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ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027Exhibitor guide for Orlando: booth costs, key dates, deadlines

Award projects and committee work: ACI Fall 2027 booths in Orlando

Event dates
October 24–27, 2027
Exhibit hall
Not confirmed yet
Venue
Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando

4.9 client ratingSince 201510,000+ booths built3,000+ exhibitors

Han Song booth by Purple Exhibits: wide view of a red, white and grey Han Song island booth with a tall header fascia, a Purple build like the booths we plan for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)
Built by PurpleHan Song island
SHC Heavy Industry booth by Purple Exhibits: sHC Heavy Industry booth in white, yellow and navy, the kind of booth we build for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)
Built by PurpleSHC Heavy Industry island
  • 3daysof exhibit hours at the fall 2026 convention source
  • 8a.m.–5 p.m.fall 2026 exhibit hours, Sunday to Tuesday source
  • 2contestsfor students in Orlando: pervious and aesthetics source

Quick answers

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027 in 30 seconds

The ACI Concrete Convention Fall 2027 is the American Concrete Institute's second technical convention of the year, held October 24–27, 2027, at Caribe Royale Orlando in Florida. It combines ACI committee meetings and sessions with the Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, which take place at every fall convention, and student contests in pervious concrete and concrete aesthetics. Exhibit space is sold only inside sponsor packages; at the fall 2026 Atlanta meeting the hall was open three days, Sunday to Tuesday. Fall 2027 sponsor prices are not confirmed yet. Purple builds displays for ACI sponsor spaces.

When is ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027?
October 24–27, 2027, at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.
When is the hall open at ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)?
Not confirmed yet for 2027. At the fall 2026 convention at the Hilton Atlanta, the hall ran three days, Sunday through Tuesday, from 8 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon.
What does booth space cost at ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)?
$3,000 Admixture to $15,000 Concrete; fall 2027 prices not confirmed yet, paid to the organizer.
What does a 10×20 ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) booth cost all-in?
$7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Booth space and show services are billed by the show.

Concrete, paving & roads · Orlando · 2027

Every fall

ACI hands out its Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards source

The lookOrlando 2027

Welders, viaducts and awards season in Central Florida.

ACI's fall Concrete Convention runs at Caribe Royale Orlando October 24–27, 2027, with committee meetings, the Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards and sponsor exhibits.

Twin concrete viaducts on tall piers seen from the rocky ground beneath
01Under twin viaducts
Worker on an aerial lift fixes steel framing on a building canopy
02Lift up to the canopy
Rust-brown truss footbridge over a park path in Kissimmee, south of Orlando
03Footbridge south of Orlando
Engineer giving a thumbs up to colleagues in hard hats inside a concrete frame
04Thumbs up on site
Smiling project manager in a yellow hard hat and blazer by a window in a concrete shell
05Owner rep smiles

Everything about ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027 in one place

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027 fact sheet

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027 key facts
Official nameACI Concrete Convention Fall 2027
Event datesOctober 24–27, 2027
Exhibit hall datesNot confirmed yet
At the fall 2026 convention at the Hilton Atlanta, the hall ran three days, Sunday through Tuesday, from 8 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon
VenueCaribe Royale Orlando
Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, FL
OrganizerAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI)
Nearest airportOrlando International Airport (MCO)
Hotel and transport details for fall 2027 are not confirmed yet on ACI's pages
HotelsCaribe Royale Orlando is the convention venue; room block not confirmed yet
Official hotel page →
Official websiteconcrete.org

Official ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) resources

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027 calendar

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027 dates and deadlines

The dates the organizer has published, in order, each linked to the page that states it. The next one is highlighted.

  1. ACI Spring 2027 opens in Las Vegas; exhibiting there adds loyalty points for fall source
  2. ACI Fall 2027 opens at Caribe Royale Orlando source
  3. ACI Fall 2027 closes source

01 Purple at ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027

Award projects and committee work: ACI Fall 2027 booths in Orlando

ACI's fall convention closes the institute's year in a resort convention center, with committee meetings, the Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards and an exhibit hall of sponsors. We dress sponsor spaces with graphics, project boards and sample displays that suit an awards crowd.

  • Oct 24–27 · Orlando
  • Construction awards week
  • Exhibit via sponsorship

What makes ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) different, and how we build for it

The fall ACI convention is the one with the construction awards: ACI's Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards take place during every fall convention, so contractors, owners and designers of award projects come alongside the committee members who write ACI documents. In 2027 it moves from city hotels to Caribe Royale Orlando, and the student program swaps the spring bowling ball for the Pervious Concrete Cylinder competition. Exhibitors in fall 2026 ranged from admixture and cement makers to corrosion, testing and reinforcing specialists and ACI chapters.

Award-entry project teams

Contractors, designers and owners at the Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, curious which products made the winning projects possible.

ACI committee members and chapter leaders

Technical data and repair or durability solutions they can bring back to committee work and chapter programs.

Repair and durability specialists

Corrosion protection, sealers, strengthening systems and testing gear, the categories that filled the fall 2026 exhibitor list.

Your team in Orlando

How Purple runs ACI Fall 2027 at Caribe Royale

Our Fishkill, NY shop prints the project wall and builds the sample tray for the East Coast run, or reworks the spring Las Vegas pieces, and ships to Caribe Royale's convention center on the service contractor's schedule. Our project manager sets up inside ACI's fall window and packs the lockable cases after the hall closes.

Inside ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027

3 days of exhibit hours at the fall 2026 convention source8 a.m.–5 p.m. fall 2026 exhibit hours, Sunday to Tuesday source2 contests for students in Orlando: pervious and aesthetics source

Rules that shape your ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) booth

Sponsorship comes first

ACI sells exhibit space as part of sponsor packages, not as stand-alone booths. We size the display to the tier you buy.

Organizer rule

No suitcasing

Attendees or sponsors soliciting business in session and committee rooms, aisles or another sponsor's booth are asked to stop, then removed from the floor and lose sponsor points. We keep your team's outreach at your own table.

Organizer rule

Inside the space line (spring 2027 terms)

Under ACI's spring 2027 terms nothing may extend past the allotted space and signage must keep line of sight to other exhibits. We plan fall graphics to the same rule until ACI issues fall terms.

Organizer rule

Programs worth planning for

Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

ACI's construction awards take place during every fall convention; organizations can co-brand or nominate a project.

Official details

Pervious Concrete Cylinder competition

ACI student competition held at the Orlando convention, October 24–27, 2027.

Official details

Concrete Aesthetics competition

Student art pieces in concrete, also scheduled for the Orlando convention.

Official details

ACI's fall convention adds the construction awards to committee work; choose it over the spring Las Vegas meeting when award project teams and repair specialists are your buyers, or do both to build loyalty points. Compare all the construction and equipment shows we build for →

Who exhibits at ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2026

Exhibiting sponsors at ACI Fall 2026 in Atlanta. See the full list

  • American Coal Ash Association
  • American Society of Concrete Contractors
  • Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)
  • Cortec Corporation
  • Euclid Chemical
  • Germann Instruments
  • Giatec Scientific
  • Heidelberg Materials
  • Humboldt Manufacturing
  • Master Builders Solutions
  • Penetron International
  • Silica Fume Association
  • Vector Corrosion Technologies
  • W.R. Meadows

02 Booths & pricing for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027

How do you get an exhibit space at ACI Fall 2027?

ACI sells exhibit space only as part of a sponsorship; for spring 2027 the Admixture tier ($3,000) and above included a space, and the top tiers a double. Fall 2027 tiers are not confirmed yet. Each space comes with pipe and drape and a table. We provide graphics, project boards and sample displays; a Purple build starts at the double.

Avertic by Engtex booth by Purple Exhibits: black inline back wall for Avertic by Engtex, like the booths we plan for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)
Inline10×20$7,500 – $15,000all-in rental

The double space: a lit wall with a project photo, a counter with repair samples and a screen of the job site.

Pictured: Avertic by Engtex, a Purple inline booth

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ABC Compressors booth by Purple Exhibits: warm light-wood booth for ABC Compressors, the kind of booth we build for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)
Inline10×30$12,000 – $22,000all-in rental

Multiple product lines, a small meeting nook

Shown: ABC Compressors, a Purple inline booth

See 10×30 rental booths →
SMOXH booth by Purple Exhibits: wide clean view of the SMOXH Cutting Tools island booth in bright green and white, an example for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) exhibitors in Orlando
Island20×20$16,000 – $40,000all-in rental

Hanging sign, open floor plan, lounge

Above: SMOXH, a Purple island exhibit

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Bonomi booth by Purple Exhibits: two-storey white Bonomi booth with a huge LED wall showing a train image, like the booths we plan for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)
Island20×30+$25,000 – $55,000all-in rental

Demo stations plus private meetings

Shown: Bonomi, a Purple large-format exhibit

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In Purple's ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) price

  • Your design and 3D rendering, revised until it is right for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)
  • Structure, graphics printed for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall), counters and storage as specified
  • In-booth lighting and power distribution
  • Setup and teardown, with our project manager on the ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) floor
  • Every ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) show-service order and deadline tracked for you

Billed separately by the show and its contractor

  • Your ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) booth space, paid to the organizer
  • Material handling / drayage, if the ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) space rate leaves it out
  • Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Caribe Royale Orlando
  • Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) venue requires

Rates to plan with for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall):

  • Sponsor tiers that include exhibit space (spring 2027 terms) $3,000 Admixture to $15,000 Concrete; fall 2027 prices not confirmed yet source
  • Sponsor tiers listed in the fall 2026 program Cement $10,000, Reinforcement $5,000, Admixture $3,000, Aggregate $1,000, Water $500 source
  • Display build Project boards and table graphics for a single space; 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source

We estimate each of these on your ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.

The prices above are all-in 2026 rental ranges covering design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle; custom builds for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) are quoted per project. The booth cost calculator gives an exact number for your ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) booth; the 2026 booth cost guide has the 2026 ranges.

Each ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) fee listed upfront and in full, on paper.
Share the booth size you have at ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) and what you need the space to do. You hear back within one business day, and a rendering with a fixed ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) proposal usually follows within a week. No charge.
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Ready-made booths for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027

Rental booths priced for Orlando

Four of our ready-made designs with one all-in price for a show at Caribe Royale Orlando: design, production, shipping, install, dismantle and the show paperwork. Pick one and we send a rendering with your graphics within 24 hours.

All booth rentals priced for Orlando10×20 rentals20×20 rentalsHow all-in pricing works

The booth we would build for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027

The finished-project wall for awards week

Fall brings the people who built ACI's award projects into the same hall as the committee members. The display leads with a large photo of a finished structure the product went into, so a visitor sees the result first and the product second.

Built to last. Proven on the job. 01Project wallOne large print of a completed deck,tower or repair with a two-line captionon what the product did there, hung…02Repair sample trayCores, coated bar or repair mortarspecimens on the table, kept inside thespace and lit so they read from…03Spec card standShort cards with the ACI documents and test results behind the product, forcommittee members to take. MAIN AISLE CROSS AISLE CROSS AISLE
Concept plan for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall), not to scale: zones follow the show rules on this page; your final plan is drawn to your space and the organizer's rules.
01

Project wall

One large print of a completed deck, tower or repair with a two-line caption on what the product did there, hung on the back drape.

02

Repair sample tray

Cores, coated bar or repair mortar specimens on the table, kept inside the space and lit so they read from the aisle.

03

Spec card stand

Short cards with the ACI documents and test results behind the product, for committee members to take.

The demo

Use a before-and-after video of the project on a tablet: the damaged or bare structure, the work, the finished result. Award project teams recognize the process and stop to compare notes.

The meetings

ACI runs no meeting system, and committee rooms are off-limits for selling. Invite award teams and chapter leaders to the table during the afternoon refreshment hours, when the hall is busiest.

Built to last. Proven on the job.
What the back wall could say at ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)

Read before you design for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027 sponsor booth rules for the Caribe Royale floor

At ACI's fall convention, exhibit space comes with a sponsorship on a carpeted hotel exhibit floor. Fall 2027 terms are not confirmed yet, so these rows follow ACI's spring 2027 prospectus terms for footprint, storage, insurance and pack-out.

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027 exhibit rules, from the organizer and venue
RuleWhat the manual saysWhat it means for your booth
01Exhibit eligibilityExhibit space comes with the Admixture level ($3,000) and above; Concrete and Cement sponsors can upgrade to a space 20 ft wide (spring 2027 terms) sourceThe booth budget starts with the sponsor tier, so we size the display to the space the chosen level buys before any design work starts.
02Footprint limitExhibit materials may not extend past the allotted space, and signage and setup must leave neighboring exhibits in view (spring 2027 terms) sourceTall back walls and towers are out, so the display works as a low counter, a dressed table front and one upright graphic that stays inside the line.
03Booth inclusionsA skirted 6 ft table, two chairs, a wastebasket, a company ID sign plus pipe and drape, on the hall's existing carpet (spring 2027 terms) sourceNo carpet order and no table rental, so the spend goes into a fitted table throw, a lit sample riser and a pop-up that ships in one case.
04Combustible storageCrates and boxes limited to a 1-day supply on the floor, no storage behind booths, and a fire marshal inspection before opening (spring 2027 terms) sourceLiterature and giveaways ride in small daily refills from the hotel room or storage, so we pack cases that roll out of sight once emptied.
05Early breakdownNo breakdown before show close; sponsors who pack early forfeit the points earned for that show (spring 2027 terms) sourcePoints shape the next booth pick, so flights home go after the final exhibit hour and the pack-out runs on the labor ACI schedules.
06Forced freightMaterials not packed and picked up by the end of move-out become forced freight, shipped by the service contractor at the sponsor's cost (spring 2027 terms) sourceA missing bill of lading in Orlando turns into a costly reroute, so we fill in the outbound labels before the last exhibit hour.
07Insurance certificateGeneral liability and workers' compensation certificate to ACI 30 days before the convention (spring 2027 terms) sourceFor an October 24 opening that falls in late September, which we put on the same calendar as the inbound freight booking.
Eonmetall booth by Purple Exhibits: navy-and-white island booth for Eonmetall with a large illuminated circular header, a Purple build like the booths we plan for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)

The ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) booth is lit and stocked before your team arrives. You just show up.

Eonmetall island, designed, built and installed by Purple Exhibits

03 Built by Purple

ACI Fall displays built around finished projects

KLEEMANN booth designed and built by Purple Exhibits, shown on the ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) guide

Case study · KLEEMANN

KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition

KLEEMANN's booth showed real product beside digital simulations, which is how a repair or reinforcing supplier makes a finished structure visible from a small ACI sponsor space where nothing heavy can run.

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04 Designing for concrete materials, repair, reinforcing, testing and software suppliers meeting ACI committee members, chapter leaders and award-winning project teams at ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)

Designing an ACI Fall 2027 space at Caribe Royale Orlando

Close-up of a dark wet stone surface with glints of color1

Show the finished structure

The fall crowd includes teams behind award-entry projects, so a photo of a real bridge deck, tower or repair beats a product shot. We print large project images with a short caption on what the product did there.

Macro of sharp grey and tan crushed stone, the coarse aggregate in structural concrete2

Use the refreshment hours

In fall 2026 ACI served refreshments in the exhibit hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday to Tuesday and coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. We plan the busiest staffing and the screen loop for those windows.

High view of a crew pumping and screeding concrete over rebar on a deck3

Build for a resort floor

Caribe Royale is a resort convention center, not a downtown hall, so attendees stay on site all day. A display that holds up for three full exhibit days and packs down small suits the long stay.

Engineers and foremen crouched over drawings inside a concrete building frame4

Keep samples on the table

Repair mortar cubes, coated rebar and sealer samples carry this audience. We build a sample tray that keeps them inside the space and lets visitors pick them up.

Purple Exhibits 3D booth concept for Netronix, an example for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) planning

Concept rendering

A rendering like this comes with every proposal

You see the booth in 3D before we cut a single panel: layout, graphics, lighting and product positions, revised until it is right. This one is a Purple concept for Netronix.

Start my ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) concept

Floor at a glance

Where you could be at ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027

Fall 2027 moves ACI to a resort convention center; the fall 2026 Atlanta layout shows how the exhibit area works, per ACI's program book.

AExhibit hall
BCommittee and session rooms
CAwards and student events
Caribe Royale Orlando, OrlandoSchematic, not to scale
A

Exhibit hall

Numbered sponsor spaces plus ACI's Resource Area, Marketing booth and Young Members table, open three days in 2026.

Our advice ACI's own Resource Area draws traffic; a space near it is worth asking for.

B

Committee and session rooms

Committee meetings run all day; refreshments in the hall pull attendees out between them.

Our advice Soliciting in meeting rooms counts as suitcasing and can cost sponsor points.

C

Awards and student events

The Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards and the student competitions anchor the fall program.

Our advice Project teams from the awards are the fall convention's extra audience.

05 Caribe Royale Orlando · Orlando

ACI Fall 2027 setup, freight and sponsor terms

ACI's fall 2027 sponsor terms are not published yet. Under the spring 2027 terms, sponsors kept materials within the space, kept boxes on the floor down to what one day needs, sent an insurance certificate 30 days out and lost loyalty points for breaking down early; unpicked freight became forced freight. Our project manager plans the Caribe Royale setup to the fall terms once ACI issues them and works with the appointed service contractor.

What Purple handles

  • Project board graphics that show finished structures, not just products
  • Displays for ACI's single sponsor space and double-space builds
  • Lockable sample trays for repair, coating and reinforcing samples
  • Graphics reused from your spring Las Vegas display, refreshed for fall
  • Shipping to the Caribe Royale convention center
  • Video cuts for sponsored session ads and the event app

Your ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) timeline, from move-in back

Exhibit at ACI Spring 2027 to earn fall loyalty points: March 21, 2027. Booth picks for ACI conventions go by loyalty points first, and the spring convention is the last one before Orlando. We can plan one display that serves both.

For ACI Concrete Convention (Fall), we need design sign-off by July 2027.

  1. Spring 2027Watch for ACI's fall 2027 sponsor prospectus; loyalty points from Las Vegas count toward booth picks.
  2. June–July 2027Choose the sponsor tier and design the display around one or two finished projects.
  3. August 2027Floor plan and booth pick; print project boards.
  4. September 2027Insurance certificate and shipping; samples packed in lockable cases.
  5. October 23, 2027Expected setup day before the Sunday opening, per the spring pattern; our project manager on site.
  6. October 24–27, 2027Convention days; pack-out after the exhibit close.

Purple's planning timeline for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall). The official ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) move-in, freight target and order dates come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; when you book, we confirm them against your booth.

Print the ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) budget & deadline sheet

Before you book ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027

ACI Fall 2027 tips from the 2026 Atlanta program

  1. In fall 2026 ACI served refreshments in the exhibit hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday to Tuesday and coffee from 7 to 10 a.m., the two windows when committee members walk the floor. source

  2. ACI's Resource Area sits in the exhibit hall with the awards, Young Members and Resource Center tables, so it pulls traffic past nearby sponsors. source

  3. Organizations can co-brand or nominate a project for the Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, which run at every fall convention; ask at ACI's awards table. source

  4. Loyalty points count back over six conventions and decide the first week of booth picks, so the spring 2027 Las Vegas sponsorship improves your Orlando spot. source

  5. ACI moves to the Columbus Convention Center for fall 2028 (October 15–18), so a display built for Orlando should also fit a larger hall. source

Who you meet on the floor

Award project teams

Contractors, designers and owners come for the Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards held at every fall convention.

Committee engineers

Engineers are the largest group at ACI conventions (43%, per ACI) and carry product data back into committee documents.

ACI chapter leaders

Chapters such as the Southern California chapter exhibited in fall 2026 and look for speakers and partners.

Students and young members

Pervious Concrete Cylinder and Concrete Aesthetics teams and ACI Young Members meet employers on the floor.

Side by side

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) vs NRMCA ConcreteWorks vs APWA PWX: 2027 at a glance

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) vs NRMCA ConcreteWorks vs APWA PWX: 2027 at a glance
ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)NRMCA ConcreteWorksAPWA PWX
DatesOctober 24–27, 2027October 1–4, 2027August 22–25, 2027
WhereOrlando, FL · Caribe Royale OrlandoOrlando, FL · Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention CenterPhoenix, AZ
SizeNot publishedNot published487 public works exhibitors on the PWX 2026 floor in Houston
Main buyersAward project teamsReady-mix owners and executivesPublic works directors and assistant directors
Booth spaceSponsor tiers that include exhibit space (spring 2027 terms): $3,000 Admixture to $15,000 Concrete; fall 2027 prices not confirmed yetExhibit space, 2026: $20/sq ft members, $30 non-membersPrice not published

Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.

Travel to ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027

Getting to ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027: airport, hotels and parking

Fly in

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Hotel and transport details for fall 2027 are not confirmed yet on ACI's pages

Stay

Caribe Royale Orlando is the convention venue; room block not confirmed yet

Official ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) hotels →

Park

Not confirmed yet for 2027

Find the venue

Caribe Royale Orlando
Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, FL

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ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) by the numbers

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) year by year

2026

Held in Atlanta

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2025

Held in Baltimore

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AttendeesExhibitors

How ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) 2027 compares with other construction and equipment shows

The construction and equipment shows closest to ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our construction and equipment exhibitor guide for that show.

ShowDatesCityLatest published size
SAIA Annual Convention & ExpositionScaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA)August 9–12, 2027Tampa, FL–
APWA PWXAmerican Public Works Association (APWA)August 22–25, 2027Phoenix, AZ487 exhibitors (2026)
Commercial UAV ExpoDiversified Communications (Commercial UAV News)September 7–9, 2027Las Vegas, NV250+ exhibitors; 3,800 verified professionals from 65 countries (12th annual) (2026)
NSC Safety Congress & ExpoNational Safety Council (NSC)September 24–30, 2027Anaheim, CAConference & Expo October 9–11, 2028 exhibitors
SC&RA Crane & Rigging WorkshopSpecialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA)September 28–30, 2027Lexington, KY750+ attendees · 92 exhibitors (2026)
NRMCA ConcreteWorksNational Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)October 1–4, 2027Orlando, FL–
CMAA National Conference & Trade ShowConstruction Management Association of America (CMAA)October 10–12, 2027Dallas/Fort Worth, TX–
ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)American Concrete Institute (ACI)October 24–27, 2027Orlando, FL–
PHCC CONNECTPlumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC)October 25–28, 2027Fort Worth, TX100+ brands (2026)
Construction SuperConferenceEmerald X2027 dates not confirmed yetHuntington Beach, CA–

ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) exhibitor questions

ACI Concrete Convention Fall 2027 questions

When is the ACI Concrete Convention Fall 2027?

October 24–27, 2027, at Caribe Royale Orlando, per ACI's future conventions page. Fall 2027 hall hours are not confirmed yet; in Atlanta in October 2026 sponsors exhibited Sunday through Tuesday, 8 to 5 each day

Where is ACI Fall 2027 held?

Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Earlier fall conventions met in city hotels: Hilton Atlanta in 2026 and the Hilton and Marriott at Baltimore's Inner Harbor in 2025.

How do you exhibit at the ACI fall convention?

As a sponsor: ACI sells exhibit space inside sponsorship packages. For spring 2027 exhibiting started with the $3,000 Admixture tier, and fall 2027 tiers are not confirmed yet.

Who exhibited at ACI Fall 2026?

Exhibiting sponsors in Atlanta included the American Coal Ash Association, American Society of Concrete Contractors, CRSI, Euclid Chemical, Germann Instruments, Giatec Scientific, Heidelberg Materials, Humboldt Manufacturing, Penetron and Vector Corrosion Technologies, per ACI's program book.

What happens at the fall convention that does not happen in spring?

ACI's Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards take place during every fall convention, so award-entry project teams attend; the fall 2027 student contests are Pervious Concrete Cylinder and Concrete Aesthetics.

What are the exhibit hall hours at ACI Fall?

Fall 2027 hours are not confirmed yet. In Atlanta in 2026 the hall opened at 8 and closed at 5, Sunday through Tuesday, with refreshments in the hall from 1 to 4 p.m. and coffee from 7 to 10 a.m.

What is the difference between ACI Fall and ACI Spring?

Spring 2027 is March 21–24 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with the FRC Bowling Ball contest; the fall meeting brings the construction awards to Caribe Royale Orlando on October 24–27 and the Pervious Concrete Cylinder contest. Both hold committee meetings.

How are booths assigned at ACI conventions?

By loyalty points first, then first come, first served. Under ACI's spring 2027 terms, points-holders picked during the first 7 days after the floor plan release, and points count back across six conventions.

Can we sell products at an ACI convention?

Under the spring 2027 terms, a sponsor could take orders for concrete products at its own table; only the ACI Bookstore may sell publications.

Is the fall ACI convention worth it if we already did spring?

It reaches a partly different crowd: award project teams and chapter leaders join the committee members, and every convention adds loyalty points that improve your booth pick at the next one.

Where is ACI's fall convention after Orlando?

October 15–18, 2028, at the Columbus Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Columbus, then November 11–14, 2029, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, per ACI.

Can Purple build our ACI Fall booth?

We build in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas and ship to Caribe Royale; our project manager installs inside ACI's setup window with the appointed service contractor and packs out after the hall closes.

Before you sign with any builder

Ask any ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) exhibit builder these five questions:

  1. How will you print a large project photo that hangs from the drape frame and still stays within our allotted space?
  2. Can you ship to Caribe Royale's convention center and meet the service contractor's receiving window?
  3. How will you lock samples overnight, given ACI provides overnight security only?
  4. Can you refresh our spring Las Vegas graphics for Orlando instead of printing all new?
  5. Will the display scale up for the Columbus Convention Center in fall 2028?

What ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) exhibitors ask us

There is no fall 2027 prospectus yet. Should we wait? Plan the display now and buy when ACI publishes fall prices. The spring 2027 terms show the shape: sponsorship tiers from $3,000 that include a space, and loyalty points that decide booth picks.

Will a resort venue get less traffic than a city hotel? Caribe Royale keeps attendees on site all day, and ACI pulls them into the hall with refreshments. A display built for repeat passes over three days suits that.

Our product is a repair material. How do we show it in a small space? Lead with the finished structure: a project photo, a before-and-after video and a few samples. Award teams at the fall convention think in projects.

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  1. Within one business day we write back to ask about your products, your goals for ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) and your footprint.
  2. Your ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) concept rendering and fixed proposal usually arrive within a week. Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your ACI Concrete Convention (Fall) booth.
  3. The build takes 30–45 days; we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the hall opens at the Caribe Royale Orlando.
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