DesignCon

Santa Clara Convention Center

Wednesday, February 25 - Thursday, February 26, 2026

The deadline to order for this Show has already expired

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Quick Facts

What's Included in the Standard Booth

  • Please Note: The Facility is Not Carpeted & Flooring is Mandatory for this show.

Important Dates and Deadlines

Please take notice - In the event move in or move out is during overtime, all applicable surcharges will apply.
Straight Time: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Overtime: Monday through Friday before 8:00 AM and after 4:59 PM, and all day on weekends/holidays.

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.

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.

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Tue. Jan. 20, 2026Advance shipments may begin arriving at warehouse*: 8:00 AM
Mon. Jan. 26, 2026Deadline Date for Exhibit Systems+ and Bundle+ Orders
Mon. Feb. 2, 2026Discount Deadline Date for Orders Received with Payment
Wed. Feb. 18, 2026Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges* 3:00 PM
Mon. Feb. 23, 2026Direct Delivery to Show Site 8:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Tue. Feb. 24, 2026Direct Delivery to Show Site 8:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-in
Mon. Feb. 23, 20268:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Tue. Feb. 24, 20268:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Show Hours:
Wed. Feb. 25, 202611:00 AM To 6:00 PM
Thu. Feb. 26, 202611:00 AM To 6:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-out
Thu. Feb. 26, 20266:00 PM To 10:00 PM
Fri. Feb. 27, 20268:00 AM To 1:00 PM
Thu. Feb. 26, 2026Carriers MUST be checked in by 7:00 PMReference Target Move-Out Floorplan
Fri. Feb. 27, 2026Carriers MUST be checked in by 8:00 AMReference Target Move-Out Floorplan
Fri. Feb. 27, 2026Carriers MUST be checked in by 10:00 AMReference Target Move-Out Floorplan
Fri. Feb. 27, 2026All exhibitor materials MUST be removed by 1:00 PM
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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
DesignCon
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
Palmisano Delivery Service
365 East Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA  94080
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on or between business days: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Warehouse receiving hours are:
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 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.


Direct Shipment to Exhibit Site
GES
DesignCon
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy.
Santa Clara, CA  95054-1119
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on:
Monday, February 23, 20268:00 AM To 5:00 PM 
Tuesday, February 24, 20268:00 AM To 5:00 PM 

Exhibit Site Post Show Pickup
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy.
Santa Clara, CA  95054-1119
United States of America
Post Show Pickup:
Thursday, February 26, 20266:00 PM To 10:00 PM 
Friday, February 27, 20268:00 AM To 1:00 PM 


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
  • Consolidated invoice for shipping and material handling

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

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.