Dec 12–13, 2026 3,000+ B2B Attendees
Repticon Charlotte 2026
Pet Supplies and Exotic Animals • Cabarrus Arena and Events Center (Concord, NC)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Cabarrus Arena and Events Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Cabarrus Arena and Events Center (3 Major Shows Mapped)
Aug 13–15, 2026 850+ B2B Attendees
NCACC Annual Conference 2026
Municipal Government & Infrastructure • Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa (Concord, NC)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Jun 23–25, 2026 600+ B2B Attendees
CRSMCA Annual Convention & Trade Show 2026
Roofing & Building Envelope • Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa (Concord, NC)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Cabarrus Arena and Events Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repticon Charlotte Concord B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-12-12 – 2026-12-13 | 3,000+ B2B Attendees | Cabarrus Arena and Events Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Cabarrus Arena and Events 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.
NC 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. Cabarrus Arena and Events 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.
Cabarrus Arena and Events Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Cabarrus Arena and Events 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 Concord is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Concord Conventions
Full Calendar →- AMDETUR Annual Convention 2026Jun 10–12, 2026 • 750+ B2B Attendees
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting 2026Nov 4–7, 2026 • 600+ B2B Attendees
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- American Crossword Puzzle Tournament 2026Mar 27–29, 2026 • 750+ B2B Attendees
- American Farm Bureau Convention 2027Jan 8–13, 2027 • 6,000+ B2B Attendees
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