Nov 3–8, 2026 7,000+ B2B Attendees
The American Film Market 2026
Media & Entertainment Trade • Barker Hangar (Santa Monica, CA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Barker Hangar Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Barker Hangar (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Barker Hangar
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The American Film Market Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-11-03 – 2026-11-08 | 7,000+ B2B Attendees | Barker Hangar Executive Breakout Wing (1 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $48–$57/sf (~$11,100 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Barker Hangar 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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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Santa Monica 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. Barker Hangar 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.
Barker Hangar Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Barker Hangar 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 Santa Monica is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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