Forge Fair 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
May 18–19, 2027 · Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
May 18–19, 2027 · Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
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 Forge Fair booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the Forge Fair space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Forge Fair
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland requires
Published rates:
- Booth space, FIA member early bird: $7,473 for a 10×20, $12,759 for a 20×20, through Nov 18, 2026
- Booth space, non-member early bird: $9,326 for a 10×20, $15,344 for a 20×20, 2027 rate
- Largest booth, 30×40: $22,982 member early bird, $27,319 non-member standard, 2027
- Drayage (Purple venue guide): About $145 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, Purple's 2026–27 Cleveland planning figure
Key dates
- FIA early-bird booth pricing ends: November 18, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Early March 2027
- By November 18, 2026: Book with FIA at the early-bird rate; a 25 percent deposit secures the booth, and you list a first and second choice.
- Early March 2027: Design sign-off: equipment list, weights, plinths and forged-part displays drawn to scale.
- March to mid-April 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY over 30 to 45 days; plinths built for the die sets and coils you plan to show.
- Late April 2027: Booth crates and equipment ship to Cleveland on the freight plan in FIA's exhibitor kit.
- Move-in days before May 18: Heavy pieces placed by forklift first, then walls, lighting and graphics; our project manager runs the final check.
- May 18–19, 2027: Show days; after the close we crate equipment for return and send the booth to storage or the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Register with FIA and pay the 25 percent deposit before the November 18, 2026 early-bird cutoff
- Choose a first and second booth on the MapYourShow floor plan
- Confirm FIA membership if you are a producer of forgings
- List every die set, coil or machine you will ship, with weight and footprint
- Gather sectioned and finished forgings for the parts display
- Plan staffing for both show days, May 18 and 19
- Send staff substitutions to FIA in writing by May 4, 2027
Every Forge Fair fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/forge-fair/