SNAXPO 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 4–6, 2027 · Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
April 4–6, 2027 · Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
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: $3,900 per 10×10, 2027 show contract
- Island and non-member fees: $800 island aisle charge; $1,250 non-member fee, 2027 show
- Electrical: 208V three-phase 30 amp: $460 advance, $625 standard, July 2026 to June 2027 rates
- Compressed air: First 1/4-inch connection: $225 advance, $305 standard, July 2026 to June 2027 rates
Key dates
- SNAXPO27 booth space balance due to SNAC: November 30, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Late January 2027
- November 30, 2026: Booth space balance due to SNAC; after this date a cancellation owes the full space cost.
- Late January 2027: Design sign-off, machine list with voltage, phase, amps and air needs, and the 8-foot height plan agreed.
- February to early March 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; plinths, drip trays and graphics built; in-house utility orders placed at advance rates.
- Mid-March 2027: Booth and equipment crates ship for Charlotte, with dock and forklift windows booked for the heavy pieces.
- Before the hall opens April 5: Move-in; our project manager and vetted local labor finish install at least an hour before opening, as SNAC's contract requires.
- April 5–6, 2027: Exhibit hall days; dismantle starts only after the exhibition's official close, then crates go to storage or your next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Pay the SNAC space balance by November 30, 2026
- List every machine you will run on the SNAXPO27 application, and name competitors SNAC should keep apart
- Send Purple each machine's voltage, phase, amps, air and water needs
- Request written sampling approval from SNAC and the venue's Food and Beverage Director
- Send SNAC the insurance certificate listing SNAC International, the Charlotte Convention Center and Freeman as additional insureds, early in February 2027
- Decide whether a 20×30 pays back in free passes for your snack-producer customers
- Approve the concept rendering and the 8-foot height plan by late January 2027
- Book Uptown hotels near the LYNX Blue Line
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/snaxpo/