KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
November 8–11, 2027 · New Orleans (venue not confirmed yet), New Orleans, LA
November 8–11, 2027 · New Orleans (venue not confirmed yet), New Orleans, LA
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 Cloud Native Computing Foundation
- Material handling at the New Orleans (venue not confirmed yet), when the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the New Orleans (venue not confirmed yet) requires
Published rates:
- CNCF member discount, one event: 3% (2026 sponsor terms)
- CNCF member discount, three or more events: 8% when signed together (2026 terms)
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: About 10 weeks before move-in
- When CNCF opens 2027 sponsorship: Sign the tier early; in 2026 booth locations went first come, first served.
- About 10 weeks before move-in: Design sign-off: kiosks, back wall, project panel and lighting approved.
- 8 to 4 weeks before move-in: Production in Fishkill, NY within 30 to 45 days; terminals and screens tested with your demo.
- About 3 weeks before move-in: Crates ship to the advance warehouse named in the 2027 sponsor portal.
- November 8–11, 2027: KubeCon week in New Orleans; your project manager is on call through the show and dismantle.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Ask CNCF for the 2027 prospectus and sign the tier as soon as sales open
- Check CNCF membership: two or three events signed together earn 5% or 8% off
- Pick the demo each kiosk runs and who resets it
- List the CNCF projects you maintain or contribute to for the wall panel
- Plan a Demo Theater slot if your tier includes one
- Book New Orleans rooms once CNCF names the venue and hotel block
All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/kubecon-na/