Ag Progress Days 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
August 10–12, 2027 · Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA
August 10–12, 2027 · Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA
Booth price tiers (all-in, 2026 ranges)
| Footprint | Rental with your graphics | Custom build |
|---|---|---|
| 10×20 inline | $7,500 – $15,000 | $15,000 – $45,000 |
| 10×30 inline | $12,000 – $22,000 | $25,000 – $65,000 |
| 20×20 island | $16,000 – $40,000 | $50,000 – $120,000 |
| 20×30+ island | $25,000 – $55,000 | $75,000 – $175,000 |
Includes design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle. A custom-built booth runs roughly $100 to $250 per square foot depending on finish level. A rental of the same footprint usually lands at 35 to 50 percent of the purchase price for one show.
Billed by the show
- Your Ag Progress Days booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, when the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs requires it
Published rates:
- Outdoor lots, 2027 rates: $950 (25′ × 50′) to $4,600 (200′ × 100′); electricity $150
- Indoor spaces, 2027 rates: 15′ × 10′ $1,020; 30′ × 10′ $1,500, with power, table and chairs
- Sponsorships (2026 levels): Event $500, Field Demo $1,500, Show $5,000, Gold $10,000
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×30 $75,000–$175,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Returning exhibitors confirm their Ag Progress Days 2027 space: May 5, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: March 2027
- Mid-November 2026: Space reservations for 2027 open; returning exhibitors confirm and pay online.
- January–March 2027: Lot plan, renders and sign-off; certificate of insurance prepared with Penn State as additional insured.
- May 5, 2027: Returning exhibitors must confirm their space reservation before this date.
- May–July 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY shop; outdoor graphics, canopy branding and flooring built and tested.
- Early August 2027: Delivery to Rock Springs through Gate J and setup on the lot or in the tent; 2027 setup days not confirmed yet.
- August 10–12, 2027: Show days; nothing may leave before the Thursday 3 p.m. close, and outdoor lots clear within one week.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Reserve 2027 space when registration opens in mid-November 2026
- Choose an outdoor lot size by frontage and depth, or an indoor 15′ or 30′ space
- Request a corn plot or machinery demonstration if you need one
- Prepare the certificate of insurance naming Penn State as additional insured
- List machines coming, with weight and dimensions, for forklift planning
- Check the spotted lanternfly permit rules if you travel from a quarantine county
Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Ag Progress Days booth. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/ag-progress-days/