IBEX 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
December 7–9, 2027 · Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL
December 7–9, 2027 · Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL
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
- Booth space (paid to the organizer)
- Material handling at the Tampa Convention Center, when the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Tampa Convention Center
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the IBEX venue requires
Published rates:
- Space (2027): $37 per sq ft NMMA members, $42 non-members, per IBEX
- Dock space (2027): Overall length × beam × $18, 250 sq ft minimum, per IBEX
- Drayage, Tampa: About $155 per hundredweight, Purple's planning figure
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: About 10 weeks before move-in
- Spring 2027: Booth space booked with IBEX at the 2027 per-square-foot rate; dock or outdoor space quoted separately.
- About 10 weeks before move-in: Design sign-off: cutaways, sample walls, meeting room and island heights checked against the display rules.
- 8 to 4 weeks before move-in: Production in Fishkill, NY within 30 to 45 days; hull sections and cutaways built and tested.
- About 3 weeks before move-in: Freight to the advance warehouse named in the 2027 kit; electrical and rigging ordered.
- Days before December 7, 2027: Move-in led by your Purple project manager with the labor the venue requires; 2027 move-in days not confirmed yet.
- December 7–9, 2027: Show days; after close we crate the booth for storage or the Miami boat show in February.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Check NMMA membership for the $37 per square foot rate
- Book booth space and decide on a dock slip
- Enter the Innovation Awards when the 2027 call opens
- Plan cutaways or hull sections with Purple from your CAD files
- Submit a Tech Talk or seminar proposal for IBEX 2027
- Approve design about 10 weeks before move-in
- Book rooms through IBEX's 2027 hotel link
Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your IBEX booth. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/ibex/