NRMCA ConcreteWorks 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
October 1–4, 2027 · Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL
October 1–4, 2027 · Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL
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 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association)
- Material handling (drayage) at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for NRMCA ConcreteWorks
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center requires it
Published rates:
- Exhibit space, 2026: $20/sq ft members, $30 non-members
- Exhibitor badges, 2026: $850 member early bird, $950 regular, $1,050 on site; non-members from $950
- Hall sponsorships, 2026: Saturday or Sunday reception $7,000; lounge $1,500; floor decals $750
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×40 island $100,000–$250,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Plan the ConcreteWorks 2027 island before NRMCA opens applications: March 1, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: June 2027
- Spring 2027: Watch for NRMCA's 2027 prospectus; applications with payment before the priority date join the priority-point assignment.
- June 2027: Exhibitor service kit from GES; order carpet, electric and rigging; design sign-off.
- July–August 2027: Apply for the Exhibitor Demonstration Program; file the non-official contractor form for our team.
- September 2027: Graphics printed; advance freight to the GES warehouse; truck drive-in time confirmed with GES.
- Late September 2027: Truck drive-in and booth install before the hall inspection; our project manager on site.
- October 1–4, 2027: Convention and hall days; dismantle and truck move-out after the close.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Apply with payment by the priority date to join priority-point assignment
- Confirm the truck drive-in time and spotting fees with GES
- Plan fuel at a quarter tank or 5 gallons, battery cables disconnected
- Order carpet, electric and internet from the exhibitor kit
- Register every staffer at the exhibitor attendee rate
- Apply for the Exhibitor Demonstration Program if you want stage time
Every last fee for NRMCA ConcreteWorks, listed upfront and in full on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/nrmca-concreteworks/