Chicago Auto Show

McCormick Place Convention Center

Saturday, February 8 - Monday, February 17, 2020

The deadline to order for this Show has already expired

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Important Dates and Deadlines

While the facility is open for work around the clock if needed, the unloading and loading docks are open from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. If service is needed outside these times, please go to the GES service desk location for assistance. In advance, call 630-339-7373.

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.
Trucks signing in after 2:00 PM may be charged at the overtime rate.

*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. Dec. 24, 2019Warehouse will be CLOSED in observance of Christmas
Wed. Dec. 25, 2019Warehouse will be CLOSED in observance of Christmas
Fri. Dec. 27, 2019Advance shipments may begin arriving at warehouse*: 8:00 AM
Wed. Jan. 1, 2020Warehouse will be CLOSED in observance of New Years Day
Fri. Jan. 17, 2020Discount Deadline Date for Orders Received with Payment
Mon. Jan. 27, 2020Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges* 2:30 PM
Thu. Jan. 30, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site
Fri. Jan. 31, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site
Sat. Feb. 1, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site
Sun. Feb. 2, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site
Mon. Feb. 3, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site
Tue. Feb. 4, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site
Wed. Feb. 5, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site
Exhibitor Move-in
Sat. Jan. 30, 20216:00 AM To 11:59 PMFreight Move-In Begins. Check Target Floor Plan for times.
Fri. Jan. 31, 202012:01 AM To 11:59 PM24 Hours Unloading Docks are open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sat. Feb. 1, 202012:01 AM To 11:59 PM24 Hours Unloading Docks are open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sun. Feb. 2, 202012:01 AM To 11:59 PM24 Hours Unloading Docks are open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Mon. Feb. 3, 202012:01 AM To 11:59 PM24 Hours Unloading Docks are open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue. Feb. 4, 202012:01 AM To 11:59 PMDrivable Vehicles Unloading Docks are open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
Wed. Feb. 5, 20208:00 AM To 5:00 PMDrivable Vehicles & Allied Exhibitors Unloading Docks are open from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
Wed. Feb. 5, 20208:00 AM To 5:00 PMAllied Exhibitor Move In
Thu. Feb. 6, 202012:01 AM To 6:00 AMAll booths must be ready by 6:00 AM
Show Hours:
Thu. Feb. 6, 20208:00 AM To 5:00 PMPress Events - Subject to Schedule
Fri. Feb. 7, 20208:00 AM To 5:00 PMPress Events - Subject to Schedule
Fri. Feb. 7, 20207:00 PM To 11:00 PMFirst Look for Charity
Sat. Feb. 8, 202010:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Sun. Feb. 9, 202010:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Mon. Feb. 10, 202010:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Tue. Feb. 11, 202010:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Wed. Feb. 12, 202010:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Thu. Feb. 13, 202010:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Fri. Feb. 14, 202010:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 15, 202010:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Sun. Feb. 16, 202010:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Mon. Feb. 17, 202010:00 AM To 8:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-out
Mon. Feb. 17, 20208:00 PM To 10:00 PMDrivable Vehicles
Mon. Feb. 17, 20208:00 PM To 11:59 PMAllied Exhibitors must be removed by 11:59 PM
Tue. Feb. 18, 202012:01 AM To 11:59 PM
Wed. Feb. 19, 202012:01 AM To 11:59 PM
Thu. Feb. 20, 202012:01 AM To 11:59 PM
Empty containers will be returned starting at:
Mon. Feb. 17, 202011:00 PM
Wed. Feb. 19, 2020Carriers MUST be checked in by 11:59 PMFreight
Thu. Feb. 20, 2020Carriers MUST be checked in by 10:00 AM
Wed. Feb. 19, 2020All exhibitor materials must be removed by 11:59 PMAll Freight
Thu. Feb. 20, 2020All exhibitor materials MUST be removed by 11:59 PMLighting and Truss
Servicenter Schedule
Thu. Jan. 30, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Fri. Jan. 31, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 1, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Sun. Feb. 2, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Mon. Feb. 3, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Tue. Feb. 4, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Wed. Feb. 5, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Thu. Feb. 6, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Fri. Feb. 7, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 8, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Sun. Feb. 9, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Mon. Feb. 10, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Tue. Feb. 11, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Wed. Feb. 12, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Thu. Feb. 13, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Fri. Feb. 14, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Sat. Feb. 15, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Sun. Feb. 16, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Mon. Feb. 17, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Tue. Feb. 18, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Wed. Feb. 19, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Thu. Feb. 20, 20207:00 AM To 5:00 PM
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