Oct 21–22, 2026 700+ B2B Attendees
Southern Illinois Business & Wellness Expo 2026
Occupational Health & B2B Services • Marion Pavilion (Marion, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Marion Pavilion Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Marion Pavilion (2 Major Shows Mapped)
May 14–15, 2026 550+ B2B Attendees
Illinois Municipal League Regional Training 2026
Municipal Governance & Infrastructure • Marion Pavilion (Marion, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Marion Pavilion
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois Business & Wellness Expo Marion B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Healthcare & Medical | 2026-10-21 – 2026-10-22 | 700+ B2B Attendees | Marion Pavilion Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In | |
| Illinois Municipal League Regional Training Marion B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Construction & Trades | 2026-05-14 – 2026-05-15 | 550+ B2B Attendees | Marion Pavilion Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Marion Pavilion 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 RingsAsk Anything About Marion Pavilion Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Marion 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. Marion Pavilion 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.
Marion Pavilion Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Marion Pavilion 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 Marion is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Other Marion Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- McGee Park49,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- McGlinn Conference Center25,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- McKenna Yost Convention Center25,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- McNease Convention Center25,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Meadowlands Exposition Center61,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- MeadowView Resort and Convention Center88,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Marion Conventions
Full Calendar →- East Texas Oil & Gas Expo 2026Oct 7–8, 2026 • 3,500+ B2B Attendees
- Eastern Carolinas Agricultural Expo 2027Jan 27–28, 2027 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Eastern Idaho Ag Expo 2026Jan 20–22, 2026 • 3,500+ B2B Attendees
- Eastern Iowa Dental Society Continuing Education Seminar 2026Apr 17–17, 2026 • 525+ B2B Attendees
- Eastern Iowa Home & Landscaping Show 2026Feb 13–15, 2026 • 4,500+ B2B Attendees
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$218/CWT Drayage • $168/hr Labor
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$148/CWT Drayage • $118/hr Labor