Jan 15–15, 2026 600+ B2B Attendees
Illinois Valley Green Industry Conference 2026
Professional Landscaping & Horticulture • Exposition Gardens (Peoria, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Exposition Gardens Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Exposition Gardens (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Exposition Gardens
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Valley Green Industry Conference Peoria B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Construction & Trades | 2026-01-15 – 2026-01-15 | 600+ B2B Attendees | Exposition Gardens Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Exposition Gardens 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
Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk RingsAsk Anything About Exposition Gardens Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Peoria 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. Exposition Gardens 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.
Exposition Gardens Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Exposition Gardens offers 549+ 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 Peoria is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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