Southern Farm Show 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
February 3–5, 2027 · North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
February 3–5, 2027 · North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, 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
- Your Southern Farm Show booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, when the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the North Carolina State Fairgrounds requires
Published rates:
- Indoor space, 2027: $980 (100 sq. ft.), $1,752 (200), $2,458 (300); $3.41 per sq. ft. above 4,000
- Outdoor space, 2027: $2.20 per sq. ft. (400–799) down to $1.01 (3,000+), plus $100
- Extra forklift time: $30 per half hour after two included services of up to 30 minutes
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Book the Southern Farm Show 2027 hotel rate: January 14, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-December 2026
- November–December 2026: Book 2027 space through the Southern Shows online application; choose indoor, tent or outdoor.
- December 2026: Design sign-off, with height checked against the inline, peninsula or island rules.
- January 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY shop; the show hotel rate must be booked by January 14.
- January 23, 2027: Send staff names for personalized show passes.
- Late January 2027: Staggered move-in: Jim Graham Building from the Friday before, Exposition Center and Dorton Arena from Sunday noon, others Monday.
- February 3–5, 2027: Show days; our project manager is on site, and sold equipment leaves after the Friday close.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Apply online for 2027 space and choose building, tent or outdoor
- Decide on inline, peninsula or island to set your height limit
- List any equipment coming, with dimensions and forklift needs
- Book the show hotel rate by January 14, 2027
- Send staff names for passes by January 23, 2027
- Prepare a $1M / $2M insurance certificate naming Southern Shows, Inc.
Each Southern Farm Show fee listed upfront and in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/southern-farm-show/