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# Days of the Dead: Chicago 2026 (Congress Plaza Hotel): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /sponsorship

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/days-of-the-dead-chicago-318
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/days-of-the-dead-chicago-318/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/days-of-the-dead-chicago-318/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/days-of-the-dead-chicago-318/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/days-of-the-dead-chicago-318/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/days-of-the-dead-chicago-318/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/mccormick-place-chicago

- **Dates:** Nov 20–22, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Congress Plaza Hotel (https://conventions.com/venues/mccormick-place-chicago)
- **Attendance:** 3,200+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 177+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official DOTD Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Media & Entertainment
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/days-of-the-dead-chicago-318/sponsorship

## 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
Days of the Dead: Chicago brings 3,200+ B2B professionals and buyers in Media & Entertainment to Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago, IL (Nov 20–22, 2026). Days of the Dead utilizes the Congress Plaza Hotel's 50,000 square feet of meeting space for its massive vendor hall and celebrity autograph area. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Fright-Rags, Trick or Treat Studios, Vinegar Syndrome, Severin Films.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Fright-Rags** (fright-rags.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #101
- **Trick or Treat Studios** (trickortreatstudios.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Booth #300
- **Vinegar Syndrome** (vinegarsyndrome.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #205
- **Severin Films** (severin-films.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #208

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Media & Entertainment 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 • Media & Entertainment Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Fright-Rags** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #101) — Media & Entertainment): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Trick or Treat Studios** (Gold (Booth #300) — Media & Entertainment): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Vinegar Syndrome** (Exhibitor (Booth #205) — Media & Entertainment): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Severin Films** (Exhibitor (Booth #208) — Media & Entertainment): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Marriott Marquis Chicago** (undefined) — ~$395/nt show week vs. ~$199/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Hyatt Regency McCormick Place** (undefined) — ~$385/nt show week vs. ~$189/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place** (undefined) — ~$295/nt show week vs. ~$159/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Hilton Chicago (Michigan Ave / Grant Park)** (undefined) — ~$285/nt show week vs. ~$155/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Gibsons Italia** (Prime Steakhouse & Riverfront Italian, $$$$) — 12-min rideshare from McCormick West · Capacity: 24–220 Guests (3-Level River Views) · Min: $6,500 – $38,000+
- **RPM Steak** (Modern Dry-Aged Prime Steakhouse, $$$$) — 12-min Busway/rideshare to River North · Capacity: 16–180 Guests (Private Wine Suites) · Min: $5,500 – $32,000+
- **VU Rooftop Bar (Adjacent to McCormick Place)** (Elevated American & Cocktail Reception, $$$) — 2-min indoor walk from McCormick West · Capacity: 30–300 Guests (22nd-Floor Skyline Buyout) · Min: $5,000 – $28,000+

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Days of the Dead: Chicago in Chicago?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Days of the Dead: Chicago (Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago) 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 Chicago EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Congress Plaza Hotel for Days of the Dead: Chicago?
Congress Plaza Hotel is surrounded by 13,913+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Hyatt Regency Chicago. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Chicago is $236/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.