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
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)
| 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 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
- Watch for ASTA's 2027 dates, city and Seed Expo floor plan
- Book the booth before the early rate deadline
- Request private meeting space at the same time; peak days sell out
- Register delegates and use the registrant directory for 1:1 meetings
- Send Purple seed samples, treatment data and equipment sizes
- Plan meeting-room graphics to match the booth
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/