Jan 7–9, 2026 1,800+ B2B Attendees
The Western Nursery & Landscape Show 2026
Landscaping & Horticulture • Convention Hall (Kansas City, MO)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Convention Hall Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Convention Hall (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Convention Hall
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Western Nursery & Landscape Show Construction & Trades Trade Association & Conference Committee • Construction & Trades | 2026-01-07 – 2026-01-09 | 1,800+ B2B Attendees | Convention Hall Executive Breakout Wing (45 Rooms) (58,320 sq. ft.) | $38–$47/sf (~$8,800 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Convention Hall 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
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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. Convention Hall 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.
Convention Hall Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Convention Hall 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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