Minnesota Pork Congress 2027Exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines in Mankato
Arena floor, pig-farm buyers: Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 booths in Mankato
- Event dates
- February 9–10, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- February 9–10, 2027 (Tue 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed until noon)
- Venue
- Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato
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Quick answers
Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 in 30 seconds
Minnesota Pork Congress is a swine-specific trade show and education event for pig farmers and pork industry stakeholders, run by Minnesota's pork producer organizations. The 2027 edition runs February 9–10, 2027, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato, Minnesota, with the trade show in the Arena and Grand Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and until noon Wednesday. Booths are 10 feet wide by 8 feet deep with pipe and drape, at $750 for one or $730 each for two or more, per the organizer; end caps measure 16 by 20. Purple builds double booths and end caps for it.
- When is Minnesota Pork Congress 2027?
- February 9–10, 2027, at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato.
- When does the Minnesota Pork Congress exhibit hall open?
- February 9–10, 2027, Tue 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed until noon.
- How much is booth space at Minnesota Pork Congress?
- $750 for one booth; $730 per booth for two or more (10 ft wide by 8 ft deep), paid to the organizer.
- What is the all-in cost of a 10×20 booth at Minnesota Pork Congress?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at Minnesota Pork Congress with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed separately by Minnesota Pork Congress.
- For Minnesota Pork Congress, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Room-block rate deadline at Country Inn & Suites and Candlewood Suites: January 7, 2027.
Official Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 links: Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 hotelsMinnesota Pork Congress 2027 scheduleMinnesota Pork Congress 2027 booth space
Livestock & dairy · Mankato · 2027
10 × 8 ft
the standard Minnesota Pork Congress booth, pipe and drape included, 2027 source
The lookMankato 2027
February on the river. Minnesota's pig farmers, in one hall.
Minnesota Pork Congress runs February 9 to 10, 2027, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato, with booths at $750 for one or $730 each for two or more.
Everything about Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 in one place
Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | February 9–10, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | February 9–10, 2027 (Tue 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed until noon) source |
| Venue | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001 |
| Organizer | Minnesota Pork Producers Association |
| Who attends | Pig farmers and pork industry stakeholders from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest |
| Booth space | $750 for one booth; $730 per booth for two or more (10 ft wide by 8 ft deep) source |
| Next deadline | Room-block rate deadline at Country Inn & Suites and Candlewood Suites: January 7, 2027 source |
| Nearest airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) The nearest major airport; Mankato is a drive south of the Twin Cities |
| Hotels | 2027 Pork Congress room blocks at five Mankato hotels from $149, with January 7 and 8 rate deadlines Official hotel page → |
| Official website | mnporkcongress.com |
Official Minnesota Pork Congress resources
Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 calendar
Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 dates and deadlines
The dates the organizer has published, in order, each linked to the page that states it. We highlight the next one.
01 Purple at Minnesota Pork Congress 2027
Arena floor, pig-farm buyers: Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 booths in Mankato
Minnesota Pork Congress is a swine-only trade show and education event for pig farmers, held in Mankato's Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center. Booths are 10 feet wide by 8 deep with pipe and drape, and end caps run 16 by 20. We build to those footprints.
- Feb 9–10 · Mankato
- $750 per booth in 2027
- Swine-only trade show
What makes Minnesota Pork Congress different, and how we build for it
Minnesota Pork Congress calls itself the Midwest's best swine-specific trade show and education event, built for pig farmers and pork industry stakeholders.It runs in the Arena and Grand Hall of the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in downtown Mankato, after the Minnesota Pork Board and Minnesota Pork Producers Association annual meetings and the Awards Reception on Monday. Seminars fill Banquet Hall West, a Commercial Animal Waste Technician recertification workshop runs Tuesday afternoon, and a Trade Show Social Hour closes the first day. Booths are uniform 10-by-8 spaces with pipe and drape, with larger 16-by-20 end caps.
Genetics, nutrition, barn and health products from suppliers who serve their region, in a compact hall.
Practical tools and the Commercial Animal Waste Technician recertification workshop on the same trip.
The annual meetings and awards on Monday, then a morning on the floor with their suppliers.
Your team in Mankato
How Purple runs Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 in Mankato
Graphics and the slim back wall are built in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas and trucked to the event center's Walnut Street docks for Monday's move-in, with power and furniture already ordered through venue services. The Purple project manager puts up the booth in the Arena or Grand Hall using the labor the event center provides, and packs out only after the Wednesday noon close.
Inside Minnesota Pork Congress 2027
Rules that shape your Minnesota Pork Congress booth
A standard booth is 10 feet wide by 8 feet deep with pipe-and-drape background, and end caps are 16 wide by 20 deep. We design shallow counters and slim walls for the 8-foot depth.
Furnishings, electricity and utilities are ordered through the event center's venue services. We place those orders with the build plan so lights and screens work at move-in.
Early teardown before the official show close is strictly prohibited. Our project manager schedules dismantle and carriers for after the Wednesday noon close.
Programs worth planning for
Monday, February 8, 2027, 5 to 8:30 p.m. in the event center Ballroom, after the Minnesota Pork Board, MPPA and joint annual meetings.
A workshop on Tuesday, February 9, 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 247, open to the public, with a $10 recertification fee.
Tuesday, February 9, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Banquet Hall Lobby, at the end of the first trade show day.
Minnesota Pork Congress is the Upper Midwest's February swine show; choose it over Iowa Pork Congress or World Pork Expo when your buyers are Minnesota pig farmers and a small, low-cost floor in Mankato fits the budget. Line up Minnesota Pork Congress against every agriculture show we build for →
02 Booths & pricing for Minnesota Pork Congress 2027
Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 booth prices and sizes
Minnesota Pork Congress sells standard booths 10 feet wide by 8 feet deep with pipe-and-drape background at $750 for one or $730 each for two or more in 2027, and end caps of 16 by 20. Purple builds start at two booths: we recommend a 20-by-8 double for a first year and an end cap when the product needs room.
Product demos, two-person teams
Above: Sedemac, a Purple inline booth
See 10×20 rental booths →
Multiple product lines, a small meeting nook
Pictured: Rahman Group, a Purple inline booth
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Hanging sign, open floor plan, lounge
Shown: Timberline, a Purple island exhibit
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Demo stations plus private meetings
Pictured: Amazon Prime Video, a Purple large-format exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's Minnesota Pork Congress price
- Booth design with a 3D rendering, revised until it is right
- Structure, graphics printed for Minnesota Pork Congress, counters and storage as specified
- Lighting and power distribution inside your Minnesota Pork Congress booth
- Setup and teardown, with our project manager on the Minnesota Pork Congress floor
- Each service order and deadline in the Minnesota Pork Congress exhibitor kit, tracked for you
Billed by Minnesota Pork Congress and its contractor
- Exhibit space (paid to Minnesota Pork Producers Association)
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the Minnesota Pork Congress space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Minnesota Pork Congress
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the Minnesota Pork Congress venue requires
Rates to plan with for Minnesota Pork Congress:
- Booth space, 2027 $750 for one booth; $730 per booth for two or more (10 ft wide by 8 ft deep) source
- 2027 hotel blocks $149–$185 per night across five Mankato hotels in the Pork Congress blocks source
- Booth build Two-booth inline rental $7,500–$15,000; custom $15,000–$45,000, Purple's 2026 planning range for a 10×20 source
Every one of these is estimated on your proposal, so you see the full Minnesota Pork Congress total on paper before you sign.
These are all-in 2026 rental ranges (design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle). A custom build is quoted per project. For an exact Minnesota Pork Congress figure, try the booth cost calculator; the 2026 booth cost guide has the ranges.
Tell us your Minnesota Pork Congress booth size and what the space has to do. You hear back within one business day, and a rendering with a fixed Minnesota Pork Congress proposal usually follows within a week. No charge.
The booth we would build for Minnesota Pork Congress 2027
The shallow double that works in eight feet
Minnesota Pork Congress booths are only 8 feet deep and the floor closes at noon on day two, so the booth must read instantly and let a farmer step in without a big footprint. Two booths side by side, a thin backlit wall, a narrow counter and a single product near the aisle do it.
Slim light wall
A 20-foot fabric light box mounted tight to the back, under 12 inches deep, carrying the product and one barn result.
Step-in zone
Four feet of open floor in front of the wall so two farmers can stand inside the booth, out of the aisle.
Shallow counter
A narrow counter at one end with a tablet for herd numbers and a drawer for literature.
The demo
Hold up the product and show it working on a short barn video: a feeder dropping feed, a curtain controller reacting to cold, a genetics index on a real herd. In 8 feet of depth, the screen does the work.
The meetings
There is no meeting system. The Monday Awards Reception and Tuesday's Social Hour from 4:30 p.m. are where farmers and suppliers talk; book Wednesday morning booth visits there.
Built for Minnesota barns and Minnesota winters.
In Mankato, your team walks into a booth that is already lit and stocked. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
Minnesota Pork Congress booths built for an 8-foot depth
Case study · KLEEMANN
KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition
KLEEMANN set real product beside simulations in a compact path, the model for a barn-equipment or genetics supplier at Minnesota Pork Congress, where a shallow 8-foot booth has to show the hardware and the barn results at once.
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.”
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04 Designing for swine genetics, barn equipment, nutrition, animal health and farm service companies selling to Minnesota pig farmers at Minnesota Pork Congress
Designing a Minnesota Pork Congress double booth or end cap
1Design for an 8-foot depth
Standard booths are only 8 feet deep, so a deep counter eats the space. We build a slim back wall and a shallow counter, leaving a walkable zone where a farmer can step in out of the aisle.
2Win the half day
Wednesday's floor closes at noon, so most traffic comes on Tuesday from 9 to 5 and at the Trade Show Social Hour from 4:30 p.m. We make the booth ready to impress at 9 a.m. Tuesday and plan follow-ups for Wednesday morning.
3Use the Monday crowd
Producers come for Monday's annual meetings and the Awards Reception before the floor opens. Exhibitors who move in that day can be set and free to meet customers at the reception.
Order power early
Furnishings, electricity and utilities are ordered separately through the event center's venue services, not included with the booth. We place those orders with the build plan so screens and lights are live at move-in.
Concept rendering
Your Minnesota Pork Congress 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 Minnesota Pork Congress. Pictured: a Purple concept for Aeroplay Entertainment.
Start my Minnesota Pork Congress conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at Minnesota Pork Congress 2027
Minnesota Pork Congress uses two exhibit spaces and several meeting rooms in the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, from the 2027 schedule and exhibitor page.
Arena
Part of the trade show floor; its loading dock is reached from Walnut Street.
Our advice Box lunches on Tuesday and breakfast sandwiches on Wednesday are served on the trade show floor.
Grand Hall
The second trade show space, with its own Walnut Street loading dock.
Our advice Ask for the floor plan early to choose between Arena and Grand Hall positions.
Banquet Hall West and Ballroom
Seminars run in Banquet Hall West; the Monday Awards Reception is in the Ballroom and the Social Hour in the Banquet Hall Lobby.
Our advice Booths near the route to Banquet Hall West see seminar traffic.
05 Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center · Mankato
Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 move-in, docks and Mankato hotels
Exhibitors move in on Monday, February 8, 2027, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Arena and Grand Hall of the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, and both loading docks are reached from Walnut Street. Furnishings, electricity and utilities are ordered through the event center's venue services. The trade show runs Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closes at noon on Wednesday, and early teardown before the official close is strictly prohibited. Our project manager plans freight to the Walnut Street docks and runs the install with the labor the event center requires.
What Purple handles
- Double and triple booths built for an 8-foot depth
- End cap designs of 16 by 20
- Lit back walls in front of the standard pipe and drape
- Power and furnishing orders through the event center
- Freight to the Walnut Street loading docks
- Storage and reuse for Iowa Pork Congress and World Pork Expo
Minnesota Pork Congress timeline, counted back from move-in
Country Inn & Suites and Candlewood Suites rate deadline: January 7, 2027. The Hilton Garden Inn block is already sold out; Holiday Inn Express holds rates until January 8.
Design sign-off for Minnesota Pork Congress is due by mid-December 2026.
- November–December 2026Book booth space in the 2027 Exhibitor Portal; booth registration is open now.
- Mid-December 2026Design sign-off, with power and furnishing orders for the event center.
- December 2026–January 2027Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; hotel blocks with January 7 and 8 rate deadlines.
- February 8, 2027Move-in 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through the Walnut Street docks; annual meetings and Awards Reception the same day.
- February 9–10, 2027Trade show days; our project manager is on site, and teardown starts after the Wednesday noon close.
Purple's planning timeline for Minnesota Pork Congress. Official move-in, freight target and order deadlines for Minnesota Pork Congress come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; we confirm them against your booth when you book.
Print the Minnesota Pork Congress budget & deadline sheetBefore you book Minnesota Pork Congress 2027
What Minnesota Pork Congress exhibitors plan before Mankato
Book two or more booths and the price drops from $750 to $730 per booth for 2027, a $40 saving on a double. source
Both the Arena and Grand Hall loading docks are reached via Walnut Street; give your carrier that street, not the main entrance. source
The Hilton Garden Inn block is sold out; Country Inn & Suites and Candlewood Suites hold Pork Congress rates until January 7, 2027. source
Wednesday's trade show closes at noon, a new time for 2027, so plan the main demo push for Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. source
Minnesota Pork Congress sells no exhibitor or attendee lists and works with no hotel third party, so any such offer is spam. source
Who you meet on the floor
The event is designed exclusively for pig farmers and pork industry stakeholders, per Minnesota Pork Congress.
The Minnesota Pork Board and MPPA hold their annual meetings on Monday, before the floor opens.
The Commercial Animal Waste Technician recertification workshop brings them to the building on Tuesday.
Side by side
Minnesota Pork Congress vs CattleCon vs Aquaculture America: 2027 at a glance
| Minnesota Pork Congress | CattleCon | Aquaculture America | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | February 9–10, 2027 | February 2–4, 2027 | February 21–24, 2027 |
| Where | Mankato, MN · Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center | Nashville, TN · Music City Center | Honolulu, HI · Hilton Hawaiian Village |
| Size | 70,000+ sq ft of event space at the venue, per MPC in 2026 | 9,400+ attendees at CattleCon 2026, a record | 8 × 10 ft the one booth unit every Aquaculture America exhibitor buys, from $2,350 |
| Main buyers | Pig farmers | Cattle producers and ranchers | Fish and shellfish farmers |
| Booth space | Booth space, 2027: $750 for one booth; $730 per booth for two or more (10 ft wide by 8 ft deep) | 20×20 island build: Rental $16,000–$40,000; custom $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range | Booth, 2027: 8×10 standard $2,350 ASA member / $2,550 non-member; corner $2,600 / $2,800 |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to Minnesota Pork Congress 2027
Getting to Minnesota Pork Congress 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
The nearest major airport; Mankato is a drive south of the Twin Cities
Stay
2027 Pork Congress room blocks at five Mankato hotels from $149, with January 7 and 8 rate deadlines
Park
Parking and driving directions are on the event center's parking page, linked from Minnesota Pork Congress
Find the venue
Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001
Travel facts from mnporkcongress.com.
Minnesota Pork Congress by the numbers
Minnesota Pork Congress year by year
How Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 compares with other agriculture shows
The agriculture shows closest to Minnesota Pork Congress on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Every show name links to our exhibitor guide for it.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Ag ExpoIowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) | February 2–4, 2027 | Des Moines, IA | 550+ expected exhibitors (2027) |
| Spokane Ag ExpoGreater Spokane Inc. (Spokane Ag Expo) | February 2–4, 2027 | Spokane, WA | – |
| CattleConNational Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) | February 2–4, 2027 | Nashville, TN | 9,400+ attendees (2026) |
| Oregon Wine SymposiumOregon Wine Board | February 2–3, 2027 | Portland, OR | 1,200+ expected attendees (2027) |
| Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable ConventionState Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania and partner grower associations | February 2–4, 2027 | Hershey, PA | 160+ (sold out) exhibitors (2026) |
| Southern Farm ShowSouthern Shows Inc. | February 3–5, 2027 | Raleigh, NC | 415 exhibitors (2026) |
| World Ag ExpoInternational Agri-Center | February 9–11, 2027 | Tulare, CA | 100,000+ attendees · 1,179 exhibitors (2026) |
| Minnesota Pork CongressMinnesota Pork Producers Association | February 9–10, 2027 | Mankato, MN | – |
| NFMSKentucky Venues | February 10–13, 2027 | Louisville, KY | 300,000 attendees · 800+ booths exhibitors (2026) |
| Western Farm ShowNorth American Equipment Dealers Association | February 18–20, 2027 | Kansas City, MO | 400+ exhibitors (2026) |
Minnesota Pork Congress exhibitor questions
Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 questions exhibitors ask
When is Minnesota Pork Congress 2027?
February 9–10, 2027, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato, Minnesota. The trade show runs Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closes at noon on Wednesday, after Monday's annual meetings and Awards Reception.
How much is a booth at Minnesota Pork Congress?
$750 for one booth or $730 per booth for two or more in 2027, per the Minnesota Pork Congress exhibitor portal. A standard booth is 10 feet wide by 8 feet deep with pipe and drape; end caps are 16 feet wide by 20 deep.
What is included with a Minnesota Pork Congress booth?
The pipe-and-drape background. Furnishings, electricity and utilities are ordered separately through the event center's venue services, per the exhibitor portal.
When is move-in for Minnesota Pork Congress 2027?
Monday, February 8, 2027, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the Arena and Grand Hall, per the 2027 schedule. The Arena and Grand Hall loading docks are both reached from Walnut Street.
Can we leave early on Wednesday?
No exhibitor may tear down before the official close: early teardown is strictly prohibited. The 2027 trade show closes at noon on Wednesday, February 10.
Is Minnesota Pork Congress still in Minneapolis?
No, it now runs in Mankato, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, formerly the Mankato Civic Center, which has more than 70,000 square feet of meeting and event space, per Minnesota Pork Congress.
Where should exhibitors stay in Mankato?
In one of the 2027 Pork Congress room blocks: Country Inn & Suites ($149–$159, rate deadline January 7, 2027), Holiday Inn Express ($165–$185, January 8), Candlewood Suites ($169, January 7), Arch + Cable and Hotel Alexander ($149). The Hilton Garden Inn block is sold out.
Does Minnesota Pork Congress sell attendee lists?
No. Minnesota Pork Congress does not sell exhibitor or attendee lists and does not work with any third party on hotel reservations; offers claiming otherwise are spam.
What else is on the Minnesota Pork Congress schedule?
Monday's Minnesota Pork Board, MPPA and joint annual meetings and the Awards Reception; Tuesday seminars in Banquet Hall West, a Commercial Animal Waste Technician recertification workshop and the Trade Show Social Hour; Wednesday morning seminars.
Can Purple build our Minnesota Pork Congress booth?
Yes, from a double booth or an end cap up. We fabricate in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas, order power through the event center, deliver to the Walnut Street docks on Monday and stay through the Wednesday noon close.
Is Minnesota Pork Congress worth it for a regional supplier?
For a company selling to Minnesota pig farms, it is a low-cost floor: $1,460 for two booths in 2027, with the state's pork producer groups meeting in the same building the day before.
How is Minnesota Pork Congress different from Iowa Pork Congress?
Both are winter state pork shows. Minnesota's runs in Mankato in February with 10-by-8 booths and a half-day close; Iowa's runs in Des Moines in January with 225+ exhibitors and $1,015 modules.
Before you sign for Minnesota Pork Congress
Five questions to ask any exhibit builder for Minnesota Pork Congress:
- How will you design a booth that works in a standard 8-foot depth, and what changes for a 16-by-20 end cap?
- Who orders electricity and furnishings through the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center's venue services?
- How will freight reach the Walnut Street loading docks for Monday's 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. move-in?
- How will you make sure nothing is packed before the Wednesday noon close?
- Can the same graphics travel to Iowa Pork Congress three weeks earlier?
What Minnesota Pork Congress exhibitors ask us
Eight feet deep is tight. Can a custom booth fit? Yes, if it is built for it: a slim light wall and a shallow counter leave room for visitors. Larger products move to a 16-by-20 end cap.
With a noon close on day two, is it worth the trip? Tuesday is a full 9-to-5 day with lunch on the floor and a Social Hour, and Monday's meetings bring producers in early. Two booths cost $1,460 in 2027.
We already do Iowa Pork Congress. Do we need Mankato too? If you sell into Minnesota, yes: it is the state's own pork show, three weeks after Iowa's, and the same booth graphics can serve both.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your Minnesota Pork Congress booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and Minnesota Pork Congress footprint.
- Your Minnesota Pork Congress concept rendering and fixed proposal usually arrive within a week. Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Minnesota Pork Congress booth.
- We build in 30 to 45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and have the booth installed before Minnesota Pork Congress opens.