Sep 17–18, 2027 3,500+ B2B Attendees
Kentucky Wood Expo 2027
Woodworking & Forestry Equipment • Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr (Louisville, KY)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Mar 5–7, 2027 2,500+ B2B Attendees
Louisville Arcade Expo 2027
Gaming & Interactive Entertainment • Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr (Louisville, KY)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wood Expo Manufacturing & Supply Chain Trade Association & Conference Committee • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2027-09-17 – 2027-09-18 | 3,500+ B2B Attendees | Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $40–$52/sf (~$8,350 10×10 Est.) | |
| Louisville Arcade Expo Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2027-03-05 – 2027-03-07 | 2,500+ B2B Attendees | Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $37–$47/sf (~$8,200 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr 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.
Louisville 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. Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr 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.
Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Ramada Plaza Louisville Hotel & Conf Ctr offers 3,194+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 4 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Louisville is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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