National Restaurant Association Show 2018

McCormick Place

Saturday, May 19 - Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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Important Dates and Deadlines

Please Note: Exhibitors must check the Target Checkin Schedule for Installation.

*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.

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Tue. Apr. 10, 2018Advance shipments may begin arriving at warehouse*: 8:00 AM***Warehouse is located on 52nd Place not 52nd Street***
Thu. Apr. 19, 2018Discount Deadline Date for Orders Received with Payment
Thu. May. 3, 2018Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges****By end of day Thursday 5/3/2018 for East Building booth range 8300 – 11599***
Mon. May. 7, 2018Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges****By end of day Monday 5/7/18 for North Building booth range 5500 – 8299***
Wed. May. 9, 2018Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges****By end of day Wednesday 5/9/18 for South Building booth range 100 – 5499***
Wed. May. 9, 2018Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges* 2:30 PM***Warehouse is located on 52nd Place not 52nd Street***
Tue. May. 15, 2018Direct Delivery to Show Site** See Target Date Check-in Schedule **
Thu. May. 17, 2018Direct Delivery to Show Site 12:00 PM To 4:30 PMTarget dates do not apply to Refrigerated/Frozen shipments
Fri. May. 18, 2018Direct Delivery to Show Site 12:00 PM To 4:30 PMTarget dates do not apply to Refrigerated/Frozen shipments
Exhibitor Move-in
Tue. May. 15, 20188:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Wed. May. 16, 20188:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Thu. May. 17, 20188:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Fri. May. 18, 20188:00 AM To 6:00 PM
Show Hours:
Sat. May. 19, 20189:30 AM To 5:00 PM
Sun. May. 20, 20189:30 AM To 5:00 PM
Mon. May. 21, 20189:30 AM To 5:00 PM
Tue. May. 22, 20189:30 AM To 3:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-out
Tue. May. 22, 20183:00 PM To 7:00 PM
Wed. May. 23, 20188:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Thu. May. 24, 20188:00 AM To 4:30 PMLakeside Center exhibits must be dismantled and packed by 12:00 PM.
Fri. May. 25, 20188:00 AM To 12:00 PMSouth and North exhibits must be dismantled and packed by 12:00 PM.
Tue. May. 22, 2018Empty containers will be returned starting at 3:00 PM
Thu. May. 24, 2018Carriers MUST be checked in by 12:00 PMfor Lakeside exhibits.
Fri. May. 25, 2018Carriers MUST be checked in by 10:30 AMfor South and North exhibits.
Thu. May. 24, 2018 All exhibitor materials must be removed by: 2:00 PMfor Lakeside exhibits.
Fri. May. 25, 2018 All exhibitor materials must be removed by: 12:00 PMfor South and North exhibits.
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