The Exhibitor's Daily
Today's trade show briefing
Independent reporting on exhibit costs, labor rules, materials and the business behind the booth.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMEX America 2026 | Oct 13–Oct 15, 2026 | Las Vegas | Mandalay Bay |
| PACK EXPO International 2026 | Oct 18–Oct 21, 2026 | Chicago | McCormick Place |
| FABTECH | Oct 21–Oct 23, 2026 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| 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 |
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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