Orange County Convention Center Booth Rules, Height Limits & Rigging
Exhibiting at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando? Most shows use IAEE-style limits: about 8 ft for inline booths, higher for perimeter and islands, and hanging signs usually only for peninsula or island spaces. OCCC is the exclusive rigging provider at the building. Exact numbers come from that show’s exhibitor kit. Confirm before you build or rent.Impact Displays provides portable, modular and custom, and rental exhibits for OCCC events.Typical OCCC height limits by booth typeThese are common ranges at Orlando shows. They are not the official kit.
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Booth type
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Typical structure height
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Hanging signs
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Inline / linear (10×10, 10×20)
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Often 8 ft in the back half; front half often limited to about 4 ft
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Usually not permitted
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Perimeter
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Often 12 ft
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Usually not permitted
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Peninsula
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Often 16–20 ft, show-dependent
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Often permitted
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Island (20×20 and up)
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Often 16 ft; some shows allow 20–25 ft with approval
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Often permitted; commonly 16–25 ft to the top of the sign
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West Hall exhibit space often has high ceilings (about 30–40 ft to beam in large halls), but your show cap is what counts, not the raw ceiling.Rigging: OCCC typically hangs the points. The general contractor may assemble the sign. Do not assume you can hang from the building yourself.Covered and multi-level booths: Need OCCC Event Management and Orange County Fire Rescue review. Plans usually need to be scaled and engineer-stamped.Labor at OCCCOrlando is generally easier than Javits or Moscone.
- 10×10 and many 10×20 portables: exhibitor staff can often self-set
- Islands, structural builds, forklifts, and hanging signs: contractor / labor
- Electrical is almost always the official electrical contractor
Rules still vary by show. Read the labor page in the kit.Which displays work well at OCCC10×10 / 10×20: Pop-up, tension fabric, or backlit wall.
20×20+: Modular or custom island; hanging sign if the kit allows it.
Double-deck: Only with fire approval. See double-deck rentals.FAQHow tall can a 10×10 be at OCCC? Usually about 8 ft. Confirm the kit.
Can I hang a sign over an inline? Usually no.
Who hangs signs? OCCC rigging, not exhibitor staff.
Are these official rules? No. Your exhibitor kit controls.Official sources
- Your show’s exhibitor manual
- OCCC exhibitor guidelines
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