Six to ten weeks out is the right window for a St. Louis date. Our presses travel from Fullerton by freight and the crew flies in a day ahead, so the shipping calendar, not press time, decides how early you need to call.
What the lead time buys you in St. Louis
- Standard freight. A shipment booked with room to spare costs less and has slack if a truck runs late.
- Settled art. Final designs and blank orders both lock about a week before the event. Early booking leaves time for a round or two of proofs first.
- Hotel rooms for the crew. When America's Center has a big show on, downtown rooms and labor get tight all at once. Booking ahead of that week is the cheapest decision you'll make.
- Room to move. If your date changes, two weeks' notice lets us move the freight without a penalty on your quote.
Less time than that? Ask anyway. Short St. Louis dates work when the art is simple and the blanks are standard. If you're planning an America's Center booth for next season, we'll hold the date now. Either way, send your date and headcount and you'll hear back on availability within 24 hours.