Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
August 4–5, 2027 · Caloosa Sound Convention Center & Luminary Hotel, Fort Myers, FL
August 4–5, 2027 · Caloosa Sound Convention Center & Luminary Hotel, Fort Myers, FL
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 AgNet Media
- Material handling / drayage, if the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo space rate leaves it out
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
- Cleaning, plus any union labor the venue requires
Published rates:
- Grower registration, 2026: Complimentary for commercial growers, grove managers, CCAs, universities and government
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 10×20 $15,000–$45,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: May 2027
- When AgNet Media opens 2027 exhibiting: Reserve space early; exhibitor and sponsor spots were limited in 2026.
- May 2027: Design sign-off for an inline booth built for a shared seminar ballroom.
- June 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY shop within 30 to 45 days.
- July 2027: Freight to the address in the 2027 exhibitor kit, crated for a hotel convention dock.
- Days before August 4, 2027: Move-in at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center; 2027 times not confirmed yet.
- August 4–5, 2027: Expo days; our project manager handles dismantle and sends the booth to storage.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Watch for AgNet Media's 2027 exhibitor and sponsorship release and reserve early
- Plan graphics around the citrus program: HLB, trunk injection, varieties, tree health
- Keep demo audio low for a ballroom shared with seminars
- Book the Luminary Hotel early; the 2026 early-bird hotel rate ended in May
- Send Purple grove trial data and product photos
- Reuse the same graphics at the Florida Citrus Show tailgate in March
Each Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo fee listed upfront and in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/citrus-specialty-crop-expo/