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CHICAGO, IL • 2026–2027 EVENT SCHEDULE & COMPRESSION CALENDAR (0 MAPPED SHOWS)

Navy Pier Chicago Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

Audit 0 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Navy Pier Festival Hall & Aon Grand Ballroom (600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

VenueScore™ 8.3/10 Union Jurisdiction
Address: 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Airport (ORD): 28 mins from MDW / 32 mins from ORD
FY27 GSA Cap: $238/nt • $92/day M&IE
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Verified Navy Pier Chicago Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at Navy Pier Festival Hall & Aon Grand Ballroom (0 Major Shows Mapped)

Audit of upcoming citywide trade shows at Navy Pier Festival Hall & Aon Grand Ballroom is underway. Use the Month-by-Month Compression Matrix below to check open need-date windows.

Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month Navy Pier Chicago Compression & Need-Date Matrix

Peak Months: Not yet verified • Best Value Window: Ask the venue sales team for open need-dates

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

Navy Pier Festival Hall & Aon Grand Ballroom operates under a Union Jurisdiction structure in Chicago, IL. Navy Pier Festival Hall & Aon Grand Ballroom operates in a Union Jurisdiction environment; exhibitors may hand-carry personal display items in one trip via main public doors while crated freight routes through marshaled convention docks. Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $41.20/hr for carpenters, $44.85/hr for electricians, and $34.10/hr for AV technicians.

U.S. BLS OEWS + Venue Operations

In Chicago, IL (ZIP 60616), the combined retail sales tax rate is 10.25% (6.25% state + 4.0% local). Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026-08), the IL commercial electricity average is 12.4¢/kWh.

State Revenue + U.S. EIA
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