DCAT Week 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
March 15–18, 2027 · Official DCAT Week Hotels, Midtown Manhattan (host hotel: InterContinental New York Barclay), New York, NY
March 15–18, 2027 · Official DCAT Week Hotels, Midtown Manhattan (host hotel: InterContinental New York Barclay), New York, NY
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 the organizer)
- Material handling (drayage) at the Official DCAT Week Hotels, Midtown Manhattan (host hotel: InterContinental New York Barclay), where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for DCAT Week
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the DCAT Week venue requires
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: January 2027
- Now: Registered DCAT member companies request 2027 Business Meeting Space through DCAT's meeting space form.
- December 2026 to January 2027: Two to three months out, DCAT suggests setting up meetings; we design your suite graphics and capability board.
- February 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; screen content formatted for the hotel TV.
- Early March 2027: Graphics delivered to your team or hotel once DCAT confirms your room; meeting schedules reconfirmed.
- March 15–18, 2027: DCAT Week meetings, education programs and networking, ending with the DCAT Annual Dinner on Thursday.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Confirm your company is a registered DCAT member company
- Request 2027 Business Meeting Space through DCAT's form
- Start booking customer and supplier meetings two to three months out
- Register member badges and education programs through the DCAT Portal
- Send us your room type so we size the suite graphics
- Plan Annual Dinner tables and guests through the DCAT dinner system
- Book INTERPHEX or CPHI Americas booths with the same artwork
All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before DCAT Week. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/dcat-week/