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# Texas Gun & Knife Association Show 2026 (Grapevine Convention Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /sponsorship

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

- **Dates:** Mar 21–22, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Grapevine Convention Center (https://conventions.com/venues/grapevine-convention-center-grapevine)
- **Attendance:** 1,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 83+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official TGKA Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Sporting Goods & Firearms
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/texas-gun-knife-show-grapevine/sponsorship

## 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 Gun & Knife Association Show brings 1,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Sporting Goods & Firearms to Grapevine Convention Center in Grapevine, TX (Mar 21–22, 2026). The Grapevine Convention Center hosts multiple gun and knife shows annually with high foot traffic from the DFW metroplex, typically exceeding 1,000 attendees. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Texas Gun & Knife Association, Bond Arms, Glock, Inc., Benchmade Knife Company.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Texas Gun & Knife Association** (texasgunandknifeshows.com — Title / Presenting, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Main Hall
- **Bond Arms** (bondarms.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #102
- **Glock, Inc.** (glock.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #205
- **Benchmade Knife Company** (benchmade.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #310

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Sporting Goods & Firearms 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 • Sporting Goods & Firearms Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Texas Gun & Knife Association** (Title / Presenting (Main Hall) — Sporting Goods & Firearms): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Bond Arms** (Exhibitor (Booth #102) — Sporting Goods & Firearms): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Glock, Inc.** (Exhibitor (Booth #205) — Sporting Goods & Firearms): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Benchmade Knife Company** (Exhibitor (Booth #310) — Sporting Goods & Firearms): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Omni Dallas Hotel** (undefined) — ~$350/nt show week vs. ~$189/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Aloft Dallas Downtown** (undefined) — ~$230/nt show week vs. ~$139/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **The Adolphus, Autograph Collection** (undefined) — ~$375/nt show week vs. ~$205/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Sheraton Dallas Hotel** (undefined) — ~$250/nt show week vs. ~$149/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Bob's Steak & Chop House (Omni Dallas)** (Texas Prime Steakhouse, $$$$) — 2-min indoor skybridge walk · Capacity: 16–130 Guests (Private Rooms) · Min: $4,500 – $24,000+
- **Town Hearth (Design District)** (Prime Steaks & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 7-min rideshare from KBHCCD · Capacity: 20–250 Guests (Chandelier Dining Room) · Min: $6,500 – $38,000+
- **Nick & Sam's Steakhouse (Uptown)** (Wagyu & Prime Steakhouse, $$$$) — 8-min rideshare to Uptown · Capacity: 18–180 Guests · Min: $6,000 – $35,000+

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Texas Gun & Knife Association Show in Grapevine?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Texas Gun & Knife Association Show (Grapevine Convention Center, Grapevine) 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 Grapevine EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Grapevine Convention Center for Texas Gun & Knife Association Show?
Grapevine Convention Center is surrounded by 2,207+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Grapevine is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.