FENCETECH 2026

Show Dates and Location

Convention: February 2-6, 2026

Exhibits: February 4-6, 2026

Show Hours

Move-In

• Monday, February 2: 8 am – 5 pm (Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsors Only)
• Tuesday, February 3: 8 am – 5 pm (All Exhibiting Companies)
• Wednesday, February 4: 8 am – 10 am (Final Setup Within Booth Space Only)

Show Dates

• Wednesday, February 4: 12:40 – 5 pm
• Thursday, February 5: 11 am - 5 pm
• Friday, February 6: 10 am - 1 pm

Move-Out

•  Friday, February 6: 1 - 9 pm
  (Please note that all items must be removed from the show floor by 9 am on February 6, 2026.)

Location

Indiana Convention Center
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225-107

Who Attends FENCETECH?

FENCETECH Attendee Job Functions

1. Owner/CEO/President/VP/Principal 
2. Sales/Marketing 
3. Estimator 
4. Contractor/Fabricator 
5. Operations

Role in Purchasing

• 51% Make final decision 
• 9% Gather information to evaluate 
• 21% Identify need for new products/equipment 
• 19% had no role

FENCETECH Attendee Annual Sales Average

• 42% $5+ million 
• 23% $2-5 million 
• 18% $1-2 million 
• 10% $.5-1 million 
• 7%  <$500,000

FENCETECH 2026 Exhibit Booth Sales

Booth Rates

Prior to August 1, 2025

• $27.50 per square foot (AFA Members)
• $33.00 per square foot (Non-Members)
• Premium Zones: Add $1.00 per square foot

August 1, 2025, and later

• $29.50 per square foot (AFA Members)
• $37.00 per square foot (Non-Members)
• Premium Zones: Add $1.00 per square foot

Payment Deadlines & Information

• August 1, 2025: 50% Deposit is due with your booth space application
• November 1, 2025: 100% of booth fees are due

All payments must be made in U.S. Dollars. Checks should be made out to American Fence Association and mailed to the following address:

American Fence Association
3751 Main St., Suite 600 #373
The Colony, TX 75056

For information on payment by wire transfer or ACH, please send an email to FENCETECH@AmericanFenceAssociation.com.

Not a member yet? If you would like to become a member and take advantage of the discounted booth rate and all of the other ways membership in the AFA can help your company, send an email to MemberServices@AmericanFenceAssociation.com.

What's Included With Booth Rental?

FENCETECH exhibit space rental includes: 

• Company ID sign with company names and booth number (for in-line/non-island booths)
• 8' high draped back wall (for in-line/non-island booths)
• 3' high draped side rails (for non-corner in-line/non-island booths)
• Company and Product Listing on the FENCETECH 2024 online floor plan and exhibitor directory
• Two (2) booth personnel show badges per 10'x10' booth space. Additional personnel badges can be purchased for $25 per person.
• Online Exhibitor Services Manual (scheduled to be released in late August 2024)

FENCETECH exhibit space rental does NOT include:

• Floor covering. Booth carpet or other appropriate floor covering is required for all exhibits. You may bring your own floor covering with you, or you may rent it from our general services contractor, The Expo Group.
• Exhibitor Insurance. All exhibitors are required to have general liability insurance coverage from an insurance company in good standing, with minimum policy limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. If you do not have this coverage, we have negotiated a good rate from our insurance partner, Rain Protection Insurance Solutions.
• Electrical outlets or access to electricity. This may be ordered through the Exhibitor Services Manual.
• Material handling/Freight delivery. You can work directly with The Expo Group on this.
• Booth cleaning. The Expo Group provides aisle cleaning each night and once before the show opens. If you would like to purchase cleaning for within your booth space, please order this through the Exhibitor Services Manual.
• Lead retrieval services. ATS is the official provider of lead retrieval services. You can order this through the Exhibitor Services Manual.

Exhibitor Services Manual

We have contracted with The Expo Group as our general services contractor. This company is focused on providing exemplary customer service to FENCETECH's exhibitors, and we are very much looking forward to an excellent working relationship with them.

The Exhibitor Services Manual is scheduled to be released in conjunction with Registration & Housing in September. You will be notified on the Website and by email when it is released.

Registration & Housing

The American Fence Association secures an official block of reduced-rate rooms to make your trip to Indianapolis more affordable. Rooms at the group rate are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available in September, in conjunction with the opening of registration. You will receive an email notification from American Tradeshow Services (ATS) with a link and password as soon as registration opens. Once you register someone on your team, you will receive a link to the housing block.