Farm Progress Show

Central Iowa Expo

Tuesday, August 27 - Thursday, August 29, 2024

The deadline to order for this Show has already expired

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Shipping Addresses



No Return to Warehouse at Close of Show Notification:
All exhibit materials will need to be shipped out direct from show site. If you use a carrier other than the official show carrier and they fail to pick up your shipment at showsite, your shipment will be re-routed to the destination on Bill of Lading.

Advance Shipment to Warehouse
GES
Farm Progress Show
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
GES C/O T-Force 5570 NE 17th Street Des
Moines, IA  50313
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on or between business days: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
  • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Warehouse receiving hours are:
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM & Holidays.

Please refer to the GES Warehouse Closure Calendar for official closure dates.

*All inbound carriers must check into the warehouse by 2:00 PM to be guaranteed same day unloading. Loading docks become busy and cannot always accommodate late afternoon arrivals due to heavy congestion.

Please Note: Shipments arriving before Tuesday, July 16, 2024 will incur a storage fee, and shipments arriving after Wednesday, August 14, 2024 will incur a Late to Warehouse Fee.

Direct Shipment to Exhibit Site
Central Iowa Expo
Farm Progress Show
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
Central Iowa Expo
1827 217th Rd.
Boone, IA  50036-7000
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on:
Tuesday, August 20, 20248:00 AM To 5:00 PM 
Wednesday, August 21, 20248:00 AM To 5:00 PM 
Thursday, August 22, 20248:00 AM To 5:00 PM 
Friday, August 23, 20248:00 AM To 5:00 PM 

Exhibit Site Post Show Pickup
Central Iowa Expo
1827 217th Rd.
Boone, IA  50036-7000
United States of America
Post Show Pickup:
Thursday, August 29, 20244:00 PM To 10:00 PM 
Friday, August 30, 20248:00 AM To 5:00 PMPlease be aware that GES will no longer be onsite after August 31st. If you require any outbound shipping services beyond this date, you will need to coordinate with the onsite forklift provider for scheduling. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Saturday, August 31, 20248:00 AM To 5:00 PM 

Please Note: Shipments not arriving on the above designated time frame, on a holiday, or on overtime will incur additional charges.


GES Logistics

Shipping to the Show with GES Logistics - We Can Ship It For You

Let us handle all your shipping needs and enjoy priority move-in/move-out and more.

With decades of trade show experience, GES Logistics understands your transportation needs. As the Official Services Provider for your show, we offer a variety of fully integrated services and competitive rates that include:

  • One-way or roundtrip shipping to and from the show floor
  • Priority move-in/move-out
  • Online tracking 24/7
  • Show site GES support team

Roundtrip domestic logistics for non-local shipments of 5,000 lbs or less is called Transportation Plus and also gets you:

  • 10% off material handling
  • Free weight certificate
  • No carrier wait time fees
  • All GES tradeshow services within one invoice (No need to track invoicing from other carriers)

GES will not act as Importer of Record (IOR) or Ultimate Consignee regarding exhibitor freight and will not provide a Power of Attorney to any entity regarding exhibitor freight.