Inline Exhibits

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There are Inline Exhibits for every budget from a lightweight portable backdrop with a fabric graphic to a custom wood exhibit with a meeting space, lightboxes, storage, shelving, and large monitors. It depends on what you need to accomplish your specific marketing goals.

Remember that an exhibit is a one-time expense, unlike travel, booth space, or shipping. When deciding on an inline exhibit, you’ll want to spread the cost over the full life of the display. That may be one show or 20-30 shows over 3-4 years.

Yes. Many exhibitors want the ultimate flexibility of a Custom Inline Exhibit. You’ll start by working with a designer to describe your vision and marketing goals. The designer will work closely with you to transform those ideas into a one-of-a-kind exhibit.

Most custom exhibits can be designed to include modular components, so your 10 x 20 inline can be reconfigured to a 20 x 20 island at some point. Finally, your custom inline exhibit will be labeled and packed in a crate with detailed setup instructions.

At Classic Exhibits, all exhibits are fully staged at our facility with graphics so there won’t be any surprises when your team assembles it at the trade show.

The majority of booth spaces at trade shows are for Inline Exhibits (also known as linear exhibits), typically 10’ x 10’ or 10’ x 20’. An inline exhibit, whether portable, modular, or custom, is designed for those spaces. An inline display is located in a straight row with other exhibitors with neighboring booths on both its left and right sides, leaving only the front side open to the aisle. A corrner inline booth has neighbors on only one side.

It must conform to North American booth regulations which specify height and design guidelines. For example, an inline exhibit typically can’t exceed 8 ft. in height, although perimeter booths (along the outside of the show floor) may be allowed to go as high as 12 ft.

Key Features of Inline Exhibits:

• Standard Dimensions: The most frequent size is 10ft x 10ft (100 sq. ft.), though many exhibitors combine spaces to create 10ft x 20ft or even 10ft x 30ft configurations.
• Height Restrictions: Most shows enforce an 8-foot height limit for inline backwalls to prevent blocking the sightlines of neighboring exhibitors.
• Backwall Focus: Since three sides are enclosed (back and two sides), the backwall becomes the primary “canvas” for your branding, often using backlit fabric or large-scale graphics.
• Aisle-Facing Entry: Traffic enters and exits from a single direction, allowing you to control the flow of the visitor experience.