CES crowd jokes at the Las Vegas Convention Center

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an annual technology trade show held each January at the Las Vegas Convention Center, attracting tens of thousands of exhibitors and attendees from around the world. Local reporting and commentary routinely note the event’s heavy impact on traffic, hotel occupancy, and restaurant reservations during the week. Residents and hospitality workers commonly make lighthearted jokes about the city becoming a temporary tech metropolis and the extraordinary crowds and gadget demonstrations. The convention center hosts CES and numerous other large-scale events year-round.