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# Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO 2026 (Devos Place Convention Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /exhibitors

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/great-lakes-fruit-veg-expo-747
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/great-lakes-fruit-veg-expo-747/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/great-lakes-fruit-veg-expo-747/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/great-lakes-fruit-veg-expo-747/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/great-lakes-fruit-veg-expo-747/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/great-lakes-fruit-veg-expo-747/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/devos-place-convention-center-grand-rapids

- **Dates:** Dec 8–10, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Devos Place Convention Center (https://conventions.com/venues/devos-place-convention-center-grand-rapids)
- **Attendance:** 4,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 250+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official GLEXPO Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Agriculture & Food Production
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/great-lakes-fruit-veg-expo-747/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
Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO brings 4,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Agriculture & Food Production to Devos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, MI (Dec 8–10, 2026). The Great Lakes EXPO is the premier show for fruit and vegetable growers, typically drawing over 4,000 attendees to the DeVos Place exhibit halls annually in December. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Syngenta, BASF, Gowan Company, Valent U.S.A..

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Syngenta** (syngenta.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #824
- **BASF** (basf.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #1012
- **Gowan Company** (gowanco.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Booth #415
- **Valent U.S.A.** (valent.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #630
- **FMC Corporation** (fmc.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #1105

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Agriculture & Food Production Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Executive Outlook • Agriculture & Food Production Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Syngenta** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #824) — Agriculture & Food Production): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **BASF** (Gold (Booth #1012) — Agriculture & Food Production): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Gowan Company** (Silver (Booth #415) — Agriculture & Food Production): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Valent U.S.A.** (Exhibitor (Booth #630) — Agriculture & Food Production): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **FMC Corporation** (Exhibitor (Booth #1105) — Agriculture & Food Production): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

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

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Devos Place Convention Center for Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO?
Devos Place Convention Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Grand Rapids Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Grand Rapids 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.