TRB Annual Meeting 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
January 10–14, 2027 · Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC
January 10–14, 2027 · Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC
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 TRB Annual Meeting booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling (drayage) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Marriott Marquis, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for TRB Annual Meeting
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the TRB Annual Meeting venue requires
Published rates:
- TRB 2027 exhibit space: $46 per sq ft, $250 per corner; large-vehicle booths $36 (600–799 sq ft) or $32 (800+ sq ft)
- TRB 2027 patron packages: Bronze from $7,250 with four registrations; Iron $4,950 for organizations of 30 or fewer employees
- Material handling: About $175 per hundredweight, 200 lb minimum, Purple's planning rate for this building
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- TRB Housing Bureau room block reservations close (or sooner if it sells out): December 21, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Early December 2026
- Now to early December 2026: Space confirmed through TRB's Spargo portal; design sign-off within days, given January dates.
- Early December 2026: Contractor liability statement filed with Spargo; Hargrove orders for carpet, power and labor placed.
- December 2026: Production and graphics in Fishkill, NY, about 30 days before move-in.
- By December 21, 2026: Hotel rooms booked through the TRB Housing Bureau, the room block deadline.
- Mid-December 2026: Crates shipped to Hargrove's warehouse, ahead of holiday freight slowdowns.
- January 10–12, 2027: Booth finished three hours before the Sunday 4 p.m. opening; exhibits through Tuesday at 4 p.m., then strike.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Reserve or confirm 2027 TRB space through the Spargo exhibitor portal
- Check whether a vehicle qualifies you for the large-vehicle rate
- Approve a design drawn to TRB's 8-foot and 4-foot inline rule
- File Purple's contractor liability statement with Spargo
- Order carpet, power and labor from Hargrove, Inc.
- Book a Solution Showcase slot and any Marriott Marquis suite
- Book hotel rooms through the TRB Housing Bureau by December 21, 2026
Every TRB Annual Meeting fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/trb-annual-meeting/