NFDA International Convention & Expo

McCormick Place Convention Center

Monday, October 27 - Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Order GES Services by Friday, October 3 for Best Pricing

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Quick Facts

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.

*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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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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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 c/o Tradeshow Transportation
NFDA International Convention & Expo
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
2300 S. Throop St.
Chicago, IL  60608
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on or between business days: Friday, September 19, 2025
  • Friday, September 19, 2025 - Friday, October 17, 2025

Warehouse receiving hours are:
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 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
NFDA International Convention & Expo
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
McCormick Place Convention Center
2301 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL  60616-1490
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on:
Friday, October 24, 20258:00 AM To 5:00 PM 
Saturday, October 25, 20258:00 AM To 5:00 PM 
Sunday, October 26, 20258:00 AM To 8:00 PM 

Exhibit Site Post Show Pickup
McCormick Place Convention Center
2301 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL  60616-1490
United States of America
Post Show Pickup:
Wednesday, October 29, 202512:00 PM To 8:00 PM 
Thursday, October 30, 20258:00 AM To 12:00 PM 

2900 S. Moe Drive
Marshaling Yard Site Address
2900 S. Moe Drive
Chicago, IL  60616
United States of America

Need more info on how to ship and where? Review Material Handling Information


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.