SCAM ALERT FOR EXHIBITORS
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2025 information will be posted closer to event dates
Exhibitor Manual
Cincinnati Exhibitor Kit 2024
(Information subject to change - please reach out to our team with any additional questions!)
DUKE ENERGY CONVENTION CENTER FORMS
Order Form- Electric (service and equipment), Utilities and Cleaning Services
*Advance Rate Deadline: Monday, January 29th, 2024
Detour Map + Directions to Dock
2024 Cincinnati Home & Garden Exhibitor AV Order Form
2024 Cincinnati Home & Garden Show Hanging Sign Order Form
FERN EXPOSITIONS
For all your decorating and labor and tow motor needs, be on the lookout for a New Account Invitation for The Cincinnati Home + Garden Show from Fern OneView.
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ADVANCED ORDER DATE COMING SOON
SCAM WARNING
There have been a number of spam emails offering our attendee lists. These are scams and the senders are unauthorized to use the Marketplace Events’ name. These scammers are attempting to receive monies from exhibiting companies without providing anything in return. These emails are not approved by Marketplace Events, and Marketplace Events would never ask for bank information or other sensitive information over email.
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Important Forms
INSURANCE NEEDS
If insurance is needed, please contact Alex Sawatzki at AlexSa@mpeshows.com.
Move-In
You will receive an email and phone call from our team with your designated move-in time. Below are the general hours.
MOVE-IN HOURS:
TUESDAY | February 20, 2024 | 7:30 AM - 9 PM | Vehicles off the show floor at 7 PM, can work in building until 9 PM |
WEDNESDAY | February 21, 2024 | 7:30 AM - 9 PM | Vehicles off the show floor at 7 PM, can work in building until 9 PM |
THURSDAY | February 22, 2024 | 7:30 AM - 9 PM | Vehicles off the show floor at 7 PM, can work in building until 9 PM |
FRIDAY | February 23, 2024 | 7:30 AM - 9 PM | NO VEHICLES ON SHOW FLOOR |
*Please note, all vehicles must be off the floor at 7 PM each day of move-in - no vehicles on the floor Friday, 2/23*
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOVE-IN MAP
Show Dates + Hours
Saturday, February 24 | 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Sunday, February 25 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Thursday, February 29 | 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Friday, March 1 | 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Saturday, March 2 | 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Sunday, March 3 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
MOVE-OUT HOURS:
Sunday, March 3 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Monday, March 4 | 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM |
Tuesday, March 5 | 7:30 AM - Noon |
* All exhibits MUST be removed no later than Tuesday, March 5th at Noon.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MOVE-OUT MAP
parking
The Duke Energy Convention Center's main entrance is located at the intersection of Fifth Street and Elm Street in downtown Cincinnati. Over 5,000 parking spaces are located immediately surrounding the Center in metered street spaces, private flat lots and privately managed garages. The garages offer direct entry to the convention center via Cincinnati's Skywalk System. Click here for a map of nearby parking garages.
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservation app.
To reserve your parking spot for the Cincinnati Home and Garden Show, visit the Duke Energy Convention Center SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
New to SpotHero? Click here to download the SpotHero app.
Hotel Information
Fairfield Inn & Suites Newport | Cincinnati Riverfront
420 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY 41071
Exhibitor Room Rate: $129 + tax
Click Here for first weekend booking link (Feb 23-25) *Book by February 2, 2024
Click Here for second weekend booking link (Feb 29 - Mar 3) *Book by February 8, 2024
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza
35 West 5th Street, Cincinnati OH 45202
Reservations: 513.421.9100
SOUTHBANK SHUTTLE - Southbank Shuttle Map
Southbank Shuttle will be available for $1 per ride. The shuttle runs a continuous loop through Newport, Historic Bellevue, Covington, and Downtown Cincinnati.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
Executive Transportation Services provides the only licensed shuttle service between the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Van service is $26 per person one way and $40 per person round trip. There is a shuttle desk in the airport for all arriving flights, so advance reservations are not required from the airport to the hotel. However, advance reservations are required from the hotels back to the airport. 859-261-8841 www.executivetransportation.org
Executive Transportation also has a vast fleet of vans, mini buses, and motor coaches. They can handle all your group transportation as well for planned off site events. Please give them a call.
ENHANCE YOUR COMPANY’S ONLINE EXHIBITOR LISTING
Your basic listing will be uploaded to the website when you book your booth. Within 24 hours you will receive an automated email to enhance your listing. This link can be used multiple times and you can make updates and changes to your listing until ONE day after the show commences. If you have any questions regarding the online exhibitor listing or do not receive the link, please email our digital support rep, JenK@mpeshows.com.
Need help with your listing? Read the FAQS.
Learn more about the benefits of creating your enhanced listing.
Go from basic to ENHANCED!
Introducing the QR Code!
A new way to accelerate leads generated onsite at the show. A floor decal with a unique QR Code will be placed in front of your booth.
Learn More...
SOCIAL MEDIA
#LetsGetSocial
Share your show pics or your home reno projects with us.
Hashtags: #CincyHomeShow #CincinnatiHomeGardenShow
In efforts to protect potential joint customers from fraudulent events and scammers, we request that you do not create your own Facebook Event. This helps us manage ticket sales for the event, and ensures that our team are available to support both
exhibitors and potential attendees with any questions, comments, or concerns that they have. Please feel free to reach out to your show manager or show marketing manager with your companies’ Facebook page and we can add you as a co-host to the
official event.
Click Here to go to our Facebook Event for 2023.
Click Here for the Social Media Marketing Kit
Contact us today!
Kelly Scott, Show Manager
KellyS@mpeshows.com
440.591.6960
Alex Sawatzki, Show Coordinator
AlexSa@mpeshows.com
440.591.6979
Melissa Antonelli, Sales
MelissaA@mpeshows.com
513.580.7818
Rosanna Hrabnicky, Group Manager
RosannaH@mpeshows.com
440.591.6974