Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2026 1,400+ B2B Attendees
Furpocalypse 2026
Fan Conventions & Hospitality • Hilton Stamford Executive Meeting Center (Stamford, CT)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Hilton Stamford Executive Meeting Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Hilton Stamford Executive Meeting Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Mar 27–29, 2026 750+ B2B Attendees
American Crossword Puzzle Tournament 2026
Logic, Gaming and Digital Media • DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford (Stamford, CT)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Hilton Stamford Executive Meeting Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furpocalypse Stamford B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-10-29 – 2026-11-01 | 1,400+ B2B Attendees | Hilton Stamford Executive Meeting Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Hilton Stamford Executive Meeting 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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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Stamford 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. Hilton Stamford Executive Meeting 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.
Hilton Stamford Executive Meeting Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Hilton Stamford Executive Meeting 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 Stamford is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Stamford Conventions
Full Calendar →- ACP Operations Summit 2027Mon May 17 – Thu May 20, 2027 • 9,000+ Attendees
- Atlantic Canada Water & Wastewater Association Annual Conference 2026Sep 20–23, 2026 • 600+ B2B Attendees
- Ad Astra 2026Jul 10–12, 2026 • 800+ B2B Attendees
- Adams County Economic Development Summit 2026Apr 22–22, 2026 • 500+ B2B Attendees
- Arizona Department of Education ESS Transition Conference 2026Oct 19–21, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
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