ACG 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
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What is ACG?
A top-tier gastroenterology meeting with nearly 9,000 attendees and growing. 80% of attendees are physicians. Extended breaks between sessions and a welcome reception in the exhibit hall ensure strong booth traffic. The hands-on endoscopy workshop center is a unique engagement opportunity.
What are the key facts about ACG?
- Host organization: American College of Gastroenterology
- Primary specialty: gastroenterology
- Scale: large
- Geography: US
- International attendance: ~15%
- See all Gastroenterology conferences
Which device categories fit ACG?
Which buyer stages does ACG fit?
What does ACG charge for booth space?
Read from the ACG Why Exhibit page published by American College of Gastroenterology. These are the prices that document states. View the published rates ↗
| Booth Type | $/sqft | 10×10 Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x10 Inline | n/a | $3,700 | Min 100 sqft |
| 10x10 Corner | n/a | $3,900 | Min 100 sqft |
| Island | $42.00 | n/a |
Planning the ACG booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends ACG?
2025 Phoenix drew 8,991 attendees; 2024 Philadelphia 8,603; 2023 Vancouver 7,611. Attendance trending upward. 80% physicians, 8% other credentialed professionals (PhD, PharmD), 7% allied health, 5% medical students. Highly qualified audience. 4 out of 5 attendees are physicians.
- Purchasing authority: ~50% of attendees (Buzzbox Media estimate)
- Effective buyers: ~4,000 (Buzzbox Media estimate)
- International attendance: ~15%
Where is ACG held?
- Venue: Music City Center, Nashville, TN
- Management company: ACG (in-house); Freeman (official contractor)
- Product theater: Available
- Move-in: October 9-11, 2026 (completion by noon Oct 11)
- Move-out: October 13-14, 2026
Who else exhibits at ACG?
Exhibitor data coming soon for ACG.
Is ACG worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
A top-tier gastroenterology meeting with nearly 9,000 attendees and growing. 80% of attendees are physicians. Extended breaks between sessions and a welcome reception in the exhibit hall ensure strong booth traffic. The hands-on endoscopy workshop center is a unique engagement opportunity.
Why Skip
Competes with DDW (Digestive Disease Week), which is larger (~12,000+) and co-sponsored by multiple GI societies. If budget allows only one GI show, some companies prefer DDW for broader reach. Non-GI devices have no audience here.
What should exhibitors know before ACG?
ACG and DDW are the two flagship GI shows. ACG is more clinically focused and physician-dense (80% MDs vs DDW's broader mix). Nashville Music City Center is a modern, non-union venue with reasonable logistics costs. The welcome reception in the exhibit hall is a strong networking opportunity.
What is the Buzzbox Score for ACG?
8.8 / 10 (Excellent)
8.8 out of 10. A top-tier show worth a serious line item. Carried by exhibitor experience (9.7: Freeman-managed (established operator) and non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in)). The lightest dimension is audience quality (7.4, 50% purchasing authority (moderate, Buzzbox Media estimate)). A top-tier gastroenterology meeting with nearly 9,000 attendees and growing.
How we score
Six weighted factors, each scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band. Every show on this list cleared a relevance bar to be included, so 7.0 is the floor; the number tells you how far the leaders pull ahead. A factor we cannot source is left unscored rather than estimated, and the overall score above was set before any figure behind it was withdrawn.
Solid (7.4): 50% purchasing authority (moderate, Buzzbox Media estimate), large-scale event, and hands-on / cadaver lab draws engaged clinicians.
Not scored on cost: ACG publishes its booth prices ($3,700 inline, $3,900 corner, $42 per sq ft island), but this score predates that check.
Strong (8.6): 5 key deadlines published.
Standout (9.7): Freeman-managed (established operator), non-union venue (simpler, cheaper move-in), and exhibitor-friendly host city.
Standout (9.6): solid exhibitor rationale, honest "who should skip" guidance, and a distinctive format.
Strong (8.8): large and well-established and growing year over year.
When are the ACG exhibitor deadlines?
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Cancellation No Refund After | 2026-03-13 |
| Island Layout Approval | 2026-07-31 |
| Insurance Due | 30 days before exhibit hall opening |
| Installation | 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-11T12:00 |
| Dismantling | 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at ACG?
ACG publishes a booth rate we can link to: $3,700 for an entry 10×10 space. That is space rental only. We do not publish an all-in estimate for this show, so budget drayage, electrical, labor, and booth display on top, and confirm current pricing with the organizer.
How many people attend ACG?
ACG draws approximately 8,000 attendees. 2025 Phoenix drew 8,991 attendees; 2024 Philadelphia 8,603; 2023 Vancouver 7,611. Attendance trending upward. 80% physicians, 8% other credentialed professionals (PhD, PharmD), 7% allied health, 5% medical students. Highly qualified audience. 4 out of 5 attendees are physicians.
When and where is ACG 2026?
ACG 2026 takes place October 9-14, 2026. The venue is Music City Center, Nashville, TN. American College of Gastroenterology hosts the meeting. Exhibitor move-in is listed as October 9-11, 2026 (completion by noon Oct 11).
How many ACG attendees have purchasing authority?
About 50% of ACG attendees hold purchasing authority (Buzzbox Media estimate), which works out to roughly 4,000 effective buyers (Buzzbox Media estimate) out of approximately 8,000 attendees. Effective buyers multiplies total attendance by the share of attendees who hold purchasing authority. Both inputs are estimates drawn from organizer reporting and our own exhibitor research, so read the figure as directional rather than exact.
How does Buzzbox Media score ACG?
ACG carries a Buzzbox Score of 8.8 out of 10 (Excellent), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because American College of Gastroenterology publishes no booth price we can link to, and the overall score was set before that figure was withdrawn. The factors still scored are audience quality, data transparency, exhibitor experience, editorial value, and growth trajectory. Each factor is scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band, and every conference in our index cleared a relevance bar to be listed, so 7.0 is the floor. On this record the highest is exhibitor experience at 9.7 and the lowest is audience quality at 7.4.