Aug 7–9, 2026 30,000+ B2B Attendees
Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza 2026
Outdoor Recreation & Tourism • Jackson Fairgrounds (Jackson, MS)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
Verified Jackson Fairgrounds Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Jackson Fairgrounds (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Jackson Fairgrounds
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza Jackson B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-08-07 – 2026-08-09 | 30,000+ B2B Attendees | Jackson Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Jackson 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.
MS 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. Jackson Fairgrounds 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.
Jackson Fairgrounds Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Jackson Fairgrounds 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 Jackson is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Other Jackson Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Charleston Area Convention Center/North Charleston Coliseum150,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Charleston Civic Center100,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center175,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Charlotte Convention Center600,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Chartway Arena30,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Chase Center on the Riverfront90,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Jackson Conventions
Full Calendar →- NABL The Workshop 2026Oct 14–16, 2026 • 750+ B2B Attendees
- NACA Hartford Regional Conference 2026Nov 5–7, 2026 • 850+ B2B Attendees
- NACDS Annual Meeting 2026Apr 25–28, 2026 • 3,000+ B2B Attendees
- NACDS Annual Meeting 2026 2026Apr 25–28, 2026 • 2,500+ B2B Attendees
- NACDS Annual Meeting 2027Apr 24–27, 2027 • 2,500+ B2B Attendees
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