Oct 15–15, 2026 800+ B2B Attendees
VCEDA Business Outlook Conference 2026
Regional Economic Development • Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center (Ventura, CA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Jan 21–22, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
Ventura County Agriculture Summit 2026
AgTech and Commercial Farming • Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center (Ventura, CA)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCEDA Business Outlook Conference Ventura B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-10-15 – 2026-10-15 | 800+ B2B Attendees | Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In | |
| Ventura County Agriculture Summit Ventura B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-01-21 – 2026-01-22 | 650+ B2B Attendees | Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event 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.
Ventura 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. Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center 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.
Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event 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 Ventura is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Other Ventura Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Hilton Anatole600,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Hilton Atlanta Downtown Conference Center41,000 sq. ft. Galleria Exhibit Hall • Right-to-Work State
- Hilton Austin Downtown Conference Hotel28,000 sq. ft. Austin Grand Ballroom • Right-to-Work State
- Hilton Bonnet Creek175,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Hilton Chicago234,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Hilton Chicago (Michigan Avenue & Grant Park)119,000 sq. ft. Northwest, Northeast & Southeast Exhibit Halls • Union Jurisdiction
Upcoming Ventura Conventions
Full Calendar →- Montana Agri-Trade Exposition 2026Feb 19–21, 2026 • 12,000+ B2B Attendees
- Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2026Mar 5–5, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- Maui Invitational 2026Nov 23–25, 2026 • 2,400+ B2B Attendees
- Mayo Clinic HPB Cancer Symposium 2026November 13–14, 2026 • 950+ Attendees
- Mississippi Bankers Association Annual Convention 2026May 13–16, 2026 • 600+ B2B Attendees
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