2026 Show Hours
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Exhibitor Registration Opens and Move-In*
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
8:00 am – 11:00 am Exhibitor Registration/Move-In*
10:30 am – 10:45 am Exhibitor Meeting via audio stream through sound system in exhibit hall
11:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time
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* All exhibits must be completely set up (empty crates and boxes removed from booth) by 10:30 am on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The loading dock will close at 11:00 am and no additional freight will be permitted in unless authorized by the IAPD Conference Director.
Friday, January 30, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time/Dessert in Exhibit Hall (ticketed event)
**3:00 pm – 6:30 pm Exhibitor Move-Out (Exhibitors may not break down their booth until after 3:30 pm)
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**Your booth must remain in place and staffed until 3:00 pm. If you do not comply with this requirement, you will be prohibited from exhibiting again in 2027 and you will forfeit all accumulated exhibitor priority points.
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Click here to download the 2026 Exhibitor Prospectus containing all of the show details!
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2026 Booth Package Options and Fees
Standard Booth Package*
WITH TABLE $1,620
WITHOUT TABLE $1,500
ENDCAP SURCHARGE $150 per booth
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* Standard booth package includes up to 300 lbs of material and handling services through Freeman. Over 300 lbs, you will be charged and responsible for payment directly to Freeman at $3.65 per lb.
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To view the live floor plan, click here.
Booth Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be done in writing and submitted to Sue Triphahn at striphahn@ilparks.org. Cancellations received on or before October 27, 2025, will receive a refund in full, less a $100 per booth processing fee. No refunds will be processed on or after October 28, 2025, except if the show is unable to take place in-person. If this is the case, a full refund will be processed, and your company will not forfeit any pre-earned exhibitor priority points.
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Any questions regarding the show, contact Sue Triphahn at 847-496-4449 or striphahn@ilparks.org.