TCGA Cotton Trade Show 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 1–2, 2027 · Lubbock, TX
April 1–2, 2027 · Lubbock, TX
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 Texas Cotton Ginners' Association)
- Material handling / drayage, if the TCGA Cotton Trade Show space rate leaves it out
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at Lubbock
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the TCGA Cotton Trade Show venue requires
Published rates:
- Indoor space (TCGA maximum rates): 10×10 $375 · 20×10 $750 · 30×10 $1,025 · 20×20 $825 · 30×20 $1,100 · 40×20 $1,525
- Outdoor space (TCGA maximum rates): $0.45/sq. ft. under 500 · $0.35 for 500–1,250 · $0.25 over 1,250 sq. ft.
- Card payments: 4% convenience fee on booth fees paid by card
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000, Purple's 2026 planning range; lot signage priced per kit
Key dates
- TCGA Gin Show opens: April 1, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-January 2027
- December 2026: Booth contract signed with TCGA; indoor size and any outdoor lot chosen.
- Mid-January 2027: Design sign-off for the indoor booth and lot signage.
- January to February 2027: Production and graphics in Las Vegas or Fishkill, NY.
- Early March 2027: Freight booked with Southwest Exposition Services for the 2027 receiving dates.
- Days before April 1, 2027: Move-in and outdoor lot set-up; our project manager on site.
- April 1–2, 2027: Gin Show days; tear-down after Friday's close.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Sign the TCGA booth contract and pick indoor and outdoor space
- Pay booth fees through TCGA's online store (4% card fee)
- Book furnishings and freight with Southwest Exposition Services
- Book a City of Lubbock licensed electrician for extra power
- Get Fire Marshal approval for any cotton bale display
- Send Purple the machine list for the outdoor lot
Every last fee for TCGA Cotton Trade Show, listed upfront and in full on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/texas-cotton-ginners-show/