Jan 29–31, 2027 1,500+ B2B Attendees
Setsucon 2027 2027
Gaming, Animation and Digital Media • Blair County Convention Center (Altoona, PA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Blair County Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Blair County Convention Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Nov 14–14, 2026 1,200+ B2B Attendees
Altoona Wine Shine 'n Pierogie Palooza 2026
Regional Wine and Food Festivals • Blair County Convention Center (Altoona, PA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Blair County Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setsucon 2027 Altoona B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI | 2027-01-29 – 2027-01-31 | 1,500+ B2B Attendees | Blair County Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In | |
| Altoona Wine Shine 'n Pierogie Palooza Altoona B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-11-14 – 2026-11-14 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | Blair County Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Blair County 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
Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk RingsAsk Anything About Blair County Convention Center Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Altoona 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. Blair County 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.
Blair County Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Blair County Convention Center offers 2,500+ 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 Altoona is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Other Altoona Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Wisconsin Center1,300,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Wisconsin Exposition Center85,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
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- WOE - Western Oregon Exposition Fairgrounds25,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Woodbine Banquet & Convention30,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- World Equestrian Center250,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Altoona Conventions
Full Calendar →- Texas Ranch Roundup 2027Aug 20–21, 2027 • 6,000+ B2B Attendees
- Texas Rural Water Association District 3 Training Seminar 2026Apr 7–8, 2026 • 500+ B2B Attendees
- Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association Convention 2026Jul 16–18, 2026 • 600+ B2B Attendees
- Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association Regional Meeting 2026Oct 8–9, 2026 • 500+ B2B Attendees
- Texas Society of Association Executives New Ideas Conference 2026Sep 13–15, 2026 • 850+ B2B Attendees
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$148/CWT Drayage • $118/hr Labor
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