Mid-South Farm & Gin Show 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
February 26–27, 2027 · Renasant Convention Center, Memphis, TN
February 26–27, 2027 · Renasant Convention Center, Memphis, TN
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 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
Published rates:
- Machinery handling, 2027: 25¢/lb (2,000–4,999 lb) down to 19¢/lb (20,000 lb+), Fern
- Forklift, 2027: $184.28/hr straight time, $276.42 overtime, half-hour minimum
- Extra badges and clean-up: $25 per extra badge; at least $500 for spills left on the floor
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Space balance due; last day to cancel with a refund: December 31, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-December 2026
- November–December 2026: Booth application through the Map Your Show exhibitor center; 50% deposit on approval.
- December 31, 2026: Space balance due, and the last day to cancel with a refund.
- December 2026–January 2027: Design sign-off and production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop within 30 to 45 days.
- January 19–February 19, 2027: Freight accepted at Fern's advance warehouse in Memphis.
- February 12, 2027: Electrical and IT orders paid to the Renasant Convention Center for the pre-show rate.
- February 22–27, 2027: Direct shipments accepted from February 22; set by 5 p.m. Thursday the 25th; show days February 26 and 27.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Apply or rebook through the Map Your Show exhibitor center
- Pay the 50% deposit, then the balance by December 31, 2026
- Collect certified scale tickets or data plates for every machine
- Send any roof or covered-top plan for Fire Marshal review
- Ship to Fern's advance warehouse between January 19 and February 19, 2027
- Order power and IT from the Renasant Convention Center by February 12
- Book Memphis rooms near the Peabody shuttle
Every last fee for Mid-South Farm & Gin Show, listed upfront and in full on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/mid-south-farm-gin-show/