Orange County Convention Center · Mar 17–19, 2027

Global Pet Expo 2027: exhibitor deadlines and booth power costs

Global Pet Expo 2027 runs Mar 17–19, 2027 in Orlando. Here is when each price jumps, what power costs if you order late, and the LED wall crew that works this building.

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DatesMar 17–19, 2027

WhereOrange County Convention Center · North/South Building

Official contractorGES

OrganizerAmerican Pet Products Association & Pet Industry Distributors Association

IndustryPet products — trade only

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Money deadlines

When each price jumps at Global Pet Expo 2027

Feb 132027 · est.

Exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC) notice
Bringing your own LED/AV crew or booth builder? GES asks for the EAC notice at least 30 days before the first move-in day, with a certificate of insurance.
in 93 days
Feb 222027 · est.

OCCC power: last day for the incentive rate
A 120 V / 20 A outlet costs $237 by this date, $372 after it and $539 at the show.
in 102 days
Feb 222027 · est.

GES discount deadline
Carpet, furniture, cleaning and labor ordered and paid in full by this date get the discount price. GES’s service kit has the exact date.
in 102 days
Mar 52027 · est.

Final video content to your LED/AV vendor
Built at the wall’s exact pixel size, so nothing is stretched or cropped on the show floor.
in 113 days
Mar 152027 · est.

First move-in day
Freight trucks check in at the marshalling yard first. Your targeted move-in time is in the exhibitor manual.
in 123 days
Mar 172027

Show opens
Global Pet Expo 2027 runs Mar 17–19, 2027.
in 125 days

Dates marked “est.” are counted back from the opening day, with first move-in 2 days before it. Your exhibitor manual has the official dates, and they always win.

In the Orlando Exhibitor Kit

The other 13 dated steps, with the links and the prices

Insurance certificates, the advance-warehouse window, rigging plots, fire-marshal permits, badges, parking and refunds: each one dated for your show, with where to click and what it costs on time and late.

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Published for this show

GES was the official contractor for the 2025 edition (OCCC services sheets were published on ordering.ges.com); confirm in the 2027 kit. In 2025 the OCCC incentive deadline was Feb 28 with on-site rates from Mar 20.

Collected from the organizer’s exhibitor information. Check the exhibitor manual before you order.

Late-order calculator

What does ordering booth power late cost?

Pick what plugs in. The same outlet has three prices at the Orange County Convention Center, and only the date changes.

1 × 120 V · 20 A floor outlet

By the incentive date$237

After it$372

At the show$539

Ordering at the show costs $302 more for the same power.

OCCC Exhibitor Services price list effective Jan 1, 2024: per outlet for the whole event, labor included, before tax. Later lists run higher, and the gap grows with them. LED walls use IMAGINI P2.6 panels at full brightness; a 208 V outlet also needs a connection plug rental.

FAQ

Global Pet Expo 2027 for exhibitors

When and where is Global Pet Expo 2027?+

Global Pet Expo 2027 runs Mar 17–19, 2027 at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando (North/South Building). First move-in is usually about two days before opening: around Mar 15, 2027.

Who is the official contractor for Global Pet Expo 2027?+

GES is the official general service contractor. Power, aerial rigging, water and compressed air are ordered from the Orange County Convention Center itself, whichever contractor runs the show.

When should I order booth power for Global Pet Expo 2027?+

Before the OCCC incentive-rate deadline. It is set per show, usually about three weeks before the first move-in day: around Feb 22, 2027 for this show. A 120 V / 20 A outlet costs $237 by that date, $372 after it and $539 at the show (OCCC Exhibitor Services price list effective Jan 1, 2024).

Can IMAGINI LED bring an LED wall to my booth at Global Pet Expo 2027?+

Yes. IMAGINI LED is an Orlando crew that builds and runs LED video walls in booths at the Orange County Convention Center. We work as your exhibitor-appointed contractor: we send the insurance certificate, give you the exact power order and stay with the wall during the show. Call (407) 588-9181 or ask for a quote.

Independent guide by IMAGINI LED. Not affiliated with American Pet Products Association & Pet Industry Distributors Association, GES or the Orange County Convention Center. Show names belong to their owners.

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