Jan 28–31, 2027 25,000+ B2B Attendees
University of Okoboji Winter Games Chili Cook-off & Expo 2027
Tourism & Community Festivals • Dickinson County Expo Building (Spirit Lake, IA)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
Verified Dickinson County Expo Building Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Dickinson County Expo Building (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Dickinson County Expo Building
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Okoboji Winter Games Chili Cook-off & Expo Spirit Lake B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2027-01-28 – 2027-01-31 | 25,000+ B2B Attendees | Dickinson County Expo Building Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Dickinson County Expo Building 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.
IA 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. Dickinson County Expo Building 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.
Dickinson County Expo Building Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Dickinson County Expo Building 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 Spirit Lake is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Other Spirit Lake Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Marriott Marquis Houston150,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Marriott Marquis New York100,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina280,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina (Adjacent to Hall A)72,000 sq. ft. stacked Pacific & Marriott Grand Ballrooms • Flexible Resort Hybrid
- Marriott Marquis Washington, DC (Connected to Convention Center)30,600 sq. ft. Marquis Ballroom • Union Jurisdiction
- Marriott Marquis Washington DC105,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
Upcoming Spirit Lake Conventions
Full Calendar →- LogiPharma US 2026Sep 21–23, 2026 • 800+ B2B Attendees
- Long Beach Economic Forum 2026Jan 21–21, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- Long Island Tax Professional Symposium 2026Nov 18–20, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Los Angeles Record & Memorabilia Show 2027Jan 10–10, 2027 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition 2026Oct 20–22, 2026 • 12,000+ B2B Attendees
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