Booth Details
What’s included and what’s not included in your Central Plains Dairy Expo Booth
- INCLUDED:
- A standard booth size is 10′ x 10′, it includes an 8′ high rear drape, 3′ high side drapes, one standard 8′ black skirted table and two standard chairs.
- NOT INCLUDED:
- Electricity, specialty height table and chairs and other items. To order these items and to order special services from the Sanford Premier Center, CLICK HERE. The Sanford Premier Center does not have carpet. See Other Places to Rent From for carpet needs.
- Other places in Sioux Falls to rent from:
- There is a discount for ordering specialty equipment 10 or more days before move it. However, you can also order products and services on Tuesday, March 17 at the Vendor Services desk, which is located at the back of the Convention Center.
- The Sanford Center will NOT have carpet available for Expo 2026.
- Click here to view the show floor map from CPDE 2026.
- 2 golden rules for displays
- The front 3 feet of all exhibits can’t be more than 3 feet high.
- Lights need to be pointed up or down, not across the aisle into neighboring exhibitors’ booths.
Cvent Lead Capture Rentals
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- Continue to enhance your experience at the Central Plains Dairy Expo 2026 with an easy-to use lead retrieval tool. We have partnered with
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Vendor Move In/Move Out Info
Move In
Monday, March 16
Big Equipment booth move-in
- 2026 Large Equipment Move-In Schedule, Click here.
- Equipment and big exhibit move in and banner hanging by appointment, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Forklifts and other equipment will be available. Items being moved in can be more than 9 feet wide. If you are a new exhibitor with equipment or large pieces to move in and are not on the schedule call 952-758-2485.
- *Also note, any moving vehicles parked in the exhibit halls must have 5 gallons of gas or ¼ tank of gas, whichever is less. You must also disconnect the battery once the vehicle is in place. No propane tanks are allowed inside the facilities.
Tuesday, March 17
All other Exhibitors move-in
8 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Forklift and other equipment will be available. However, nothing can be more than 9 feet wide or it won’t fit down the aisles between the booths.
Wednesday, March 18
Trade show open
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 19
Trade show open
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Move Out
Thursday, March 19
No Earlier than 3:00 p.m.
** If you take your exhibit down earlier than 3 p.m., you will lose your space for next year.**
Your booth in the Convention Center and the Arena must be removed by 8 p.m. Equipment must be removed from the Sanford Center parking lot 1 by 10 a.m. Friday, March 28. Your empty boxes and crates will be on the Convention Center docks. You can use a hand cart to move them to your booth, or you can ask a forklift operator to move them for you. Coordinate this with the forklift operator boss on the floor. There are two bosses, one for the Arena and one for the Convention Center. Look for them by main exits.
Shipping Materials to and from
The show address is:
Denny Sanford Premier Center Complex
1201 North West Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- INBOUND SHIPPING
- Materials can arrive no more than one week before move-in.
- Put “Central Plains Dairy Expo,” the company name AND your booth number on your crates and packages.
- OUTBOUND SHIPPING
- Fill out your specific shipping form for your shipping company, move the boxes or crates to the Convention Center dock or have the forklift boss get them moved for you.
- CALL YOUR SHIPPER TO REQUEST A PICK UP.
company branding at Expo
If you have contracted with CPDE to brand certain areas at the show you may want to work with Fox Printing in Sioux Falls. They are very experienced with all the details needed for effective marketing at the Premier Center. Their address is 3800 W Tickman St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107. Krista Martinson at krista@foxprintsd.com is our contact. Their phone is (605)275-4700. All costs associated with production, set-up, installation, and tear-down will be direct with Fox Printing. CPDE only contracts the sponsorship arrangement. If you are looking for this kind of sponsorship opportunity contact Renee at renee@centralplainsdairyexpo.com.
Staff Name Badges
This registration is only to attend the event with a name badge, this does not register your company for a booth at the event. It is as easy as the click of a button to register yourself and anyone attending with you. Once you get to the event in March you will check in at a kiosk to get your printed badge and that’s it! You’re done. If you are interested in becoming a new exhibitor at the Expo please contact Renee@centralplainsdairyexpo.com to get on the wait list.
