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# Chicagoland Kids Expo & Family Fun Fest 2027 (NOW Arena): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /exhibitors

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/chicagoland-kids-expo-996
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/chicagoland-kids-expo-996/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/chicagoland-kids-expo-996/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/chicagoland-kids-expo-996/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/chicagoland-kids-expo-996/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/chicagoland-kids-expo-996/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/now-arena-hoffman-estates

- **Dates:** Mar 20–21, 2027 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** NOW Arena (https://conventions.com/venues/now-arena-hoffman-estates)
- **Attendance:** 6,000+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 333+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official CKEXPO Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Family Entertainment and Consumer Goods
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/chicagoland-kids-expo-996/exhibitors

## Proprietary Zestimate & ShowScore™ Benchmarks
- **ShowScore™:** 9.2/10 · **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10
- **TrueAttend™ (4-Day Attendee Estimate):** $1,541 all-in ($50 early-bird badge + 3 nights walkable hotel at $342/nt out-the-door + $340 round-trip airfare + $125 airport/monorail/Loop transfers)
- **Corridor Surge™ Index:** 5.3/10 (+106% citywide surge — $342–$412/nt show week vs. $159/nt off-peak; FY2026 GSA Per-Diem cap $147/nt + $86/day M&IE)
- **TrueBooth™ (10×10 All-In Exhibitor Estimate):** $11,450 all-in ($2,695 raw space at $26.95/sq ft member / $39.95/sq ft non-member + ~12 CWT Freeman drayage + IBEW Local 357 15A power + 3 staff × 4 nights hotel → Save ~25% ($2,889) to $8,561 w/ 3 Local Las Vegas EAC Bids, or $0 Down • $780/mo Net-60 Post-Show)
- **Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™:** $3,995 Turnkey (10×10 local Las Vegas inventory stored 10 mins from LVCC; $0 Freeman drayage)

## Executive Summary
Chicagoland Kids Expo & Family Fun Fest brings 6,000+ B2B professionals and buyers in Family Entertainment and Consumer Goods to NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL (Mar 20–21, 2027). This massive family event utilizes the full arena floor and concourse for over 100 vendors and interactive attractions. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Bright Start College Savings, Advocate Children's Hospital, Goldfish Swim School, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Bright Start College Savings** (brightstart.com — Title / Presenting, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Main Floor Booth #1
- **Advocate Children's Hospital** (advocatechildrenshospital.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #100
- **Goldfish Swim School** (goldfishswimschool.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #215
- **Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament** (medievaltimes.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #402

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Family Entertainment and Consumer Goods Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Food, Beverage & Hospitality Executive Outlook • Family Entertainment and Consumer Goods Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Bright Start College Savings** (Title / Presenting (Main Floor Booth #1) — Family Entertainment and Consumer Goods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Advocate Children's Hospital** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #100) — Family Entertainment and Consumer Goods): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Goldfish Swim School** (Exhibitor (Booth #215) — Family Entertainment and Consumer Goods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament** (Exhibitor (Booth #402) — Family Entertainment and Consumer Goods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Hoffman Estates Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$350/nt show week vs. ~$260/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Hoffman Estates Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$330/nt show week vs. ~$240/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Hoffman Estates Prime Steakhouse & Private Boardrooms** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 18–140 Seated PDR • 280 Full Buyout · Min: $4,500 – $22,000 F&B Min
- **The Hoffman Estates Social Club & Rooftop Terrace** (New American & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 40–220 Reception • 350 Full Buyout · Min: $6,000 – $28,000 F&B Min
- **Osteria & Wine Vault (Hoffman Estates Convention District)** (Coastal Italian & Sommelier Cellar, $$$) — 5-min walk · Capacity: 14–65 Wine Cellar PDR · Min: $3,200 – $12,000 F&B Min

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Chicagoland Kids Expo & Family Fun Fest in Hoffman Estates?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Chicagoland Kids Expo & Family Fun Fest (NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates) typically runs $10,200–$12,800 all-in when factoring raw booth space, drayage, electrical drops, and carpet. Exhibitors can lock our locally warehoused $3,995 Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™ or compare 3 local Hoffman Estates EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near NOW Arena for Chicagoland Kids Expo & Family Fun Fest?
NOW Arena is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Hoffman Estates Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Hoffman Estates is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.