Oct 27–29, 2026 8,500+ B2B Attendees
The Assembly Show 2026
Industrial Automation and Assembly Technology • Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Assembly Show Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-10-27 – 2026-10-29 | 8,500+ B2B Attendees | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (250,000 sq. ft.) | $52–$63/sf (~$11,550 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Donald E. Stephens 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
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Rosemont 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. Donald E. Stephens 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.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offers 2,680+ 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 Rosemont is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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