FinovateSpring 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
May 3–5, 2027 · Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, CA
May 3–5, 2027 · Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, CA
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
- Exhibit space (paid to Finovate)
- Material handling / drayage, if the FinovateSpring space rate leaves it out
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for FinovateSpring
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center requires
Published rates:
- Demo package, Category A: $5,500 by Jan 15, 2027; $6,000 by Feb 12; $6,500 after (2027 rates)
- Demo package, Category E: $13,000 by Jan 15, 2027; $14,000 by Feb 12; $15,000 after (2027 rates)
- Registration: Save $600 when booked by November 6, 2026
Key dates
- Very early-bird demo package rate ends: January 15, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: March 2027
- By January 15, 2027: Very early-bird demo package rate closes; apply early, since Finovate selects demo companies.
- By February 12, 2027: Early-bird demo rate closes; we confirm what your package or sponsor grade includes on the floor.
- March 2027: Stand graphics, counter wrap and screen loop designed and approved against your demo script.
- April 2027: Graphics produced and shipped to the resort under Finovate's receiving instructions.
- May 2, 2027: Ten-minute demo rehearsal on the event stage with full A/V support.
- May 3–5, 2027: Demo day on May 3 or May 4 with your stand in the exhibit hall; Impact+ Founders & Funders on May 5.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Confirm your demo category from equity raised or revenue, whichever is higher
- Apply before January 15, 2027 for the very early-bird demo rate
- Write the seven-minute demo script and the one line the stand will repeat
- List what your package includes on the floor: stand, monitor, internet, power, lead scanning
- Send Purple brand files, product screens and approved claims by March 2027
- Book rooms through Finovate's booking partner before March 27, 2027
- Plan 15-minute meetings in the app for your demo day
Every last fee for FinovateSpring, listed upfront and in full on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/finovatespring/