Oct 21–22, 2026 800+ B2B Attendees
East Texas Energy & Oil Expo 2026
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production • Carthage Civic Center (Carthage, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Carthage Civic Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Carthage Civic Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Carthage Civic Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Energy & Oil Expo Construction & Trades Trade Association & Conference Committee • Construction & Trades | 2026-10-21 – 2026-10-22 | 800+ B2B Attendees | Carthage Civic Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (12,000 sq. ft.) | $31–$43/sf (~$6,450 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Carthage Civic 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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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
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. Carthage Civic 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.
Carthage Civic Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Carthage Civic 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 Carthage is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Other Carthage Convention & Buyout Venues
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- Westin Irving Convention Center Hotel100,989 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta Conference Hotel19,000 sq. ft. Peachtree Ballroom • Right-to-Work State
- Westin Reserva Conchal-Golf Resort & Spa54,800 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
Upcoming Carthage Conventions
Full Calendar →- SHM Converge 2027Wed Apr 14 – Sat Apr 17, 2027 • 6,400+ Hospitalist Physicians
- Shoptalk Spring 2027Sun Mar 21 – Wed Mar 24, 2027 • 10,500+ Attendees
- Shoptalk US 2027Mar 22–25, 2027 • 10,000+ B2B Attendees
- SHOT Show 2027Tue Jan 19 – Fri Jan 22, 2027 • 54,000+ Trade Buyers
- SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2027Jun 27–30, 2027 • 18,000+ B2B Attendees
Exhibitor & Promoter Cost Calculators
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