Central Plains Dairy Expo 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
March 23–25, 2027 · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls, SD
March 23–25, 2027 · Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls, SD
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
- Booth space, paid to Central Plains Dairy Association
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the Central Plains Dairy Expo space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Central Plains Dairy Expo
- Cleaning, plus any union labor the venue requires
Published rates:
- CPDE booth space: Not published; space is held by returning exhibitors, with a waitlist
- Cancellation refunds: 100% until January 1; 50% January 1 to February 15; none after
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom $15,000–$45,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Last day for a 100% CPDE booth refund: January 1, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: January 2027
- December 2026–January 2027: Returning exhibitors confirm their booth space; open booths go to the waitlist.
- January 2027: Design sign-off; electricity and service orders placed more than 10 days ahead for the discount.
- February 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; large-equipment slot requested when CPDE releases the schedule.
- March 15–22, 2027: Freight arrives at the complex no more than one week before move-in; large equipment Monday, March 22.
- March 23, 2027: General move-in 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Welcome Reception from 5 p.m.
- March 24–25, 2027: Trade show days; our project manager is on site, and teardown starts no earlier than 3 p.m. Thursday.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Confirm your returning booth space in December or January
- Order electricity and services more than 10 days before move-in
- Plan flooring: the center has no carpet for 2027
- Request a Monday large-equipment slot when the schedule is out
- Label every crate with the show name, company and booth number
- Order Cvent Lead Capture licenses and staff badges
Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Central Plains Dairy Expo booth. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/central-plains-dairy-expo/