Sep 14–17, 2026 900+ B2B Attendees
VHCA-VCAL Annual Convention & Trade Show 2026
Long-Term Care & Senior Living • Greater Richmond Convention Center (Richmond, VA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Greater Richmond Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Greater Richmond Convention Center (3 Major Shows Mapped)
Apr 15–17, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
BC Library Conference 2026
Information Management & Educational Technology • Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel (Richmond, BC)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Oct 21–23, 2026 550+ B2B Attendees
BC Aviation Council Conference & Silver Wings Awards 2026
Aviation & Aerospace • Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel (Richmond, BC)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Greater Richmond Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VHCA-VCAL Annual Convention & Trade Show Richmond B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Healthcare & Medical | 2026-09-14 – 2026-09-17 | 900+ B2B Attendees | Greater Richmond Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Greater Richmond 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
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Richmond 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. Greater Richmond 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.
Greater Richmond Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Greater Richmond Convention Center 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 Richmond is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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- Oncenter200,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Ontario Convention Center225,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Orange County Convention Center (OCCC)2,053,820 net exhibit sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Richmond Conventions
Full Calendar →- Missouri Bankers Association Technology Conference 2026Feb 10–12, 2026 • 525+ B2B Attendees
- All Star Card Show McAllen 2026Nov 14–15, 2026 • 1,500+ B2B Attendees
- McAllen International Car Show 2027Jan 22–24, 2027 • 12,000+ B2B Attendees
- Medina County Economic Development Corporation Annual Meeting 2026May 14–14, 2026 • 500+ B2B Attendees
- Maryland Construction Network Direct Connection Expo 2026Oct 14–14, 2026 • 600+ B2B Attendees
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