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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD • 2026–2027 EVENT SCHEDULE & COMPRESSION CALENDAR (3 MAPPED SHOWS)

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

Audit 3 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center (Downtown Convention Corridor, National Harbor, MD)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

VenueScore™ 8.4/10 Union Jurisdiction
Address: Downtown Convention Corridor, National Harbor, MD
Airport (BWI): 32 mins ($42–$68 rideshare from BWI)
FY27 GSA Cap: $215/nt • $79/day M&IE
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Verified Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center (3 Major Shows Mapped)

Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)

Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center

Convention / Trade Show Typical Cycle / Dates Attendance Halls & Campus Footprint 10×10 Booth Benchmark Dossier / Quotes
Sea-Air-Space Exposition
National Harbor B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain
2026-04-06 – 2026-04-08 15,000+ B2B Attendees Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing ~$11,900 10×10 All-In
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month Gaylord National Resort and 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
Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk Rings

Ask Anything About Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 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.

National Harbor 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. Gaylord National Resort and 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.

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center offers 2,304+ 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 National Harbor is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.

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