Husker Harvest Days 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
September 14–16, 2027 · Husker Harvest Days show site, Grand Island, NE
September 14–16, 2027 · Husker Harvest Days show site, Grand Island, NE
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 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
Published rates:
- Exhibit lots and booths: Not published; priced through Husker Harvest Days booth sales
- Payment terms, 2026: 50% deposit on invoice; full payment by June 15, 2026
- Power, 2026: 120-volt outlet within 80 ft at an added charge for outdoor lots; included for indoor booths
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×30 island $75,000–$175,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Husker Harvest Days 2027 opens; 2027 exhibitor deadlines not confirmed yet: September 14, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: June 2027
- Winter–spring 2027: Book 2027 exhibit space through Husker Harvest Days booth sales.
- June 2027: Design sign-off, with tent, flooring, power and any livestock plan.
- July–August 2027: Production and printing in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas; outdoor graphics built for Nebraska wind.
- Early September 2027: Lots open for set-up; in 2026 the gates opened two weeks before the show.
- Days before September 14, 2027: Indoor booth set-up; 2027 dates are not confirmed yet.
- September 14–16, 2027: Show days, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; tear-down after the close, then ground cover removed and holes filled.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Book 2027 space through Husker Harvest Days booth sales
- Contract a tent through an approved commercial tent provider
- Opt in to 120-volt service, or arrange more through an approved electrician
- Register any livestock and bring Nebraska health certificates
- Confirm a Nebraska dealer for any trucks, trailers or campers on display
- Load proof of insurance into the HHD Exhibitor Resource Center by the manual deadline
- Call the show's utility contact 72 hours before any digging
No fee left off: every Husker Harvest Days cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/husker-harvest-days/