Apr 9–12, 2026 35,000+ B2B Attendees
EXPO CHICAGO 2026
Commercial Art Trade & Gallery Management • Navy Pier (Chicago, IL)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
Verified Navy Pier Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Navy Pier (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Navy Pier
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPO CHICAGO Real Estate & PropTech Trade Association & Conference Committee • Real Estate & PropTech | 2026-04-09 – 2026-04-12 | 35,000+ B2B Attendees | Navy Pier Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (170,000 sq. ft.) | $52–$64/sf (~$11,250 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Navy Pier 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 RingsAsk Anything About Navy Pier Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
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.
Navy Pier Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Navy Pier 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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