Mar 5–5, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2026
Regional Business and Industrial Services • McKenna Yost Convention Center (Mattoon, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at McKenna Yost Convention Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Apr 23–23, 2026 550+ B2B Attendees
Coles County Class E Trade Show 2026
Entrepreneurship and Startup Incubation • McKenna Yost Convention Center (Mattoon, IL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at McKenna Yost Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Business Expo Mattoon B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-03-05 – 2026-03-05 | 650+ B2B Attendees | McKenna Yost Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In | |
| Coles County Class E Trade Show Mattoon B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-04-23 – 2026-04-23 | 550+ B2B Attendees | McKenna Yost Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month McKenna Yost Convention 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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Mattoon 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. McKenna Yost Convention 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.
McKenna Yost Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
McKenna Yost Convention 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 Mattoon is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Mattoon Conventions
Full Calendar →- NARPM Broker/Owner Conference & Expo 2026Apr 20–23, 2026 • 850+ B2B Attendees
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