Commodity Classic 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
March 3–5, 2027 · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
March 3–5, 2027 · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
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 Commodity Classic
- Material handling at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, when the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the Commodity Classic venue requires
Published rates:
- Booth space, 2027: $1,730 per 10×10 (1–5), $1,650 (6–19), $1,340 (20+); inline premium +$420
- Drayage: About $155 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, Purple's 2026–27 planning figure
- Insurance: $1,000,000 per occurrence general liability, due January 15, 2027
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×30 island $75,000–$175,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Certificate of insurance due for Commodity Classic 2027: January 15, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-December 2026
- November–December 2026: Apply for open space or the wait list; design brief and booth size set with us.
- January 15, 2027: Certificate of insurance due to Commodity Classic, naming ASA and NCGA as additional insureds.
- January 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; graphics written for farmers, proofed against the 8-foot inline rule.
- February 2027: Freight to the Paramount advance warehouse; equipment routed to Lot I for its assigned move-in time.
- February 26 – March 3, 2027: Equipment move-in from February 26; all-exhibitor set-up March 1–2 and the morning of March 3.
- March 3–6, 2027: Show days with our project manager on site; dismantle from 3 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Apply for open space or the wait list on the 2027 floor plan
- List any equipment coming, with dimensions, for the Lot I move-in schedule
- Send the certificate of insurance by January 15, 2027
- Decide on a What's New or Mini What's New slot and match the booth to it
- Book exhibitor rooms through Maritz before February 3, 2027
- Register booth staff as EXHIBITOR (E) to clear security at set-up
- Send Purple plot data, product photos and pricing for the graphics
Every last fee for Commodity Classic, listed upfront and in full on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/commodity-classic/