PURPLE EXHIBITS — PETFOOD FORUM 2027 PLANNING CHECKLIST
April 26–28, 2027 · Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, MO

SHOW SNAPSHOT
  Dates: April 26–28, 2027; trade show open Tuesday and Wednesday, April 27–28
  Venue: Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105
  Last edition: 3,600 pet food professionals from 43 countries and 381 supplier companies (2026)
  Audience: Nutrition, R&D and product development, ingredient and processing technology, packaging, food safety, QA/QC, purchasing, import/export and regulatory compliance
  Headquarters hotel: Kansas City Marriott Downtown, one block from the convention center

TIMELINE (counted back from move-in)
  Mid-February 2027 — Design sign-off; machinery dimensions, weights and sample counts locked into the drawings.
  Late February to March 2027 — Production in Fishkill, NY; graphics proofed against your sample labels and process diagrams.
  Early April 2027 — Booth, platforms and sample furniture ship to the advance warehouse in Kansas City.
  April 25–26, 2027 — Move-in at the Kansas City Convention Center; Purple installs, places and levels machinery and runs the pre-show checklist.
  April 27–28, 2027 — Trade show days; a Purple project manager is on call for the whole run.
  April 28–29, 2027 — Dismantle, samples and machinery packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next show.

CHECKLIST
  [ ] Pull the booth number and footprint from your Petfood Forum contract
  [ ] List every machine or component traveling, with dimensions, weight and power needs
  [ ] Choose the hero ingredient family and the companion samples for the comparison counter
  [ ] Decide whether a process animation or a live component demo runs in the booth
  [ ] Send logo, brand palette, approved specification sheets and product photography to Purple
  [ ] Approve the concept rendering, process wall graphic and lighting plan
  [ ] Assign a specialist to each station: formulation, engineering, purchasing
  [ ] Book rooms at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown or the Loews and plan sample restocking and returns

WHAT PURPLE HANDLES
  ✓ Exhibitor kit, general contractor orders and freight targets
  ✓ Machinery platforms engineered from your unit's weight and footprint
  ✓ Sample counters and labels printed in house
  ✓ Freight to the advance warehouse and drayage paperwork
  ✓ Installation, dismantle and return shipping with our Kansas City crew

Questions? (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com
https://purpleexhibits.com/shows/petfood-forum/