Purple Exhibits
ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Venue for 2027 not confirmed yet (2026: Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk), Chicago, IL

Booth price tiers (all-in, 2026 ranges)

FootprintRental with your graphicsCustom 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 ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention booth space, paid to the organizer
  • Material handling at the venue, when the space rate does not include it
  • Electrical service, internet and rigging at the venue
  • Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires

Published rates:

  • Seed Expo booth, 2026 members: 10×10 $1,550 / $1,950; 10×20 $2,750 / $3,500; 20×20 $6,200 / $7,800 (before / after Oct 31)
  • Seed Expo booth, 2026 non-members: 10×10 $2,250 / $2,950; 10×20 $4,450 / $5,150; 20×20 $9,000 / $11,800; premium +$400
  • Private meeting room, 2026: $500 member or $1,250 non-member booking fee, plus $500 per day food and beverage minimum
  • Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range

Key dates

  • Design sign-off with Purple: About 10 weeks before the convention
  • When ASTA opens 2027 exhibit sales: Book the booth before the early rate deadline (October 31 in 2026) and request private meeting space at the same time.
  • About 10 weeks before the convention: Design sign-off for the booth, sample cases and meeting room graphics.
  • 8 to 4 weeks before: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop, built in modules for a hotel freight elevator.
  • About 2 weeks before: Freight to the address in the 2027 exhibitor kit; meeting room materials labeled by floor and room.
  • Set-up days, 2027 dates not confirmed yet: Our project manager sets the booth and dresses the meeting room before the first dedicated Seed Expo hours.
  • Convention days, 2027 dates not confirmed yet: Dedicated Expo hours and receptions; teardown on the final morning and freight to storage.

Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.

Checklist

Every last fee for ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention, listed upfront and in full on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/asta-field-crop-seed-convention/