Jul 16–18, 2026 600+ B2B Attendees
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association Convention 2026
Livestock Production & Agribusiness • McNease Convention Center (San Angelo, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at McNease Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association Convention Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Association & Conference Committee • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-07-16 – 2026-07-18 | 600+ B2B Attendees | McNease Convention Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $26–$36/sf (~$5,700 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month McNease 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
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TX Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. McNease Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): 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.
McNease Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
McNease Convention Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for San Angelo is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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