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# FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace 2026 (Mayo Civic Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /registration

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/feast-local-foods-marketplace-825
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/feast-local-foods-marketplace-825/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/feast-local-foods-marketplace-825/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/feast-local-foods-marketplace-825/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/feast-local-foods-marketplace-825/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/feast-local-foods-marketplace-825/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/mayo-civic-center-rochester

- **Dates:** Nov 7–7, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Mayo Civic Center (https://conventions.com/venues/mayo-civic-center-rochester)
- **Attendance:** 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 66+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official FEAST Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Local Agriculture & Specialty Foods
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/feast-local-foods-marketplace-825/registration

## 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
FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace brings 1,200+ B2B professionals and buyers in Local Agriculture & Specialty Foods to Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN (Nov 7–7, 2026). FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace is a recurring annual event at Mayo Civic Center showcasing over 100 regional food businesses to over 1,000 attendees. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, Compeer Financial, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Sno Pac Foods.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation** (smifoundation.org — Title / Presenting, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #101
- **Compeer Financial** (compeer.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A
- **Minnesota Department of Agriculture** (mda.state.mn.us — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #204
- **Sno Pac Foods** (snopac.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #312

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Local Agriculture & Specialty Foods 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 • Local Agriculture & Specialty Foods Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation** (Title / Presenting (Booth #101) — Local Agriculture & Specialty Foods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Compeer Financial** (Gold (N/A) — Local Agriculture & Specialty Foods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Minnesota Department of Agriculture** (Silver (Booth #204) — Local Agriculture & Specialty Foods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Sno Pac Foods** (Exhibitor (Booth #312) — Local Agriculture & Specialty Foods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

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

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Rochester Prime Steakhouse & Private Boardrooms** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 18–140 Seated PDR • 280 Full Buyout · Min: $4,500 – $22,000 F&B Min
- **The Rochester Social Club & Rooftop Terrace** (New American & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 40–220 Reception • 350 Full Buyout · Min: $6,000 – $28,000 F&B Min
- **Osteria & Wine Vault (Rochester 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 FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace in Rochester?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace (Mayo Civic Center, Rochester) 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 Rochester EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Mayo Civic Center for FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace?
Mayo Civic Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Rochester Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Rochester 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.