Jan 21–23, 2026 850+ B2B Attendees
Texas Ground Water Association Annual Convention 2026
Water Well & Drilling Industry • Bell County Expo Center (Belton, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Bell County Expo Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Bell County Expo Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Jan 27–28, 2026 1,200+ B2B Attendees
Central Texas Farm & Ranch Show 2026
Agricultural Equipment & Agribusiness • Bell County Expo Center (Belton, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Bell County Expo Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Ground Water Association Annual Convention Construction & Trades Trade Association & Conference Committee • Construction & Trades | 2026-01-21 – 2026-01-23 | 850+ B2B Attendees | Bell County Expo Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (18,000 sq. ft.) | $28–$36/sf (~$6,600 10×10 Est.) | |
| Central Texas Farm & Ranch Show Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-01-27 – 2026-01-28 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | Bell County Expo Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (18,000 sq. ft.) | $31–$43/sf (~$6,450 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Bell County Expo 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. Bell County Expo 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.
Bell County Expo Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Bell County Expo Center 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 Belton is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Belton Conventions
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- Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference 2026Aug 12–15, 2026 • 3,000+ B2B Attendees
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