Jun 10–11, 2026 1,800+ B2B Attendees
Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo 2026
Retail & Convenience Stores • Arlington Convention Center/Live! by Loews (Arlington, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Arlington Convention Center/Live! by Loews (9 Major Shows Mapped)
Dec 7–9, 2026 1,200+ B2B Attendees
NCMA Government Contract Management Symposium 2026
Government Procurement & Contracting • Hilton Arlington National Landing (Arlington, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Mar 7–10, 2027 950+ B2B Attendees
IAFF Legislative Conference 2027
Government & Public Service • Hyatt Regency Crystal City at DCA Arpt (Arlington, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Jan 25–27, 2027 850+ B2B Attendees
ASNE Technology, Systems & Ships 2027
Naval Engineering & Shipbuilding • Crystal Gateway Marriott (Arlington, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Jan 19–21, 2026 800+ B2B Attendees
Defense Geospatial Intelligence Conference 2026
Defense & Geospatial Technology • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC - Crystal City (Arlington, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Jun 15–16, 2026 750+ B2B Attendees
AUSA Institute of Land Warfare (ILW) Professional Development Forums 2026
Defense & Aerospace • Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel (Arlington, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Oct 25–28, 2026 750+ B2B Attendees
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy Annual Meeting 2026
Accounting & Regulatory Compliance • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC - Crystal City (Arlington, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Feb 23–25, 2026 750+ B2B Attendees
NDIA Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Conference 2026
Defense & Military Vehicles • Crystal Gateway Marriott (Arlington, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Sep 13–15, 2026 750+ B2B Attendees
TSAE New Ideas Annual Conference 2026
Association Management and Hospitality • Loews Arlington Hotel (Arlington, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Arlington Convention Center/Live! by Loews
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo Arlington B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-06-10 – 2026-06-11 | 1,800+ B2B Attendees | Arlington Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Arlington Convention 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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TX 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. Arlington Convention 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.
Arlington Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Arlington Convention Center offers 3,714+ 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 Arlington is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Other Arlington Convention & Buyout Venues
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- Santa Clara Convention Center302,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino10,000 sq. ft. Centennial Ballroom • Flexible Resort Hybrid
- Savannah International Trade and Convention Center330,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Arlington Conventions
Full Calendar →- Tri-State Ag Expo 2026Jan 21–22, 2026 • 1,100+ B2B Attendees
- Tri-State Green Industry Conference 2026Feb 5–5, 2026 • 800+ B2B Attendees
- Triad Minority Business Expo 2026Aug 21–22, 2026 • 850+ B2B Attendees
- Tribal Land Staff National Conference 2026Sep 14–17, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- Trimble Dimensions 2026November 9–11, 2026 • 6,000+ Attendees
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$146/CWT Drayage • $116/hr Labor
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