May & July 2027 Trade Show Exhibit Guides

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Four industries. Four very different audiences. Custom exhibits that give each one a reason to stop.

Explore the four exhibit guides

Medical exhibitors and visitors meeting beneath the illuminated start-up pavilion at MEDICA Düsseldorf 2021.

New York · Javits CenterMD&M East

Sopro's architectural exhibit at BAU 2023 with a large illuminated portal, building-material displays and open demonstration space.

Philadelphia · Pennsylvania Convention CenterAIA

Visitors exploring Intel’s large technology exhibit at CES 2016, with illuminated overhead branding and colorful interactive displays.

San Antonio · Henry B. González Convention CenterIEEE IMS

Food-industry exhibitors discussing equipment with visitors among busy booths at Anuga Select Brazil 2025.

New York · 2027 venue confirmation pendingSummer Fancy Food Show

Plan four distinct exhibit experiences with Purple Exhibits. MD&M East brings manufacturing conversations to New York’s Javits Center; AIA Conference on Architecture & Design brings architects to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center; IEEE IMS gathers the RF and microwave community at San Antonio’s Henry B. González Convention Center. Summer Fancy Food Show returns to New York in July; its organizer has not yet explicitly confirmed the 2027 venue. These exhibit guides connect each audience with practical booth planning. Purple provides custom exhibit design, custom builds, rentals and show coordination, from the first product brief through production and the show-floor handoff.

Organizer dates checked September 16, 2026.

New York · Javits Center

MD&M East 2027 – New York (Javits Center)

Full event: May 19–20, 2027Exhibit hall: May 19–20, 2027

MD&M East connects medical-device and advanced-manufacturing suppliers with engineers, product developers and sourcing teams at New York’s Javits Center. Design the booth around the component or working process visitors need to understand. A 10 × 10 or 10 × 20 ft layout can prioritize focused samples; a 20 × 20 ft island can separate demonstrations from engineering meetings, subject to your assigned space. Start the sample, equipment and utility brief before design approval. The organizer’s 2027 exhibitor portal is still being prepared, so obtain its delivery, service-order and construction deadlines before committing the production schedule.

Precision components
Working demonstrations
Engineering conversations

Official MD&M East dates and venue

See the MD&M East exhibit guide

Philadelphia · Pennsylvania Convention Center

AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2027 – Philadelphia (Pennsylvania Convention Center)

Full event: May 19–22, 2027Exhibit hall: May 20–21, 2027

AIA Conference on Architecture & Design brings architects, designers and building-product manufacturers to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center. The conference runs May 19–22; the expo runs May 20–21. Plan a tactile material studio: a 10 × 20 ft space might pair a sample wall with a comparison table, while a 20 × 20 ft footprint can accommodate a larger architectural assembly. Confirm the assigned dimensions before designing. AIA expects its Exhibitor Service Manual in January 2027 and instructs exhibitors to secure written design approval before production or construction. Resolve assembly weights, mounting details and lighting early.

Material discovery
Installed details
Specification conversations

Official AIA27 expo and booth information

See the AIA exhibit guide

San Antonio · Henry B. González Convention Center

IEEE IMS 2027 – San Antonio (Henry B. González Convention Center)

Full event: May 23–28, 2027Exhibit hall: May 25–27, 2027

IEEE IMS, the International MTT Symposia, brings RF, microwave and measurement professionals to San Antonio’s Henry B. González Convention Center. The wider program runs May 23–28, with the exhibition May 25–27. Build around the instrument, its result and a shared viewing position. Explore a 10 × 20 ft demonstration bench or a 20 × 20 ft layout with separate technical meetings, then reconcile the design with your contracted footprint. Freeze equipment dimensions, electrical needs and cable access before fabrication. Confirm the 2027 exhibitor manual’s service-order, freight and approval dates with exhibit management; technical-paper deadlines are not booth-production deadlines.

Live RF demonstrations
Clear measurement displays
Engineer-to-engineer meetings

Official IMS2027 exhibitor prospectus

See the IEEE IMS exhibit guide

New York · 2027 venue confirmation pending

Summer Fancy Food Show 2027 – New York (venue confirmation pending)

Full event: July 25–27, 2027Show dates: July 25–27, 2027

Summer Fancy Food Show connects specialty-food makers with retail buyers, distributors and foodservice professionals in New York on July 25–27. The organizer confirms those dates and the city, but its current page does not explicitly confirm the 2027 venue; Javits references on that page concern earlier editions. For your assigned space, compare a 10 × 10 ft tasting counter, a 10 × 20 ft product range or a 20 × 20 ft layout with buyer seating. Define replenishment, storage and the approved sampling process before counter production. Confirm the 2027 venue, service deadlines and food-handling requirements with the organizer.

Memorable sampling
Retail-ready product displays
Buyer conversations

Official Summer Fancy Food 2027 dates

See the Summer Fancy Food exhibit guide

Footprints are planning examples. Confirm available space, height limits, approvals and operating requirements in your own show contract and exhibitor manual.

PLAN WITH A CLEAR NEXT STEP

Before you brief your exhibit.

Practical questions about timing, booth options and getting the show details into the plan.

When should we start booth design for the May 2027 shows?

Aim to review your design in January and approve the scope by February 2027. This is a recommended planning milestone, not an organizer cutoff or guaranteed lead time. AIA requires written approval before production. Check each show’s exhibitor manual for actual submission, service-order and delivery deadlines.

Should we rent an exhibit or commission a custom build?

Compare your products, budget, repeat-show plans and storage needs. A rental can combine reusable structures with tailored graphics and displays. A custom build gives more freedom for unusual assemblies or product handling. Purple can compare rental, custom and hybrid options against the same brief.

What booth sizes should we consider for a show at Javits Center?

Common starting points include 10 × 10, 10 × 20 and 20 × 20 ft; availability depends on the event. For MD&M East at New York’s Javits Center, confirm the contracted footprint, open sides and height limits before allocating space to demonstrations, circulation and engineering meetings.

Does Purple handle shipping and show coordination?

Yes. Purple offers exhibit logistics and coordination around manuals, delivery schedules, service orders and vendors. Agree transport, installation, dismantle, storage and on-site responsibilities in the proposal. Identify organizer and venue charges separately so your team knows what is included and which orders need approval.

What should we send to get a useful exhibit proposal?

Send the show, assigned footprint, open sides, budget, priority products and brand files. Add equipment dimensions, weights, utilities, storage needs and approval dates. Define the outcome you want—engineering meetings, specification requests or buyer conversations—so Purple can propose a useful layout and production scope.

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For May shows, aim to approve your exhibit scope by February 2027. For July, use April as a planning target. Your team’s approval schedule, exhibit complexity and the organizer’s deadlines determine the final production plan.

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