Oct 14–15, 2026 1,200+ B2B Attendees
Permian Basin Energy Expo 2026
Oil & Gas Exploration and Production • Lea County Event Center (Hobbs, NM)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Lea County Event Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Lea County Event Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Lea County Event Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permian Basin Energy Expo Hobbs B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-10-14 – 2026-10-15 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | Lea County Event Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Lea County Event 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.
Hobbs 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. Lea County Event 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.
Lea County Event Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Lea County Event 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 Hobbs is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Connected Convention & Corridor Graph (Hobbs, NM)
Compare Nearby Hobbs Convention Venues, Upcoming Trade Shows & Booth Cost Tools
Other Hobbs Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Palace Hotel San Francisco Luxury Summit Venue14,000 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom + Glass-Domed Garden Court • Union Jurisdiction
- Palace Station Hotel & Casino13,500 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom • Flexible Resort Hybrid
- Palacio de Convenciones de Zacatecas50,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Palais des congrès de Gatineau55,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Palais des congrès de Montréal551,520 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Palenque Expo Feria40,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
Upcoming Hobbs Conventions
Full Calendar →- Upper Cumberland Economic Development Summit 2026Oct 21–22, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- Upper Midwest Electrical Expo 2026Apr 15–16, 2026 • 10,000+ B2B Attendees
- Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute 2026May 18–19, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Upper Ohio Valley Oil & Gas Expo 2026Oct 21–22, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Upstate SC Manufacturing Alliance Regional Meeting 2026Jun 9–10, 2026 • 600+ B2B Attendees
Exhibitor & Promoter Cost Calculators
All Tools → Orlando OCCC Trade Show Booth Cost & Right-to-Work Drayage Calculator
$148/CWT Drayage • $118/hr Labor
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Compare 10–250+ room blocks & GSA caps
Las Vegas Trade Show Booth Cost & LVCC Union Drayage Calculator
$178/CWT Drayage • $142/hr Labor
Top Trade Show Sectors Visiting Hobbs
Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Contract Manufacturing and Job Shop Services (1) →
Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Contract Manufacturing & Machining (1) →
Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Corporate B2B and Logistics (1) →
Manufacturing & Supply Chain • Cosmetics and Beauty Professional Distribution (1) →