Dakotafest 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
August 17–19, 2027 · Dakotafest show grounds, Mitchell, SD
August 17–19, 2027 · Dakotafest show grounds, Mitchell, 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
- Your Dakotafest booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling / drayage, if the Dakotafest space rate leaves it out
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Dakotafest
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Dakotafest show grounds requires
Published rates:
- Forklift service, 2026: $104.50 per lot if ordered by Aug. 5; $156.75 after; package delivery $52.25
- Electricity, outdoor, 2026: One 15-amp outlet when contracted; $156.75 fee if used without a contract
- Customer tickets and wristbands, 2026: $6 each; first 20 customer tickets prepaid ($120); extra staff wristbands $6 a day
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; 20×20 custom $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: About 10 weeks before move-in
- Spring 2027: Space contract signed with IDEAg; lot or plot location and size agreed, with renewals placed first.
- About 10 weeks before move-in: Design sign-off on canopy, graphics, counters and any dig or excavation request.
- June–July 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop within 30 to 45 days; tent rental forms, insurance certificate and forklift order filed to IDEAg's 2027 deadlines.
- Move-in week before August 17: Freight delivered to the show site by carrier; 2027 move-in days not confirmed yet (in 2026 move-in ran August 10 to 17).
- August 17–19, 2027: Show days; your Purple project manager is on the grounds each morning before the vehicle gates close.
- After the close: Tent booths come down the final evening; lots clear over the following days, and in 2026 everything had to be off the site by August 25.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Renew or request a lot, plot or ag tent space with IDEAg's sales team
- List every machine coming, with weight, length and whether it drives itself
- Decide on a rented tent through the official vendor or a Purple canopy
- Book forklift service early for the lower fee
- Send IDEAg the insurance certificate and any Request to Dig form
- Order customer tickets and claim staff wristbands from the June registration email
- Book Mitchell rooms early; camping on the show site is not allowed
Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Dakotafest booth. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/dakotafest/