Nov 7–7, 2026 8,000+ B2B Attendees
Discover Dallas ISD 2026
Educational Technology and School Choice • Fair Park (Dallas, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Fair Park Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Fair Park (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Nov 7–8, 2026 2,500+ B2B Attendees
DIY Con 2026
DIY, Crafting, and Maker Tools • Fair Park (Dallas, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Fair Park
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Dallas ISD Dallas B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-11-07 – 2026-11-07 | 8,000+ B2B Attendees | Fair Park Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In | |
| DIY Con Dallas B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-11-07 – 2026-11-08 | 2,500+ B2B Attendees | Fair Park Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Fair Park 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 Fair Park Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
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. Fair Park 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.
Fair Park Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Fair Park offers 8,245+ 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 Dallas is $192/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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Other Dallas Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Hilton Anatole600,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Hyatt Regency Dallas160,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Tower39,000 sq. ft. Marsalis Exhibit Hall + 30,000 sq. ft. Landmark Ballroom • Right-to-Work State
- Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas50,000 sq. ft. Column-Free Ground Exhibit Hall • Right-to-Work State
- Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center1,000,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Omni Dallas Hotel (Skybridge Connected to KBHCCD)31,720 sq. ft. Dallas Ballroom + 15,470 sq. ft. Trinity Ballroom • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Dallas Conventions
Full Calendar →- Texas Society of Association Executives New Ideas Conference 2026Sep 13–15, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- Texas Society of CPAs Annual Meeting 2026Jun 18–20, 2026 • 750+ B2B Attendees
- Texas Society of Professional Engineers Annual Conference 2026Jun 10–12, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- Texas Society of Professional Surveyors Convention 2026Oct 7–10, 2026 • 750+ B2B Attendees
- Advanced Real Estate Law Course 2026Jul 8–10, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
Exhibitor & Promoter Cost Calculators
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$144/CWT Drayage • $114/hr Labor
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