Feb 25–28, 2027 5,000+ B2B Attendees
Illinois Beef Expo 2027
Livestock and Agriculture • Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Illinois State Fairgrounds Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Illinois State Fairgrounds (6 Major Shows Mapped)
Sep 14–17, 2026 1,200+ B2B Attendees
IHCA Annual Convention & Expo 2026
Long-Term Care & Senior Living • Wyndham Springfield City Centre (Springfield, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Nov 4–4, 2026 900+ B2B Attendees
Western Massachusetts Business Expo 2026
Regional Commerce and Economic Development • Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel (Springfield, MA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Oct 14–16, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
MCOA Annual Conference 2026
Geriatrics and Senior Services • Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel (Springfield, MA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Apr 22–24, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
ILACP Annual Training Conference 2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement Technology • Wyndham Springfield City Centre (Springfield, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
May 19–20, 2026 600+ B2B Attendees
Northeast Security & Systems Contractors Expo 2026
Security Systems and Infrastructure • Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel (Springfield, MA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Illinois State Fairgrounds
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Beef Expo Springfield B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2027-02-25 – 2027-02-28 | 5,000+ B2B Attendees | Illinois State Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Illinois State Fairgrounds 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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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Springfield 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. Illinois State Fairgrounds 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.
Illinois State Fairgrounds Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Illinois State Fairgrounds offers 694+ 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 Springfield is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Springfield Conventions
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- New England Home Care & Hospice Conference and Trade Show 2026May 12–14, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- NEHRA Annual Conference 2026Oct 14–16, 2026 • 1,100+ B2B Attendees
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