LOCAL Chicago Trade Show Displays and Exhibit Systems
Chicago Trade Show and Exhibit Systems
Work with a LOCAL trade show display and booth provider that's actually in Chicago. For more than 35 years we have worked with every trade show, expo, and convention venue in the City of Chicago and the suburbs. Logistics is the name of the game. Why pay excess shipping cost when you can use a local Chicago vendor?
Trade show success is logistics + visibility: the display system has to set up fast, travel well, and look consistent across every piece.
Minuteman Press Chicago produces trade show displays, booth systems, and supporting print with a proof-first workflow and practical turnaround options.
Send your show date and in-hand deadline and we’ll confirm what’s possible to make every show a successful one.
| | Best for• 10x10 and 10x20 booths needing a clean, repeatable system
• Exhibitors traveling with pop-up/tube-frame hardware + fabric graphics
• Teams that need consistent branding across booth + print collateral
• Multiple events per year (easy reprints + replacement parts)
• Rush show prep when schedules tighten |
| | | | Fastest quote• Show name + show date + your in-hand deadline (and ship-to city if needed)
• Booth size (10x10 / 10x20 / other) + what you already own (if anything)
• Product list (backwall, counter, banners, table throw, literature rack, etc.)
• Quantities + versions (if multiple locations/languages)
• Artwork (PDF preferred) or link + approval contact |
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| | Why choose Minuteman Press Chicago? |
One shop for display graphics + supporting print, with proofs and version control so nothing gets crossed.
Display + print under one roofBackwalls, banners, table coverage, posters, and collateral coordinated to the same brand and deadlines. |
| | Proof-first workflowYou approve layout, sizing, and key placement before production—important on large graphics and fabric systems. |
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Version control + reordersOne “final” file per item/version. Reprints and replacements stay consistent across shows and teams. |
| | Rush-aware schedulingIf you’re tight on time, we’ll confirm what can realistically be produced and released by your deadline. |
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| | Trade show products and display systems |
Build a complete booth kit or order only what you need for this show.
| | Backwalls (fabric + modular)• SEG fabric systems (non-lit and backlit options when applicable)
• Tension fabric displays (tube hardware + “pillowcase” graphics)
• Large fabric backdrops / step-and-repeat style graphics
• Modular booth “kits” for 10x10 / 10x20 footprints (when applicable) |
| | | | Pop-ups + portable displays• Velcro fabric pop-up displays (accordion-style hardware)
• Tabletop displays (compact for travel and quick set-up)
• Poster boards / foam board graphics (when applicable)
• “Replace-the-graphic” refreshes for existing hardware |
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| | Counters + demo stations• Exhibit counters (portable, event-ready)
• Wrap graphics for counters/podiums (when applicable)
• Add-on signage for pricing, product highlights, and demos
• Ask about shipping cases and packing needs |
| | | | Table throws + booth linens• Custom table throws (standard sizes and fitted options when applicable)
• Runners, skirts, and coordinated table graphics
• Quick-refresh options (new logo/tagline without rebuilding the whole kit)
• Tell us table size and whether you need a full-coverage drape |
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| | Banner stands + large-format• Retractable banners (easy travel, fast setup)
• Posters and rigid boards for booth messaging (when applicable)
• Directional signage and wayfinding (when applicable)
• Backlit graphics (when applicable) — tell us the lighting environment |
| | | | Accessories + add-ons• Literature holders and brochure display options (when applicable)
• Replacement graphics for hardware you already own
• Protective packaging guidance (ship-ready handling)
• “Booth kit” checklists so nothing gets left behind |
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Supporting print collateral (for the booth)• Brochures, sell sheets, and spec one-pagers
• Postcards, handouts, and rack cards
• Presentation folders, inserts, and packet assembly (when applicable)
• Business cards and QR-driven leave-behinds |
| | Planning notes (avoid show-week problems) |
Most trade show stress is preventable. A few details upfront keeps production and delivery controlled.
Confirm the booth footprintTell us 10x10 vs 10x20 (or custom), the target backwall width/height, and whether you need a single system or multiple stations. |
| | Shipping vs pickup strategyIf the venue receives freight, we’ll align packing and labeling. If you’re carrying it, we’ll steer toward portable systems. |
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| | File setup (fast approvals) |
Large graphics punish small mistakes. Send it clean and you move faster.
PDF preferredPrint-ready PDF at final size (or to the hardware template if provided), with fonts embedded and images linked/embedded. |
| | Build for distanceBig type, high contrast, and minimal copy. If it won’t read in 2 seconds, it’s not doing its job. |
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Simple intake, proof-first approvals, and controlled production for show deadlines.
1) Define the kitBooth size, system type (backwall/counter/banners/table), quantities, and your in-hand deadline. |
| | 2) Estimate + proofsWe confirm specs/pricing and send digital proofs for approval before production. |
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3) Produce + packageWe produce to spec and coordinate packaging/labeling based on pickup vs. shipment. |
| | 4) Pickup or deliveryPickup at our Chicago shop or delivery/shipping options based on timeline, quantity, and destination. |
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Common trade show display questions.
Can you build a booth “system” instead of one-off pieces?
Yes. Tell us your booth size and the look you want (fabric backwall + counter + banners, etc.). We’ll spec a kit that’s repeatable for future shows. |
Do you refresh graphics for hardware we already own?
Often, yes. Send photos and any known dimensions or template files. We’ll confirm fit and quote replacement graphics. |
What typically slows down show prep?
Late approvals, unclear booth dimensions, missing templates for specific hardware, and last-minute copy/branding changes. One final PDF per item/version moves fastest. |
Include show date + in-hand date, booth size, product list (backwall/counter/banners/table throw/collateral), quantities, and attach your PDF (preferred) or a link. If you need rush turnaround, note your required pickup/ship deadline and we’ll confirm production turnaround time.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (312) 664-6150 (Clybourn) during business hours.
