GJX 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
January 30–February 4, 2027 · GJX pavilion, 198 S Granada Avenue, Tucson, AZ
January 30–February 4, 2027 · GJX pavilion, 198 S Granada Avenue, Tucson, AZ
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 GJX booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling / drayage, if the GJX space rate leaves it out
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the GJX pavilion, 198 S Granada Avenue
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the GJX pavilion, 198 S Granada Avenue requires
Published rates:
- Guest badge: $35 each, up to 4 guests per buyer company, 2027
- Buyer invoice threshold: $5,000 in invoices from three suppliers when a license lacks industry affiliation, 2027
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-November 2026
- Now to November 2026: Submit the GJX exhibitor application with product photos, booth photos from other shows and business registration documents.
- Mid-November 2026: Design sign-off on counters, lighting and graphics for one or two booths.
- December 2026: Production in our shop over 30 to 45 days; case lighting tested with your stones.
- January 2027: Freight to Tucson on GJX's move-in schedule; install with our project manager before opening.
- January 30–February 4, 2027: GJX runs Saturday to Thursday; buyers are admitted until 3 p.m. on the final day.
- February 4, 2027: Floor closes at 4 p.m.; counters packed for storage or your next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Send the GJX application with product and booth photos
- Confirm one or two booths and whether you start in the Premier Pavilion
- List tray sizes, case count and the finished-to-loose ratio
- Decide the backwall line: origin, specialty and reorder contact
- Plan who locks the cabinets each night and opens each morning
- Book staff rooms early; Tucson hotels fill during the season
- Choose where the counters go after Tucson
All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before GJX. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/gjx-tucson/