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IFCEE 2027Booth costs, dates and deadlines: the Grapevine exhibitor guide
Drill rigs on the lot, engineers in the hall: IFCEE 2027 booths in Grapevine
- Event dates
- May 11–14, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- May 11–14, 2027 (Tue–Thu 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m.)
- Venue
- Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine
4.9 client rating3,000+ exhibitors10,000+ booths builtSince 2015
Quick answers
IFCEE 2027 in 30 seconds
IFCEE, the International Foundations Congress & Equipment Expo, is the deep foundations industry's joint event of ADSC, DFI, the Geo-Institute of ASCE and PDCA. Its 2027 edition fills the Gaylord Texan resort in Grapevine, Texas, May 11–14, 2027. It draws more than 2,500 attendees from 40+ countries, per the IFCEE prospectus, mostly foundation contractors and geotechnical engineers. Drill rig, pile hammer, tooling and instrument makers exhibit in indoor booths from $3,250 and on an outdoor lot sold at $15.50 to $21 per sq ft. Purple builds booths and lot displays for it.
- When is IFCEE 2027?
- May 11–14, 2027, at Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine.
- When does the IFCEE exhibit hall open?
- May 11–14, 2027, Tue–Thu 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
- How big is IFCEE?
- 59% contractors, 15% engineers, 11% consultants attendees (2024 edition).
- What does booth space cost?
- $15.50 per sq ft member, $21 non-member, paid to the organizer.
- What is the all-in cost of a 10×20 booth at IFCEE?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental in Grapevine: design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed separately by IFCEE.
- For IFCEE, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Exhibitor Showcase description and logo due: December 1, 2026.
Official IFCEE 2027 links: IFCEE 2027 exhibitor listIFCEE 2027 hotels
Heavy equipment · Grapevine · 2027
4 associations
own IFCEE together: ADSC, DFI, the Geo-Institute and PDCA source
The lookGrapevine 2027
Masts up, casing down, the deep foundation crowd in Texas.
IFCEE returns to the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine May 11–14, 2027, with more than 2,500 attendees from 40+ countries, per the IFCEE 2027 prospectus.
Everything about IFCEE 2027 in one place
IFCEE 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | IFCEE 2027 (International Foundations Congress & Equipment Expo) |
|---|---|
| Event dates | May 11–14, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | May 11–14, 2027 (Tue–Thu 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m.) source |
| Venue | Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051 |
| Organizer | ADSC, DFI, the Geo-Institute of ASCE and PDCA |
| Size (2024) | 59% contractors, 15% engineers, 11% consultants attendees source |
| Who attends | General and specialty foundation contractors (59% in 2024), geotechnical and structural engineers, consultants, owners' representatives, educators and students |
| Next deadline | Exhibitor Showcase description and logo due: December 1, 2026 source |
| Nearest airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) About 10 minutes from the Gaylord Texan; Dallas Love Field is about 30 minutes |
| Hotels | IFCEE room block at the Gaylord Texan through Passkey; load-in rooms for May 4–6 through IFCEE Official hotel page → |
| Official website | ifcee.com |
Official IFCEE resources
IFCEE 2027 calendar
IFCEE 2027 dates and deadlines
These are the dates the organizer has published for IFCEE, listed in order and linked to the pages that state them. We highlight the next one.
01 Purple at IFCEE 2027
Drill rigs on the lot, engineers in the hall: IFCEE 2027 booths in Grapevine
IFCEE is the deep foundations congress and equipment expo that ADSC, DFI, the Geo-Institute and PDCA hold together, this time at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. Rigs and hammers go on the outdoor lot; tooling and instruments fill the Longhorn halls. We build for both.
- May 11–14 · Grapevine, TX
- 2,500+ attendees
- Outdoor rig lot
What makes IFCEE different, and how we build for it
IFCEE is the one U.S. event built only for deep foundations, and it is owned by the four groups that run the trade: ADSC (The International Association of Foundation Drilling), the Deep Foundations Institute, the Geo-Institute of ASCE and the Pile Driving Contractors Association. A technical congress with papers and special sessions runs beside the equipment expo, so engineers and contractors share one floor. Full-size drill rigs, cranes and pile hammers stand on the outdoor lot, a shuttle runs between the Gaylord Texan and the lot, and indoor machinery must sit in a set bay of the Longhorn halls. The Hoedown Tent and margarita stand host the evening events.
Rigs, hammers, tooling and casing they can climb on, compare and price, with service and parts support close to their markets.
Testing, monitoring and design tools, plus technical papers in the congress that earn professional credit.
A view of new methods and the contractors who use them, from FHWA and state transportation staff to private owners' representatives.
Your team in Grapevine
How Purple runs IFCEE 2027 in Grapevine
Either shop can build for Grapevine; we choose Las Vegas or Fishkill by your freight. Crates travel to the Gaylord Texan for Freeman to receive on your assigned slot, with weights documented. Our project manager stands on the lot for outdoor move-in from May 4, then sets the indoor booth on May 9–10 with the union labor Freeman controls.
Inside IFCEE 2027
IFCEE rules that shape your booth
Freeman and its union labor control the exhibit areas during load-in and load-out, and every exhibitor unloading materials must use Freeman's handling. We plan the booth around those rates and send weight documents ahead.
Anything unloaded by forklift or crane is machinery, billed by weight per truck; loose drill heads and containers count as machinery even when used as display. We separate display crates from equipment so each pays the right rate.
Indoor exhibits with machinery must select a booth in the designated equipment area of the hall. We pick the booth with you from that bay and plan the forklift path to it.
Exhibitors must bring materials during their assigned time slot, and outdoor freight arriving late may be rejected because the booth can no longer be reached. We book trucks to arrive early in the window and track them in.
Programs worth planning for
Every exhibitor's 50-word description and logo in Foundation Drilling, Deep Foundations and Piledriver magazines; copy is due December 1, 2026.
The technical education program and special sessions that run beside the expo, with a call for abstracts and program run by the four partner associations.
A demonstration area on the outdoor lot for equipment in action, with its own application form for exhibitors.
First-come packages from the Hoedown Tent band and margarita stand to the shuttle between the resort and the outdoor lot and banners on the perimeter fence.
IFCEE is the U.S. home of deep foundations; choose it over CONEXPO-CON/AGG or Pipelines when you sell drill rigs, pile hammers, tooling or geotechnical testing and want foundation contractors and engineers in one hall and on one lot. Line up IFCEE against every construction and equipment show we build for →
Who exhibits at IFCEE 2027
Previous IFCEE exhibitors listed in the 2027 prospectus. See the full list
- ADSC
- Bauer Maschinen
- Casagrande
- ConeTec
- DYWIDAG Systems International
- GRL Engineers
- Geokon
- Geopier Foundations Company
- Hayward Baker
- Junttan Oy
- Malcolm Drilling
- Pile Dynamics
- Skyline Steel
- Soilmec North America
- Watson Drill Rigs
- Williams Form Engineering
construction and equipment at IFCEE
The industry behind IFCEE, in pictures
02 Booths & pricing for IFCEE 2027
How much is a booth or outdoor space at IFCEE 2027?
IFCEE sells indoor booths in three fixed sizes, 10×10, 10×20 and 20×20, with an 8 ft back drape, and outdoor equipment space by the square foot for rigs and cranes. Tooling and instrument companies take a 10×20 or 20×20 indoors; rig makers take an outdoor footprint. We build from 10×20 up.
An instrument, testing or software supplier: a lit backwall in front of the 8 ft drape, a counter, a sensor or load cell on a stand and a screen with field data.
Above: IMS, a Purple inline booth
See 10×20 rental booths →
Multiple product lines, a small meeting nook
Shown: a Purple inline booth for Avertic by Engtex
See 10×30 rental booths →
A tooling or grouting brand: an auger, bit or pump on a raised plinth in the machinery bay, a counter, storage and a two-seat table.
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for Eonmetall
See 20×20 rental booths →
Demo stations plus private meetings
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for Eagle Chemicals
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's price
- Design work and a 3D rendering, with revisions until the IFCEE layout is right
- Structure, printed graphics, counters and storage, as specified for IFCEE
- Lighting and in-booth power distribution for IFCEE
- Installation and dismantle at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, with our project manager on the floor
- Every IFCEE show-service order and deadline tracked for you
Billed by IFCEE and its contractor
- Booth space, paid to ADSC
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the IFCEE space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for IFCEE
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center requires
Rates to plan with for IFCEE:
- Indoor booths, 2027 10×10 $3,250 / $4,500; 10×20 $6,500 / $9,000; 20×20 $12,500 / $17,250 (member / non-member) source
- Outdoor equipment space, 2027 $15.50 per sq ft member, $21 non-member source
- Freeman handling, 2027 Machinery $0.28 to $0.14 per lb per truck; display $0.65 per lb on time; spotting $325 each way source
- Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source
Every one of these is estimated on your proposal, so you see the full IFCEE total on paper before you sign.
These are all-in 2026 rental ranges (design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle). A custom build is quoted per project. The booth cost calculator gives an exact number for your IFCEE booth; the 2026 booth cost guide has the 2026 ranges.
Tell us your IFCEE booth size and what the space has to do. A reply within one business day, then an IFCEE rendering and fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
Ready-made booths for IFCEE 2027
Rental booths priced for Grapevine
Four of our ready-made designs with one all-in price for a show at Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center: design, production, shipping, install, dismantle and the show paperwork. Pick one and we send a rendering with your graphics within 24 hours.
Backlit Wall and Two Meeting Tables$16,400 all-in in Grapevine5 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Backlit Graphic Wall and Bar-Table Seating$22,200 all-in in Grapevine8 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Feature Wall, Kiosks and Hanging Sign$67,000 all-in in Grapevine13 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Full-Width Graphic Wall and Café Seating$23,450 all-in in Grapevine7 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
All booth rentals priced for Grapevine10×20 rentals20×20 rentalsHow all-in pricing works
The booth we would build for IFCEE 2027
The rig on the lot, the data in the hall
IFCEE buyers split their day between congress sessions and the outdoor lot. A rig maker wins both: a full machine outside with its mast up, and an indoor booth near the session rooms where engineers see the test data behind it.
Mast-up footprint
The rig parked outdoors with the mast raised, a shaded counter at the tracks and a weighted flag that can be seen from the shuttle drop-off.
Tooling table
Augers, bits and casing teeth laid out at hand height so drillers can feel wear surfaces and compare sizes.
Data booth
A 10×20 in the Longhorn halls with load-test curves, integrity results and a screen of the rig on a real site, staffed by an engineer.
The demo
Use the outdoor demonstration area for motion and send visitors there at set times printed on a card. In the hall, a live data feed or a recorded pile test on screen speaks to the engineers between sessions.
The meetings
Meetings happen at the lot counter, in the hall booth and at the evening events in the Hoedown Tent. The IFCEE app lets attendees schedule meetings with exhibitors before they arrive, so we put a booking link on every graphic.
Deeper, straighter, on schedule.
Read before you design for IFCEE 2027
IFCEE 2027 exhibit rules: booth units, Freeman machinery rates and the outdoor rig lot
IFCEE 2027 splits between indoor halls at the Gaylord Texan and an outdoor lot where drill rigs and cranes stand. Its prospectus and Freeman handling sheet decide booth sizes, how machinery is billed and when it rolls in.
| Rule | What the manual says | What it means for your booth |
|---|---|---|
| 01Indoor booth units | Indoor space sold only in 10 ft by 10 ft, 10 ft by 20 ft and 20 ft by 20 ft units with 8 ft back drape (2027 prospectus) source | The largest indoor footprint is 400 sq ft, so the hall booth is about meetings and samples while the iron stands outside. |
| 02Outdoor lot pricing | Outdoor exhibit space priced per square foot: $15.50 for members, $21 for non-members (2027 prospectus) source | A rig with its stack of casing can need 2,000 sq ft or more, so the lot rate often outweighs the indoor booth fee. |
| 03Machinery handling | Anything unloaded by forklift or crane is machinery, billed per truck by weight from $0.28 down to $0.14 per lb; display goods $0.65 per lb on time (2027 sheet) source | Splitting display crates from machinery onto separate trucks keeps graphics from being billed at heavy rates. |
| 04Drive-in rigs | Self-propelled units that drive into the space pay a $325 spotting fee each way; units towed by forklift add forklift labor (2027 sheet) source | A track-mounted rig that walks off its lowboy is the cheapest arrival, so we plan each unit to drive itself in. |
| 05Loose attachments | Drill heads and attachments that arrive unattached, skidded or crated, and any container used as display, are received at machinery rates (2027 sheet) source | Mounting tooling on the carrier before shipping, or skipping the container, can cut the handling bill noticeably. |
| 06Crane repositioning | Crane or forklift repositioning carries a one-hour minimum, plus a separate one-hour minimum when a crane must move to reach the load (2027 sheet) source | A late layout change on the lot can cost two crane hours, so the drawing is fixed before the first truck arrives. |
| 07Assigned move-in slots | Outdoor move-in May 4 to 10 and indoor May 9 to 10, 2027, by assigned schedule; late outdoor freight may be refused; weight documents required (2027 sheet) source | Haulers are booked to the hour of the slot, with scale tickets or spec sheets in the cab for Freeman's check-in. |
Your team walks into a lit, stocked IFCEE booth. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
IFCEE indoor booths and rig lot displays we build
Case study · Shapoorji Pallonji
Shapoorji Pallonji at an engineering and infrastructure exhibition
Shapoorji Pallonji needed a booth that made an engineering group's scale and reliability clear to technical buyers. IFCEE asks the same of a foundation brand: engineers and contractors judge you on capacity, data and track record, so the build has to read as solid engineering.
Read the Shapoorji Pallonji case study All case studies →“They handle everything end to end so clients can really just show up and not worry about anything. Doesn’t get any better than that.”
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04 Designing for drill rig, pile hammer, crane, tooling, grouting, ground improvement, instrumentation and testing companies selling to deep foundation contractors and geotechnical engineers at IFCEE
Designing for the Longhorn halls and the IFCEE outdoor lot
1Shade the lot in May
Grapevine in mid-May is hot and bright, and the outdoor lot runs four days. We plan shade over the counter and seating, sun-proof printed graphics, and screens rated for outdoor light, with water close at hand.
2Put machinery in the right bay
Indoor exhibits with machinery must take a booth in the designated equipment bay of the Longhorn halls, and the halls carry an AC duct at 24 ft. We measure the tallest tool against that and route the forklift path in the move-in plan.
3Talk to contractors and engineers
About 60% of 2024 attendees were contractors and 15% engineers. One wall for production numbers, cycle times and torque, another for test data and capacity, keeps both buyers in the booth.
4Price freight before you design
Freeman charges machinery by the pound per truck, from $0.28 down to $0.14, and display freight at $0.65 per pound on time. We weigh the booth kit and choose materials so handling does not cost more than the build.
Concept rendering
Your proposal for IFCEE includes a rendering like this one
See the IFCEE booth in 3D first: layout, graphics, lighting and where products sit, revised until it is right and before any panel is cut. Above: a Purple concept for sensei.
Start my IFCEE conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at IFCEE 2027
IFCEE 2027 splits between the Gaylord Texan's Longhorn Exhibit Halls and an outdoor equipment lot, per the 2027 prospectus and layouts.
Longhorn Exhibit Halls A, B and C
Indoor booths of 10×10, 10×20 and 20×20 with 8 ft back drape; AC ducts run at 24 ft.
Our advice Instrument and software firms do well near the congress session doors.
Indoor equipment bay
A designated area of the indoor floor that every indoor exhibit with machinery must book.
Our advice Ask for a forklift-friendly aisle when you choose the booth.
IFCEE outdoor exhibits
Rig and crane footprints from about 20×40 up to 80 ft deep, food stations, a demonstration area and a bus drop-off for the shuttle from the resort.
Our advice Spaces near the bus drop-off see the first wave of visitors each morning.
05 Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center · Grapevine
IFCEE 2027 move-in, Freeman handling and Gaylord Texan rules
Freeman and its union labor control the IFCEE exhibit areas during load-in and load-out, and every exhibitor unloading materials uses Freeman's handling. Machinery, anything lifted by forklift or crane, is billed by weight per truck, drive-in rigs pay a $325 spotting fee each way, and crane or forklift repositioning carries a one-hour minimum. Outdoor move-in runs May 4–10 and indoor May 9–10, by assigned schedule; material that misses its outdoor slot may be refused. We book those slots, carry the weight paperwork, and our project manager directs Freeman's crews on the lot and in the hall.
What Purple handles
- Indoor 10×20 and 20×20 booths built in front of the 8 ft drape
- Outdoor rig footprints with shade, flooring and weighted flags
- Freeman handling plans, weight documents and spotting bookings
- Graphics for the Exhibitor Showcase and the IFCEE app
- Sun-rated screens and printed panels for the Texas lot
- Storage and reuse for the DFI conference and other foundation meetings
IFCEE timeline, counted back from move-in
IFCEE Exhibitor Showcase description and logo due: December 1, 2026. Your 50-word description and logo run in Foundation Drilling, Deep Foundations and Piledriver magazines. We can draft the copy and prepare the logo files this week.
Design sign-off for IFCEE is due by February 2027.
- December 1, 2026Send the 50-word description and logo for the IFCEE Exhibitor Showcase in Foundation Drilling, Deep Foundations and Piledriver.
- January–February 2027Design sign-off for the indoor booth or outdoor footprint and the rig layout.
- March–April 2027Production and printing; weight documents prepared for Freeman.
- May 4–10, 2027Outdoor move-in by assigned schedule; indoor move-in May 9–10; exhibitors meeting May 10.
- May 11–14, 2027Congress and expo days; Friday closes at 2 p.m.
- May 15–18, 2027Outdoor and indoor move-out by assigned schedule.
Purple's planning timeline for IFCEE. We confirm the official move-in, freight target and order deadlines for the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center against your booth when you book; they come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule.
Print the IFCEE budget & deadline sheetBefore you book IFCEE 2027
IFCEE tips from the prospectus and handling sheet
Freeman bills a $325 spotting fee each way for rigs that drive off the trailer into the space, so a self-propelled rig still needs that line in the budget. source
Hotel rooms for the early outdoor load-in on May 4–6 are handled by email to IFCEE, not through the main Passkey block. source
Every exhibitor gets the pre- and post-show attendee list plus contact details for each person who visited the booth, so a lead plan matters more than giveaways. source
Freeman needs documented weights for every piece received, manufacturer sheets or scale tickets, so print them before the truck leaves. source
The Gaylord Texan runs no shuttle to either Dallas airport, so book cars for teams landing at DFW, about 10 minutes away. source
Who you meet on the floor
59% of 2024 attendees, there to compare rigs, hammers and tooling before their next equipment purchase.
15% of 2024 attendees, many presenting or attending congress sessions on design and testing.
Consultants made up 11% and owners 3% of the 2024 crowd, looking at methods they can specify.
Attendees come from more than 40 countries, though over 82% are from the U.S. and Canada.
Side by side
IFCEE vs Hard Hat Expo vs World of Asphalt and AGG1: 2027 at a glance
| IFCEE | Hard Hat Expo | World of Asphalt and AGG1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | May 11–14, 2027 | March 24–25, 2027 | March 15–17, 2027 |
| Where | Grapevine, TX · Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center | Syracuse, NY · New York State Fairgrounds, Expo Building | New Orleans, LA · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center |
| Size | 2,500+ attendees, per the IFCEE 2027 prospectus | 135+ exhibitors, per Lee Trade Shows | 150 miles around the Morial Convention Center where no exhibitor or dealer may run another exhibit or demo during the 2027 show |
| Main buyers | General and specialty foundation contractors | Municipal superintendents and public works managers | Paving and milling contractors |
| Booth space | Indoor booths, 2027: 10×10 $3,250 / $4,500; 10×20 $6,500 / $9,000; 20×20 $12,500 / $17,250 (member / non-member) | 10×10 wall booth, 2027: $960 for one, $930 each for two or more (rates from September 2, 2026) | Booth space: $27.00 per sq ft for NAPA, NSSGA or AEM members; $39.25 non-members, 2027 |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to IFCEE 2027
Getting to IFCEE 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
About 10 minutes from the Gaylord Texan; Dallas Love Field is about 30 minutes
Stay
IFCEE room block at the Gaylord Texan through Passkey; load-in rooms for May 4–6 through IFCEE
Park
Resort parking at the Gaylord Texan; the hotel runs no airport shuttle
Find the venue
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051
Travel facts from ifcee.com.
IFCEE by the numbers
IFCEE year by year
How IFCEE 2027 compares with other construction and equipment shows
The construction and equipment shows closest to IFCEE on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our construction and equipment exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC ConventionAssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) | March 9–11, 2027 | Aurora, CO | not confirmed yet (2026) |
| ACCA Conference & ExpoAir Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) | March 10–12, 2027 | National Harbor, MD | 100+ exhibitors (2027) |
| ACI Concrete Convention (Spring)American Concrete Institute (ACI) | March 21–24, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 50+ exhibitors (2026) |
| Hard Hat ExpoLee Trade Shows | March 24–25, 2027 | Syracuse, NY | 135+ exhibitors (2026) |
| AGC Annual ConventionAssociated General Contractors of America (AGC) | April 6–8, 2027 | Phoenix, AZ | 90+ exhibitors (2026) |
| CGA Conference & ExpoCommon Ground Alliance (CGA) | April 12–15, 2027 | Tampa, FL | The Broadmoor, April 24–27, 2028 exhibitors |
| IFCEEADSC | May 11–14, 2027 | Grapevine, TX | 59% contractors, 15% engineers, 11% consultants attendees (2024) |
| CFMA Annual Conference & ExhibitionConstruction Financial Management Association (CFMA) | May 22–26, 2027 | Nashville, TN | – |
| RETCSME (Society for Mining | June 27–30, 2027 | New Orleans, LA | 215 booths of 8×10 on over 30,000 sq ft; 1,300+ attendees expected (2027) |
| International Bridge ConferenceEngineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP) | June 30–July 2, 2027 | Nashville, TN | close to 80 booth listings (2026) |
IFCEE exhibitor questions
IFCEE 2027 questions exhibitors ask
When and where is IFCEE 2027?
The Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, hosts IFCEE on May 11–14, 2027. Show hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, per the IFCEE 2027 prospectus.
How much does a booth at IFCEE 2027 cost?
$3,250 for a 10×10 indoors for members of the partner associations, or $4,500 for non-members. A 10×20 is $6,500 or $9,000 and a 20×20 $12,500 or $17,250. Outdoor equipment space costs $15.50 per sq ft for members and $21 for non-members.
Who organizes IFCEE?
Four associations jointly: ADSC, the International Association of Foundation Drilling; DFI, the Deep Foundations Institute; the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers; and PDCA, the Pile Driving Contractors Association.
What is included with an IFCEE indoor booth?
A 7×44 in company sign, two exhibitor badges, an 8 ft back drape with 3 ft side rails, a listing in the conference program, the IFCEE app and the Exhibitor Showcase, one lead retrieval device per company and access to opt-in pre-show leads.
Can we bring a drill rig to IFCEE?
Rigs, cranes and hammers go on the outdoor lot, sold by the square foot. Indoor booths with machinery must be in the designated equipment bay. Freeman spots drive-in rigs for $325 each way and bills lifted machinery by weight per truck.
How much is material handling at IFCEE 2027?
$0.28 per pound for machinery loads up to 5,000 lb, sliding to $0.14 above 40,000 lb per truck; display freight is $0.65 per pound on time and $0.82 late, and packages under 10 lb are free, per Freeman's 2027 handling sheet.
When is move-in for IFCEE 2027?
May 4–10, 2027 for outdoor exhibitors and May 9–10 for indoor exhibitors, both by assigned schedule, per the prospectus. Hotel rooms for the May 4–6 load-in are requested through IFCEE directly rather than the main block.
How many people attend IFCEE?
More than 2,500 attendees from 40+ countries, with over 82% from the U.S. and Canada, per the IFCEE 2027 prospectus. In 2024 contractors made up 59% of attendees, engineers 15% and consultants 11%.
Is IFCEE worth it for a geotechnical software or instrument company?
It is the U.S. event where deep foundation contractors and the engineers who specify testing meet in one hall. A 10×20 indoors with live field data on screen fits the format, and the congress brings engineers to the floor between sessions.
Where do IFCEE exhibitors stay?
At the Gaylord Texan, through the IFCEE room block on Passkey, open since April 14, 2026. The resort runs no shuttle to DFW or Dallas Love Field, about 10 and 30 minutes away.
What is the difference between IFCEE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG?
Scale and focus. IFCEE gathers about 2,500 deep foundation people around a technical congress and an expo of rigs, hammers and tooling, while CONEXPO-CON/AGG, held every third year, drew 140,000+ across all of construction in 2026. Foundation specialists find their buyers concentrated at IFCEE.
Can Purple build our IFCEE booth?
We build indoor booths and outdoor lot displays, prepare Freeman's weight documents and move-in slots, and our project manager sets up on the Gaylord Texan lot and in the Longhorn halls alongside the union crews Freeman assigns.
Before you sign for IFCEE
Five questions to ask any exhibit builder for IFCEE:
- How will you split our display crates from machinery so Freeman bills each at the right rate?
- Can you deliver inside our assigned outdoor move-in slot, and what is the plan if a truck is late?
- What shade, flooring and sun-rated screens will you bring for four days on a Texas lot?
- Will our tallest indoor tool clear the 24 ft ducts in the Longhorn halls?
- How will our graphics serve both contractors and geotechnical engineers?
What IFCEE exhibitors ask us
Indoor booth or outdoor lot? If the product is a rig, crane or hammer, take outdoor space at $15.50 or $21 per sq ft. Tooling, instruments and software fit a 10×20 or 20×20 indoors, in the equipment bay if you bring machinery.
Handling sounds expensive. How do we control it? Freeman bills machinery by weight per truck, so consolidating onto fewer, fuller trucks lowers the rate per pound. Display crates go at $0.65 per pound on time; arriving late raises that to $0.82.
Will engineers stop at an equipment booth? They will if there is data. 15% of 2024 attendees were engineers, and they come between congress sessions; test results and capacity tables on a screen give them a reason to stay.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your IFCEE booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and IFCEE footprint.
- Usually within a week, you receive a concept rendering and a fixed IFCEE proposal. No fee left off: every IFCEE cost is listed upfront, on paper.
- We build in 30 to 45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and have the booth installed before IFCEE opens.