Mar 11–11, 2026 550+ B2B Attendees
Southwest Oklahoma Legislative Summit 2026
Economic Development & Public Policy • Great Plains Coliseum/Comanche County Fairgrounds (Lawton, OK)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Great Plains Coliseum Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Great Plains Coliseum/Comanche County Fairgrounds (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Sep 15–16, 2026 500+ B2B Attendees
Oklahoma Municipal League District Conference 2026
Public Works & Municipal Management • Great Plains Coliseum/Comanche County Fairgrounds (Lawton, OK)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Great Plains Coliseum/Comanche County Fairgrounds
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Oklahoma Legislative Summit Lawton B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-03-11 – 2026-03-11 | 550+ B2B Attendees | Great Plains Coliseum Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In | |
| Oklahoma Municipal League District Conference Lawton B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Construction & Trades | 2026-09-15 – 2026-09-16 | 500+ B2B Attendees | Great Plains Coliseum Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Great Plains Coliseum 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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OK 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. Great Plains Coliseum 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.
Great Plains Coliseum Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Great Plains Coliseum offers 2,500+ 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 Lawton is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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