ASCE2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
March 1–5, 2027 · Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
March 1–5, 2027 · Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, 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
- Exhibit space (paid to American Society of Civil Engineers)
- Material handling (drayage) at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Pennsylvania Convention Center requires
Published rates:
- Standard booth, 2027: $5,450 per 10×10 (base price from January 1, 2026); $250 per corner
- Small business and nonprofit: $4,250 small business; $3,500 nonprofit, per 10×10
- Extra staff badges: $500 each, up to 3 per exhibitor
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: December 2026
- November 2026: Book space on ASCE's virtual floor plan; small businesses send proof of size for the reduced rate.
- December 2026: Design sign-off, with sample walls and data panels planned for the disciplines you sell to.
- January 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY shop; service-kit orders placed for the advance-order discounts.
- Early February 2027: Freight to the advance warehouse named in the ASCE2027 exhibit service kit.
- February 28–March 1, 2027: Move-in at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (Sunday for larger booths, Monday for all).
- March 2–4, 2027: Expo Hall days; move-out Thursday afternoon and evening.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Reserve space on ASCE's virtual floor plan and choose corners early
- Send small-business or nonprofit proof to ASCE before January assignments
- Decide which institutes your booth speaks to first
- Book exhibitor rooms through ASCE's Spargo links
- Place exhibit service kit orders before the advance-order discount ends
- Print Wednesday guest passes for local clients
- Send Purple your samples, test data and spec sheets
Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your ASCE2027 booth. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/asce2027/