Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2026 45,000+ B2B Attendees
RSNA Annual Meeting 2026
Radiology and Medical Imaging • McCormick Place (Chicago, IL)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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Sep 14–19, 2026 85,000+ B2B Attendees
International Manufacturing Technology Show 2026
Industrial Machinery and Automation • McCormick Place (Chicago, IL)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
May 15–18, 2027 58,000+ Attendees
NRA Show 2027
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
9.3 / 10 Peak Spring Compression
March 15–18, 2027 51,000+ Attendees
ProMat Chicago 2027
MHI Manufacturing, Intralogistics & Supply Chain Automation Expo
9.3 / 10 Heavy Freight & Hotel Surge
November 5–8, 2028 48,000+ Attendees
PACK EXPO International 2028
PMMI Global Packaging & Processing Machinery Exposition
9.2 / 10 Heavy Freight & Hotel Compression
June 4–8, 2027 44,000+ Attendees
ASCO Annual Meeting 2027
American Society of Clinical Oncology Global Cancer Research Congress
9.8 / 10 Citywide Pharma Hotel Surge
November 29 – December 3, 2026 42,000+ Attendees
RSNA Chicago 2026
Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting
8.9 / 10 High Downtown & Metra Demand
February 18–20, 2027 24,000+ Attendees
CDS Midwinter Meeting 2027
Chicago Dental Society Scientific & Clinical Exhibition
8.5 / 10 Skybridge HQ Hotel Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at McCormick Place
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSNA Annual Meeting Healthcare & Medical Trade Association & Conference Committee • Healthcare & Medical | 2026-11-29 – 2026-12-03 | 45,000+ B2B Attendees | McCormick Place Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $53–$63/sf (~$11,900 10×10 Est.) | |
| International Manufacturing Technology Show Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-09-14 – 2026-09-19 | 85,000+ B2B Attendees | McCormick Place Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $51–$59/sf (~$11,900 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month McCormick Place 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
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Chicago 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. Chicago MPEA Exhibitor Bill of Rights: Exhibitor personnel may set up booths up to 300 sq. ft. using cordless tools and hand-carry personal materials from POV unloading zones for $0 drayage.
McCormick Place Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
McCormick Place offers 13,913+ 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 Chicago is $236/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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