NFDA International Convention & Expo

McCormick Place Convention Center

Monday, October 27 - Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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What's Included in the Standard Booth

  • Please Note: The Facility is Not Carpeted & Carpet is Mandatory for this show. Flooring can be ordered here.

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 4:30 PM, and all day on weekends/holidays.
Trucks signing in after 2:00 PM may be charged at the overtime or non-standard rate.
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Fri. Sep. 19, 2025Advance shipments may begin arriving at warehouse*: 8:00 AM
Wed. Sep. 24, 2025Deadline Date for Exhibit Systems+ and Bundle+ Orders
Fri. Oct. 3, 2025Discount Deadline Date for Orders Received with Payment
Fri. Oct. 17, 2025Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges* 2:30 PM
Exhibitor Move-in
Fri. Oct. 24, 20258:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Sat. Oct. 25, 20258:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Sun. Oct. 26, 20258:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Fri. Oct. 24, 2025Direct Delivery to Show Site 8:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Sat. Oct. 25, 2025Direct Delivery to Show Site 8:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Sun. Oct. 26, 2025Direct Delivery to Show Site 8:00 AM To 8:00 PM
Show Hours:
Mon. Oct. 27, 202512:00 PM To 5:00 PM
Tue. Oct. 28, 202512:00 PM To 5:00 PM
Wed. Oct. 29, 20259:00 AM To 12:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-out
Wed. Oct. 29, 202512:00 PM To 8:00 PM
Thu. Oct. 30, 20258:00 AM To 12:00 PM
Wed. Oct. 29, 2025Carriers MUST be checked in by 2:00 PM
Thu. Oct. 30, 2025Carriers MUST be checked in by 10:00 AM
Thu. Oct. 30, 2025All exhibitor materials MUST be removed by 12:00 PM
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*All inbound carriers must check in 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.