ONS Congress 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 14–18, 2027 · Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
April 14–18, 2027 · Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
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
- Booth space (paid to the organizer)
- Material handling / drayage, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
Published rates:
- Booth space: $4,600 per 10×10 commercial or Career Fair unit, 2027 rate
- Corners and Patient Advocacy: $500 per corner; $1,500 per 10×10 Patient Advocacy unit, 2027 rates
- Learning Hall Meeting Room: $7,500 for a built 10×10 room, 2027 rate
- Drayage: About $175 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, 2026–27 planning figure
Key dates
- Learning Hall Presentation Theater and symposia applications close: December 4, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Late January 2027
- By December 4, 2026: Learning Hall Presentation Theater and symposia applications close; we plan the booth so it supports any theater slot you win.
- Late January 2027: Design sign-off, with graphic proof dates set against your medical, legal and regulatory approval calendar.
- February to mid-March 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY over 30 to 45 days; demo counters built to your device dimensions and power draw.
- About 3 weeks before move-in: Crates ship to the official contractor's advance warehouse; floor covering, electrical and labor orders placed from the exhibitor kit.
- Days before April 15, 2027: Move-in at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on the schedule ONS sets; our project manager leads the build.
- April 15–17, 2027: Learning Hall open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; after the final close we dismantle and send the booth to storage or your next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Decide by December 4, 2026 whether you want a Learning Hall Presentation Theater or a symposium
- Send us your three booth choices from the ONS floor plan before you submit the exhibit application
- List every pump, access device or tablet you will demo, with size and power draw
- Set MLR approval dates for graphics, literature and demo scripts
- Sort your resources by practice setting: ambulatory, inpatient and academic
- Plan staffing for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 15, 16 and 17, 2027
- Request ONS's written approval for any raffle, contest or ONS-branded giveaway
- Book staff rooms through Maritz, the ONS housing provider
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/ons-congress/