NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Dallas, TX
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Dallas, TX
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
- Your NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling (drayage) at the venue, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the venue
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the venue requires it
Published rates:
- Tabletop, member: $5,500 for 10×10, $11,000 for 10×20, 2026
- Tabletop, first-time exhibitor: $4,700 for 10×10, $9,500 for 10×20, 2026
- Tabletop, non-member: $10,400 for 10×10, $20,800 for 10×20, 2026
- Extra exhibiting supplier badge: $1,405 late rate, 2026
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: About 10 weeks before the convention
- Once NAFCD + NBMDA publish 2027: Contract your tabletop through the exhibitor application, keeping your NAFCD or NBMDA membership active for the member rate.
- About 10 weeks before the convention: Design sign-off for the tabletop riser, racks and back graphic, checked against the 48-inch and two-rack rules.
- 30 to 45 days before: Production in Fishkill, NY; sample mounts and cases built to the table size.
- About 3 to 4 weeks before: Contractor orders placed by the discount deadline and freight sent to the advance warehouse; distributor appointments booked.
- Move-in day: Our project manager sets the tabletop display, racks and lighting before the hall opens to distributors.
- Convention days: Exhibit hall sessions between the general program; we pack after the hall closes and ship the kit to storage or your next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Keep your NAFCD or NBMDA membership active through the convention for the member rate
- Watch distributorconvention.org for the 2027 dates and the space application
- Choose a 10×10 or 10×20 tabletop and plan no more than two racks per 10×10
- Pick the samples that must sit on the table inside the 48-inch limit
- Book distributor appointments with the convention's Appointment Scheduler
- Register your two or four included staff with the company code
- Book the official hotel only through the registration email link
- Send us the contractor kit deadlines once the exhibitor kit opens
Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention booth. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/nafcd-nbmda-convention/