specialty crops and greenhouse · Fort Pierce
Florida Citrus Show 2027Fort Pierce booth costs, dates and deadlines: exhibitor guide
Tailgates in the groves: Florida Citrus Show 2027 booths in Fort Pierce
- Event dates
- March 11, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- March 11, 2027 (Thu 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; tailgate party 12–1:30 p.m.)
- Venue
- UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce
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Quick answers
Florida Citrus Show 2027 in 30 seconds
The Florida Citrus Show is a one-day grower event run by AgNet Media, publisher of Citrus Industry magazine, at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center and the USDA-ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce, Florida. The 2027 show is Thursday, March 11, with an outdoor tailgate trade show from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and UF/IFAS and USDA seminars. More than 50 agricultural companies exhibit, per AgNet Media. Each space is a parking spot with a table and two chairs, $525 or $575 for equipment, and exhibitors serve food for a grower vote. Purple prints branded tents and vehicle graphics.
- When is Florida Citrus Show 2027?
- March 11, 2027, at UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce.
- When is the Florida Citrus Show exhibit hall open?
- March 11, 2027, Thu 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; tailgate party 12–1:30 p.m.
- How big is Florida Citrus Show?
- 50+ exhibitors (2026 edition).
- What does Florida Citrus Show booth space cost?
- Standard $525; equipment $575; each with a parking space, 6 ft. table and two chairs, paid to the organizer.
- What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in at Florida Citrus Show?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at Florida Citrus Show with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed by the show.
- At Florida Citrus Show, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- First right of refusal for 2026 exhibitors ends: January 4, 2027.
Official Florida Citrus Show 2027 links: Florida Citrus Show 2027 floor planFlorida Citrus Show 2027 hotelsFlorida Citrus Show 2027 booth space
Specialty crops & growing · Fort Pierce · 2027
1 parking space
is the whole booth: a table, two chairs and your truck on the asphalt source
The lookFort Pierce 2027
Groves at dawn. Tailgates by noon.
The Florida Citrus Show returns to the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center in Fort Pierce on March 11, 2027, with more than 50 agricultural companies at its tailgate trade show, per AgNet Media.
Everything about Florida Citrus Show 2027 in one place
Florida Citrus Show 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | Florida Citrus Show 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | March 11, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | March 11, 2027 (Thu 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; tailgate party 12–1:30 p.m.) source |
| Venue | UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center 2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945 |
| Organizer | AgNet Media (Citrus Industry magazine) |
| Size (2026) | 50+ exhibitors source |
| Next deadline | First right of refusal for 2026 exhibitors ends: January 4, 2027 source |
| Nearest airport | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) or Orlando International (MCO) Fort Pierce sits between the two on Florida's Treasure Coast |
| Hotels | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Pierce West, 7151 Okeechobee Road, $204 show rate in 2027 Official hotel page → |
| Official website | citrusindustry.net |
Official Florida Citrus Show resources
Florida Citrus Show 2027 calendar
Florida Citrus Show 2027 dates and deadlines
The Florida Citrus Show dates the organizer has published, in order, each linked to the page that states it. The next date is highlighted.
01 Purple at Florida Citrus Show 2027
Tailgates in the groves: Florida Citrus Show 2027 booths in Fort Pierce
For one March morning, more than 50 ag companies park in the lot between the UF/IFAS and USDA labs in Fort Pierce and serve tailgate food to Indian River citrus growers. We brand the tent, table and truck so your space reads from across the asphalt.
- Mar 11, 2027 · Fort Pierce
- 50+ exhibitors
- Outdoor tailgate show
What makes Florida Citrus Show different, and how we build for it
The Florida Citrus Show is AgNet Media's one-day gathering for Treasure Coast citrus growers, held at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center and the USDA-ARS U.S.Horticultural Research Laboratory on South Rock Road. The trade show is a tailgate in the parking lot between the two buildings: more than 50 companies each get a parking space, a table and two chairs, and serve their favorite tailgate dishes while growers vote for the Tailgate Food Champion; Magna-Bon won in 2026 with pimento cheeseburger sliders. UF/IFAS and USDA citrus and vegetable seminars run around the trade show from breakfast to mid-afternoon.
HLB management, nutrition, crop protection and trunk-injection options, explained by someone who knows Treasure Coast groves.
Products for the region's vegetable crops, the newer audience AgNet Media added to the show.
Product data and trial results from the companies they recommend to growers.
Your team in Fort Pierce
How Purple runs the Florida Citrus Show
Canopies, walls, table throws, flags and vehicle graphics come off the printers at Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas, and we ship the kit to your office or straight to Fort Pierce. On March 11 our project manager can meet your truck in the tailgate lot, raise and weight the tent before breakfast and pack it after the 1:30 p.m. close.
Inside Florida Citrus Show 2027
Rules that shape your Florida Citrus Show booth
The trade show is on asphalt, so stakes cannot be used, and exhibitors who bring their own pop-up tents must bring weights such as water jugs, concrete or iron. We ship each canopy with weight bags rated for its frame.
Each exhibit includes a parking space, a 6 ft. table and two chairs; tents are extra at $150 with weights included. We size table throws and canopy graphics to exactly that kit.
The 2027 floor plan prices equipment exhibit space at $575 against $525 for standard space. We plan trailer and machine graphics for equipment spaces and keep tent footprints clear of the vehicle.
Exhibitors are encouraged to bring tailgate-style food to share, and growers vote for the Tailgate Food Champion. We brand the serving table and menu board so the dish and the company are remembered together.
Programs worth planning for
Exhibitors serve tailgate dishes and growers vote; Magna-Bon won in 2026 with pimento cheeseburger sliders, and voters get a chance at a $500 cash prize.
Citrus and vegetable sessions led by UF/IFAS and USDA experts, from the 8:45 a.m. morning session to 3:45 p.m., with free registration for commercial growers.
Sponsorships for the 2027 show are taken through AgNet Media's online form, alongside exhibit space.
The Florida Citrus Show is a one-morning outdoor tailgate for Indian River citrus growers; choose it over the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo when you want a low-cost face-to-face visit on the Treasure Coast rather than a two-day indoor show. Compare every agriculture show we build for →
02 Booths & pricing for Florida Citrus Show 2027
What does it cost to exhibit at the Florida Citrus Show 2027?
Each Florida Citrus Show exhibit is a parking space with a 6 ft. table and two chairs: $525 for standard exhibit space and $575 for equipment exhibit space on the 2027 floor plan, with pop-up tents rented for $150. There is no hall booth to build. We brand what you bring: tent canopy and walls, table throw, flags with weighted bases and graphics on the truck or trailer.
A parking space with a branded canopy, a fitted table throw and a feather flag, plus a magnetic or wrapped panel on the truck behind it.
Above: Sedemac, a Purple inline booth
See 10×20 rental booths →
An equipment exhibit space with a sprayer or applicator on a trailer, side graphics on the trailer and a tent beside it for shade.
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for Kaizen Switchgear Products
See 10×30 rental booths →
Two adjoining spaces for a bigger tailgate: two canopies joined with a backwall, a serving table for the food contest and a seating spot.
Pictured: dimi, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×20 rental booths →
Large equipment by arrangement with AgNet Media, with weighted graphics and banners rated for a breezy Florida morning.
Shown: Tesla Transformers (India) Ltd., a Purple island exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's Florida Citrus Show price
- Design work and a 3D rendering, with revisions until the Florida Citrus Show layout is right
- Structure, printed graphics, counters and storage, as specified for Florida Citrus Show
- Lighting and power distribution inside your Florida Citrus Show booth
- Installation and dismantle in Fort Pierce, run by our project manager on the floor
- Every Florida Citrus Show show-service order and deadline tracked for you
What Florida Citrus Show and its contractor bill
- Your Florida Citrus Show booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the Florida Citrus Show space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Florida Citrus Show
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center requires it
Rates to plan with for Florida Citrus Show:
- Exhibit space, 2027 Standard $525; equipment $575; each with a parking space, 6 ft. table and two chairs source
- Tent rental, 2027 $150 pop-up tent, weights provided by AgNet Media source
- Show hotel, 2027 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Pierce West $204, book by February 12, 2027 source
- Display graphics Branded canopy, table throw and flags from Purple; quoted per kit source
We estimate each of these on your Florida Citrus Show proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.
All-in 2026 rental ranges: design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle are included, and custom Florida Citrus Show builds are quoted per project. Run your Florida Citrus Show numbers in the booth cost calculator and the 2026 booth cost guide.
Send us your booth size for Florida Citrus Show and what the space needs to do. We reply within one business day and send a rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
The booth we would build for Florida Citrus Show 2027
The branded tailgate on South Rock Road
There is no hall here, only a parking space on asphalt between two research buildings and a morning of growers walking between seminars and food. The play is a tailgate that reads as your brand from 50 yards: weighted canopy, wrapped truck, a serving table for the food vote and a grove problem written large.
Canopy and walls
A branded pop-up with printed back and side walls, every leg weighted for asphalt, giving shade for the late-morning sun.
Truck as back wall
Removable graphics on the truck or trailer behind the canopy, naming the product and the citrus problem it solves.
Serving table
A fitted table throw and menu board for your tailgate dish, set to the front so the food vote brings growers to you.
Grove counter
One end of the table for product samples, trial photos from Indian River groves and a sign-up sheet.
The demo
Bring the grove to the lot: a trunk-injection kit, a nutrition sample or a sprayer nozzle in hand, with before and after tree photos on a weatherproof board.
The meetings
There is no meeting program; growers walk the lot at the 8 a.m. breakfast, the 10:05 a.m. break and the noon tailgate, so have the right person at the tent in those windows.
Healthier groves, one season at a time.
In Fort Pierce, your team walks into a booth that is already lit and stocked. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
Tailgate displays built for the Florida Citrus Show
Case study · KLEEMANN
KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition
KLEEMANN let real product and a clear visitor path do the selling; at the Florida Citrus Show the same idea applies to a trailer-mounted sprayer or applicator in an equipment space, with graphics that explain it while growers eat.
Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →“They handle everything end to end so clients can really just show up and not worry about anything. Doesn’t get any better than that.”
Tess Bockes, Exit King Realty · what other clients say
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04 Designing for crop protection, nutrition, nursery, equipment and grower service companies for Florida citrus and vegetable growers at Florida Citrus Show
Designing a Florida Citrus Show tailgate that growers remember
1No stakes on asphalt
The trade show sits on asphalt, so tents cannot be staked; exhibitors bringing their own pop-ups must bring weights such as water jugs, concrete or iron. We supply canopy kits with weight bags and weighted flag bases sized for the frame.
2Brand the vehicle
Every exhibit includes a parking space, so your truck or trailer is part of the booth. Removable vehicle graphics or a trailer wrap turn it into a back wall that growers can read from across the lot.
3Win the tailgate vote
Exhibitors serve tailgate food and growers vote for the Tailgate Food Champion. A clear serving counter, a branded menu board and shade around the table keep growers at your space through the 12 to 1:30 p.m. tailgate party.
4Catch the session breaks
Growers visit the trade show at breakfast, during the 10:05 to 10:45 a.m. break and at lunch. A canopy with a simple question on it, such as a problem every grove has, gets those short visits started.
Concept rendering
You get a rendering like this with your proposal
You see your Florida Citrus Show booth in 3D before we cut a single panel: layout, graphics, lighting and product positions, revised until it is right. Shown: a Purple concept for sensei.
Start my Florida Citrus Show conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at Florida Citrus Show 2027
The Florida Citrus Show has no exhibit hall. These are the spaces that shape a display, from AgNet Media's pages and the 2027 floor plan.
Tailgate lot
The parking lot between the USDA and UF/IFAS buildings, on asphalt, with numbered standard and equipment exhibit spaces on the 2027 floor plan.
Our advice Bring weights for every tent leg and flag; stakes are not possible.
Seminar rooms
UF/IFAS and USDA citrus and vegetable sessions run from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the research buildings.
Our advice Growers come out to the lot during the 10:05 a.m. break and at lunch.
05 UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center · Fort Pierce
Florida Citrus Show 2027 tents, weights and Fort Pierce lot rules
The Florida Citrus Show runs on the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center and USDA-ARS campus on South Rock Road in Fort Pierce, with the trade show in the parking lot between the buildings. There is no hall, dock or decorator: exhibitors drive in, set a tent and table in their space and take it down after the 1:30 p.m. close. Tents rented through AgNet Media come with weights. The organizer's hotel is the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Pierce West at $204, bookable until February 12, 2027. Our project manager sets the branded tent and graphics on site with any help the show requires.
What Purple handles
- Branded pop-up canopies and walls with weight kits for asphalt
- Removable truck and trailer graphics for your parking space
- Fitted table throws and menu boards for the tailgate food contest
- Wind-rated feather flags with weighted bases
- Graphics for equipment exhibit spaces and trailers
- One kit that also works at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
Your Florida Citrus Show timeline, from move-in back
2026 exhibitors keep first right of refusal on their space: January 4, 2027. After that, open spaces go to new exhibitors; we can print your tent kit within weeks of sign-off.
Design sign-off for Florida Citrus Show is due by mid-January 2027.
- By January 4, 20272026 exhibitors keep first right of refusal on their space; new exhibitors reserve now.
- Mid-January 2027Design sign-off for canopy, table throw, flags and vehicle graphics.
- Late January to February 2027Printing in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop, with a test pitch of the canopy.
- February 12, 2027Last day to book the show's rate at the Holiday Inn Express Fort Pierce West.
- Morning of March 11, 2027Drive in, place the vehicle, raise and weight the tent before the 8 a.m. breakfast.
- March 11, 2027, 1:30 p.m.Trade show closes; pack out on the asphalt and ship the kit to storage.
Purple's planning timeline for Florida Citrus Show. Move-in, freight target and order deadlines are set by the Florida Citrus Show exhibitor kit and your assigned schedule; we confirm them for your booth once you book.
Printable Florida Citrus Show budget & deadline sheetBefore you book Florida Citrus Show 2027
What Florida Citrus Show exhibitors know about the tailgate
Exhibitors from the 2026 show keep first right of refusal on their existing space only until January 4, 2027, after which new exhibitors can take it. source
The lot is asphalt, so a tent cannot be staked; bring water jugs, concrete or iron weights, or rent the $150 tent that comes with weights. source
Equipment exhibit spaces cost $575 on the 2027 floor plan, $50 more than standard spaces, so reserve the right type for a trailer or machine. source
Growers have a dedicated trade show break from 10:05 to 10:45 a.m. between the morning session and the educational sessions. source
The show uses no third-party housing bureau; the only official room block is at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Pierce West, open until February 12, 2027. source
Who you meet on the floor
Treasure Coast growers come for UF/IFAS and USDA citrus seminars on HLB and grove health, then walk the tailgate.
Owners and managers register free and come to compare products and catch up with suppliers in one morning.
Crop advisers attend free and look for the products and data they recommend to growers.
AgNet Media expanded the show to the region's vegetable and specialty crop growers with sessions for them.
Side by side
Florida Citrus Show vs Eastern Winery Exposition vs Indoor Ag-Con: 2027 at a glance
| Florida Citrus Show | Eastern Winery Exposition | Indoor Ag-Con | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | March 11, 2027 | March 9–11, 2027 | March 24–25, 2027 |
| Where | Fort Pierce, FL · UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center | Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV · Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino |
| Size | 50+ agricultural companies in the tailgate show | Not published | 263 exhibiting companies in 2026 |
| Main buyers | Commercial citrus growers | Winery owners | Growers and operators |
| Booth space | Price not published | Booth space, 2027: 8×10 $2,360; 10×10 $2,540; 10% off above 151 sq. ft. | Price not published |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to Florida Citrus Show 2027
Getting to Florida Citrus Show 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) or Orlando International (MCO)
Fort Pierce sits between the two on Florida's Treasure Coast
Stay
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Pierce West, 7151 Okeechobee Road, $204 show rate in 2027
Park
Exhibitors park in their exhibit space in the tailgate lot
Find the venue
UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center
2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Travel facts from citrusindustry.net.
Florida Citrus Show by the numbers
Florida Citrus Show year by year
How Florida Citrus Show 2027 compares with other agriculture shows
The agriculture shows closest to Florida Citrus Show on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our agriculture exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEAPS ExchangeGrain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) | February 20–23, 2027 | Kansas City, MO | – |
| Aquaculture AmericaWorld Aquaculture Society (WAS) | February 21–24, 2027 | Honolulu, HI | – |
| Mid-South Farm & Gin ShowSouthern Cotton Ginners Association and Foundation | February 26–27, 2027 | Memphis, TN | – |
| AASV Annual MeetingAmerican Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) | February 27–March 2, 2027 | Orlando, FL | – |
| Commodity ClassicCommodity Classic (American Soybean Association | March 3–5, 2027 | New Orleans, LA | 12,122 attendees · 440 exhibitors (2026) |
| World Agri-Tech Innovation SummitRethink Events (World Agri-Tech) | March 9–10, 2027 | San Francisco, CA | 14th edition of the summit; 2026 featured start-ups and scale-ups in the Start-Up Arena exhibitors |
| Eastern Winery ExpositionWine Communications Group (WineBusiness Monthly) | March 9–11, 2027 | Lancaster, PA | – |
| Florida Citrus ShowAgNet Media (Citrus Industry magazine) | March 11, 2027 | Fort Pierce, FL | 50+ exhibitors (2026) |
| Central Plains Dairy ExpoCentral Plains Dairy Association | March 23–25, 2027 | Sioux Falls, SD | ~3,500 attendees (2026) |
| Indoor Ag-ConIndoor Ag-Con | March 24–25, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 263 exhibitors (2026) |
Florida Citrus Show exhibitor questions
Florida Citrus Show 2027 questions exhibitors ask
When is the Florida Citrus Show 2027?
Thursday, March 11, 2027, in Fort Pierce, Florida. The trade show runs 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with breakfast at 8, a trade show break from 10:05 to 10:45 a.m., the tailgate party from noon to 1:30 p.m. and seminars until 3:45 p.m.
Where is the Florida Citrus Show held?
At the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, 2199 South Rock Road, and the USDA-ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory, 2001 South Rock Road, in Fort Pierce. The trade show is in the parking lot between the two buildings.
How much does it cost to exhibit at the Florida Citrus Show?
$525 for standard exhibit space and $575 for equipment exhibit space, per the 2027 floor plan from AgNet Media. Each exhibit includes a parking space, a 6 ft. table and two chairs; a pop-up tent rents for $150.
Is the Florida Citrus Show indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: it is a tailgate-style trade show on asphalt in the parking lot between the UF/IFAS and USDA buildings. Plan a tent, table and vehicle display rather than a hall booth.
Can we stake our tent?
No. The lot is asphalt, so stakes cannot be used; exhibitors with their own pop-up tents must bring weights such as water jugs, concrete or iron weights. Tents rented through AgNet Media come with weights.
What is the Tailgate Food Champion?
A contest among exhibitors, who serve tailgate dishes that growers sample and vote on. Magna-Bon won in 2026 with pimento cheeseburger sliders, and voting growers get a chance at a $500 cash prize.
How many exhibitors attend?
More than 50 agricultural companies exhibit in the central tailgate trade show, per AgNet Media. Attendance figures for growers are not published.
When should we book space for 2027?
Now: exhibitor registration for 2027 is open, and 2026 exhibitors have first right of refusal on their existing space through January 4, 2027, per AgNet Media.
Who attends the Florida Citrus Show?
Commercial citrus growers, farm owners and managers, crop advisers, association leaders and the research community, with registration free for them. AgNet Media has also added the region's vegetable and specialty crop growers.
Where should exhibitors stay?
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Pierce West, 7151 Okeechobee Road, at the Florida Citrus Show rate of $204, bookable until February 12, 2027. The show uses no third-party housing bureau.
Can Purple make our Florida Citrus Show display?
Yes. We print branded canopies, table throws, flags and vehicle graphics in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop, ship them to you or to Fort Pierce, and our project manager can set them up on the morning of the show.
How is the Florida Citrus Show different from the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo?
The Florida Citrus Show is a one-day outdoor tailgate in Fort Pierce in March for Indian River growers; the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is a two-day indoor trade show in Fort Myers in August. AgNet Media runs both.
Before you sign with any builder
Five questions to ask any exhibit builder for Florida Citrus Show:
- How will you weight our canopy and flags on asphalt, where stakes are not allowed?
- Can you make removable graphics for our truck or trailer in the parking space?
- Will your table throw fit the 6 ft. table AgNet Media provides?
- Can our kit be set up before the 8 a.m. breakfast and packed after the 1:30 p.m. close?
- Can the same kit work at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo and other outdoor ag events?
What Florida Citrus Show exhibitors ask us
It is one morning in a parking lot. Why spend on a display? Because every company there has the same table and chairs; a branded canopy, truck graphics and a good tailgate dish are what growers remember. The kit costs a fraction of a hall booth and works at other outdoor events.
What about Florida wind and sun? We supply canopies with weight bags for asphalt and flags on weighted bases, plus printed walls that give shade in the late morning.
We only sell to vegetable growers. Is this a citrus-only show? Citrus leads, but AgNet Media added vegetable and specialty crop growers and sessions for them. For a bigger room of Southeast vegetable growers, SE Regional in Savannah each January fits better.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your Florida Citrus Show booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and Florida Citrus Show footprint.
- A concept rendering and a fixed proposal usually follow within a week. Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Florida Citrus Show booth.
- In 30–45 days we build it, ship it to the advance warehouse and install it before the hall opens.