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farm equipment and field show · Grand Island

Husker Harvest Days 2027The exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines

Pivots and cattle chutes: Husker Harvest Days 2027 booths by Grand Island

Event dates
September 14–16, 2027
Exhibit hall
September 14–16, 2027 (Tue–Thu 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Venue
Husker Harvest Days show site, Grand Island

4.9 star rating from clients10,000+ booths builtSince 20153,000+ exhibitors served

Kaizen Switchgear Products booth by Purple Exhibits: red and white Kaizen Switchgear Products booth, an example for Husker Harvest Days exhibitors in Grand Island
Built by PurpleKaizen Switchgear Products island
Han Song booth by Purple Exhibits: wide view of a red, white and grey Han Song island booth with a tall header fascia, a reference for planning a Husker Harvest Days booth
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  • 2,220average acres farmed by attendees (2025) source
  • 1,148average herd size of livestock producers, 2025 source
  • 96%of VIPs report $500k+ farm income (2025) source
  • 47years of history, per Husker Harvest Days source

Quick answers

Husker Harvest Days 2027 in 30 seconds

Husker Harvest Days is an outdoor farm show run by Farm Progress, part of Informa Markets, on a permanent site at 9000 W Husker Hwy near Grand Island, Nebraska. The 2027 show runs September 14–16, 2027, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It bills itself as the world's largest totally irrigated working farm show. In the 2025 survey attendees farmed an average of 2,220 acres and livestock producers ran 1,148 head, per Husker Harvest Days. Exhibitors book irrigated outdoor lots or indoor booths through online booth sales. Purple builds lot displays and indoor booths for it.

When is Husker Harvest Days 2027?
September 14–16, 2027, at Husker Harvest Days show site, Grand Island.
When does the Husker Harvest Days exhibit hall open?
September 14–16, 2027, Tue–Thu 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in at Husker Harvest Days?
$7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at Husker Harvest Days with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Booth space and show services are billed by the show.

Farm equipment · Grand Island · 2027

1,148

head in the average herd of livestock producers at Husker Harvest Days (2025 survey) source

The lookGrand Island 2027

Watered ground, big herds, Plains sky.

Husker Harvest Days runs September 14–16, 2027 near Grand Island, Nebraska. Attendees in the 2025 survey farmed an average of 2,220 acres, and livestock producers ran 1,148 head, per the show.

Rancher in a dark hat and plaid shirt facing the camera in the warm shade of a log barn
01Log barn, steady eyes
Green Great Plains grassland running flat to the horizon under a pale sky
02Plains to the horizon
Rider on horseback moving a mixed herd of cattle with two dogs across open pasture
03Moving the herd
Cowboy leading his horse at sunset, both backlit in orange light
04Horse and rider, sundown
Small farmhouse on a rise of open prairie lit gold at sunset
05Prairie house at dusk
Tractor plowing a brown field under an orange haze and pale sun
06Plowing in the haze
Round straw bale on stubble as sun rays break through storm clouds
07Storm light on straw

Everything about Husker Harvest Days 2027 in one place

Husker Harvest Days 2027 fact sheet

Husker Harvest Days 2027 key facts
Official nameHusker Harvest Days 2027
Event datesSeptember 14–16, 2027
Exhibit hall datesSeptember 14–16, 2027 (Tue–Thu 9 a.m.–4 p.m.) source
VenueHusker Harvest Days show site
9000 W Husker Hwy, Wood River, NE 68883
OrganizerFarm Progress (Informa Markets)
Who attendsGeneral attendees farm an average of 2,220 acres, 873 in corn and 630 in soybeans; livestock producers average 1,148 head
HotelsGrand Island and central Nebraska hotels, listed on the show's Where to Stay page
Official hotel page →
Official websitehuskerharvestdays.com

Official Husker Harvest Days resources

Husker Harvest Days 2027 calendar

Husker Harvest Days 2027 show dates

Husker Harvest Days 2027 show days, each with a link to the page that states it.

  1. Husker Harvest Days 2027 opens at 9 a.m. source
  2. Final show day; closes at 4 p.m. source

01 Purple at Husker Harvest Days 2027

Pivots and cattle chutes: Husker Harvest Days 2027 booths by Grand Island

Husker Harvest Days calls itself the world's largest totally irrigated working farm show: outdoor lots near Grand Island, Nebraska, with field demos, cattle-handling demos in the BEEF Showcase and an Ag Tech Pavilion. We build lots and indoor booths for its Plains growers and ranchers.

  • Sep 14–16 · Grand Island, NE
  • 2,220 avg acres (2025)
  • Fully irrigated lots

What makes Husker Harvest Days different, and how we build for it

Husker Harvest Days is the outdoor farm show of the irrigated Plains, held for more than 45 years on a permanent site west of Grand Island.Every lot can be watered, so irrigation companies show pivots on real green ground, and field demos compare tillage, GPS guidance and combines when the weather allows. Cattle get their own quarter: the BEEF Showcase fills the BEEF Building, formerly the Livestock Building, with chute and sorting demos and Curt Pate's Stockmanship and Stewardship sessions. The Husker Harvest Ag Tech Pavilion on Lot 145 runs daily panels on automation, AI and data. Farm Progress runs it.

Irrigated corn and soybean growers

Pivots, tillage, planters and harvest equipment for large irrigated acres, and a dealer who knows Nebraska water.

Cow-calf and feedlot operators

Chutes, handling systems, animal health and feed products they can watch in a live cattle demo.

High-income VIP buyers

Time with decision makers and real pricing; 96% of VIP attendees report $500k+ in gross farm income.

Your team in Grand Island

How Purple runs Husker Harvest Days 2027 near Grand Island

Fabrication and print happen in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas; crates travel to the Husker Harvest Days show office marked with the lot number, and our project manager directs set-up with the approved tent, forklift and power vendors, and after the Thursday close removes ground cover and fills holes so the lot is returned as the manual requires.

Inside Husker Harvest Days 2027

2,220 average acres farmed by attendees (2025) source1,148 average herd size of livestock producers, 2025 source96% of VIPs report $500k+ farm income (2025) source47 years of history, per Husker Harvest Days source

Rules that shape your Husker Harvest Days booth

Approved tent providers only

All tent structures must be contracted and set up through a commercial tent provider on the Approved Vendors list, and pop-up or personal tents are not permitted (2026 manual). We fit the build to the tent you rent from that list.

Organizer rule

Call 72 hours before digging

Exhibitors must call the show's utility contact at least 72 hours before digging, and damage from digging is repaired at the exhibitor's expense (2026 manual). We put the call on the set-up schedule and design weighted bases first.

Organizer rule

Half a tank, one cable off

Vehicles in an exhibit need locked, sealed tanks holding no more than half their capacity or 10 gallons, one battery cable removed, and no fueling or moving during exhibit hours (2026 manual, per NFPA 101). We plan machine placement before tanks are drawn down.

Organizer rule

Livestock health certificates

Livestock or horses in an exhibit must comply with Nebraska health rules, carry certificates and be entered on the Livestock Registration Form, and the exhibitor provides their water (2026 manual). We build pens, shade and water into the lot plan.

Organizer rule

No alcohol on the grounds

Selling or giving out alcohol anywhere on the Husker Harvest Days site is prohibited, as is drinking by anyone operating machinery (2026 manual). We plan hospitality with coffee, water and food through the approved caterer.

Organizer rule

Programs worth planning for

BEEF Showcase

Beef exhibitors, live cattle-handling demos, a daily 10 a.m. chute and sorting demo and Stockmanship and Stewardship sessions in the BEEF Building, Northwest Quadrant.

Official details

Husker Harvest Ag Tech Pavilion

Lot 145: live demos from ag tech companies and daily expert panels on precision agriculture, automation, AI, robotics and data management.

Official details

Field Demos

Side-by-side tillage, GPS and precision equipment, and tractor and combine comparisons when weather allows, plus live cattle-handling demos.

Official details

Husker Harvest Days is the irrigated outdoor show of the Great Plains; choose it over the Farm Progress Show when you sell pivots, tillage, harvest or cattle equipment to Nebraska and Plains producers rather than the Corn Belt crowd. See how Husker Harvest Days compares with every agriculture show we build for →

02 Booths & pricing for Husker Harvest Days 2027

How much does a Husker Harvest Days 2027 lot cost to build?

Husker Harvest Days sells irrigated outdoor lots on show streets and indoor booths in buildings such as the BEEF Building, through its online booth sales, with no public price list. Irrigation, machinery and seed companies build lots; cattle, health and service brands go indoors. We plan lot builds and indoor booths from 10×20.

Sedemac booth by Purple Exhibits: white inline booth for Sedemac innovative controls, Purple work to compare for your Husker Harvest Days booth
Inline10×20$7,500 – $15,000all-in rental

An indoor booth in the BEEF Building or another hall, with a lit graphic, a counter and a screen running the cattle or field demo.

Shown: a Purple inline booth for Sedemac

See 10×20 rental booths →
Barantech booth by Purple Exhibits: four staff posing in a white Barantech marine electronics booth, shown for Husker Harvest Days exhibitors
Inline10×30$12,000 – $22,000all-in rental

Multiple product lines, a small meeting nook

Pictured: Barantech, a Purple inline booth

See 10×30 rental booths →
Bachoco USA booth by Purple Exhibits: orange and white Bachoco USA booth, shown for Husker Harvest Days exhibitors
Island20×20$16,000 – $40,000all-in rental

Hanging sign, open floor plan, lounge

Above: Bachoco USA, a Purple island exhibit

See 20×20 rental booths →
Lakeside Foods booth by Purple Exhibits: open food pavilion with backlit Lakeside Foods, Purple work to compare for your Husker Harvest Days booth
Island20×30+$25,000 – $55,000all-in rental

Demo stations plus private meetings

Shown: Lakeside Foods, a Purple island exhibit

See 20×30 rental booths →

In Purple's Husker Harvest Days price

  • Booth design with a 3D rendering, revised until it is right
  • Booth structure and printed graphics, plus counters and storage as specified
  • Lighting and in-booth power distribution for Husker Harvest Days
  • Installation and dismantle in Grand Island, run by our project manager on the floor
  • Every Husker Harvest Days show-service order and deadline tracked for you

Paid to Husker Harvest Days and its contractor

  • Exhibit space (paid to Farm Progress)
  • Material handling (drayage) at the Husker Harvest Days show site, where the space rate does not include it
  • Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Husker Harvest Days
  • Booth cleaning and any union labor the Husker Harvest Days show site requires

Rates to plan with for Husker Harvest Days:

  • Exhibit lots and booths Not published; priced through Husker Harvest Days booth sales source
  • Payment terms, 2026 50% deposit on invoice; full payment by June 15, 2026 source
  • Power, 2026 120-volt outlet within 80 ft at an added charge for outdoor lots; included for indoor booths source
  • Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×30 island $75,000–$175,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source

We estimate each of these on your Husker Harvest Days 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 Husker Harvest Days builds are quoted per project. Run your Husker Harvest Days numbers in the booth cost calculator and the 2026 booth cost guide.

Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Husker Harvest Days booth.
Share the booth size you have at Husker Harvest Days and what you need the space to do. A reply within one business day, then a Husker Harvest Days rendering and fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
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The booth we would build for Husker Harvest Days 2027

The pivot-and-chute lot on green grass

Husker Harvest Days visitors farm irrigated acres and run cattle, often both, and every lot can be watered. The lot plays to that: a working span of irrigation or a cattle chute on green ground at the street, a rented tent behind it, and copy written in acres, bushels and head.

More acres watered. More head handled. Less time doing it. 01Green frontageThe machine or pivot span on wateredgrass at the street, with a weatherproofpanel giving gallons per minute…02Chute cornerFor cattle brands, a working chute orsorting system with a pen, shade andwater, registered on the…03Tent counterA counter and screens inside a tent froman approved provider, showing theproduct on a Nebraska farm through…04VIP tableA table set back for the high-income VIPbuyers who come to make decisions, withdealer contacts by county. SHOW STREET · LOT FRONTAGE NEIGHBOR LOT NEIGHBOR LOT N
Concept lot plan for Husker Harvest Days, not to scale: an outdoor lot with machines on the frontage and shelter at the back, following the lot rules on this page; your final plan is drawn to your lot size and the organizer's rules.
01

Green frontage

The machine or pivot span on watered grass at the street, with a weatherproof panel giving gallons per minute, acres covered or head handled per hour.

02

Chute corner

For cattle brands, a working chute or sorting system with a pen, shade and water, registered on the show's livestock form.

03

Tent counter

A counter and screens inside a tent from an approved provider, showing the product on a Nebraska farm through a season.

04

VIP table

A table set back for the high-income VIP buyers who come to make decisions, with dealer contacts by county.

The demo

Run the irrigation in daylight as the show allows, or tie the lot to the 10 a.m. chute demo in the BEEF Showcase and the field demos. The lot then answers the follow-up question with numbers for that farmer's acres or herd.

The meetings

Husker Harvest Days offers no meeting scheduler, so the tent doubles as the meeting room. Evening gatherings must be submitted to show management ahead of time, and alcohol is banned on the site, so plan coffee and food instead.

More acres watered. More head handled. Less time doing it.
What the back wall could say at Husker Harvest Days
Waaree booth by Purple Exhibits: green and white Waaree solar booth, shown for Husker Harvest Days exhibitors

The Husker Harvest Days booth is lit and stocked before your team arrives. You just show up.

Waaree island: designed, built and installed by Purple Exhibits

03 Built by Purple

Husker Harvest Days lots and indoor booths we can build

KLEEMANN booth designed and built by Purple Exhibits, shown on the Husker Harvest Days guide

Case study · KLEEMANN

KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition

KLEEMANN's booth put real product next to a digital simulation so visitors could follow how a large machine works, a fit for Husker Harvest Days lots where a pivot or a chute is parked on the grass and the screen shows it running on a Nebraska farm.

Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →

“From start to finish, their team was professional, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. They designed and built a beautiful trade show exhibit that exceeded my expectations and helped our company stand out. We received many compliments on our booth.”

Yossi Mouskup, Senior Insurance Broker, IGI Insurance Agency · more Purple client reviews
10,000+ booths built3,000+ exhibitors served4.9★ client ratingSince 2015

Trusted by exhibitors including

KLEEMANNNantsuneEagle ChemicalsRPS GroupFIMI GroupJainex Steel

04 Designing for irrigation, tillage, harvest, precision, cattle equipment and seed companies selling to Great Plains producers at Husker Harvest Days

Designing for Husker Harvest Days irrigated lots and cattle

Smiling woman in a black cowboy hat leaning against a wooden barn door in afternoon sun1

Green grass is the backdrop

Every Husker Harvest Days lot can be irrigated, but only in daylight, and overwatering is banned to protect roads and drains. We plan flooring only where people stand and let watered grass carry the look around the machines.

Two riders in straw hats moving a herd of white cattle through a dusty pen2

Tents through approved providers

All tents must be contracted and set up by a commercial tent provider on the approved vendor list, and no pop-up or personal tents are allowed, per the 2026 manual. We design the interior, flooring and graphics around the rented tent.

Aerial view of the braided channels and sandbars of the North Platte River in Nebraska3

Cattle need certificates

Livestock used in an exhibit must meet Nebraska health rules, carry the right certificates and be registered on the show's Livestock Registration Form, and water for animals is the exhibitor's job. We plan pens, shade and water points into the lot.

Low sun rising over a fenced prairie pasture and rolling grassland4

Show the Plains numbers

Attendees in the 2025 survey farmed an average of 2,220 acres with 873 in corn, and livestock producers ran 1,148 head. Graphics that speak in irrigated acres, bushels and head count fit this crowd better than general farm copy.

Purple Exhibits concept rendering for CalligoTech, shown for Husker Harvest Days exhibitors

Concept rendering

Every Husker Harvest Days proposal includes a rendering like this

Before we cut a single panel, you see the booth in 3D (layout, graphics, lighting and product positions) and we revise it until it is right. This one is a Purple concept for CalligoTech.

Start my Husker Harvest Days concept

Floor at a glance

Where you could be at Husker Harvest Days 2027

Husker Harvest Days divides its grounds into irrigated lots, indoor buildings and program areas. These are the ones named on the show site and in the 2026 manual.

AIrrigated exhibit lots
BBEEF Building
CHusker Harvest Ag Tech Pavilion
Husker Harvest Days show site, Grand IslandSchematic, not to scale
A

Irrigated exhibit lots

Outdoor lots on show streets, marked by corner flags with a separate ID flag; 60 ft height limit; watering in daylight only.

Our advice No exhibitor may drive over another's lot to load or unload without permission, so plan the delivery route through your own frontage.

B

BEEF Building

Formerly the Livestock Building, in the Northwest Quadrant: beef exhibitors, chute and sorting demos and stockmanship sessions.

Our advice The 10 a.m. chute demo draws cattle producers into the quadrant early each day.

C

Husker Harvest Ag Tech Pavilion

On Lot 145: live demos and daily expert panels on precision agriculture, automation, AI, robotics and data tools.

Our advice A small agtech company can reach the precision crowd here without a full lot.

05 Husker Harvest Days show site · Grand Island

Husker Harvest Days 2027 set-up, tents and site rules

Husker Harvest Days runs like its sister Farm Progress Show: exhibitors set up their own lots, ship supplies to the show office, and hire forklifts, tents, power and rentals from approved vendors. In 2026 the exhibit gates opened two weeks before the show and indoor exhibitors started three days before. Lots get power only if the exhibitor opts in on the application: one 120-volt point, single-phase, no farther than 80 ft away. There is no city water; well water is available at outlets. Set-up dates for 2027 are not confirmed yet, so we schedule from the 2026 calendar, and our project manager directs the work through the show's approved vendors.

What Purple handles

  • Irrigated-lot builds with counters, towers and weatherproof graphics
  • Interiors and graphics for tents from approved providers
  • Indoor booths for the BEEF Building and other halls
  • Site plans that keep stakes inside the flags and dig calls made 72 hours ahead
  • Livestock pens, shade and water plans for cattle displays
  • Storage and reuse for the Farm Progress Show, Farmfest or Dakotafest

Husker Harvest Days timeline, counted back from move-in

Husker Harvest Days 2027 opens; 2027 exhibitor deadlines not confirmed yet: September 14, 2027. In 2026 full payment was due June 15 and insurance August 14, and the gates opened September 1. We plan to that calendar until the 2027 manual is out.

We need your Husker Harvest Days design signed off by June 2027.

  1. Winter–spring 2027Book 2027 exhibit space through Husker Harvest Days booth sales.
  2. June 2027Design sign-off, with tent, flooring, power and any livestock plan.
  3. July–August 2027Production and printing in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas; outdoor graphics built for Nebraska wind.
  4. Early September 2027Lots open for set-up; in 2026 the gates opened two weeks before the show.
  5. Days before September 14, 2027Indoor booth set-up; 2027 dates are not confirmed yet.
  6. September 14–16, 2027Show days, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; tear-down after the close, then ground cover removed and holes filled.

Purple's planning timeline for Husker Harvest Days. Your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule set the official move-in, freight target and order deadlines, and we confirm each one against your booth when you book.

Print the Husker Harvest Days budget & deadline sheet

Before you book Husker Harvest Days 2027

Husker Harvest Days tips from the 2026 exhibitor manual

  1. Lot irrigation is allowed in daylight only and overnight watering is prohibited, so schedule the last watering by late afternoon to keep the lot green for the next morning (2026 manual). source

  2. Exhibitors who sell equipment needing DMV registration in Nebraska, such as semis or livestock trailers, must have a licensed Nebraska dealership or cannot exhibit it (2026 manual). source

  3. Temporary ground cover must be removed within two weeks of the show, and wood chips need a final hydraulic brush pass, or the show bills for cleanup (2026 manual). source

  4. The Husker Harvest Ag Tech Pavilion on Lot 145 runs daily expert panels, a way for a small precision company to reach growers without building a lot. source

  5. The show offers a lead-generation tool through its ticketing partner; the information sheet is on the exhibitor resources page. source

Who you meet on the floor

Irrigated row-crop farmers

General attendees in 2025 farmed an average of 2,220 acres, with 873 in corn and 630 in soybeans, and came for equipment, irrigation and seed.

Cattle producers

Livestock producers averaged 1,148 head in 2025 and come for chutes, handling systems and animal health in the BEEF Showcase.

VIP decision makers

96% of VIP attendees report $500k+ in gross farm income, per Husker Harvest Days.

Precision and agtech buyers

They head to the Ag Tech Pavilion for automation, AI, robotics and data tools.

Side by side

Husker Harvest Days vs Farm Science Review vs Farm Progress Show: 2027 at a glance

Husker Harvest Days vs Farm Science Review vs Farm Progress Show: 2027 at a glance
Husker Harvest DaysFarm Science ReviewFarm Progress Show
DatesSeptember 14–16, 2027September 21–23, 2027August 31 – September 2, 2027
WhereGrand Island, NE · Husker Harvest Days show siteLondon, OH · Molly Caren Agricultural CenterDecatur, IL · Progress City USA
Size2,220 average acres farmed by attendees (2025)112,000 visitors at Farm Science Review 20262,043 average acres farmed by attendees, 2022
Main buyersIrrigated row-crop farmersOhio and neighboring-state producersFarm owners and operators
Booth spacePrice not publishedBooths and associations, 2026: 10×10 tent or building booth $1,200 ($1,230 late); association space $430 ($445)Field demo add-on, 2026: $500 for Varied Industries Tent exhibitors; outdoor lot exhibitors qualify without the fee

Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.

Travel to Husker Harvest Days 2027

Getting to Husker Harvest Days 2027: hotels and parking

Stay

Grand Island and central Nebraska hotels, listed on the show's Where to Stay page

Official Husker Harvest Days hotels →

Park

Vehicles not part of a display stay in exhibitor parking during show hours; surplus trailers park in a designated area (2026 manual)

Find the venue

Husker Harvest Days show site
9000 W Husker Hwy, Wood River, NE 68883

Open in Google Maps →

Travel facts from huskerharvestdays.com.

Husker Harvest Days by the numbers

Husker Harvest Days year by year

2026

Held in Grand Island

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AttendeesExhibitors

How Husker Harvest Days 2027 compares with other agriculture shows

The agriculture shows closest to Husker Harvest Days on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each name other than Husker Harvest Days opens our exhibitor guide for that show.

ShowDatesCityLatest published size
Agronomy Conference & ExpoThe Fertilizer Institute (TFI)August 9–11, 2027Indianapolis, INExpo limited to 30 companies, JW Marriott Indianapolis, August 4–6 (2025)
Ag Progress DaysPenn State College of Agricultural SciencesAugust 10–12, 2027Pennsylvania Furnace, PA40,000+ (show manager's estimate) attendees (2026)
DakotafestIDEAg GroupAugust 17–19, 2027Mitchell, SD400+ exhibitors (2026)
Farm Progress ShowFarm Progress (Informa Markets)August 31 – September 2, 2027Decatur, ILNearly 600 exhibitors (2026)
CEA Summit EastIndoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center (Virginia Tech and IALR)September 14–15, 2027Danville, VA–
Husker Harvest DaysFarm Progress (Informa Markets)September 14–16, 2027Grand Island, NE2,220 average acres farmed by attendees (2025)
AABP Annual ConferenceAmerican Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP)September 16–18, 2027Louisville, KY1,594 total attendance, Minneapolis 2026
Farm Science ReviewThe Ohio State UniversitySeptember 21–23, 2027London, OH112,000 attendees · 600+ exhibitors (2026)
World Dairy ExpoWorld Dairy ExpoSeptember 28–October 1, 2027Madison, WI468+ exhibitors (2026)
Sunbelt Ag ExpoSunbelt Agricultural ExpositionOctober 19–21, 2027Moultrie, GA850+ companies per year (2026)

Husker Harvest Days exhibitor questions

Husker Harvest Days 2027 questions exhibitors ask

When is Husker Harvest Days 2027?

September 14–16, 2027, Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the show site at 9000 W Husker Hwy, Wood River, near Grand Island, Nebraska, per Husker Harvest Days. The 2026 show ran September 15–17.

Where is Husker Harvest Days held?

On its permanent show site at 9000 W Husker Hwy, Wood River, Nebraska, west of Grand Island. Husker Harvest Days has been held there for more than 45 years and bills it as the world's largest totally irrigated working farm show.

How much does it cost to exhibit at Husker Harvest Days?

Lot and booth rates are not published; exhibitors book through Husker Harvest Days booth sales on Map Your Show and receive a price for their space. In 2026 a 50% deposit came with the invoice and full payment was due June 15.

Who attends Husker Harvest Days?

Irrigated row-crop and livestock producers from the Plains: in the 2025 survey general attendees averaged 2,220 acres, with 873 in corn and 630 in soybeans, and livestock producers averaged 1,148 head. 96% of VIP attendees report $500k+ in gross farm income.

What does totally irrigated mean at Husker Harvest Days?

Every exhibit lot can be watered, so displays sit on green ground and irrigation equipment can be shown working. Lot irrigation is allowed in daylight only, overnight watering is prohibited, and overwatering is banned to protect roads and drains.

Can we bring our own tent to Husker Harvest Days?

Tents must be contracted and set up through a commercial tent provider on the approved vendor list; no pop-up or personal tents are allowed, per the 2026 manual. Tents and awnings must meet NFPA 701.

Can we display livestock at Husker Harvest Days?

Livestock and horses may enhance an exhibit if they meet Nebraska health rules, carry the right certificates and are registered on the Livestock Registration Form. Animals cannot promote a purebred breeder or sales agency unless it is a qualified exhibitor, and the exhibitor supplies their water.

What are the rules for vehicles in a Husker Harvest Days display?

Tanks must be locked and sealed, hold no more than half their capacity or 10 gallons, whichever is less, and one battery cable must be removed; vehicles may not be fueled or moved during show hours (2026 manual). Driving on the grounds during show hours is prohibited.

Do we need a Nebraska dealer to show trucks or trailers?

An exhibitor advertising equipment that needs DMV registration or a Nebraska plate, such as semis, livestock, grain or flatbed trailers and campers, must have at least one dealership licensed to sell it in Nebraska, per the 2026 manual.

Is there power and water on the Husker Harvest Days lots?

Power on a lot is an opt-in at an added charge, a single-phase 120-volt point that can sit up to 80 ft from the back corner; indoor booths get power included. There is no city water, only well water at certain outlets.

What is the BEEF Showcase at Husker Harvest Days?

A cattle area in the Northwest Quadrant, centered on the BEEF Building, formerly the Livestock Building, with beef exhibitors, a daily chute and sorting demo at 10 a.m. and Stockmanship and Stewardship sessions with Curt Pate and Ron Gill.

What is the difference between Husker Harvest Days and the Farm Progress Show?

Both are outdoor shows run by Farm Progress. Husker Harvest Days, in mid-September near Grand Island, is fully irrigated and strong in cattle and Plains irrigation; the Farm Progress Show, two weeks earlier in Decatur or Boone, is the larger Corn Belt show.

Can Purple build our Husker Harvest Days lot?

Our Fishkill, NY and Las Vegas shops make the display, crates go to the show office on the grounds, and our project manager directs set-up through the approved tent, forklift and power vendors, then clears ground cover and fills holes after the show.

Before you sign for Husker Harvest Days

Five things to ask every builder quoting Husker Harvest Days:

  1. Which approved tent provider will we rent from, and how will you build the interior around that tent?
  2. How will you keep our display looking right on irrigated grass that is watered only in daylight?
  3. If we show cattle, how will you plan pens, shade, water and the Nebraska health paperwork?
  4. How will you anchor towers in Nebraska wind without digging, and who makes the 72-hour utility call if we must dig?
  5. Can the same build travel from the Farm Progress Show to Husker Harvest Days twelve days later, and what does the move cost?

What Husker Harvest Days exhibitors ask us

We already do the Farm Progress Show. Why add Husker Harvest Days? It reaches a different buyer: irrigated Plains growers and cattle producers who run 1,148 head on average. The same organizer runs both, so much of a lot build can move from one to the other twelve days apart.

Can we rent our own tent or use the one we own? Not at Husker Harvest Days: tents must come from a commercial provider on the approved vendor list, and pop-ups are not allowed. We design around the rented tent and bring the flooring, counters and graphics.

We sell livestock products. Is an indoor booth enough? The BEEF Building puts you beside the chute demos and the stockmanship sessions, which is where cattle producers spend their morning. A lot makes sense only if you need to show a working system with live animals.

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Reply within one business day. The rendering and fixed proposal usually take about a week. No charge, no commitment.

Your Husker Harvest Days request goes straight to Purple’s exhibit team.

What happens next

  1. You get a reply within one business day, asking about your products, goals and footprint at Husker Harvest Days.
  2. You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal for Husker Harvest Days, usually within a week. Each Husker Harvest Days fee listed upfront and in full, on paper.
  3. Production runs 30–45 days, then we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the Husker Harvest Days hall opens.
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