Sep 26–30, 2026 22,000+ B2B Attendees
WEFTEC 2026 2026
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8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
Verified New Orleans Morial Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at New Orleans Morial Convention Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at New Orleans Morial Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEFTEC 2026 New Orleans B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-09-26 – 2026-09-30 | 22,000+ B2B Attendees | New Orleans Morial Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month New Orleans Morial 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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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
LA 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. New Orleans Morial 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.
New Orleans Morial Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
New Orleans Morial Convention Center offers 7,268+ 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 New Orleans is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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Other New Orleans Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Caesars Superdome (Arena Floor Expo & Mega-Keynote Stadium)166,180 sq. ft. unobstructed stadium floor • Right-to-Work State
- Ernest N. Morial Convention Center1,100,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Hilton New Orleans Riverside (Adjacent to Morial Hall A)53,000 sq. ft. Churchill, Grand & Jefferson Ballrooms • Right-to-Work State
- Hyatt Regency New Orleans (Poydras & Superdome Campus)50,000 sq. ft. Celestin/Empire Ballrooms + 80,000 sq. ft. Elite Hall • Right-to-Work State
- New Orleans Morial Convention Center1,100,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming New Orleans Conventions
Full Calendar →- Florida Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference 2026Aug 24–27, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Expo 2027Jun 10–12, 2027 • 3,200+ B2B Attendees
- Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2026Jun 12–14, 2026 • 750+ B2B Attendees
- Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2027 2027Jun 11–13, 2027 • 850+ B2B Attendees
- Florida Sheriffs Association Summer Conference 2026Jul 26–29, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
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