Chicago Audio Visual Rentals — Trade Show & Corporate Events, LED Walls, Projectors & Hybrid AV
Professional AV for both worlds — trade show exhibitors at McCormick Place and corporate event planners at Chicago's leading hotel properties. LED video walls, 10K lumen laser projectors, Shure wireless microphones, hybrid streaming, and event lighting — delivered, installed, and supported.
Trade Show & Events
Booth AV · LED walls · kiosks · installed during setup hours
Corporate Rentals
Town halls · investor days · conferences · hybrid streaming
AV for Trade Shows & Corporate Events in Chicago
McCormick Place is the largest convention centre in North America at 2.6 million square feet. IMTS, the International Manufacturing Technology Show, is one of the largest trade shows in the world and runs at McCormick every two years. Chicago's corporate headquarters density — Boeing, McDonald's, United Airlines, Morningstar, Hyatt — drives a high volume of corporate town halls, investor days, board meetings, and executive conferences year-round at downtown Chicago hotel properties.
Chicago AV Rental Services
Conference AV
10K lumen laser projection, confidence monitors, Shure wireless microphones, and multi-room breakout packages for conferences at McCormick Place and Chicago hotel properties.
Hybrid Event AV
PTZ cameras, vMix production workstations pre-configured with your branding, and streaming encoders to Zoom, Teams, YouTube, and any RTMP platform. On-site AV technician included.
Trade Show Booth AV
LED video walls, large-format monitors, booth sound systems, and digital kiosks — installed during exhibitor setup hours and supported through show days.
Corporate Event AV
Town halls, investor days, board meetings, and product launches — confidence monitors, wireless microphones, and hybrid streaming for Chicago's corporate market.
Event Lighting
RGB LED uplights, intelligent moving heads, gobo projection, stage wash, and followspot fixtures for Chicago gala dinners, corporate events, and product launches.
Digital Kiosks
32"–58" enclosed touch kiosks, double-sided units, and Transparent OLED kiosks for Chicago trade show booths, registration areas, and interactive corporate activations.
Chicago Event & Corporate Venues — AV Delivered & Installed
| Venue | Details |
|---|---|
| McCormick Place | 2.6M sq ft · largest CC in North America · IMTS, NRA Show |
| Hyatt Regency Chicago | 2,032 rooms · largest hotel in Midwest · major conventions |
| Marriott Marquis Chicago | 1,205 rooms · convention-connected · grand ballrooms |
| Navy Pier | Festival hall and convention space · Chicago lakefront |
| Loews Chicago Hotel | 2,019 rooms · McCormick Place-connected · convention hotel |
| The Merchandise Mart | 3.5M sq ft · NeoCon, corporate events, showrooms |
Delivery & installation
Aria AV operates a full warehouse hub in Chicago. Same-day delivery to McCormick Place, Navy Pier, and all downtown Chicago hotels. On-site technicians are Chicago-based and know every major venue in the city. Trade show exhibitor equipment is installed during official exhibitor setup hours and struck at show close. Corporate event equipment is set up before the first session and monitored throughout all event days.
AV Equipment Available in Chicago
🔦 Projection
🔲 LED Video Walls
🎙️ Wireless Microphones
🎥 Hybrid / Streaming
💡 Event Lighting
🖥️ Kiosks & Displays
Why Choose Aria AV for Chicago Events
Over 12 years providing AV for national trade shows and corporate events across the United States.
Hundreds of successfully delivered trade show and conference AV deployments at major US convention centres.
On-site AV technicians during all event hours — trade show days, corporate sessions, and gala productions.
Best Price Guarantee on all Chicago AV rentals. Bring a comparable written quote — we match or beat it.
AV Equipment & Technology Rentals
AV Rentals Hub
Full AV inventory · all categories
Conference AV Rentals
General session · breakout · confidence monitors
Hybrid Event AV Rentals
PTZ cameras · vMix · Zoom · Teams · RTMP
Trade Show AV Rentals
Booth displays · LED walls · monitors · audio
LED Video Wall Rentals
P1.5–P6 · Aluvision · BeMatrix · any size
Projector Rentals
5K–10K lumen laser · screens · all room sizes
Chicago Audio Visual Rental FAQ
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Chicago hub — same-day delivery
Yes. Aria AV operates a full warehouse hub in Chicago — one of only two Aria AV hub cities in the United States. Same-day delivery is available to McCormick Place, Navy Pier, the Merchandise Mart, and all downtown Chicago hotel properties. Chicago-based AV technicians are familiar with every major venue in the city, including McCormick Place's freight and rigging procedures, Navy Pier's power grid, and the Hyatt Regency's ballroom configurations.
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McCormick Place AV
Aria AV rents complete AV packages for McCormick Place events — LED video walls at P1.5 to P6 for trade show booth backdrops at IMTS, NRA Show, and all McCormick shows, projectors up to 10,000 lumens for large general session halls, Shure wireless microphone systems, hybrid event PTZ camera and vMix production packages, event lighting, and digital kiosk and touch screen rentals. Same-day delivery available from the Chicago hub.
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Downtown Chicago corporate AV
Yes. Aria AV provides corporate event AV for Chicago town halls, investor days, board meetings, and executive conferences at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Marriott Marquis Chicago, InterContinental Chicago, Peninsula Chicago, Loews Chicago, and all downtown Chicago hotel conference properties. Corporate AV packages include confidence monitors, wireless microphone systems, general session projection, hybrid streaming, and event lighting for gala productions.
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Hybrid event AV
Complete hybrid event AV for Chicago — PTZ cameras, vMix production workstations, and streaming encoders pre-configured for Zoom Webinar, Teams Live Events, YouTube Live, and any RTMP platform. On-site hybrid AV technician included. Same-day delivery from the Chicago hub.
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Projector recommendation
For McCormick Place's large lakeside and lakeside ballroom general sessions with screens wider than 16 feet, the Panasonic PT-RZ970 at 10,000 lumens is the correct specification. For North and South Building meeting rooms and breakout sessions, the Epson L630SU at 6,000 lumens and 5,000 lumen units are appropriate.
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Wireless microphones
Yes. Shure professional wireless systems — handheld, lavalier, headset, and panel gooseneck — RF frequency-coordinated for McCormick Place or your specific Chicago hotel venue before delivery. Chicago-based AV technicians perform RF scanning before confirming frequency assignments.
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Event lighting
Yes. RGB LED uplights, intelligent moving heads, gobo projection, stage wash, and followspot fixtures for Chicago gala dinners, corporate events, and product launches at McCormick Place, Navy Pier, Merchandise Mart, and all major Chicago event venues.
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Best price guarantee
Yes. 100% Best Price Guarantee on all Chicago AV rentals. Chicago-hub delivery means no freight surcharge for McCormick Place and downtown hotel orders. Bring a comparable written quote — we match or beat it.
Audio Visual Rentals Nationwide
Aria AV delivers AV equipment to trade shows, conferences, and corporate events across the United States — the same professional equipment and service level in every market.