World Pork Expo 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
June 9–10, 2027 · Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
June 9–10, 2027 · Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
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 World Pork Expo booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage and material handling, unless the space rate already covers it
- Electrical service, internet access and rigging
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the Iowa State Fairgrounds requires it
Published rates:
- World Pork Expo space, 2027: Not confirmed yet for indoor booths, outdoor exhibits or hospitality tents
- Attendee admission: Adults $10 online or $20 at the gate; ages 6–11 $1 online, per NPPC
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×30 $75,000–$175,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- World Pork Expo 2027 opens on the Iowa State Fairgrounds: June 9, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: March 2027
- January–February 2027: Booth, outdoor lot or tent site confirmed with World Pork Expo; design brief and site plan.
- March 2027: Design sign-off, including tent layout, shade, power and the biosecurity-safe product display.
- April–May 2027: Production in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop; outdoor graphics in weather-rated materials.
- Days before June 9, 2027: Move-in on the Iowa State Fairgrounds; exact 2027 move-in days not confirmed yet.
- June 9–10, 2027: Show days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; our project manager is on site, with dismantle after the Thursday close.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Choose an indoor booth, an outdoor exhibit or a hospitality tent site
- Plan feed and product displays in sealed packaging for biosecurity
- Book rooms directly with an official World Pork Expo hotel
- Plan shade, fans and rain cover for outdoor or tent space
- Register booth staff through exhibitor personnel registration
- Brief staff on clean clothes and shoes from outside pork facilities
Every World Pork Expo fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/world-pork-expo/