Feb 4–7, 2027 25,000+ B2B Attendees
Cincinnati Auto Expo 2027
Passenger Vehicles and Consumer Tech • Duke Energy Convention Center (Cincinnati, OH)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Duke Energy Convention Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Duke Energy Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Auto Expo Automotive & Mobility Trade Association & Conference Committee • Automotive & Mobility | 2027-02-04 – 2027-02-07 | 25,000+ B2B Attendees | Duke Energy Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (30 Rooms) (112,500 sq. ft.) | $57–$65/sf (~$13,450 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Duke Energy 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
Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Cincinnati 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. Duke Energy 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.
Duke Energy Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Duke Energy Convention Center offers 2,500+ 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 Cincinnati is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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