Friday, March 28	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 29	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 30	9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Exhibitor Manual contains a wealth of valuable information. Please take the time to read it thoroughly and refer to it for immediate guidance and assistance. You can access the Exhibitor Manual here.

In the exhibitor webinar, your show team takes you through important show information to help you have the best show possible.

Watch the exhibitor webinar here: COMING SOON!

Move-in & Out Information

 

Click here to see the move-in map.

***YOUR MOVE IN DAY IS BASED ON YOUR BOOTH LOCATION.*** Check the move in map to see what day you are able to drive in.

There is NO moving in early or driving into the venue outside of your designated day. If you choose to move in after your scheduled day, it will be hand carry or carting only.

 

Move-in Hours:

Tuesday, March 25: 8 am - 7 pm 

Wednesday, March 26: 8 am - 7 pm

• Exhibitors with booths inside the ballroom are limited to hand-carry or cart transport only.

Thursday, March 27: 8 am - 7 pm

• Booths outside the ballroom may drive in until 2 PM on Thursday; after that, hand-carry or cart only due to aisle carpeting. Ballroom booths are hand-carry or cart only at all times—no vehicles allowed.

Friday, March 28: 8 am - 9 am

 

Move-Out Information:

**Habitat for Humanity (Booth 1604) will gladly accept any unwanted materials during move-out. If you have items you no longer need, please connect with a Habitat for Humanity representative to arrange pick-up.**

Move Out Map HERE

Sunday, March 30:          5 pm - 10 pm

• If you are in Exhibit Halls B and C you must be moved out Sunday night.

Monday, March 31:         8 am - 12 pm

• Any booths not in Exhibit Halls B and C may use Monday as additional move out time.

Exhibitor Badges

Beginning the Friday the show opens, all exhibitors will need a badge to enter the show. Your badge will be good for the entirety of the weekend and you may enter from the main attendee entrance or from the fire ramp. 

Badges should be picked up at the show office desk during move in to be passed out to your team working the booth. If a team member is unable to receive one before the show, they can get one from the show info desk in the main lobby before they enter the show. 

Badge quantities given out are based off of booth size. Booths smaller than 400 sq. ft. are allotted 5 badges. Booths 400 sq. ft. and larger are allotted 10. 

Exhibitor badges are not to be used as admission tickets for guests you are inviting to attend the show. 

How to send out complimentary tickets

Copy and paste the Exhibitor Guest Admission Pass text below and send to your customers, family, friends, etc. The guests you invite just need to click on it and either print out the pass or show an image of it from their phone to the show office desk in the main lobby.

You may also print out the image to hand out to customers, but all tickets must be passed out prior to the show. You may not pass out tickets on show site. 

Exhibitor Guest Admission Pass

If you have an email marketing list, we encourage you to use it.

• Copy and paste the Exhibitor Guest Admission Pass above into your email blast. 
• It will route people to the image of the pass.
• To redeem, your guests need to either...
  • Print out the pass to bring to the show. They may print it multiple times.
  • Show the image of the pass to the show info desk in the main lobby to receive their ticket(s).

If you'd like to be a complimentary ticket partner, please reach out to LindseyR@mpeshows.com.

COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS MUST BE GIVEN OUT PRIOR TO THE SHOW, NOT ON SHOW SITE.

Booth Rules

For a complete list of rules and regulations, please read through the Exhibitor Manual.

These are the most frequently violated booth rules: 

• All booths must have flooring.
• You must use gaffers tape to tape down your flooring. There is absolutely no duct tape allowed to be used on the convention center flooring.
• Absolutely no pop up tents or canopies.
• Your booth display height cannot exceed 8 feet (unless you are 400 sq ft and larger or on a perimeter wall).
• If you'd like a vehicle to be included in your booth display,  you must have prior authorization from show management.
• All tables must be skirted. 
• You must work and sell from your own booth space. You cannot work or sell from the aisles.
• You cannot break down your show space until the show closes on Sunday at 5pm. 

Parking

Free parking in Lot B is only for attendees. On all show days exhibitors must park in Ramada parking lot.

There will  be a shuttle to take you from the Ramada parking lot to the venue. There will be one shuttle running on a constant loop during the duration of the show, and two shuttles running 1 hour before the show starts and 30 minutes after the show ends.

Show Decorator - GEMS

Exhibitors are responsible for flooring (required for all booths, except in the ballroom). You may supply your own flooring, tables, and chairs or rent from the show decorator. An advanced purchase discount is offered and will ensure availability of all needed items. 

As an exhibitor, you will automatically receive an email introduction email from GEMS with a username and temporary password.

After you've logged on you will be able to order services. Should you have any questions or need to have the introduction email resent, please contact Jill Zinkus by phone at 214.388.5722 ext.1 or Jill@gemsevents.com.

Services available to rent from GEMS:    

• Carpet
• Tables and Chairs
• Table Skirting
• Forklift services (any forklift needs must be rented through GEMS. You may not use or operate your own forklift, or any other heavy machinery, inside the convention center)
• Signs
• Labor

Order online from GEMS HERE.

Pre-Order Discount Deadline: March 10, 2025

Electrical & Water Services

Order your electric service through Commonwealth Expo Electric. You can find the order form here. You can order online by following this link: https://commonwealthexpo.trekglobal.com/?redirect=true

Discount deadline: March 10, 2025

Commonwealth Exhibitor Service Rep:

Jennifer Sutherland
Email JSutherland@commonwealthelectric.com
520-940-8377

The Telephone & Internet order form is found here.

Sign Rigging

If you have a booth that is 400 square feet or larger, you are eligible to hang a sign from the ceiling of the convention center. 

• Reach out to Lindsey at LindseyR@mpeshows.com to set up the service. 
• There is a $325 rigging fee to be paid in full prior to the show. This covers the set up and take down. 
• Signs must be dropped off at the convention center on Monday, March 24th before 1pm to be hung.
• Signs will be taken down Sunday night at 11pm. You may get them that night or on Monday by 12pm. 

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.   

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

CLICK HERE for more information.

Any exhibitor offering samples at the show must be approved by both Show Management and the Tucson Convention Center first. Temporary food Permits are required from the Pima County Health Department. You can find more information and the food permit form here. All temporary food permits must be emailed to Greg Carra before the start of the event. If anyone is delinquent on this, they will not be able to sample at the venue. Please email forms to Greg.Carra@tucsonaz.gov.

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 did not receive the link, please email Lindsey Reinarz at LindseyR@mpeshows.com.

Learn more about the benefits of creating your enhanced listing.
GO FROM BASIC TO ENHANCED!

Please feel free to use any of these graphics for your social media posts! We'd love your help in promoting the show and attracting more attendees!  Feel free to tag us on Facebook and Instagram!  

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. Enhancing your exhibitor listing also updates the information displayed on your QR Code!

Explanation Video

Fire marshal rules and regulations, including display of motor vehicles, can be found here.

Temporary Event Insurance can be purchased here:  Artisan, Crafters & Tradesmen Insurance form

Send all COI's to Lindsey at LindseyR@mpeshows.com

A few things to be aware of:

• Marketplace Events is not selling this insurance and doesn’t profit from it in any way.  This is simply a resource for those vendors who don’t already have the required insurance coverage per their contracts. 

The Insurance clause is #5 on the Terms and Conditions page of all booth space contracts. You may use any insurance company for insurance, or your existing plan may already provide the necessary coverage, but it must meet the following requirements: 

• Comprehensive General Liability and All Risk Property insurance
• Coverage must be from the start of move in until the end of move out
• Coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each separate occurrence
• Name Marketplace Events LLC and the venue as additional insured
• Provide a copy of the certificate of insurance (COI) to MPE if requested

 

It is required that we are listed on your policy as additional insured:
Marketplace Events LLC
2000 Auburn Dr Ste 200
Beachwood, OH 44122 

Ramada by Wyndham Tucson, just a short walk from the Tucson Convention Center, is a proud sponsor of the Southern AZ Home Show! A huge thank you to Ramada for generously allowing Home Show exhibitors to park in their lot during the event. Be sure to visit their website for great rates!

Here are several other resources to help you make your participation in our home show a pleasurable and profitable experience. » Hotel Guides » Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Center » Tucson Convention Center Area Map » Tucson.com » Tucson International Airport

Those who engage in business activities within the City of Tucson are required to have a City of Tucson business privilege license. For the purposes of the Southern AZ Home Show, this would include anybody who sells products or services at the event. It would also include any transaction in which a person contracts or puts down a deposit for services or products to be delivered at a later date whether within or outside the city limits. If the entity merely promotes its product or services, no license is required. Click here for more information.