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# Wicked Gluten Free Expo NJ/NY Metro 2026 (Meadowlands Exposition Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/wicked-gluten-free-expo-nj-ny-830
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/wicked-gluten-free-expo-nj-ny-830/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/wicked-gluten-free-expo-nj-ny-830/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/wicked-gluten-free-expo-nj-ny-830/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/wicked-gluten-free-expo-nj-ny-830/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/wicked-gluten-free-expo-nj-ny-830/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/meadowlands-exposition-center-secaucus

- **Dates:** Nov 7–8, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Meadowlands Exposition Center (https://conventions.com/venues/meadowlands-exposition-center-secaucus)
- **Attendance:** 2,500+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 138+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official WGFE Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Gluten-Free & Specialty Foods
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/wicked-gluten-free-expo-nj-ny-830

## 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
Wicked Gluten Free Expo NJ/NY Metro brings 2,500+ B2B professionals and buyers in Gluten-Free & Specialty Foods to Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ (Nov 7–8, 2026). The Wicked Gluten Free Expo is a major regional consumer event at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, typically drawing thousands of attendees seeking specialty food products. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Schär, King Arthur Baking Company, Jovial Foods, Canyon Bakehouse.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Schär** (schar.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #101
- **King Arthur Baking Company** (kingarthurbaking.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #205
- **Jovial Foods** (jovialfoods.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #312
- **Canyon Bakehouse** (canyonglutenfree.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #404

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Gluten-Free & Specialty Foods 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 • Gluten-Free & Specialty Foods Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Schär** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #101) — Gluten-Free & Specialty Foods): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **King Arthur Baking Company** (Gold (Booth #205) — Gluten-Free & Specialty Foods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Jovial Foods** (Exhibitor (Booth #312) — Gluten-Free & Specialty Foods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Canyon Bakehouse** (Exhibitor (Booth #404) — Gluten-Free & Specialty Foods): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Secaucus Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$350/nt show week vs. ~$260/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Secaucus Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$330/nt show week vs. ~$240/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Secaucus Prime Steakhouse & Private Boardrooms** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 18–140 Seated PDR • 280 Full Buyout · Min: $4,500 – $22,000 F&B Min
- **The Secaucus Social Club & Rooftop Terrace** (New American & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 40–220 Reception • 350 Full Buyout · Min: $6,000 – $28,000 F&B Min
- **Osteria & Wine Vault (Secaucus 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 Wicked Gluten Free Expo NJ/NY Metro in Secaucus?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Wicked Gluten Free Expo NJ/NY Metro (Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus) 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 Secaucus EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Meadowlands Exposition Center for Wicked Gluten Free Expo NJ/NY Metro?
Meadowlands Exposition Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Secaucus Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Secaucus 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.