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# Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase 2026 (Alerus Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /booth-cost

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/pride-of-dakota-showcase-694
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/pride-of-dakota-showcase-694/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/pride-of-dakota-showcase-694/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/pride-of-dakota-showcase-694/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/pride-of-dakota-showcase-694/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/pride-of-dakota-showcase-694/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/alerus-center-grand-forks

- **Dates:** Nov 13–14, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Alerus Center (https://conventions.com/venues/alerus-center-grand-forks)
- **Attendance:** 4,000+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 222+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official PODS Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Regional Consumer Goods & Specialty Food
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/pride-of-dakota-showcase-694/booth-cost

## 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
Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase brings 4,000+ B2B professionals and buyers in Regional Consumer Goods & Specialty Food to Alerus Center in Grand Forks, ND (Nov 13–14, 2026). The Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase is a massive vendor event filling the Alerus Center with thousands of shoppers and hundreds of local businesses. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Midco, North Dakota Department of Commerce, Widman's Candy Shop.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **North Dakota Department of Agriculture** (nd.gov — Title / Presenting, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A
- **Midco** (midco.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A
- **North Dakota Department of Commerce** (commerce.nd.gov — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • N/A
- **Widman's Candy Shop** (widmanscandy.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #45

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Regional Consumer Goods & Specialty Food 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 • Regional Consumer Goods & Specialty Food Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **North Dakota Department of Agriculture** (Title / Presenting (N/A) — Regional Consumer Goods & Specialty Food): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Midco** (Gold (N/A) — Regional Consumer Goods & Specialty Food): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **North Dakota Department of Commerce** (Silver (N/A) — Regional Consumer Goods & Specialty Food): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Widman's Candy Shop** (Exhibitor (Booth #45) — Regional Consumer Goods & Specialty Food): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

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

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Grand Forks Prime Steakhouse & Private Boardrooms** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 18–140 Seated PDR • 280 Full Buyout · Min: $4,500 – $22,000 F&B Min
- **The Grand Forks Social Club & Rooftop Terrace** (New American & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 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 Forks 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 Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase in Grand Forks?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase (Alerus Center, Grand Forks) 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 Grand Forks EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Alerus Center for Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase?
Alerus Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Grand Forks Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Grand Forks 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.