Woman in a print dress reaching for an open cotton boll in a full white field at harvest time

farm equipment and field show · Memphis

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027Exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines

Cotton, rice and gin iron: Farm & Gin Show 2027 booths in Memphis

Event dates
February 26–27, 2027
Exhibit hall
February 26–27, 2027 (Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
Venue
Renasant Convention Center, Memphis

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  • 75thannual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show in 2027 source
  • 5statesof gins in the sponsoring association source
  • 2daysof show floor, Friday and Saturday source
  • 19¢ a lbFern handling for machines of 20,000 lb+ source

Quick answers

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 in 30 seconds

The Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is an annual two-day indoor farm show in Memphis, Tennessee, sponsored by the Southern Cotton Ginners Association and Foundation as a non-profit educational exhibit. The 75th show runs February 26–27, 2027 at the Renasant Convention Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Exhibitors sell farm equipment, gin machinery, seed, crop protection and services to cotton, rice, soybean and corn growers and ginners from five Mid-South states. Booths are booked through a Map Your Show exhibitor center, and Fern Expo handles machinery by weight. Purple builds booths and machine displays for it.

When is Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027?
February 26–27, 2027, at Renasant Convention Center, Memphis.
When is the exhibit hall open?
February 26–27, 2027, Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
How much is a 10×20 booth at Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, all-in?
$7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at Mid-South Farm & Gin Show with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed separately by Mid-South Farm & Gin Show.
For Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
Space balance due and last day for a refund on cancellation: December 31, 2026.

Farm equipment · Memphis · 2027

75th

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, February 2027 in Memphis source

The lookMemphis 2027

Delta cotton, river city. Seventy-five winters of gins.

The 75th Mid-South Farm & Gin Show fills the Renasant Convention Center February 26–27, 2027, for cotton, rice, soybean and corn growers and the ginners of five Mid-South states.

Open cotton bolls ready for picking on dry stalks in a sunny field
01Bolls ready to pick
Fluffy white cotton boll on its stem against a clear blue sky
02Cotton against blue
Wide cotton field in autumn with a line of trees and a farm silo beyond
03Cotton field, fall color
Aerial view of the Hernando de Soto Bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Memphis
04De Soto Bridge, Memphis
Golden brown soybean field ready for harvest under a clear blue sky
05Beans ready to cut
Green soybean field under dark storm clouds building over the tree line
06Storm over soybeans
Soybean rows stretching to the horizon under a soft cloudy summer sky
07Bean rows, summer haze
Open cotton bolls on dry brown stems glowing against a dark background
08Lint ready for the gin
Dense field of opened cotton bolls on defoliated plants, ready for the picker
09Defoliated and ready to pick

Everything about Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 in one place

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 fact sheet

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 key facts
Official name75th Annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027
Event datesFebruary 26–27, 2027
Exhibit hall datesFebruary 26–27, 2027 (Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) source
VenueRenasant Convention Center
255 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103
OrganizerSouthern Cotton Ginners Association and Foundation
Who attendsCotton, rice, soybean and corn growers and gin managers from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee
Next deadlineSpace balance due and last day for a refund on cancellation: December 31, 2026 source
Nearest airportMemphis International Airport (MEM)
South of downtown; the convention center is on North Main Street near the Mississippi River
HotelsDowntown hotels; the Peabody Hotel runs a free shuttle to the convention center from Union Avenue
Official hotel page →
Official websitefarmandginshow.com

Official Mid-South Farm & Gin Show resources

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 calendar

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 dates and deadlines

The Mid-South Farm & Gin Show dates the organizer has published, in order, each linked to the page that states it. We highlight the next one.

  1. Space balance due and last day for a refund on cancellation source
  2. Fern's advance warehouse begins accepting freight source
  3. Electrical and IT pre-show rate payment deadline source
  4. Last day for freight to arrive at the advance warehouse source
  5. First day direct shipments are accepted at the convention center source
  6. Booths occupied by 5 p.m.; SCGA Annual Meeting at the Peabody source
  7. The 75th Mid-South Farm & Gin Show opens at 9 a.m. source

01 Purple at Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027

Cotton, rice and gin iron: Farm & Gin Show 2027 booths in Memphis

For two days every February, Delta growers and cotton ginners fill Memphis's Renasant Convention Center for the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, the 75th in 2027. We build booths that stand beside tractors, pickers and gin machinery on a carpeted floor.

  • Feb 26–27, 2027 · Memphis
  • 75th annual show
  • Fern Expo handling

What makes Mid-South Farm & Gin Show different, and how we build for it

The Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is a non-profit educational exhibit of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association and Foundation, the group that represents gins in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.Exhibits must be agricultural, with about five percent of space for general interest. The SCGA Annual Meeting at the Peabody Hotel the day before brings gin owners to town, and the show then runs Friday and Saturday at the Renasant Convention Center. Fern Expo handles every machine by the pound, and raw cotton on display must be fire-proofed.

Cotton and row crop growers

Pickers, planters, sprayers, seed and crop protection for Delta ground, compared in one building over two days.

Gin owners and managers

Gin machinery, parts, bale handling and services from suppliers who know the season, with time to talk upgrades before summer.

Farm managers and consultants

Data, agronomy and financing answers, and a seat to go through numbers on a busy Saturday.

Your team in Memphis

How Purple runs the Farm & Gin Show 2027 in Memphis

Graphics and counters are produced in Fishkill or Las Vegas, whichever fits the calendar, and sent to Fern's advance warehouse at TForce Freight in Memphis for delivery to the floor. Machines go through Fern by weight with scale tickets in hand. Your Purple project manager sets the booth by Thursday's 5 p.m. deadline with the labor Fern and the venue require.

Inside Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027

75th annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show in 2027 source5 states of gins in the sponsoring association source2 days of show floor, Friday and Saturday source19¢ a lb Fern handling for machines of 20,000 lb+ source

Rules that shape your Mid-South Farm & Gin Show booth

Exhibits must be agricultural

The show is an educational agricultural exhibit; about five percent of space may go to general-interest exhibits at the Exhibit Manager's option. We keep booth messaging on the farm or the gin.

Organizer rule

Fern only, by the pound

Fern Expo is the exclusive machinery handler and official contractor; other contractors need advance approval. Weight is proven by certified scale tickets or the manufacturer's data plate. We gather both before freight leaves.

Organizer rule

Fuel, batteries and propane

Engines carry at most 5 gallons or a quarter tank with caps taped, positive battery cables are disconnected and taped, and any tank that has ever held propane is barred. Welding or torch cutting needs a Memphis Fire Department permit.

Organizer rule

Nothing sticky on the floor

Pressure-sensitive material may not be used on the floor, and touch-up painting or cleaning of equipment must happen before it enters the building. We use free-standing graphics and ground protection that leave no residue.

Organizer rule

Programs worth planning for

SCGA Annual Meeting

The Southern Cotton Ginners Association meets Thursday, February 25, 2027 at the Peabody Hotel, the day before the show opens.

Official details

Attendee pre-registration drawing

Attendees who pre-register online are entered in a $1,000 drawing held February 12, 2027, which builds the pre-show list.

Official details

The Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is the Delta's indoor winter farm show; choose it over the Texas Cotton Ginners' Show when your buyers grow cotton, rice and soybeans in the Mid-South and run gins east of Texas. Compare Mid-South Farm & Gin Show with the other agriculture shows we build for →

agriculture at Mid-South Farm & Gin Show

The industry behind Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, in pictures

Branch of dried cotton bolls with bright fiber against a pale background
Dried cotton branch
Steel arches of the Hernando de Soto Bridge in Memphis against a deep blue sky
Bridge steel, blue sky
Cotton grower in a plaid shirt and headscarf standing in her field with one hand on her hip
Grower in her cotton rows

02 Booths & pricing for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027

What does space at the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 cost?

The Farm & Gin Show sells booth space through its Map Your Show exhibitor center, where returning exhibitors book with a code and newcomers apply; rates are sent with the contract, not posted. Every booth gets an 8-foot back, 3-foot sides and a sign. Equipment makers take large floor spaces; seed, gin parts and services take inlines. We start at a 10×20.

Sedemac booth by Purple Exhibits: white inline booth for Sedemac innovative controls, one of our builds to compare for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
Inline10×20$7,500 – $15,000all-in rental

A seed, crop protection or gin parts booth: printed back wall, counter, product samples and a stool for a grower to sit.

Shown: a Purple inline booth for Sedemac

See 10×20 rental booths →
NIMS Food booth by Purple Exhibits: small NIMS Food freeze-dry inline booth in dark green with pink berry graphics, an example for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show exhibitors in Memphis
Inline10×30$12,000 – $22,000all-in rental

Room for a parts display at one end, a monitor running field or gin footage in the middle and a consultation corner at the other end of the space.

Pictured: NIMS Food, a Purple inline booth

See 10×30 rental booths →
Apartment List booth by Purple Exhibits: playful Apartment List island booth with pink carpet, pastel pink, teal, one of our builds to compare for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
Island20×20$16,000 – $40,000all-in rental

An island around one machine, such as a module handler, sprayer or gin component, with counters on two aisles.

Shown: a Purple island exhibit for Apartment List

See 20×20 rental booths →
LCP booth by Purple Exhibits: lCP island booth with a wood-slat pergola, stacked stone wall with backlit logo, a Purple build like the booths we plan for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
Island20×30+$25,000 – $55,000all-in rental

Demo stations plus private meetings

Pictured: LCP, a Purple island exhibit

See 20×30 rental booths →

In Purple's Mid-South Farm & Gin Show price

  • Your design and 3D rendering, revised until it is right for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
  • Structure, printed graphics, counters and storage, as specified for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
  • Lighting and power distribution inside your Mid-South Farm & Gin Show booth
  • Installation and dismantle at the Renasant Convention Center, with our project manager on the floor
  • Each service order and deadline in the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show exhibitor kit, tracked for you

Paid to Mid-South Farm & Gin Show and its contractor

  • Exhibit space (paid to Southern Cotton Ginners Association and Foundation)
  • Material handling / drayage, if the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show space rate leaves it out
  • Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
  • Booth cleaning and any union labor the Renasant Convention Center requires

Rates to plan with for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show:

  • Machinery handling, 2027 25¢/lb (2,000–4,999 lb) down to 19¢/lb (20,000 lb+), Fern source
  • Forklift, 2027 $184.28/hr straight time, $276.42 overtime, half-hour minimum source
  • Extra badges and clean-up $25 per extra badge; at least $500 for spills left on the floor source
  • Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source

We estimate each of these on your Mid-South Farm & Gin Show proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.

All-in 2026 rental ranges: design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle are included, and custom Mid-South Farm & Gin Show builds are quoted per project. The booth cost calculator gives an exact number for your Mid-South Farm & Gin Show booth; the 2026 booth cost guide has the 2026 ranges.

Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Mid-South Farm & Gin Show booth.
Tell us your Mid-South Farm & Gin Show booth size and what the space has to do. We reply within one business day, then send a rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
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The booth we would build for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027

The season-ready gin and picker bay

Growers and gin managers come to Memphis in late February to settle what they will run in the coming season. The booth that works shows one machine or component in clean, lit detail and gives a gin manager a table to talk about the next harvest, not a slogan.

Ready for the next picking season. 01Iron on the carpetThe picker, module handler or gin standpart placed by Fern within six inches ofthe drawing, washed outside and lit…02Cotton tableA low display of fire-proofed lint, seedand bale samples beside the machine, sogrowers can see and touch the result.03Parts and servicecounterA counter with the parts book, serviceplans and a screen showing the…04Season planningtableFour chairs at the back for gin ownersin town for the SCGA meeting to go… MAIN AISLE CROSS AISLE CROSS AISLE
Concept plan for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, not to scale: zones follow the show rules on this page; your final plan is drawn to your space and the organizer's rules.
01

Iron on the carpet

The picker, module handler or gin stand part placed by Fern within six inches of the drawing, washed outside and lit from an open frame with no covered top.

02

Cotton table

A low display of fire-proofed lint, seed and bale samples beside the machine, so growers can see and touch the result.

03

Parts and service counter

A counter with the parts book, service plans and a screen showing the machine at work in a Delta field or gin.

04

Season planning table

Four chairs at the back for gin owners in town for the SCGA meeting to go over upgrades and delivery before summer.

The demo

Run a short loop of the machine in last season's harvest, then open an access panel or show a wear part side by side with a new one. Seed and crop protection brands bring plant samples and plot results from Mid-South trials.

The meetings

There is no meeting system; meetings are booked privately. Thursday's SCGA Annual Meeting at the Peabody puts gin owners in Memphis a day early, so line up Friday-morning conversations then and keep the back table free for them.

Ready for the next picking season.
What the back wall could say at Mid-South Farm & Gin Show
Waaree booth by Purple Exhibits: green and white Waaree solar booth, the kind of booth we build for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show

At Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, your team walks into a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.

Waaree island: designed, built and installed by Purple Exhibits

03 Built by Purple

Farm & Gin Show 2027 booths for Delta growers and ginners

KLEEMANN booth by Purple Exhibits, a project to compare for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show

Case study · KLEEMANN

KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition

KLEEMANN showed heavy machines up close with a clear story of what they do, the same job a gin machinery or picker booth has in Memphis, where buyers want to see the iron and hear how it saves time in the season.

Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →

“From start to finish, their team was professional, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. They designed and built a beautiful trade show exhibit that exceeded my expectations and helped our company stand out. We received many compliments on our booth.”

Yossi Mouskup, Senior Insurance Broker, IGI Insurance Agency · read more client reviews
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04 Designing for farm equipment, gin machinery, seed, crop protection and farm service companies selling to Delta cotton, rice, soybean and corn operations at Mid-South Farm & Gin Show

Designing a Farm & Gin Show booth for the Renasant floor

Single cotton boll split open on a woody branch, fiber spilling from the dry bracts1

No covered tops over 4 by 4

The Memphis Fire Marshal does not allow tents or covered tops larger than 4 by 4 feet inside the Renasant Convention Center if anything combustible is under them. We design open frames and send any roof plan with fire-retardant specs to show management first.

Grower in a patterned shirt standing in a green crop field and looking at the camera2

Show cotton safely

Raw cotton, baled or loose, must be fire-proofed before it goes on the floor. We source treated cotton for displays and label it, so a bale or module sample can sit in the booth without a problem.

Farmer in a white cap explaining his crop plan beside hoop-house frames3

Clean and paint before the dock

The convention center is carpeted throughout, touch-up painting and equipment cleaning must be done outside, and spills draw at least a $500 clean-up fee. We wash and touch up machines before they reach the dock.

Hands gathering soft white cotton bolls on a blue work cloth4

Two days, so book the talks

The floor is open for just two days, and many gin owners are in town for the SCGA Annual Meeting on Thursday. We set the booth up for scheduled conversations: a counter for walk-ups and a table for gin managers who arrive with questions.

Purple Exhibits 3D booth concept for CalligoTech, an example for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show planning

Concept rendering

Your Mid-South Farm & Gin Show proposal comes with a rendering like this

Layout, graphics, lighting and product positions are all in the 3D view, revised until right, before a single panel is cut for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. This one is a Purple concept for CalligoTech.

Start my Mid-South Farm & Gin Show concept

Floor at a glance

Where you could be at Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027

The show fills the Renasant Convention Center's exhibit floor, laid out on a new plan after the renovation finished in 2022. These are the parts that shape a booth, from the 2027 rules.

AExhibit floor
BMachinery spaces
CMain Street side and Front Street garage
Renasant Convention Center, MemphisSchematic, not to scale
A

Exhibit floor

Permanent carpet in every exhibit area; booths get an 8-foot back, 3-foot sides and a signature sign at no charge.

Our advice Because the floor is carpeted, we skip extra flooring unless the brand needs it and spend the budget on graphics.

B

Machinery spaces

Machines placed by Fern with one-time spotting to a six-inch tolerance, charged by weight.

Our advice Send exact placement drawings, since a second move costs forklift time.

C

Main Street side and Front Street garage

The center's address is 255 N. Main St.; the parking garage is at 266 N. Front St.

Our advice Growers coming from the garage meet the first booths, so entrance spaces see steady traffic.

05 Renasant Convention Center · Memphis

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 freight, Fern handling and fire rules

Fern Exposition and Event Services is the official contractor and the only firm that handles machinery, at rates from 25 cents a pound for 2,000 to 4,999 pounds down to 19 cents above 20,000, with certified scale tickets or a data plate required. Advance freight goes to Fern c/o TForce Freight, 1803 East Brooks Road, Memphis, from January 19 to February 19, 2027; nothing may ship direct to the hall before February 22. Electrical and IT are ordered from the Renasant Convention Center, paid by February 12 for the pre-show rate. Space not occupied by 5 p.m. Thursday, February 25 may be reassigned. Our project manager runs the install with the labor Fern and the venue require.

What Purple handles

  • Booths and machinery displays for the Renasant Convention Center
  • Fern machinery handling, scale tickets and forklift orders
  • Fire Marshal submissions for any roof, canopy or covered top
  • Fire-proofed cotton and bale displays
  • Freight to Fern's advance warehouse by February 19
  • Storage and reuse for the Texas Cotton Ginners' Show or summer field days

Your Mid-South Farm & Gin Show timeline, from move-in back

Space balance due; last day to cancel with a refund: December 31, 2026. Booking before then also gives us time to plan scale tickets and freight for any machine.

Design sign-off for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is due by mid-December 2026.

  1. November–December 2026Booth application through the Map Your Show exhibitor center; 50% deposit on approval.
  2. December 31, 2026Space balance due, and the last day to cancel with a refund.
  3. December 2026–January 2027Design sign-off and production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop within 30 to 45 days.
  4. January 19–February 19, 2027Freight accepted at Fern's advance warehouse in Memphis.
  5. February 12, 2027Electrical and IT orders paid to the Renasant Convention Center for the pre-show rate.
  6. February 22–27, 2027Direct shipments accepted from February 22; set by 5 p.m. Thursday the 25th; show days February 26 and 27.

Purple planning timeline. The official Mid-South Farm & Gin Show move-in, freight target and order dates come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; when you book, we confirm them against your booth.

Print the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show budget & deadline sheet

Before you book Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027

What Farm & Gin Show exhibitors line up before Memphis

  1. Fern needs certified scale tickets or the manufacturer's data plate for every machine before it will quote and handle it, so collect them before the truck is loaded. source

  2. Saturday-night forklift service must be ordered by 9 a.m. Saturday, or machines sit until a Fern crew comes free. source

  3. Booths and aisles are vacuumed free on Thursday and Friday nights, but only if you request it in writing to show management. source

  4. Exhibitors may bring their own furniture and carpet, so a booth with Purple counters needs no Fern rentals beyond handling and forklifts. source

  5. Electrical and IT orders paid to the Renasant Convention Center by February 12, 2027 get the pre-show rate; later orders cost more. source

Who you meet on the floor

Cotton growers

Delta cotton farmers come to see pickers, planters and inputs before the season, per the organizer's description of an agricultural show.

Gin owners and managers

The sponsoring association represents gins in five states, and its Annual Meeting brings members to Memphis the day before.

Rice, soybean and corn growers

The Mid-South's rotation crops are part of the show's agricultural exhibits, from seed to crop protection.

Farm service providers

Lenders, insurers and consultants meet growers they serve across Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and Missouri.

Side by side

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show vs Western Farm Show vs NFMS: 2027 at a glance

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show vs Western Farm Show vs NFMS: 2027 at a glance
Mid-South Farm & Gin ShowWestern Farm ShowNFMS
DatesFebruary 26–27, 2027February 18–20, 2027February 10–13, 2027
WhereMemphis, TN · Renasant Convention CenterKansas City, MO · American Royal ComplexLouisville, KY · Kentucky Exposition Center
SizeNot published400,000 sq. ft. of heated show floor, with room for the tallest combines300,000 attendees at the 60th NFMS in 2026
Main buyersCotton growersFull-time farmersRow-crop farmers
Booth spacePrice not publishedNew exhibitor space, 2027: 10′ × 10′ $750; 20′ × 10′ $1,500; over 200 sq. ft. on requestPrice not published

Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.

Travel to Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027

Getting to Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027: airport, hotels and parking

Fly in

Memphis International Airport (MEM)

South of downtown; the convention center is on North Main Street near the Mississippi River

Stay

Downtown hotels; the Peabody Hotel runs a free shuttle to the convention center from Union Avenue

Official Mid-South Farm & Gin Show hotels →

Park

Renasant Convention Center garage at 266 N. Front St. and Premium Parking lots within walking distance

Find the venue

Renasant Convention Center
255 N. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103

Open in Google Maps →

Travel facts from farmandginshow.com.

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show by the numbers

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show year by year

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Held in Memphis

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AttendeesExhibitors

How Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 compares with other agriculture shows

The agriculture shows closest to Mid-South Farm & Gin Show on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our agriculture exhibitor guide for that show.

ShowDatesCityLatest published size
NFMSKentucky VenuesFebruary 10–13, 2027Louisville, KY300,000 attendees · 800+ booths exhibitors (2026)
Western Farm ShowNorth American Equipment Dealers AssociationFebruary 18–20, 2027Kansas City, MO400+ exhibitors (2026)
GEAPS ExchangeGrain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS)February 20–23, 2027Kansas City, MO–
Aquaculture AmericaWorld Aquaculture Society (WAS)February 21–24, 2027Honolulu, HI–
Mid-South Farm & Gin ShowSouthern Cotton Ginners Association and FoundationFebruary 26–27, 2027Memphis, TN–
AASV Annual MeetingAmerican Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV)February 27–March 2, 2027Orlando, FL–
Commodity ClassicCommodity Classic (American Soybean AssociationMarch 3–5, 2027New Orleans, LA12,122 attendees · 440 exhibitors (2026)
World Agri-Tech Innovation SummitRethink Events (World Agri-Tech)March 9–10, 2027San Francisco, CA14th edition of the summit; 2026 featured start-ups and scale-ups in the Start-Up Arena exhibitors
Eastern Winery ExpositionWine Communications Group (WineBusiness Monthly)March 9–11, 2027Lancaster, PA–
Florida Citrus ShowAgNet Media (Citrus Industry magazine)March 11, 2027Fort Pierce, FL50+ exhibitors (2026)

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show exhibitor questions

Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 exhibitor questions

When is the 2027 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show?

February 26–27, 2027, a Friday and Saturday, per the organizer. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; it is the 75th annual show.

Where is the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show held?

At the Renasant Convention Center, 255 N. Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee. The center's garage is at 266 N. Front Street, and a free shuttle runs from the Peabody Hotel on Union Avenue.

How much is a booth at the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show?

Rates come with the contract from the exhibitor center rather than on the website. A 50% deposit is due on approval and the balance by December 31, 2026; Purple's rented 10×20 with your graphics runs $7,500 to $15,000 on top of space.

Who runs the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show?

The Southern Cotton Ginners Association and Foundation, which represents cotton gins in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee; the show is a non-profit educational exhibit, and the exhibitor page also names Delta Farm Press as a sponsor.

What does machinery handling cost at the Farm & Gin Show?

Fern charges by weight for 2027: 25 cents a pound for machines of 2,000 to 4,999 pounds, 23 cents for 5,000 to 9,999, 21 cents for 10,001 to 19,999 and 19 cents at 20,000 pounds or more, with certified scale tickets or a data plate.

Can we bring our own forklift?

No exhibitor forklifts are allowed. Fern provides in-booth forklift service at $184.28 an hour straight time and $276.42 overtime, with a half-hour minimum; ask Fern ahead for anything over 4,000 pounds capacity.

When can we ship freight for the 2027 show?

From January 19 to February 19, 2027 to Fern's advance warehouse at TForce Freight, 1803 East Brooks Road, Memphis. Direct shipments to the convention center are refused before February 22.

What are the equipment safety rules?

Engines may hold no more than 5 gallons or a quarter tank, with fuel caps taped and no running indoors except at move-in and move-out. Positive battery cables are disconnected and taped, and any tank that has held propane is banned.

How many exhibitor badges do we get?

One badge for every $50 of space, or 12 for a 10×10 space, per the 2027 rules; extra badges are $25 each and go only to the exhibitor's own employees.

Can we hand out food or drinks in our booth?

Only with the Exhibit Manager's written approval before the show; unapproved food is removed before opening, and no exhibitor may serve alcohol.

What happens the day before the show?

The SCGA Annual Meeting is held Thursday, February 25, 2027 at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, and exhibits must be set by 5 p.m. that day or the space may be reassigned.

How is the Farm & Gin Show different from the Texas Cotton Ginners' Show?

The Memphis show covers the Mid-South Delta, with rice, soybean and corn growers beside cotton; the Texas Cotton Ginners' Show in Lubbock serves High Plains ginners in April. Gin suppliers often do both.

Can Purple build our Farm & Gin Show booth?

Purple does this every season: the booth is made in one of our two shops, routed to Fern's Memphis warehouse with scale tickets ready for any machine, and set on the carpet by a Purple project manager working with Fern's labor.

Before you sign for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show

Five things to ask every builder quoting Mid-South Farm & Gin Show:

  1. Will you collect certified scale tickets or data plates so Fern can price our machinery handling?
  2. How will you light the booth without a covered top larger than 4 by 4 feet at the Renasant Convention Center?
  3. Can you supply fire-proofed cotton for our display, and document it?
  4. Will freight reach Fern's TForce warehouse in Memphis between January 19 and February 19, 2027?
  5. Who orders our electrical and IT from the convention center before the February 12 pre-show rate ends?

What Mid-South Farm & Gin Show exhibitors ask us

Two days is short. Is it worth shipping a machine? If gin managers and cotton growers are your buyers, yes: they are concentrated here in late February, and Fern's weight-based rate is predictable once you have the scale ticket.

Can we put a canopy over our booth like at field days? Not over 4 by 4 feet with anything combustible under it, per the Memphis Fire Marshal. We design open frames or send a fire-retardant roof plan to show management for review.

We are not a farm company. Can we exhibit? Possibly, but space is mainly for agricultural exhibits; about five percent may go to general-interest exhibitors at the Exhibit Manager's option.

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What happens next

  1. We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and Mid-South Farm & Gin Show footprint.
  2. You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, usually within a week. Every Mid-South Farm & Gin Show fee listed upfront, in full, on paper.
  3. Production runs 30–45 days, then we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show hall opens.
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