Audit 1 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena (Downtown Convention Corridor, Duluth, MN)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.
Industrial Manufacturing and Workforce Development • Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena (Duluth, MN)
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made Here: Manufacturing Expo & Career Fair Duluth B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-11-09 – 2026-11-10 | 1,500+ B2B Attendees | Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
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.
MN 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. Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena 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.
Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center and Amsoil Arena 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 Duluth is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.