# Commodity Classic 2027 hotels: where to stay 3 to 5 Mar 2027, Wednesday to Friday · Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans · Official block deadline: 3 Feb 2027 Independent guide Agriculture Commodity Classic is a farmer-led convention and trade show for US corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers. It is presented by the national associations of the four crops and the equipment makers' association AEM; the 2026 show in San Antonio drew a record 12,122 attendees. [More on the official site](https://commodityclassic.com/) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Julia St entrance**, to the nearest entrance, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). Events are held at the Morial Convention Center and nearby hotels, the organizers say. ### Closest to Julia St entrance - **New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District**: 2 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 859 Convention Center Blvd - **Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center**: 3 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 881 Convention Center Blvd - **The Mercantile Hotel**: 4 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 727 S Peters St - **Courtyard New Orleans Warehouse Arts District**: 5 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 300 Julia St - **SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District**: 5 min walk to Julia St entrance (walking route). 301 St Joseph St 24 hotels within a 15-minute walk of Morial Convention Center. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 20 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### Compare the walk to every hall | Hotel | Julia St | Lobby G | | --- | --- | --- | | New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District | 2 min | 7 min | | Hyatt Place New Orleans/Convention Center | 3 min | 5 min | | The Mercantile Hotel | 4 min | 11 min | | Courtyard New Orleans Warehouse Arts District | 5 min | 10 min | | SpringHill Suites New Orleans Warehouse Arts District | 5 min | 8 min | On foot to the nearest entrance of each hall, along a route we calculated; ≈ marks our estimates. The shortest walk of each hotel is in bold. [All 24 hotels near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#cheaper). - **Trade show from Wednesday afternoon**: The trade show opens on Wednesday 3 Mar at 1 pm and runs Thursday and Friday from 8:30 am to 3 pm. - **Closing party at Mardi Gras World**: The Closing Party is on Friday 5 Mar, 3 to 5:30 pm; the organizers invite attendees to stay through Saturday. - **Group rates until 3 Feb**: Book through Maritz, the official housing bureau; group rates hold and changes go through Maritz until 3 Feb 2027. ## Getting around during Commodity Classic - **Convention shuttle**: Free shuttles run to many of the Commodity Classic hotels; the hotel list in registration marks which ones have the service. ## When to book for Commodity Classic We have no booking data specific to Commodity Classic yet. Expected demand: medium to high. Book: by 3 Feb 2027 through Maritz for the group rate. [Booking times for all events at this venue](https://venuenights.com/ernest-n-morial-convention-center/#when) ## Commodity Classic 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 3 to 5 Mar 2027, Wednesday to Friday - **Registration**: Register on the [organizer's site](https://commodityclassic.com/). - **Trade show hours**: Wed 3 Mar 1 to 5 pm, Thu 4 Mar and Fri 5 Mar 8:30 am to 3 pm, with lunch on the floor from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. - **Tuesday 2 Mar**: Optional tours all day; the ASA Awards Celebration and the NCGA Winners Circle Celebration from 4:30 pm. - **General Session**: Thursday 4 Mar, 3:30 to 4:45 pm, with the leaders of the crop associations and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. This guide is independent and not part of Commodity Classic or its associations. The schedule may change, the organizers say. ## Commodity Classic hotel questions ### When is Commodity Classic 2027? From Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 Mar 2027 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, with optional tours on Tuesday 2 Mar. ### Who presents Commodity Classic? The American Soybean Association, the National Corn Growers Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. ### How big was the 2026 show? A record 12,122 attendees, 5,111 of them farmers and 3,925 first-time attendees, and 440 exhibiting companies on 2,983 booths, sold out with a wait list. ### What is on the Wednesday morning? An Early Riser Session at 7:30 am, a kickoff Learning Center session at 9 am and What's New sessions from 10 am, before the trade show opens at 1 pm. ### Where is Commodity Classic after New Orleans? Atlanta on 1 to 3 Mar 2028, San Antonio on 28 Feb to 2 Mar 2029 and Orlando on 28 Feb to 2 Mar 2030. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with Commodity Classic, its associations or the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. ### Sources - [Commodity Classic: home (3 to 5 Mar 2027 in New Orleans, registration opens in early November, the five presenting associations)](https://commodityclassic.com/) - [Commodity Classic: 2027 schedule at a glance (updated 19 Oct 2026; Morial Convention Center and nearby hotels)](https://commodityclassic.com/2027-schedule-of-events/schedule-at-a-glance) - [Commodity Classic: 2027 show highlights (General Session, Closing Party at Mardi Gras World)](https://commodityclassic.com/2027-schedule-of-events/show-highlights) - [Commodity Classic: show statistics (2026 attendance and booths)](https://commodityclassic.com/for-exhibitors/show-statistics) - [Commodity Classic: future sites](https://commodityclassic.com/about-commodity-classic/future-sites) - [Commodity Classic: 2027 hotel information (on 3 Nov 2026 it gave 5 Nov 2026 as the opening of registration and housing through Maritz, group rates until 3 Feb 2027, free convention shuttle to many hotels), checked 3 Nov 2026](https://commodityclassic.com/2027-housing-and-registration/2027-hotel-information) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/commodity-classic/ for AI assistants and agents. 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