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NEW YORK, NY • 2026–2027 EVENT SCHEDULE & COMPRESSION CALENDAR (17 MAPPED SHOWS)

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

Audit 17 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (Downtown Convention Corridor, New York, NY)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

VenueScore™ 8.4/10 Union Jurisdiction
Address: Downtown Convention Corridor, New York, NY
Airport (LGA): 18 mins ($24–$38 rideshare from LGA)
FY27 GSA Cap: $358/nt • $92/day M&IE
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Verified Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (17 Major Shows Mapped)

Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)

Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

Convention / Trade Show Typical Cycle / Dates Attendance Halls & Campus Footprint 10×10 Booth Benchmark Dossier / Quotes
NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show
New York B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI
2026-01-11 – 2026-01-13 40,000+ B2B Attendees Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing ~$11,900 10×10 All-In
New York Build 2026 Expo
New York B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Construction & Trades
2026-03-11 – 2026-03-12 35,000+ B2B Attendees Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing ~$11,900 10×10 All-In
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month Jacob K. Javits 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
Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk Rings

Ask Anything About Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts

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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.

New York 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. Jacob K. Javits 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.

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center offers 7,781+ 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 New York is $312/night lodging and $89/day M&IE.

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