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KISSIMMEE, FL • 2026–2027 EVENT SCHEDULE & COMPRESSION CALENDAR (1 MAPPED SHOWS)

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

Audit 1 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (Downtown Convention District, Kissimmee, FL)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

VenueScore™ 9.0/10 Right-to-Work State
Address: Downtown Convention District, Kissimmee, FL
Airport (FLL): 32 mins ($42–$68 rideshare from FLL)
FY27 GSA Cap: $215/nt • $79/day M&IE
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Verified Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)

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

Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Convention / Trade Show Typical Cycle / Dates Attendance Halls & Campus Footprint 10×10 Booth Benchmark Dossier / Quotes
Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain
2026-05-11 – 2026-05-13 3,500+ B2B Attendees Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (44,360 sq. ft.) $28–$38/sf (~$6,100 10×10 Est.)
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month Gaylord Palms Resort & 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

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Frequently Asked Questions (3)

Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.

FL 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. Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center 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.

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center offers 2,152+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 12 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Kissimmee is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.

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