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

Sheraton Grand Chicago Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

Audit 0 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Conference Hotel (301 E North Water St, 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: 301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Airport (ORD): 28 mins from O'Hare (ORD) / 22 mins from Midway (MDW)
FY27 GSA Cap: $238/nt • $92/day M&IE
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Verified Sheraton Grand Chicago Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Conference Hotel (0 Major Shows Mapped)

Audit of upcoming citywide trade shows at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Conference Hotel is underway. Use the Month-by-Month Compression Matrix below to check open need-date windows.

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12-Month Sheraton Grand 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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Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Conference Hotel operates under a Union Jurisdiction structure in Chicago, IL. Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk Conference Hotel 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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