Oct 17–18, 2026 1,500+ B2B Attendees
The Great American Franchise Expo 2026
Franchising & Business Investment • Atlanta Expo Center (North) (Atlanta, GA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Atlanta Expo Center (North) (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Feb 5–7, 2027 2,500+ B2B Attendees
The Woodworking Shows Atlanta 2027
Woodworking & Carpentry • Atlanta Expo Center (North) (Atlanta, GA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Atlanta Expo Center (North)
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great American Franchise Expo Atlanta B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-10-17 – 2026-10-18 | 1,500+ B2B Attendees | Atlanta Expo Center (North) Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In | |
| The Woodworking Shows Atlanta Atlanta B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Construction & Trades | 2027-02-05 – 2027-02-07 | 2,500+ B2B Attendees | Atlanta Expo Center (North) Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Atlanta Expo Center (North) 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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GA 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. Atlanta Expo Center (North) 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.
Atlanta Expo Center (North) Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Atlanta Expo Center (North) offers 11,651+ 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 Atlanta is $194/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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- Georgia World Congress Center1,500,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
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Upcoming Atlanta Conventions
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- Washington State Potato Conference 2026Jan 20–22, 2026 • 1,500+ B2B Attendees
- Washington State Sheep Producers Annual Convention 2026Oct 23–24, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
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