Nov 21–21, 2026 3,500+ B2B Attendees
Mid South Arena Cross 2026
Motorsports & Powersports • Ike Hamilton Expo Center (West Monroe, LA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Ike Hamilton Expo Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Ike Hamilton Expo Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Ike Hamilton Expo Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid South Arena Cross West Monroe B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Automotive & Mobility | 2026-11-21 – 2026-11-21 | 3,500+ B2B Attendees | Ike Hamilton Expo Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Ike Hamilton Expo 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.
LA 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. Ike Hamilton Expo 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.
Ike Hamilton Expo Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Ike Hamilton Expo 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 West Monroe is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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Upcoming West Monroe Conventions
Full Calendar →- NARPM Broker/Owner Conference & Expo 2026Apr 20–23, 2026 • 850+ B2B Attendees
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- NASBA Annual Meeting 2026Oct 25–28, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
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