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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL • 2026–2027 EVENT SCHEDULE & COMPRESSION CALENDAR (9 MAPPED SHOWS)

Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

Audit 9 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center (Downtown Convention Corridor, Fort Lauderdale, FL)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

VenueScore™ 8.7/10 Right-to-Work State
Address: Downtown Convention Corridor, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Airport (FLL): 18 mins ($24–$38 rideshare from FLL)
FY27 GSA Cap: $215/nt • $79/day M&IE
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Verified Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center (9 Major Shows Mapped)

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

Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center

Convention / Trade Show Typical Cycle / Dates Attendance Halls & Campus Footprint 10×10 Booth Benchmark Dossier / Quotes
Seatrade Cruise Global 2026
Fort Lauderdale B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality
2026-04-13 – 2026-04-16 11,000+ B2B Attendees Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing ~$8,450 10×10 All-In
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County 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 Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County 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.

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. Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County 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.

Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center offers 2,716+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 4 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Fort Lauderdale is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.

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