Includes trade badge, 3 nights at a walkable hotel (with 14.5% Kansas City municipal hotel occupancy tax unbundled), round-trip domestic airfare, and MCI airport & downtown corridor / rideshare ground transfers.
TrueVenue™ Facility & Hospitality Receipt Check for promoters, corporate buyout planners, and title sponsors at Bartle Hall Convention Center:
⚡ Conventions.com CloudBooth™ (Kansas City Local Inventory): $3,995 Turnkey
Why ship heavy crates across the country and pay Freeman / Official GC $1,850 in drayage? Our commercial-grade 10×10 and 10×20 modular aluminum frames, LED lighting, and padded flooring are already stored 10 minutes from Bartle Hall Convention Center. Upload your artwork—we print your custom tension-fabric graphics locally, deliver via local van, set up your booth before move-in cutoff, and strike it on closing night.
Deep-Dive Grassroots Connect Show 2026 Guides by Search Intent
Complete Grassroots Connect Show badge pricing tiers, trade qualification requirements, Will-Call hours, and TrueAttend™ trip calculator.
Compare 4 corridor hotels with hall-specific walk times, resort fees unbundled, Corridor Surge™ (+68%), and Attrition Rescue Exchange.
10×10 ($11,450 → $8,561 w/ Local EAC), $3,995 Turnkey CloudBooth™, and $0 Down Net-90 B2B Financing.
Search verified Grassroots Connect Show exhibiting brands, hall-by-hall product zones, attendee seniority demographics, and B2B matchmaking.
Official sponsorship menu, 4 private dining room (PDR) buyouts ($6,500–$35,000 F&B min), after-parties calendar, and TrueVenue™ facility audit.
Key Details
| Confirmed Dates: | Nov 9–12, 2026 (1,200+ B2B Attendees) |
|---|---|
| Host Facility: | Bartle Hall Convention Center (Kansas City, MO) |
| Labor & Drayage Regime: | Union Jurisdiction |
| 10x10 Booth (Raw → All-In): | $11,450 Est. All-In → $8,561 w/ Local EAC (Save ~25% / $2,889) |
| Badge / Access Tier: | Verified B2B Trade, Professional & Industry Attendees Only (500+ Scale) |
| FY2026 GSA Per-Diem Cap: | $168/night lodging • $69/day M&IE |
| Walkable Hotel Ring: | 4 Connected & Walk-Ring Hotels (7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression Compression) |
| Client Dining Buyouts: | 4 Private Dining & Reception Venues Mapped |
About This Event
Grassroots Connect Show brings 1,200+ B2B professionals and buyers in Outdoor Retail & Apparel to Bartle Hall Convention Center in Kansas City, MO (Nov 9–12, 2026). Innovative, efficient, and energizing, join over 100 independent specialty retailers and hundreds of brands at this efficient buying show. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Patagonia, The North Face, Osprey, Smartwool.
Who Attends
1,200+ B2B AttendeesEssential Trip Planning Benchmarks for Grassroots Connect Show
Fly into MCI (18 mins ($24–$38 rideshare from MCI)) and arrive the afternoon prior to opening keynotes.
Day 1 & Day 2 of Nov 9–12, 2026 (highest buyer floor density).
Bartle Hall Convention Center Main Convention Garage & Surface Lot: $15 – $28 / day — 7' 0" Garage • Unlimited Surface Lot (1–4 min walk to main registration concourse).
Federal GSA Benchmark: $168/nt Lodging • $69/day M&IE. Smart business casual with cushioned footwear.
Grassroots Connect Show 2026 Hall-by-Hall Layout: Which Hall Is Your Industry In?
Because walking across Bartle Hall Convention Center can add 15–25 minutes to your morning commute, match your hotel and freight marshaling yard directly to the specific hall housing your Retail, Apparel & Wholesale Merchandise • Outdoor Retail & Apparel sector.
| Hall / Zone | Net Space & Clear Ceiling | Assigned Industry Sectors & Pavilions | Closest Walkable Hotels (Door-to-Hall) | Corridor Transit & ROI Pulse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartle Hall Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) | 388,800 sq. ft. Ceiling: 28' 0" – 32' 0" | Retail, Apparel & Wholesale Merchandise • Outdoor Retail & Apparel Anchor OEM Islands, Flagship Pavilions & Main Registration Concourse (Exhibit Hall) | Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center (3 min • Connected HQ Anchor) • The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center (4 min • 4-Min Corridor Walk) | 350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab slab • 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss grid • Cap: N/A theater / N/A banquet 4.8★ Anchor Island Traffic |
| Bartle Hall Convention Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary | 69,984 sq. ft. Ceiling: 24' 0" | Keynote General Sessions, C-Suite Panels, Awards Banquets & VIP Summits (Ballroom) | The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center (5 min • 4-Min Corridor Walk) • Kansas City Marriott Downtown (6 min • 9-Min Corridor Walk) | 150 lbs / sq. ft. slab • 100% Pillarless grid • Cap: N/A theater / N/A banquet 4.8★ Executive & Keynote Hub |
| Bartle Hall Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (48 Rooms) | 58,320 sq. ft. Ceiling: 14' 0" – 16' 0" | Specialized Component Suppliers, International Pavilions & High-Growth Tech Pods (Meeting Wing) | Kansas City Marriott Downtown (7 min • 9-Min Corridor Walk) • Loews Kansas City Hotel (8 min • 11-Min Corridor Walk) | 100 lbs / sq. ft. slab • Pillarless airwall pods grid • Cap: N/A theater / N/A banquet 4.6★ High-Density Pavilion |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (4) & Local Suppliers
Select your target exhibit hall below to recalculate door-to-door walking minutes, skybridge or transit connections, and nearby buyout restaurants.
| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Sheraton Kansas City at Crown CenterConnected HQ Anchor Features 113,737 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 2 min (~160m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$330/nt Off-peak: $229/nt | Available | |
![]() The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center4-Min Corridor Walk Features 72,798 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 4 min (~320m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$300/nt Off-peak: $209/nt | Available | |
![]() Kansas City Marriott Downtown9-Min Corridor WalkPer-Diem Friendly Features 67,817 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 9 min (~720m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$275/nt Off-peak: $193/nt | Available | |
![]() Loews Kansas City Hotel11-Min Corridor WalkPer-Diem Friendly Features 60,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 11 min (~880m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$260/nt Off-peak: $175/nt | Available |
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Who Should Attend Grassroots Connect Show (And Who Can Skip It)
- Enterprise B2B sales teams, solution providers, and OEMs targeting Outdoor Retail & Apparel buyers.
- Sponsors seeking high-intent executive deal suites and private dining buyouts near Bartle Hall Convention Center.
- Consumer retail or hobbyist vendors (strictly B2B trade and professional attendance).
Concurrent Kansas City Conventions
No overlapping citywide events recorded for these dates yet.
Who Exhibits & Sponsors at Grassroots Connect Show (66+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors)
Benchmark notable anchor exhibitors, headline sponsors, floor pavilions, and keynote tracks at Bartle Hall Convention Center before locking booth space or off-floor client activations.
The North Face
Exhibitor (Booth #412)Osprey
Exhibitor (Booth #305)Smartwool
Exhibitor (Booth #210)Grassroots Connect Show 2026 Exhibitor Deadlines, Advance Warehouse Windows & Penalty Cutoffs
Order floor utilities, submit independent EAC insurance certificates, and deliver advance warehouse freight before these Grassroots Connect Show cutoff dates to avoid 30%–50% show-manual penalty surcharges.
| Milestone / Cutoff | Deadline Date | Advance / On-Time Rate | Late Penalty / After-Cutoff Rate | Operational Impact & Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early-Bird Attendee & Buyer Registration Cutoff | 60 Days Prior to Opening | Early-Bird Credential Rate | +25%–40% Standard / Onsite Badge Surcharge | Register attendee and booth personnel badges before the early-bird tier expires. |
| EAC Independent Contractor Insurance (COI) Filing | 30–45 Days Prior to Move-In | Independent Local Builders Permitted | Independent Crew Blocked from Show Floor | File general liability certificate naming organizer, facility, and official GC. |
| Advance Warehouse Freight Receiving Cutoff | 10–14 Business Days Prior | Advance Crated Drayage Tariff | +30% Late Arrival Surcharge + Marshaling Wait | Ship palletized booths to advance warehouse so freight sits on your carpet Day 1. |
| Electrical, Internet, Carpet & Rigging Advance Rate | 21–30 Days Prior to Move-In | Published Advance Show-Manual Rate | +30%–50% Floor Order Penalty Tariff | Never order 20A electrical drops or Cox/Encore dedicated Wi-Fi on site. |
Grassroots Connect Show Booth Budget & Local Procurement Benchmarks
Grassroots Connect Show 2026 Exhibitor Cost Calculator
Organizer prospectuses quote raw floor space only. Model freight drayage, electrical/rigging labor, local Kansas City turnkey rentals, and staff travel below.
90-Day Procurement & Cutoff Schedule
Ordering electrical, rigging, and decorator services prior to advance deadlines avoids 30%–40% floor surcharges.
Closest walkable convention hotel blocks surpass 85% occupancy; secure 9+ team room blocks prior to peak rate increases.
Standard carpet, 15A/20A electrical drops, rigging, and hardwired internet jump 30%–40% after the advance discount deadline.
Advance decorator warehouse opens for crated freight; walkable private dining rooms for 12–40 guests reach full capacity.
Targeted floor installation begins; lock local backup signage, 4K display delivery, and booth staffing slots.
Local Kansas City Exhibitor Supplier Directory (Grassroots Connect Show 2026)
Compare local market pricing against show-manual rates. Select any category below to request 3 complimentary itemized proposals from insured local Kansas City specialists.
Exhibiting in Kansas City again within 6 months? Store booth crates locally from $249/mo vs. $4,200+ in round-trip LTL freight.
Traveling internationally? Consolidate local booth graphics, 4K displays, interpreters, and team hotel rooms on one coordinated quote.
Entertainment
Close-up booth mentalists/magicians, DJs & private reception headline acts
DMC & Event Planners
Turnkey VIP suite buyouts, private steakhouse dinners & side-event production
Speaker / Lecturer
Keynote speakers, industry moderators & customer-summit panelists
Photography Services
Same-day 4K booth sizzle reels, executive interviews & social media cutdowns
Other Miscellaneous Services
In-booth specialty barista carts, oxygen bars & mobile hospitality
Exhibitor & Decorator Services
Save 35%–50% via independent Las Vegas EAC custom booth builders & I&D crews
Audio Visual
Save 55%–75% vs. Encore hotel AV & show-kit 4K monitor/LED wall rentals
Transportation
Direct Sprinter, exec SUV & private hotel-to-LVCC shuttle loops
Staffing, Housing, Registration & Secretarial
Local W-2 badge scanners & booth qualifiers (skip $2,200 flights + hotel nights)
Ads, Banners & Graphics
Save 60% vs. venue FedEx Office rush fees; delivered straight to your Vegas hotel
Security
Dedicated overnight booth guards for high-value prototypes & hardware
Models & Talent Agency
Spokesmodels, bilingual crowd gatherers & VIP hospitality suite hosts
Promotional Gifts
Custom sachets, sample packs & high-retention giveaways shipped locally in Vegas
Printing Service
Same/next-day lookbooks, sell sheets & zero-drayage carry-in tension backdrops
Florist
50% less than official show-kit plant rentals; custom floral & gala centerpieces
Interpreter-Translator
Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, German & Spanish technical booth interpreters
Massage Therapy
In-booth chair massage stations (3x attendee dwell time for sales badge scans)
Pack, Ship & Delivery Services
Save 45%–65% vs. round-trip LTL & marshaling yard delays via Vegas Crate Vault
Balloons
Product-launch balloon installations, suite decor & branded photo backdrops
Amusements & Games
Branded claw machines, golf simulators, prize wheels & arcade traffic magnets
Green Eco-Friendly Services
Post-show booth material donation & ESG zero-waste teardown compliance
Exclusive Building Services vs. Open-Market Supplier Rules (Grassroots Connect Show)
Bartle Hall Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
| Booth / Event Service | Facility Policy | Standard Show-Manual Rate | Local Market Benchmark | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical, Compressed Air & Ceiling Rigging Electrical distribution and ceiling rigging at Bartle Hall Convention Center are provided only by the facility's authorized contractors (Union Jurisdiction). Advance-order pricing is published in each show's exhibitor kit. | Exclusive Facility Service | Per official exhibitor service kit | Exclusive Bartle Hall Convention Center authorized contractor Order before advance deadline | Order Before Advance Cutoff |
Dock-to-Booth Freight Handling (Drayage) Crated freight moves through the show's official material-handling contractor (Union Jurisdiction). Check your show's exhibitor kit for hand-carry limits. | Exclusive Facility Service | Per show decorator rate sheet | Hand-carry rules vary by show | |
Booth AV, Monitors & Exhibit Builds (EAC) Most shows allow an Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) with a Certificate of Insurance filed before move-in. Confirm the deadline in your show's exhibitor kit. | Independent Suppliers Permitted | Official contractor show kit | Independent Kansas City EAC quotes |
Authorized Housing Domain Verifier, Service-Manual Audit & Travel Widget
Verify unsolicited housing or attendee-list emails against Grassroots Connect Show 2026's authorized Kansas City Convention Housing Desk domain registry before submitting payment authorizations:
Title & Headline Sponsors: Patagonia • The North Face • Osprey • Smartwool
Inspect all tiered sponsors, what assets they underwrite, and search 1,116+ cross-show corporate sponsors below.
Vetted Executive Dinners, Sponsor Receptions & Full Restaurant Buyouts (4 Venues)
Pre-mapped once across the Grassroots Connect Show 2026 (Kansas City) corridor—filter by group size from 10-seat boardrooms up to 600-guest opening-night buyouts.
1587 Prime: American Restaurant (3-min walk / cab on 1500 Baltimore Ave, $4,500 – $25,000+ F&B Min) • The Majestic: Steak House (5-min walk (931 Broadway Blvd), $5,500 – $32,000+ F&B Min)
Stock Hill: 14–85 Guests (Executive Chef's Room & Terrace) (6-min walk (4800 Main St Ste G-001)) • The Capital Grille: 30–250 Guests (Two-Story Reception & Full Buyout) (7-min walk / cab (4760 Broadway St))
1587 Prime
Verified Kansas City executive dining & sponsor reception venue (4.6★ across 1,554 reviews on 1500 Baltimore Ave).
The Majestic
Verified Kansas City executive dining & sponsor reception venue (4.5★ across 1,942 reviews on 931 Broadway Blvd).
Stock Hill
Verified Kansas City executive dining & sponsor reception venue (4.5★ across 1,647 reviews on 4800 Main St Ste G-001).
The Capital Grille
Verified Kansas City executive dining & sponsor reception venue (4.6★ across 2,253 reviews on 4760 Broadway St).
Badge-Free Executive Deal Suites, VIP Receptions & Out-of-Home (OOH) Media During Grassroots Connect Show
Host back-to-back C-suite deal meetings steps from Bartle Hall Convention Center without requiring invited guests to hold an expensive floor badge, or capture attendee arrivals across campus LED ribbons, transit wraps, and MCI corridors.
Connected Headquarters Hotel Hospitality Suites (Bartle Hall Convention Center)
Host back-to-back C-suite deal meetings steps from the floor without requiring guests to hold an expo badge.
Bartle Hall Convention Center Concourse Digital Screens & Airport Arrival Media
High-impact category ownership across main escalators, skybridges, and rideshare arrival zones.
Bartle Hall Convention Center — Hall-by-Hall Specs, Clear Heights & Floor Loads
388,800 sq. ft. total exhibit space • 48 configurable breakout rooms meeting rooms • 30 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portal loading docks • Union Jurisdiction.
| Hall / Ballroom | Net Sq Ft | Clear Height | Floor Load | Max 10x10 Booths | Keynote / Banquet Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bartle Hall Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) Exhibit Hall • 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss | 388,800 sq. ft. | 28' 0" – 32' 0" | 350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab | 2,102 | 40,926 Theater / 28,800 Banquet |
Bartle Hall Convention Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary Ballroom • 100% Pillarless | 69,984 sq. ft. | 24' 0" | 150 lbs / sq. ft. | 350 | 7,367 Theater / 5,184 Banquet |
Bartle Hall Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (48 Rooms) Meeting Wing • Pillarless airwall pods | 58,320 sq. ft. | 14' 0" – 16' 0" | 100 lbs / sq. ft. | Tabletop Sponsors | 30–350 per room |
Bartle Hall Convention Center Electrical, Internet, Rigging & Material Handling Benchmarks
| Utility / Service | Provider & Union | Advance Rate Benchmark | Late / Floor Order Penalty | Cost-Control Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Drops (120V / 208V) & Dedicated Event Internet | In-House Facility Utilities (Union Jurisdiction) | Published in each show's exhibitor service kit | Orders after the advance deadline are billed at higher floor rates | Always submit electrical and internet orders prior to the 30-day advance discount deadline. |
Facility Floorplans, Ceiling Clearances & Booth Zone Analysis
Inherited directly from the host facility engineering dossier—inspect official schematics, column grids, freight doors, and transit connectors.
Bartle Hall Convention Center Official Hall, Ballroom & Breakout Capacity Guide
388,800 sq. ft. total exhibit/event footprint, 388,800 sq. ft. largest contiguous span, 48 configurable breakout rooms, max clear height 28' 0" – 32' 0".
Bartle Hall Convention Center Freight Dock, Loading & Exhibitor Access Overview
30 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portal • Union Jurisdiction. Independent EAC AV and booth suppliers permitted with 30-day advance COI.
Live From the Show Floor: Walkthrough Videos & Instagram Feed
Inspect real aisle traffic, booth builds, keynote crowds, and show-floor Reels before booking space or travel.
A MINI Tour of the Kansas City Convention Center, with VisitKC and HMXLive
Kantcon Kansas City 2026 Walkthrough
Day 16: Convention Center Enhancements #kansascity #conventioncenter
Hosting an executive happy hour, investor dinner, or hospitality-suite reception alongside show week? Compare local venue buyout and catering proposals.
Verified Google Facility Reviews, Attendee Ratings & Exhibitor ROI
Combining authentic Google Maps facility reviews with verified Conventions.com booth-ROI and travel evaluations.
Conventions.com never publishes paid or AI-generated testimonials. Exhibited, sponsored, or walked the floor recently? Share your actual booth spend, drayage lessons, or walkable hotel tips to help peers budget accurately.
Grassroots Connect Show 2026: Exhibitor ROI Scorecard, Booth Roll Call & Side-Events
Real-world hall traffic ratings from verified exhibitors and buyers, live booth swag & demo roll call, and the Kansas City after-hours networking & suite party calendar.
- Buyer Authority & Order Writing: 4.7 / 5.0 (9.2/10) — High concentration of verified B2B buyers and procurement decision-makers at Bartle Hall Convention Center.
- Hall Foot Traffic by Zone: Main Exhibit Concourse (4.8★) · Central Showcase Aisle (4.7★) · Specialty Pavilions (4.5★).
- Official Contractor Drayage & Kansas City Show-Floor Setup Speed: 4.4 / 5.0 when shipped to Advance Warehouse 14+ days prior to move-in.
- Will You Exhibit Again in 2027?: 86% Yes (Verified Renewal Intent).
- Kansas City Corridor Walkability & Transit Speed: 4.7 / 5.0 — Direct pedestrian and transit links between Bartle Hall Convention Center and Ring 1 HQ hotels.
- Badge Pickup & Registration Wait Time: 4.6 / 5.0 — Fastest badge pickup at Bartle Hall Convention Center satellite desks before 8:30 AM Day 1.
- New Products Showcase & Exhibitor Floor Quality: 4.8 / 5.0 — Strong new-product launches and live technical demonstrations across Bartle Hall Convention Center.
- After-Hours Receptions & Corridor Dining Access: 4.8 / 5.0 — High-density private dining buyouts and executive hospitality within a 10-minute radius in Kansas City.
Buyer Quality: 9.4/10 • High concentration of verified shop owners, fleet directors, and wholesale distributors on Tuesday–Thursday mornings.
Main concourse and primary hall entrances capture the highest morning keynote and buyer flow.
Schedule high-value product demos before 2:30 PM and target early-bird advance warehouse delivery to skip marshaling yard queues.
Rate Your Grassroots Connect Show Experience (Exhibitor vs. Buyer Scorecard)
Help fellow trade show teams benchmark hall foot traffic, Freeman/union load-in smoothness, and booth renewal ROI.
Grassroots Connect Show 2026 Booth Roll Call, Live Demos & Swag Tracker
Exhibiting at Grassroots Connect Show? Drop your Booth #, Hall, and giveaway/demo below—it’s 100% free and generates a shareable badge for your LinkedIn & customer emails.
| Exhibiting Brand | Booth # & Hall | Swag Drop, Live Demo or Special Activation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Industry Exhibitor Showcase | Main Concourse Anchor • Primary Exhibit Hall | Live Product Demos, Executive Briefings & Show-Floor Buyer Swag Drops | Featured Exhibitor |
Grassroots Connect Show 2026 After-Parties, Brand Happy Hours & Suite Mixers (Nov 9–12, 2026)
The real deals happen between 5:00 PM and Midnight. Browse verified evening mixers or submit your company’s hospitality suite / happy hour below.
| Date & Time | Side-Event / After-Party | Host Brand | Venue & Corridor Transit | Access / RSVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Night 1 (Opening Evening) 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Grassroots Connect Show Opening Night Exhibitor & Buyer Reception | Official Show Floor & Corridor Lounges | Headquarters Hotel & Bartle Hall Convention Center Concourse | Badge Holders |
Night 2 (Peak Deal Night) 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM | VIP Executive Steakhouses & Sponsor Suite Mixers | Enterprise Sponsors & Industry Partners | Walkable Kansas City Convention Corridor Venues | RSVP / Invite Required |
Grassroots Connect Show 2026 Proprietary Conventions.com Rating & Receipt Check
Grassroots Connect Show earns a 7.7/10 ShowScore™ based on verified Retail, Apparel & Wholesale Merchandise • Outdoor Retail & Apparel buyer scale (1,200+ B2B Attendees), Bartle Hall Convention Center infrastructure (7.6/10 VenueScore™), and corridor hotel/vendor economics.
Attendee Value & Access
High concentration of Retail, Apparel & Wholesale Merchandise • Outdoor Retail & Apparel decision-makers at Bartle Hall Convention Center, with 4 mapped corridor hotels and direct airport access.
- • Direct access to 1,200+ B2B Attendees and concentrated Retail, Apparel & Wholesale Merchandise • Outdoor Retail & Apparel floor exhibits under one roof.
- • 4 corridor hotels mapped with transparent resort-fee and walk-time comparisons.
- • Fly into MCI (18 mins ($24–$38 rideshare from MCI)) and arrive the afternoon prior to opening keynotes.
- • Show-week hotel rates surge 68% above off-peak baseline inside the immediate convention ring.
- • Morning badge pickup and coffee queues peak 45 minutes prior to keynote and hall opening.
Book a walkable hotel outside the mandatory official markup block or request a 9+ room sub-block rate 60 days out.
Exhibitor ROI & Floor Economics
Strong B2B buyer concentration for Retail, Apparel & Wholesale Merchandise • Outdoor Retail & Apparel exhibitors, with 25%–38% savings available by bidding booth build, AV, and I&D to independent local EACs.
- • Verified buyer attendance (1,200+ B2B Attendees) with high commercial purchasing authority.
- • Independent EAC contractors permitted for booth fabrication, AV/LED walls, and I&D labor (Union Jurisdiction).
- • Advance warehouse shipping eliminates marshaling-yard wait times on move-in day.
- • Ordering electrical drops, rigging, or carpet after the 30-day advance deadline triggers 30%–50% floor-order penalty surcharges.
- • Bartle Hall Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Use the TrueBooth™ calculator below to benchmark your 10×10 or 20×20 budget and request 3 independent local EAC quotes before locking show-manual services.
Promoter & Sponsor Gravity
High executive attendance and 4 mapped private dining buyout venues enable high-converting off-floor deal hospitality during Grassroots Connect Show.
- • 4 vetted private dining rooms and full-venue buyouts mapped within minutes of Bartle Hall Convention Center.
- • Off-floor executive hospitality suites allow back-to-back C-suite meetings without requiring guests to hold a paid floor badge.
- • Strong media and social footprint across Retail, Apparel & Wholesale Merchandise • Outdoor Retail & Apparel buyers.
- • In-house facility catering, rigging, and dedicated Wi-Fi carry exclusive markups inside the convention hall.
- • Peak Tuesday and Wednesday evening private dining buyouts sell out 60–90 days prior to opening day.
Lock a private dining room or off-floor executive deal suite early to guarantee quiet C-suite meeting space steps from the show floor.
30-Day Cutoff Alerts, Real Spend Index & Organizer Travel Widget
Who Sponsors Grassroots Connect Show 2026 (4 Tracked Tiered Sponsors)
Verified corporate sponsors underwriting keynotes, conference tracks, badges/lanyards, and receptions at Grassroots Connect Show 2026—cross-indexed against 1,116+ active trade-show sponsors in the Conventions.com Sponsor Database (0 of these brands sponsor multiple tracked conventions).
Patagonia
patagonia.comExhibitor • Booth #400
The North Face
thenorthface.comExhibitor • Booth #412
Osprey
osprey.comExhibitor • Booth #305
Smartwool
smartwool.comExhibitor • Booth #210
Ask Anything About Grassroots Connect Show 2026 Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Grassroots Connect Show (Bartle Hall Convention Center, Kansas City) 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 Kansas City EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.
Bartle Hall Convention Center is surrounded by 3,227+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Kansas City is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.
Grassroots Connect Show Historical Attendance & Booth Space Rate Trends (2022–2027 Archive)
Year-over-year audited attendance and raw exhibit space rates across recent editions.
| Edition: | Verified Attendance: | Raw Booth Space Rate: | Edition & Campus Notes: |
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Planning Your Own Trade Show or User Conference at Bartle Hall Convention Center?
Inspect hall-by-hall capacities (388,800 sq. ft.), union jurisdiction rules, headquarters hotel room-block capacities, show decorator RFPs, and 4 corridor buyout venues.
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