Nov 18–20, 2026 1,800+ B2B Attendees
Connect Winter Marketplace 2026 2026
MICE & Event Planning • Palm Beach County Convention Center (West Palm Beach, FL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Palm Beach County Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Palm Beach County Convention Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Nov 1–3, 2026 2,500+ B2B Attendees
Trendz – Florida Fashion Focus 2026
Apparel & Accessories Trade Show • Palm Beach County Convention Center (West Palm Beach, FL)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Palm Beach County Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Winter Marketplace 2026 West Palm Beach B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-11-18 – 2026-11-20 | 1,800+ B2B Attendees | Palm Beach County Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In | |
| Trendz – Florida Fashion Focus West Palm Beach B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Food, Beverage & Hospitality | 2026-11-01 – 2026-11-03 | 2,500+ B2B Attendees | Palm Beach County Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Palm Beach County 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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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
FL 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. Palm Beach County 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.
Palm Beach County Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Palm Beach County 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 West Palm Beach is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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Upcoming West Palm Beach Conventions
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