and all contracted space. Wired lines, paid Wi-Fi and show-wide Wi-Fi are ordered from Boldyn. Check your exhibitor manual for any show-level wireless rules.
How does the expansion construction affect move-in at the Los Angeles Convention Center?
Pico Boulevard between Figueroa Street and LA Live Way is closed day and night from December 4, 2025 through March 31, 2028 for the expansion, which changes traffic routing to the venue. Follow the routing instructions from your show's general service contractor and the venue's getting-here page, and allow extra time.
Which electrical contractor powers booths at the Los Angeles Convention Center?
Electrical is not a single-vendor exclusive here, but shows must use one of the approved contractors: Edlen Electrical, GES Electrical or Freeman Electrical. Your exhibitor kit names the one serving your show. We do not supply booth power; our equipment plugs into the outlet you order.
Other convention centers nearby
- Anaheim Convention Center
Over 1 million square feet of exhibit space in the Anaheim Resort district, home to The NAMM Show and Natural Products Expo West.
- San Diego Convention Center
Waterfront exhibit halls on Harbor Drive with more than half a million square feet of contiguous space, home to Comic-Con International.
- The Moscone Center
Three buildings in San Francisco's SoMa district with an in-house internet provider, a strict access point ban, and electrical through each show's contractor.
Sources
- Los Angeles Convention Center: event planning guide (opens in a new tab)
- Los Angeles Convention Center: authorized contractors (opens in a new tab)
- Los Angeles Convention Center: exhibit halls (opens in a new tab)
- Los Angeles Convention Center: getting here and Pico Blvd closure (opens in a new tab)
- Boldyn Networks: Wi-Fi 7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (opens in a new tab)
- Skift Meetings: expansion approval and scope (opens in a new tab)
Planning more than a booth, such as a full conference at Los Angeles Convention Center? Our parent company covers event-wide technology on its Rentacomputer.com Los Angeles Convention Center page (opens in a new tab).
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