Keystone Farm Show 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
January 5–7, 2027 · York Fairgrounds, York, PA
January 5–7, 2027 · York Fairgrounds, York, PA
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 Lee Newspapers
- Drayage and material handling, unless the space rate already covers it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the York Fairgrounds
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the Keystone Farm Show venue requires
Published rates:
- Wall booths, 2027 (from Sept. 2, 2026): $915 per 10×10; $885 each for 2 or more
- Floor and outside, 2027: $6.70 (400–899 sq. ft.), $6.35 (900–1,999), $6.00 (2,000+); outside $2.25
- Electricity, 2027: $100 per 110 V outlet; $250 for 220 V single phase; $150 outside
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Balance due; later sign-ups may miss the printed booth sign: December 1, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Late November 2026
- November 2026: Space contracted at the rates in force from September 2, 2026, paid in full.
- December 1, 2026: Balance due; sign-ups after this date may miss the printed booth sign.
- Late November 2026: Design sign-off; production in our Fishkill, NY shop within 30 to 45 days.
- Mid-December 2026: Freight to Great Lakes Events per the decorator kit; insurance certificate to Lee.
- Days before January 5, 2027: Move-in at the York Fairgrounds on the schedule Lee sends exhibitors.
- January 5–7, 2027: Show days; dismantle after the Thursday 3 p.m. close.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Contract space and pay in full before December 1, 2026
- Choose wall booths, a floor display or an outside lot
- Send Lee the insurance certificate before setup
- Order electricity for every outlet you will use
- Ship through Great Lakes Events per the decorator kit
- Measure machines against your building's overhead door
- Consider a $500 building-entrance sign spot
All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before Keystone Farm Show. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/keystone-farm-show/