IMTS 2028 · Budget & deadline sheet
September 11–16, 2028 · McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
September 11–16, 2028 · McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
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 AMT
- Material handling / drayage, if the IMTS space rate leaves it out
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for IMTS
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
Published rates:
- Raw space, AMT members: $29 per sq ft, ordered in 2026 for IMTS 2028
- Raw space, non-members: $37 per sq ft, ordered in 2026 for IMTS 2028
- Booth Package B (10×20): $16,000 members, $18,000 non-members, 2026 orders
- Custom Block inflationary charge: Up to $2.70 per sq ft, 2026 rules
Key dates
- IMTS 2028 priority space application with 10% deposit due to AMT: October 30, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Spring 2028
- October 30, 2026: AMT's priority space deadline: application plus 10% deposit for priority assignment at IMTS 2028.
- Spring 2028: Design sign-off; machine list, weights and power frozen so the 60% machinery limit and booth heights can be drawn.
- Late June 2028: Island, large-booth and hanging-sign drawings to AMT and GES; in 2026 these were due June 30.
- July to August 2028: Production in our Fishkill, NY shop over 30 to 45 days, then crates shipped to the GES warehouse under the Custom Block plan.
- September 2028, before opening: Move-in and machine rigging; in 2026 every exhibit had to be ready by 2 p.m. the day before the show opened.
- September 11–16, 2028: Six show days with our project manager on call, then dismantle after Saturday's close and freight home or to storage.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Send AMT the space application and 10% deposit by October 30, 2026
- List every machine with footprint, weight, power, air and coolant needs
- Check the layout against the 60% machinery cap and three-foot aisle setback
- Mark which cells need enclosures, robot fencing or virtual fences
- Pick the parts, samples and screens for the 40% of the floor left for visitors
- Decide on a hanging sign early; signs over 500 pounds need an engineer's certificate
- Plan staffing for six show days, Monday through Saturday
- Book rooms in the IMTS hotel block once 2028 housing opens
Each IMTS fee listed upfront and in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/imts/