FDIC 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 11–17, 2027 · Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
April 11–17, 2027 · Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
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, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
Key dates
- Late January 2027: Design sign-off, apparatus dimensions locked with every opening drawn, structure drawings filed where the hall requires them.
- February 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; graphics proofed against your PPE colors and apparatus paint.
- Mid-March 2027: Booth, counters and demo furniture ship to the FDIC advance warehouse in Indianapolis.
- Show week, before April 15, 2027: Move-in on your assigned target; our on-site team installs, apparatus is spotted, demo bay tested.
- April 15–17, 2027: Exhibits open; Lucas Oil Stadium and the LOS Connector Hall open Thursday, ICC halls Friday. A Purple project manager is on call all three days.
- From April 17, 2027: Dismantle after close, samples and demo units packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Send Purple your booth number, assigned area (ICC hall, Lucas Oil Stadium, LOS Connector Hall, Capitol Corridor or outdoor) and footprint
- List apparatus or equipment dimensions with every door, compartment and step open
- Choose the one product a visiting crew should inspect first
- Decide which items visitors can handle and which are display only, and how many spare sizes to stock
- Pick the demo: fitting, live evolution, software walkthrough or captioned video
- Send logo, brand palette, apparatus paint codes and product photography
- Approve the concept rendering, the lighting plan and the requirements table
- Book skywalk hotels and plan the return shipment for demo units
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/fdic/