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January 29-February 7, 2027

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2027 Exhibitor Kit

Everything you need to "know before you show."

2027 EXHIBITOR KIT WILL BE POSTED CLOSER TO THE SHOW.

2027 MOVE-IN FLOORPLAN WILL BE POSTED CLOSER TO THE SHOW.

Important Forms

I-X Center Exhibitor Services Information - coming soon!

Drive-in passes, parking passes, air, water, drain, natural gas & cleaning - Order link coming soon!

Pet Agreement

Important Information for FOOD VENDORS and TRANSIENT VENDORS

Discount Ticket Order Form

Food Sampling Form

*If insurance is needed, please contact Kelsey Christopher at 440.591.6963 or KelseyC@mpeshows.com

FERN EXPOSITIONS

For all your decorating and labor and tow motor needs, be on the lookout for a New Account Invitation for The Great Big Home + Garden Show from FernOneView.com

You will receive instructions to log-in. Don't forget to check your spam!

Below is Fern's contact information for any questions or if you have questions about placing your order:

E-mail: psmith@fernexpo.com

Phone: 614.815.1913

EDLEN ELECTRICAL

Electric Order Link - Coming Soon!

For any questions, please contact Sabrina Paoli.
Email: spaoli@edlen.com
P: 440.429.6506

WI-FI INFORMATION

If Wi-Fi is needed, please contact your exhibit sales consultant.

First-Time Exhibitor Helpful Information and Tips

CLICK HERE for best practices and tips as a new exhibitor with us! We can't wait to meet you in person.

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.

CLICK HERE for more information.

SCAM ALERT FOR EXHIBITORS

As per our privacy policy, Marketplace Events is a permission-based email sender. We do not share, rent, or sell any email lists.

PARKING

The daily parking rate for a regular size vehicle will be $12.00 per day. *Cost of admission to The Great Big Home + Garden Show does not include parking. The Great Big Home + Garden Show benefits in no way from any parking fee collected by the I-X Center.

DRIVE-IN PASSES - $30/Pass

Drive-in passes are now single passes. No more one way and round trip passes. Every vehicle entering the building requires a pass for every entry. Passes are now QR codes to be scanned at the door when you pull up. You no longer need to keep track of small tickets to get in the door. If you do not wish to incur this additional cost, you may use 4-wheeled carts to transport your display to your booth.

MOVE-IN SCHEDULE

Tuesday, January 26	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM	*Once in the building, exhibitors can work until 6:00 PM
Wednesday, January 27	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM	*Once in the building, exhibitors can work until 6:00 PM
Thursday, January 28	8:00 AM - Noon	*Once in the building, exhibitors can work until 7:00 PM
Friday, January 29	8:00 AM - 10:00 AM	*NO DRIVE INS, hand carry or 2- or 4-wheel dolly only.

SHOW HOURS

Friday, January 29	10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, January 30	10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday, January 31	10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, February 1 - Thursday, February 4	10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday, February 5	10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 6	10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday, February 7	10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

MOVE-OUT SCHEDULE

Sunday, February 7	6:00 PM - 10:00 PM *Vehicles cannot drive onto the show floor until carpeting is pulled up by Fern.
Monday, February 8	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

AREA HOTELS

HAMPTON INN-NORTH OLMSTED-CLEVELAND AIRPORT
24601 Country Club Blvd, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Reservations - 440-617-6306
Room Rate - $149/night + taxes
Click Here to Book Your Group Rate for The Great Big Home + Garden Show
*Book by January 1, 2027

Complimentary shuttle service will be provided to and from the I-X Center, with airport transportation prioritized. Please see the front desk at the hotel for more information.

ENHANCE YOUR COMPANY’S ONLINE EXHIBITOR LISTING

Maximize your business’s exposure and attract more customers by upgrading your exhibitor listing. As an exhibitor, you have a basic listing live on the website, and now you can Enhance It! This is included in the contracted space cost and is no additional charge.

Within 24 hours, you will receive an automated email providing a link to elevate your listing. This link gives you the flexibility to make updates and changes to your listing as frequently as you like until one day after the show ends. Your listing will stay active for as long as you participate in the show.

If you have any questions regarding the online exhibitor listing or if you do not receive the email with the link, please email our digital coordinator at JenK@mpeshows.com.

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: #GreatBigHomeGarden #GreatBigGardenShow

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 2027.

Click Here for the Digital Marketing Kit

POLITICAL POLICY

MPE prohibits political candidates, political parties, and organizations advocating for ballot initiatives or political issues from exhibiting at US consumer home and holiday shows. MPE also prohibits the display or sale of products or services that are political or partisan in nature, or that may reasonably be understood to promote, incite, or glorify hatred, violence, or racial, sexual, or religious intolerance. MPE reserves the right to interpret and apply these standards in its sole discretion, and its determinations shall be final.

MPE shows are intended to provide welcoming, in-person commerce experiences. Our priority is to maintain respectful, safe marketplaces where attendees and exhibitors can gather to learn, shop, compare offerings, and conduct business. These standards are designed to support an inclusive and professional environment for all participants. This policy is effective January 1, 2024, for all U.S. shows.