June 14–16, 2027 50,000+ Attendees
NeoCon Chicago 2027
World's Leading Platform for Commercial Interior Design & Architecture
9.4 / 10 River North Hotel Sellout
Verified THE MART Chicago Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at THE MART (Merchandise Mart) Exhibition Campus (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month THE MART 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
Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge
Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk RingsAsk Anything About THE MART Chicago Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (5)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
THE MART (Merchandise Mart) Exhibition Campus operates under a Union Jurisdiction structure in Chicago, IL. THE MART (Merchandise Mart) Exhibition Campus 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
Connected Convention & Corridor Graph (Chicago, IL)
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