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Automate 2027 runs May 10–13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center — and 2027 marks the show’s first time in Las Vegas, after years in Detroit and Chicago. It’s North America’s largest robotics, AI, and automation event, with 1,000+ exhibitors, produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).
Where to stay: because Automate is at the LVCC, hotels near the convention center or on the monorail line give the easiest show-floor access. May rates are moderate compared to peak months, but this is a brand-new Vegas show drawing thousands of engineers and executives, so book early to lock in the closest rooms.
Automate by the Numbers
Figures for Automate 2027, its Las Vegas debut, produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).
The largest robotics and automation event in North America, relocating to Las Vegas for 2027. Draws engineers and buyers from manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and energy evaluating real deployments.
Automate 2027: dates, venue, and what to expect
Automate 2027 takes place May 10 to 13, 2027, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (3150 Paradise Road). This is a milestone edition: after alternating between Detroit and Chicago in recent years, the show is relocating to Las Vegas for the first time, under the theme “Automation Amplified.” Produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), it is the largest robotics, AI, vision, and automation event in North America, featuring more than 1,000 exhibitors and hundreds of conference sessions.
Walking the show floor and daily keynotes are free to attend; the conference sessions and certification programs carry a separate fee. Attendees span manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, energy, and beyond, reflecting how automation now touches nearly every industry.
Best hotels for Automate 2027
Because Automate is at the LVCC, your priority is proximity to the convention center rather than the central Strip. The closest options put you within a short walk or a quick monorail ride of the halls:
For the full ranked list, see our guide to hotels near the Las Vegas Convention Center, and check the Convention Price Index to time your booking before rates climb.
Booking tips for a first-year Vegas show
Because 2027 is Automate’s debut in Las Vegas, there is no local track record for how fast its room blocks fill. Treat it like any major LVCC show: book 2 to 4 months ahead, prioritize walk-to-venue or monorail-line hotels, and watch for overlapping events in the same week using our Las Vegas trade show calendar. Early May is generally softer than the January or November peaks, which works in your favor, but a brand-new show of this size still moves a lot of rooms.
Getting to the LVCC for Automate
The Las Vegas Convention Center sits about 4 miles from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), a 10 to 15 minute taxi or rideshare in normal traffic. During major show weeks, plan extra time for the pickup queues at the airport and the drop-off zones at the LVCC.
Once you are on-site, the LVCC connects its halls through the underground Vegas Loop, a Tesla tunnel system that moves attendees between the North, Central, South, and West Halls in a couple of minutes. If you stay on the Strip, the Las Vegas Monorail runs along the east side of the resort corridor with a stop at the convention center, letting you skip surface traffic during peak afternoon gridlock. For teams coordinating a group, a private shuttle or charter keeps everyone together and drops directly at the LVCC bus zones.
Automate 2027 hotel budget: what to expect
Early May is one of the more reasonable windows on the Las Vegas calendar, well below the January (CES) and November (SEMA and AAPEX) peaks. That said, Automate is a large show, and its first Vegas edition adds uncertainty, so treat published rates as a floor rather than a ceiling.
As a rough planning guide, walk-to-venue hotels like Westgate and the Paradise Road Marriotts tend to command a premium during convention weeks because of their location, while monorail-connected Strip hotels offer more rate flexibility if you are willing to commute a few minutes. Off-Strip and Station Casinos properties typically land lowest, trading a short rideshare for meaningful savings, which adds up quickly for multi-person exhibitor teams booking several rooms. Whatever tier you choose, booking earlier locks in both availability and a better rate, since convention-week inventory near the LVCC thins out as the show approaches.
Tips for exhibitors and teams
If you are exhibiting at Automate rather than just attending, hotel choice interacts with your show-floor schedule. Exhibitors typically arrive a day or two early for booth setup and stay through teardown, so your booking window is wider than an attendee’s and benefits even more from booking ahead.
Prioritize a hotel within walking distance of the LVCC or one stop on the monorail, so your team can return to drop off materials, change, or regroup between sessions without losing an hour to transit. If you are shipping booth materials or demo equipment, confirm your hotel can handle package receiving, and coordinate with the LVCC’s official drayage and logistics partners well ahead of move-in. For larger teams, booking a block of rooms in the same property simplifies morning logistics and evening client dinners.
Why Automate moved to Las Vegas
Automate spent recent years rotating between Detroit and Chicago, cities with deep manufacturing roots. The 2027 move to Las Vegas reflects how far automation has spread beyond traditional factory floors: robotics, machine vision, and AI now touch logistics, healthcare, energy, warehousing, and retail. Under the theme “Automation Amplified,” the show is scaling up to match, and Las Vegas offers the room inventory and convention infrastructure to host a event of that size.
For attendees, the move has a practical upside: Las Vegas has far more hotel rooms than Detroit or Chicago’s convention districts, along with direct flights from more cities and a convention center built for shows of this scale. The tradeoff is that Vegas convention weeks can stack multiple events at once, so it pays to check the wider calendar before you book.
Between sessions: making the most of Las Vegas
One advantage of a Vegas show is that networking continues well past the show floor. The resort corridor around the LVCC puts restaurants, lounges, and meeting spaces within easy reach for client dinners or team debriefs. If you have an evening free, the Strip is a short monorail ride away, and off-Strip neighborhoods offer quieter dining if you want to escape the convention crowd. Building a little downtime into your schedule helps a multi-day show feel less exhausting, especially if you are working a booth all day.
Automate 2027 FAQ
When and where is Automate 2027?
Automate 2027 runs May 10 to 13, 2027, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (3150 Paradise Road). It is the show’s first edition in Las Vegas after years in Detroit and Chicago.
Is Automate 2027 free to attend?
Walking the show floor and daily keynotes are free. Conference sessions, certification exams, and social events carry a separate fee. Early-bird conference pricing runs through late March 2027.
What hotels are closest to Automate at the LVCC?
Westgate Las Vegas is directly across from the LVCC (about a 2-minute walk). The Renaissance, Courtyard, and SpringHill Suites on Paradise Road are 3 to 5 minutes away. Strip hotels on the monorail line also reach the LVCC quickly.
How early should I book for Automate 2027?
Book 2 to 4 months ahead. Because 2027 is Automate’s first year in Las Vegas, there is no local track record for how fast rooms fill, so treat it like any major LVCC show and lock in the closest hotels early.
How big is Automate?
Automate is North America’s largest robotics, AI, and automation event, with more than 1,000 exhibitors, produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). It draws engineers, executives, and decision-makers across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and energy.