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# Eastern Iowa Home & Landscaping Show 2026 (Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /hotels

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/eastern-iowa-home-landscaping-show-1580
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/eastern-iowa-home-landscaping-show-1580/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/eastern-iowa-home-landscaping-show-1580/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/eastern-iowa-home-landscaping-show-1580/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/eastern-iowa-home-landscaping-show-1580/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/eastern-iowa-home-landscaping-show-1580/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/five-sullivan-brothers-convention-center-waterloo

- **Dates:** Feb 13–15, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center (https://conventions.com/venues/five-sullivan-brothers-convention-center-waterloo)
- **Attendance:** 4,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 250+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official EIHLS Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Construction & Trades • Home Improvement & Landscaping
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/eastern-iowa-home-landscaping-show-1580/hotels

## 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
Eastern Iowa Home & Landscaping Show brings 4,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Home Improvement & Landscaping to Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo, IA (Feb 13–15, 2026). The Eastern Iowa Home and Landscaping Show is a staple annual event at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, utilizing the entire exhibit hall for over 100 vendors. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include LeafFilter Gutter Protection, MidAmerican Energy, Pella Windows & Doors, T&W Home Improvement.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **LeafFilter Gutter Protection** (leaffilter.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #204
- **MidAmerican Energy** (midamericanenergy.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Booth #501
- **Pella Windows & Doors** (pella.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #112
- **T&W Home Improvement** (twhomeimprovement.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #315
- **Iowa State University Extension** (extension.iastate.edu — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #602

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Home Improvement & Landscaping Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Construction & Trades Executive Outlook • Home Improvement & Landscaping Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **LeafFilter Gutter Protection** (Gold (Booth #204) — Home Improvement & Landscaping): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **MidAmerican Energy** (Silver (Booth #501) — Home Improvement & Landscaping): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Pella Windows & Doors** (Exhibitor (Booth #112) — Home Improvement & Landscaping): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **T&W Home Improvement** (Exhibitor (Booth #315) — Home Improvement & Landscaping): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Iowa State University Extension** (Exhibitor (Booth #602) — Home Improvement & Landscaping): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Waterloo Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$265/nt show week vs. ~$180/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Waterloo Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$240/nt show week vs. ~$160/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Waterloo Prime Steakhouse & Private Boardrooms** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 18–140 Seated PDR • 280 Full Buyout · Min: $4,500 – $22,000 F&B Min
- **The Waterloo Social Club & Rooftop Terrace** (New American & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 40–220 Reception • 350 Full Buyout · Min: $6,000 – $28,000 F&B Min
- **Osteria & Wine Vault (Waterloo 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 Eastern Iowa Home & Landscaping Show in Waterloo?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Eastern Iowa Home & Landscaping Show (Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, Waterloo) typically runs $7,400–$8,900 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 Waterloo EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center for Eastern Iowa Home & Landscaping Show?
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Waterloo Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Waterloo is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.