Upcoming Flagship Events at Tacoma Dome (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Audit of upcoming citywide trade shows at Tacoma Dome is underway. Use the Month-by-Month Compression Matrix below to check open need-date windows.
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Tacoma Dome
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monster Jam Freestyle Mania Automotive & Mobility Trade Association & Conference Committee • Automotive & Mobility | 2027-01-15 – 2027-01-17 | 18,000+ B2B Attendees | Tacoma Dome Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (28,800 sq. ft.) | $51–$62/sf (~$11,350 10×10 Est.) |
12-Month Tacoma Dome Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Tacoma 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. Tacoma Dome 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.
Tacoma Dome offers 2,500+ 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 Tacoma is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Other Tacoma Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- American Lake Conference Center85,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center119,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Hotel Murano30,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Landmark Convention Center30,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Tacoma Dome160,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
Upcoming Tacoma Conventions
Full Calendar →- WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) 2027Sun Feb 28 – Thu Mar 4, 2027 • 8,000+ Attendees
- WRWA Annual Conference 2027Mar 23–26, 2027 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Wisconsin Rural Water Association Annual Conference 2026Mar 24–27, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Washington State Association of Counties Annual Conference 2026Nov 16–19, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- Washington State Association of Counties Annual Conference 2027Nov 15–18, 2027 • 550+ B2B Attendees