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# Texas Cotton Ginners' Association Annual Meeting and Cotton Trade Show 2026 (Extraco Events Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /hotels

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/texas-cotton-ginners-association-annual-meeting-and-cotton-trade-show-waco
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/texas-cotton-ginners-association-annual-meeting-and-cotton-trade-show-waco/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/texas-cotton-ginners-association-annual-meeting-and-cotton-trade-show-waco/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/texas-cotton-ginners-association-annual-meeting-and-cotton-trade-show-waco/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/texas-cotton-ginners-association-annual-meeting-and-cotton-trade-show-waco/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/texas-cotton-ginners-association-annual-meeting-and-cotton-trade-show-waco/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/extraco-events-center-waco

- **Dates:** Mar 26–27, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Extraco Events Center (https://conventions.com/venues/extraco-events-center-waco)
- **Attendance:** 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 66+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official TCGA Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Agricultural Machinery & Processing
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/texas-cotton-ginners-association-annual-meeting-and-cotton-trade-show-waco/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
Texas Cotton Ginners' Association Annual Meeting and Cotton Trade Show brings 1,200+ B2B professionals and buyers in Agricultural Machinery & Processing to Extraco Events Center in Waco, TX (Mar 26–27, 2026). The show features the latest in cotton ginning technology and equipment for industry professionals and gin managers. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Lummus Corporation.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Lummus Corporation** (lummus.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #105

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Agricultural Machinery & Processing 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 • Agricultural Machinery & Processing Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Lummus Corporation** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #105) — Agricultural Machinery & Processing): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor

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

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Waco Prime Chop House & Wine Cellar** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 16–110 Seated PDR • 240 Full Buyout · Min: $4,200 – $21,000 F&B Min
- **Extraco Events Center District Wood-Fired Grill & Terrace** (New American, Seafood & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 35–190 Reception • 320 Full Buyout · Min: $5,500 – $26,000 F&B Min
- **Trattoria & Sommelier Vault (Waco Downtown)** (Northern Italian & Private Wine Rooms, $$$) — 5-min walk · Capacity: 12–65 Wine Cellar PDR · Min: $3,000 – $11,500 F&B Min

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Texas Cotton Ginners' Association Annual Meeting and Cotton Trade Show in Waco?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Texas Cotton Ginners' Association Annual Meeting and Cotton Trade Show (Extraco Events Center, Waco) 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 Waco EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Extraco Events Center for Texas Cotton Ginners' Association Annual Meeting and Cotton Trade Show?
Extraco Events Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Waco Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Waco 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.