Feb 20–20, 2026 900+ B2B Attendees
Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Outlook Conference 2026
Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing • Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center (Lancaster, CA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center (5 Major Shows Mapped)
Apr 7–8, 2027 1,200+ B2B Attendees
Mid-Atlantic Woodworking & Furniture Expo 2027
Woodworking & Furniture Manufacturing • Wyndham Resort & Conference Center (Lancaster, PA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Oct 18–21, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
Pennsylvania Library Association Annual Conference 2026
Information Science & Education • Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square (Lancaster, PA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Dec 6–9, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
PCOA Convention & Trade Show 2026
Outdoor Hospitality & Campgrounds • Wyndham Resort & Conference Center (Lancaster, PA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
May 18–20, 2026 550+ B2B Attendees
Keystone Health Information Management Association Annual Conference 2026
Health Informatics & Data Management • Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square (Lancaster, PA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Board of Trade Business Outlook Conference Lancaster B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Automotive & Mobility | 2026-02-20 – 2026-02-20 | 900+ B2B Attendees | Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Antelope Valley Fair and Event 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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Lancaster Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): 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.
Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center offers 733+ 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 Lancaster is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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