Sep 27 – Oct 2, 2026 60,000+ B2B Attendees
World Dairy Expo 2026
Dairy Farming & Technology • Alliant Energy Center (Madison, WI)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Alliant Energy Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Mar 13–15, 2026 20,000+ B2B Attendees
Canoecopia 2026
Paddlesports & Outdoor Recreation • Alliant Energy Center (Madison, WI)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Alliant Energy Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Dairy Expo Madison B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-09-27 – 2026-10-02 | 60,000+ B2B Attendees | Alliant Energy Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In | |
| Canoecopia Madison B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-03-13 – 2026-03-15 | 20,000+ B2B Attendees | Alliant Energy Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
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12-Month Alliant Energy 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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WI 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. Alliant Energy 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.
Alliant Energy Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Alliant Energy Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Madison is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Madison Conventions
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