IFCEE 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
May 11–14, 2027 · Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX
May 11–14, 2027 · Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX
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 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
Published rates:
- Indoor booths, 2027: 10×10 $3,250 / $4,500; 10×20 $6,500 / $9,000; 20×20 $12,500 / $17,250 (member / non-member)
- Outdoor equipment space, 2027: $15.50 per sq ft member, $21 non-member
- Freeman handling, 2027: Machinery $0.28 to $0.14 per lb per truck; display $0.65 per lb on time; spotting $325 each way
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- IFCEE Exhibitor Showcase description and logo due: December 1, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: February 2027
- December 1, 2026: Send the 50-word description and logo for the IFCEE Exhibitor Showcase in Foundation Drilling, Deep Foundations and Piledriver.
- January–February 2027: Design sign-off for the indoor booth or outdoor footprint and the rig layout.
- March–April 2027: Production and printing; weight documents prepared for Freeman.
- May 4–10, 2027: Outdoor move-in by assigned schedule; indoor move-in May 9–10; exhibitors meeting May 10.
- May 11–14, 2027: Congress and expo days; Friday closes at 2 p.m.
- May 15–18, 2027: Outdoor and indoor move-out by assigned schedule.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Send the Exhibitor Showcase description and logo by December 1, 2026
- Confirm member or non-member rate through ADSC, DFI, G-I or PDCA
- List every machine and its weight per truck for Freeman's handling
- Book hotel rooms in the Passkey block, and May 4–6 load-in rooms through IFCEE
- Plan shade and water for four days on the outdoor lot
- Arrange airport transport: the Gaylord Texan runs no airport shuttle
All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before IFCEE. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/ifcee/