Iowa Pork Congress 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
January 20–21, 2027 · Iowa Events Center (EMC Expo Center), Des Moines, IA
January 20–21, 2027 · Iowa Events Center (EMC Expo Center), Des Moines, IA
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
- Your Iowa Pork Congress booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling / drayage, if the Iowa Pork Congress space rate leaves it out
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Iowa Pork Congress
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Iowa Events Center (EMC Expo Center) requires
Published rates:
- In-line booth, 2027: 10×10 or 8×10 $1,015; end space +$370 per 10×10; obstructed 10×10 $975
- Two-module space, 2027: $2,030 for a 10×20 in-line, or $2,770 with end-space premiums
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom $15,000–$45,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Large-equipment move-in by appointment: January 18, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: Early December 2026
- November 2026: Reserve booth modules through the IPPA booth reservation site and request an end space.
- Early December 2026: Design sign-off; large equipment listed for the Monday appointment window.
- December 2026: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop, timed around the holidays.
- January 18–19, 2027: Move-in: Monday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment for large equipment, Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all.
- January 20–21, 2027: Show days; our project manager is on site, and move-out starts at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Reserve booth modules and request an end space on the IPPA site
- Request the Monday, January 18 slot if large equipment comes
- Order power and furnishings through the Iowa Events Center
- Register booth staff: four badges come with each 10×10
- Buy Tuesday banquet tickets for the team
- Plan Thursday follow-ups before the 2 p.m. close
No fee left off: every Iowa Pork Congress cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/iowa-pork-congress/