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# West Virginia Gun Collectors Association Kingwood Show 2026 (Craig Civic Center): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /booth-cost

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/wvgca-kingwood-gun-show-1564
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/wvgca-kingwood-gun-show-1564/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/wvgca-kingwood-gun-show-1564/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/wvgca-kingwood-gun-show-1564/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/wvgca-kingwood-gun-show-1564/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/wvgca-kingwood-gun-show-1564/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/craig-civic-center-kingwood

- **Dates:** Apr 18–19, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Craig Civic Center (https://conventions.com/venues/craig-civic-center-kingwood)
- **Attendance:** 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 66+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official WVGCA 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/wvgca-kingwood-gun-show-1564/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
West Virginia Gun Collectors Association Kingwood Show brings 1,200+ B2B professionals and buyers in Sporting Goods & Firearms to Craig Civic Center in Kingwood, WV (Apr 18–19, 2026). The WVGCA regularly utilizes the Craig Civic Center for its regional trade shows, typically featuring over 100 tables and drawing significant regional crowds. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include West Virginia Gun Collectors Association, Brownells, MidwayUSA, National Rifle Association.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **West Virginia Gun Collectors Association** (wvgca.org — Title / Presenting, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor • Organizer Table
- **Brownells** (brownells.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #45
- **MidwayUSA** (midwayusa.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #46
- **National Rifle Association** (nra.org — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #12

## 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
- **West Virginia Gun Collectors Association** (Title / Presenting (Organizer Table) — Sporting Goods & Firearms): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Brownells** (Exhibitor (Booth #45) — Sporting Goods & Firearms): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **MidwayUSA** (Exhibitor (Booth #46) — Sporting Goods & Firearms): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **National Rifle Association** (Exhibitor (Booth #12) — Sporting Goods & Firearms): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

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

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

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Craig Civic Center for West Virginia Gun Collectors Association Kingwood Show?
Craig Civic Center is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Kingwood Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Kingwood 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.