American Crossword Puzzle Tournament 2026
Logic, Gaming and Digital Media • DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford (Stamford, CT)
Audit 1 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford (Convention & Conference Corridor, Stamford, CT)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.
Logic, Gaming and Digital Media • DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford (Stamford, CT)
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Crossword Puzzle Tournament Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-03-27 – 2026-03-29 | 750+ B2B Attendees | DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford Executive Breakout Wing (46 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $33–$41/sf (~$7,700 10×10 Est.) |
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Stamford 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. DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford 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.
DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford 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 Stamford is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.