May 13–14, 2026 1,800+ B2B Attendees
Southern California Facilities Expo 2026
Facility Management & Maintenance • Ontario Convention Center (Ontario, CA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Ontario Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Ontario Convention Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Nov 5–8, 2026 1,200+ B2B Attendees
California School Nutrition Association Annual Conference 2026
Institutional Foodservice • Ontario Convention Center (Ontario, CA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Ontario Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Facilities Expo Ontario B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Construction & Trades | 2026-05-13 – 2026-05-14 | 1,800+ B2B Attendees | Ontario Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In | |
| California School Nutrition Association Annual Conference Ontario B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-11-05 – 2026-11-08 | 1,200+ B2B Attendees | Ontario Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Ontario 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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Ontario 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. Ontario Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): 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.
Ontario Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Ontario Convention Center offers 2,500+ 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 Ontario is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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Other Ontario Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Stanley Cyclone Center60,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
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- State Fair Park and Event Center/Yakima SunDome100,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- State Farm Stadium160,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Statehouse Convention Center220,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Stillwater County Civic Center & Fairgrounds25,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
Upcoming Ontario Conventions
Full Calendar →- Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Annual Health Conference 2026Oct 13–15, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- ITENWired Summit 2026Oct 21–23, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- IWCE (International Wireless Communications Expo) 2027Mon Mar 15 – Thu Mar 18, 2027 • 5,200+ Attendees
- International Wireless Communications Expo 2026Mar 16–19, 2026 • 5,500+ B2B Attendees
- IYBA East Coast Yacht Sales Summit 2026Jun 15–16, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
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