Event Information

Exhibitor Set Up:
Friday, May 22, 2026. Provided that an electrical diagram is included with your order, all electric will be set in the booth before you arrive on this day.
Show Decorator Details:
Please reach out to Fern Expo for freight, carpeting and furniture details.

Resort Exhibit Regulations:                             Please review the rules and regulations document for details on demos, displays, fire marshal requirements and ordering of electric, internet and catering service

Show Hours:
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 2:30PM
Friday, October 23, 2026 
Exhibitor Move-Out:
Saturday, May 23, 2026. All booths must be cleared from the exhibit floor.

  Discount Schedule

Advance Price Deadline:
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Standard Price Applies:
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Online Portal Closes
Friday, October 16, 2026
Show Site Pricing Applies:
Friday, May 22, 2026
*Guests staying onsite will have access to their room Wi-Fi in the Exhibit Hall Space*

  Important Information Regarding Food/Beverage

*If you are interested in having food and beverage in your booth, please reach out to GPExhibits@GaylordHotels.com*

Please note that per our contract agreement and for liability reasons, the hotel is the exclusive provider for all food and beverage. Absolutely NO outside food and/or beverages may be served from your booth during this upcoming event (this includes but is not limited to, logo bottled water or any type of pre-packaged food). If your company manufactures food or beverage products and you wish to serve these items, you must request permission via e-mail in advance. These requests can be sent to gpexhibits@gaylordhotels.com. Please review the Sample Request PDF for insurance requirements and possible fees involved with the sampling process including Fire Marshal approval for cooking and/or heating within your booth space.

  Audio Visual and Rigging Requests

Looking to order AV for your booth?

As the exclusive Technology Provider of the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Encore is committed to making your experience as easy and stress-free as possible. Visit EventNow and select "I am planning an exhibit booth'.

Are you interested in Rigging?

If so, please fill out rigging request, https://www.encoreglobal.com/rigging-request/. Please note ENCORE is the exclusive rigging partner at the Gaylord Palms Resort.

** Please note all power for motors, lighting or AV equipment will need to be ordered through this website and is not included in ENCORE pricing.**

  Tax Exemption Requests

If your organization is Tax Exempt in the state of Florida, please place your order first and then contact us at gpexhibits@gaylordhotels.com. We'll need a copy of your Florida Tax Exempt Certificate and a front & back copy of the credit card being used (all digits except the last 4 should be redacted) before we can process the refund for tax. Please note all paperwork must be received prior to the first day of the event.