May 11–13, 2026 3,500+ B2B Attendees
Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo 2026
Convenience Store & Fuel Retailing • Expo Hall (San Antonio, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Expo Hall Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Expo Hall (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Expo Hall
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-05-11 – 2026-05-13 | 3,500+ B2B Attendees | Expo Hall Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (30,600 sq. ft.) | $28–$37/sf (~$6,350 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Expo Hall 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.
TX 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. Expo Hall 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.
Expo Hall Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Expo Hall offers 4,654+ 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 San Antonio is $178/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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