Minnesota Pork Congress 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
February 9–10, 2027 · Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato, MN
February 9–10, 2027 · Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato, 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 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
Published rates:
- Booth space, 2027: $750 for one booth; $730 per booth for two or more (10 ft wide by 8 ft deep)
- 2027 hotel blocks: $149–$185 per night across five Mankato hotels in the Pork Congress blocks
- Booth build: Two-booth inline rental $7,500–$15,000; custom $15,000–$45,000, Purple's 2026 planning range for a 10×20
Key dates
- Country Inn & Suites and Candlewood Suites rate deadline: January 7, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-December 2026
- November–December 2026: Book booth space in the 2027 Exhibitor Portal; booth registration is open now.
- Mid-December 2026: Design sign-off, with power and furnishing orders for the event center.
- December 2026–January 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; hotel blocks with January 7 and 8 rate deadlines.
- February 8, 2027: Move-in 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through the Walnut Street docks; annual meetings and Awards Reception the same day.
- February 9–10, 2027: Trade show days; our project manager is on site, and teardown starts after the Wednesday noon close.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Book two or more booths, or an end cap, in the Exhibitor Portal
- Order electricity and furnishings through the event center
- Book a 2027 room block before the January 7 or 8 rate deadline
- Plan Monday move-in and the Awards Reception
- Staff the booth until the Wednesday noon close
- Send Purple product photos and barn results for graphics
Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Minnesota Pork Congress booth. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/minnesota-pork-congress/