Mar 15–17, 2026 22,000+ B2B Attendees
Seafood Expo North America 2026
Seafood Processing & Supply Chain • Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (Boston, MA)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood Expo North America Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-03-15 – 2026-03-17 | 22,000+ B2B Attendees | Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (516,000 sq. ft.) | $57–$68/sf (~$12,600 10×10 Est.) |
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12-Month Massachusetts Convention Center Authority 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.
Boston 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. BCEC Boston Union Carry-In Rule: One exhibitor may hand-carry lightweight display gear in one trip via Summer Street pedestrian doors (no wheeled carts/dollies); dock freight uses union material handling.
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority offers 7,030+ 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 Boston is $282/night lodging and $84/day M&IE.
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