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GALVESTON, TX • 2026–2027 EVENT SCHEDULE & COMPRESSION CALENDAR (3 MAPPED SHOWS)

Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

Audit 3 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr (Convention & Conference Corridor, Galveston, TX)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

VenueScore™ 8.7/10 Right-to-Work State
Address: Convention & Conference Corridor, Galveston, TX
Airport (INTL): 22 mins ($28–$44 rideshare from INTL)
FY27 GSA Cap: $159/nt • $80/day M&IE
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Verified Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr (3 Major Shows Mapped)

Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (3 Verified Shows)

Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr

Convention / Trade Show Typical Cycle / Dates Attendance Halls & Campus Footprint 10×10 Booth Benchmark Dossier / Quotes
Texas EMS Conference
Healthcare & Medical Trade Association & Conference Committee • Healthcare & Medical
2026-11-22 – 2026-11-25 2,500+ B2B Attendees Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (17,199 sq. ft.) $26–$34/sf (~$5,000 10×10 Est.)
TSHP Annual Seminar
Healthcare & Medical Trade Association & Conference Committee • Healthcare & Medical
2027-04-16 – 2027-04-18 900+ B2B Attendees Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (17,199 sq. ft.) $26–$34/sf (~$5,550 10×10 Est.)
TAC County Management & Risk Conference
Finance, FinTech & Banking Trade Association & Conference Committee • Finance, FinTech & Banking
2027-03-24 – 2027-03-26 600+ B2B Attendees Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (17,199 sq. ft.) $26–$35/sf (~$4,700 10×10 Est.)
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr 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 Rings

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Frequently Asked Questions (3)

Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.

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. Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr 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.

Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Conv Ctr offers 683+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 4 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Galveston is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.

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