Nov 13–14, 2026 4,000+ B2B Attendees
Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase 2026
Regional Consumer Goods & Specialty Food • Alerus Center (Grand Forks, ND)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Alerus Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Alerus Center (3 Major Shows Mapped)
Feb 16–17, 2027 1,500+ B2B Attendees
International Crop Expo 2027
Agriculture & Crop Production • Alerus Center (Grand Forks, ND)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Dec 9–10, 2026 1,000+ B2B Attendees
Prairie Grains Conference 2026
Grain Production & Agribusiness • Alerus Center (Grand Forks, ND)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (3 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Alerus Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-11-13 – 2026-11-14 | 4,000+ B2B Attendees | Alerus Center Executive Breakout Wing (12 Rooms) (24,000 sq. ft.) | $30–$41/sf (~$6,350 10×10 Est.) | |
| International Crop Expo Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2027-02-16 – 2027-02-17 | 1,500+ B2B Attendees | Alerus Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (28,800 sq. ft.) | $27–$35/sf (~$6,250 10×10 Est.) | |
| Prairie Grains Conference Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-12-09 – 2026-12-10 | 1,000+ B2B Attendees | Alerus Center Executive Breakout Wing (12 Rooms) (24,000 sq. ft.) | $31–$41/sf (~$6,700 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Alerus Center Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
JAN Peak
Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
FEB Peak
High Association & Expo Demand
MAR Peak
Peak Spring Convention Window
APR Moderate
Shoulder Openings Late April
MAY Moderate
Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
JUN Value
Summer Value Rates Begin
JUL Value
Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
AUG Value
High Availability & Value Pricing
SEP Moderate
Fall Season Kickoff
OCT Peak
Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
NOV Moderate
Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
DEC Value
Mid-December Corporate Value Window
Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge
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ND Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Alerus Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Alerus Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Alerus Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Grand Forks is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Grand Forks Conventions
Full Calendar →- The International Surface Event (TISE: SURFACES) 2027Tue Jan 26 – Thu Jan 28, 2027 • 24,000+ Attendees
- The Lodging Conference 2026Sep 21–24, 2026 • 2,500+ B2B Attendees
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