MCPR Trade Show 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Venue for 2027 not confirmed yet (2026: Hilton Minneapolis), Minneapolis, MN
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Venue for 2027 not confirmed yet (2026: Hilton Minneapolis), Minneapolis, MN
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
- Exhibit space (paid to Minnesota Crop Production Retailers)
- Material handling (drayage) at the venue, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the venue
- Cleaning, plus any union labor the venue requires
Published rates:
- Line booths, 2026: 10×10 $1,400 / $2,400; 10×20 $2,600 / $4,600; 20×20 end cap $5,100 / $8,600 (member / non-member)
- Extra booth personnel, 2026: $100 each on or before December 1, 2026; $120 after
- Sponsorship, 2026: Silver $1,500 to Premier $12,000; à la carte from $500 (reception cup) to $3,500 (hand warmers)
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: About 10 weeks before the show
- Before October 1 (2026 pattern): Returning exhibitors book first; new exhibitors send the application with three booth choices and full payment.
- About 10 weeks before the show: Design sign-off on the back wall, counter and any hospitality room graphics, inside the 10-foot limit.
- 8 to 4 weeks before: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop.
- About 2 weeks before: Freight to Chrom Expo Services with the labels from its exhibitor kit, never direct to the hotel.
- Install day, 2027 date not confirmed yet: Our project manager sets the booth in the single install window before the welcoming reception.
- Show days, 2027 dates not confirmed yet: Reception, full hall day and a short final morning; pack-out only after the published removal time.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Watch for MCPR's 2027 dates and booth registration form
- Send the application with three booth choices and full payment for priority
- List companies you want near you or away from you on the form
- Order power and internet from Encore through EventNow
- Ship to Chrom Expo Services, never directly to the hotel
- Clear any food giveaway with the hotel's catering team
- Book a hospitality room time slot if you host customers
No fee left off: every MCPR Trade Show cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/mcpr-trade-show/