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How Far in Advance Should You Book?

For Miami, plan on six to ten weeks. At 2,317 miles from our Fullerton shop, presses move by freight and the crew flies in a day ahead, so the long pole is shipping and load-in scheduling rather than press time. Short-notice Miami dates are still worth asking about — we keep gear staged — but the travel line is friendlier with lead time.

What the lead time buys you in Miami

For rush Miami events, simple art and standard blanks are what make a fast turnaround possible. If you're planning luxury brand activations or a Miami Beach Convention Center booth months out, even better — we'll hold the date. Either way, the first step is the same: tell us your date and headcount and we'll confirm availability within 24 hours.

Miami sits 2,317 miles out, so gear ships freight and the crew lands a day early, which is what really sets the Miami lead time. Art needs to be final about a week out and blank orders lock around the same point, so a moving headcount delays a Miami job more often than press availability does. Date changes are easiest with two weeks' notice because of freight. When Miami Beach Convention Center has a major show on, hotels and labor tighten across South Florida at once — booking around that week is the single cheapest decision you can make.

Make merch in front of your Miami guests

Share the date and headcount and we'll scope it for Miami.

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