Nov 6–8, 2026 1,500+ B2B Attendees
Meeple-A-Thon 2026
Gaming & Interactive Entertainment • Bartle Hall Convention Center (Kansas City, MO)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Bartle Hall Convention Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Nov 9–12, 2026 1,200+ B2B Attendees
Grassroots Connect Show 2026
Outdoor Retail & Apparel • Bartle Hall Convention Center (Kansas City, MO)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Bartle Hall Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeple-A-Thon Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-11-06 – 2026-11-08 | 1,500+ B2B Attendees | Bartle Hall Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (48 Rooms) (58,320 sq. ft.) | $40–$48/sf (~$9,300 10×10 Est.) | |
| Grassroots Connect Show Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-11-09 – 2026-11-12 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | Bartle Hall Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (388,800 sq. ft.) | $43–$53/sf (~$9,700 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Bartle Hall 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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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Kansas City 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. Bartle Hall Convention 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.
Bartle Hall Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Bartle Hall Convention Center offers 3,227+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 4 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Kansas City is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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