The Exhibitor's Daily
Today's trade show briefing
Independent reporting on exhibit costs, labor rules, materials and the business behind the booth.
MWC Barcelona 2027: The Technology Is the Draw. The Stand Must Make the Business Case.
March 1–4 at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona’s connectivity gathering gives technology companies a setting for demonstrations, partnerships and customer conversations. Here is how to plan an exhibition stand that supports all three.
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Show Calendar
On the calendar
Verified dates, venues and practical exhibit context for the shows your team needs to plan around.
| Show | Dates | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMA Show | Nov 3–Nov 6, 2026 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| CES 2027 | Jan 6–Jan 9, 2027 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| NRF 2027: Retail’s Big Show | Jan 10–Jan 12, 2027 | New York | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center |
| World of Concrete 2027 | Jan 19–Jan 21, 2027 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| PGA Show 2027 | Jan 26–Jan 29, 2027 | Orlando | Orange County Convention Center |
| The NAMM Show 2027 | Jan 26–Jan 30, 2027 | Anaheim | Anaheim Convention Center |
The desks
What we cover
The Cost Desk
What exhibiting actually costs. Drayage, labor, booths, graphics, freight — with the numbers and where they came from.
Read the desk →The Floor
Union jurisdictions, EAC rules, move-in schedules, and what you are and aren’t allowed to do in your own booth.
Read the desk →Materials
Aluminum, fabric, wood, print. How booths are actually built and what that means for your budget.
Read the desk →The Business
Who bought whom, what it costs to run an exhibit house, and where this industry is going.
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