Nebraska Ag Expo 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Sandhills Global Event Center, Lincoln, NE
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Sandhills Global Event Center, Lincoln, NE
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 Nebraska Ag Expo booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling / drayage, if the Nebraska Ag Expo space rate leaves it out
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Sandhills Global Event Center
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Sandhills Global Event Center requires
Published rates:
- Booth space, 2026 rates: $930 (1 booth), $885 each (2–3), $820 (4–5), $775 (6–7); corner +$190
- Equipment left after the deadline: $30 per day per item, charged by the Sandhills Global Event Center (2026)
- Spray paint or tire protectant: Assessment of at least $300 (2026 rules)
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×40 $100,000–$250,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Walk the 2026 Nebraska Ag Expo to plan your 2027 booth: December 8, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Summer 2027
- December 8–10, 2026: Walk the 2026 show in Lincoln to choose a pavilion and booth location for 2027.
- Spring 2027: Returning exhibitors receive the booth renewal email in late spring; new exhibitors apply online.
- Summer 2027: Design and sign-off sized to the pavilion's ceiling and doors; cancellation fees start in August on the 2026 pattern.
- Fall 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; power, internet and furnishings ordered on the INEDA checklist.
- Early December 2027: Equipment staging east of TractorHouse Pavilion and move-in; 2027 dates not confirmed yet.
- Show week 2027: Show days and move-out by 7 p.m. on the final day.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Visit the 2026 show December 8–10 to pick a pavilion for 2027
- Watch for INEDA's 2027 dates and the renewal email in late spring
- Choose the number of 10′ × 10′ booths and a corner if needed
- List machines coming, with height and width, against the pavilion doors
- Prepare a liability certificate for INEDA
- Order power and wired internet from the Sandhills Global Event Center
Every Nebraska Ag Expo fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/nebraska-ag-expo/