Jan 12–15, 2027 2,500+ B2B Attendees
CodeMash 2027
Software Development and DevOps • Kalahari Resort (Sandusky, OH)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Kalahari Resort Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Kalahari Resort (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2027 1,200+ B2B Attendees
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Conference & Trade Show 2027
Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities • Kalahari Resort (Sandusky, OH)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Kalahari Resort
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CodeMash Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2027-01-12 – 2027-01-15 | 2,500+ B2B Attendees | Kalahari Resort Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (18,119 sq. ft.) | $36–$46/sf (~$8,050 10×10 Est.) | |
| Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Conference & Trade Show Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2027-01-31 – 2027-02-03 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | Kalahari Resort Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (18,119 sq. ft.) | $33–$42/sf (~$7,550 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Kalahari Resort 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.
Sandusky 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. Kalahari Resort 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.
Kalahari Resort Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Kalahari Resort offers 890+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Sandusky is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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Connected Convention & Corridor Graph (Sandusky, OH)
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Upcoming Sandusky Conventions
Full Calendar →- NPPA Pharmacy Purchasing Conference 2026November 16–19, 2026 • 1,200+ Attendees
- NRB Convention 2027February 16–19, 2027 • 5,800+ Attendees
- NRECA PowerXchange & TechAdvantage Expo 2027Mar 7–10, 2027 • 6,500+ B2B Attendees
- NRECA TechAdvantage Experience 2027Mar 7–10, 2027 • 5,500+ B2B Attendees
- NRF Retail's Big Show 2027January 10–12, 2027 • 40,000+ Attendees
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$146/CWT Drayage • $116/hr Labor
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