SE Regional 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
January 7–9, 2027 · Savannah Convention Center, Savannah, GA
January 7–9, 2027 · Savannah Convention Center, Savannah, GA
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 Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association)
- Material handling (drayage) at the Savannah Convention Center, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Savannah Convention Center
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the Savannah Convention Center requires it
Published rates:
- Innovation Row, 2027: Complimentary display areas for emerging precision ag tech; premium 20×20 display areas $2,500
- Premium Exhibitor Promotion, 2027: $1,000 for pre- and post-show spotlight emails and a social post, exhibitors only
- Drayage: About $150 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, Purple's 2026–27 planning figure
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Freight at the RPM advance warehouse without the 25 percent surcharge: December 23, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Late November 2026
- November 20, 2026: Sponsor commitments by this date make the printed conference program.
- Late November 2026: Design sign-off; production starts in our Fishkill, NY shop for a 30 to 45 day build.
- By December 23, 2026: Freight arrives at the RPM advance warehouse without the 25 percent late surcharge.
- January 5–6, 2027: Bulk-space move-in for equipment and large exhibits at the Savannah Convention Center.
- January 7, 2027: General exhibitor move-in; every booth set by 5 p.m.
- January 8–9, 2027: Trade show days; move-out starts Saturday no earlier than 2:30 p.m., with our project manager on site.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Reserve space through the GFVGA exhibits contact and note your priority points
- Ship to the RPM advance warehouse to arrive by December 23, 2026
- Order carpet from RPM and electricity and cleaning from the Savannah Convention Center
- Prepare equipment for display: battery off, fuel fill pipe secured, visquine underneath
- Plan staff for the Friday Welcome Celebration and Live Auction on the floor
- Book hotels through Passkey or the Visit Savannah Housing Line only
No fee left off: every SE Regional cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/se-regional-fruit-vegetable/