 "Austin Fall Home + Garden Show")
DATES & HOURS
Friday, August 13, 2021 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday, August 14, 2021 10:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday, August 15, 2021 11:00am - 5:00pm
EXHIBITOR FORMS AND INFORMATION
2021 Austin Fall Home & Garden Show Exhibitor Kit - CLICK HERE
Exhibitor Service Yard and Entry Rules
EXHIBITOR LISTINGS - please contact Autumn Pennington at autumnp@mpeshows.com if you need your exhibitor listing link resent to update.
Need help with your listing? View the tutorial video - https://youtu.be/ecSxq1oKuYg and FAQs.
Exhibitors can enter the building 60 minutes prior to show open
DECORATOR KIT
Show Decorator - GEMS
Jill Zinkus
12864 International Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75247
jill@gemsevents.com
GEMS will send all booked exhibitors a direct link/email with login information. You will not receive this information until you are fully booked in the show. Click HERE for additional details.
*Please check your spam for email
DISCOUNT DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Orders must be received with payment to receive discount
utility order forms:
Telephone, Internet, Electric, Water/Drainage, Compressed Air and Technical Services are ordered and purchased directly through the Austin Convention Center Exhibitor Services.
Click HERE for online ordering.
DISCOUNT DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Online ordering will be available closer to the show. The ACCD Exhibitor Services Division offers services at a discount, standard and floor rate. To qualify for the discount rate, services must be completed On-line fourteen (14) days before the first contract date of the event with payment in full. Orders received thirteen (13) days to four (4) days before the first contract date of the event, with payment in full, will qualify for the standard rate. Orders received within three (3) days of the first contract date of the event will be charged at the floor rate, no exceptions. Services will not be installed until full payment is received. All outstanding balances will be collected on-site and settled prior to the close of your event.
*Labor charges are applied if exhibitors order 4 or more outlets in their booth 1 hour of labor is charged for every 4 outlets.
*Once power is installed during move-in, it stays on for the duration of the show.
Move-In Schedule & Details
Wednesday, August 11: 11:00am - 8:00pm
- 11:00AM - 4:00PM: Yellow Zone - Bulk and select spaces ONLY
- 4:00pm - 8:00pm: Blue Zone
Thursday, August 12: 9:00am - 8:00pm
- 9:00am - 2:00pm: Orange Zone
- 2:00pm - 8:00pm: Red Zone
Friday, August 13: 9:00am - 1:00pm
- 9:00am - 1:00pm: Open, but no driving on the floor
- 2:00pm: Show opens
EXHIBITORS SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN CARTS AND DOLLIES
All move-in and move-out of exhibits must be through the service yard – the designated loading dock, freight elevators and freight doors. The lobby areas, side doors, escalators and passenger elevators are not to be used for this purpose.
Exhibitors enter through the North Gate and exit through the South Gate.
Once in the Service Yard, exhibitors can use the Access Ramp to enter the show in Halls 1-3. Guards will be present to direct exhibitors where to go.
Loading Dock access is available through Ramp A. Guards will direct exhibitors on when to enter and exit the ramp for one way access. A hand carry option is available through Ramp B.
The Service Yard can be accessed from Red River Street. Click HERE for a map of the Service Yard.
Move-Out Schedule & Details
Sunday, August 15: 5:01pm - 10:00pm
- 5:01pm - roughly 6:30pm: Red Zone only. Other exhibitors are encouraged to take down during this time. Please be patient as we work to clear a path for vehicles to drive onto the floor.
- 6:30pm - 10:00pm: open to all
Monday, August 16: 8:00am - 12:00pm
- 8:00am - 12:00pm: open to all
EXHIBITORS SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN CARTS AND DOLLIES
All move-in and move-out of exhibits must be through the service yard – the designated loading dock, freight elevators and freight doors. The lobby areas, side doors, escalators and passenger elevators are not to be used for this purpose.
Exhibitors enter through the North Gate and exit through the South Gate.
Once in the Service Yard, exhibitors can use the Access Ramp to enter the show in Halls 1-3. Guards will be present to direct exhibitors where to go.
Loading Dock access is available through Ramp A. Guards will direct exhibitors on when to enter and exit the ramp for one way access. A hand carry option is available through Ramp B.
The Service Yard can be accessed from Red River Street. Click HERE for a map of the Service Yard.
Food & Beverage Permit Procedures
Any exhibitor wanting to sample at the show must be approved by both Show Management and the Venue first. Once approved, a Food & Beverage permit must be filled out and a $114 fee is due to the City. Please contact the Show for more details.
BADGES
Exhibitor Badges:
Exhibitor badges are required to identify yourself as an authorized exhibitor. Exhibitors will not be allowed access during show days without a badge. Exhibitor badges are not required during move-in.
**Exhibitor badges will be picked up in the Show Office during move-in.
- Five (5) exhibitor badges are provided for 100 square feet of space or smaller
- Ten (10) exhibitor badges are provided for 200 – 300 square feet of space
- Fifteen (15) exhibitor badges are provided for 301 square feet or larger
You are encouraged to drop off your badge each night in the Show Office so that your company does not run out of badges.
TICKETS
Complimentary Tickets:
ALL COMP TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED TO EXHIBITORS ROUGHLY 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
- Ten (10) complimentary tickets are provided for 200 square feet of space or smaller
- Twenty (20) complimentary tickets are provided for 201 square feet of space or larger.
- If you need additional tickets, these can be purchased at half price for $5 each prior to the show or at the show office any time during the show.
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE SHOW.
parking
2nd St. Parking Garage
201 East 2nd Street - Click HERE for the garage location
10-story, 1,000-space garage just two blocks west of the facility.
Entrances on Brazos and San Jacinto
Clearance Height: 6’9”
5th Street Parking Garage
601 East 5th Street - Click HERE for the garage location
5-story, 685-space garage just north of the facility
Entrance on 5th Street
Clearance Height: 6’11”
Parking rates:
2 hours - $5
8 hours - $10
12 hours - $15
Additional hour - $3
Click HERE and HERE for parking ramp maps.
Additional Parking Options
Premier Parking (surface lot)
705 Trinity St. – 7 minute walk (.3 mi)
One American Center
155 W 7th St. – 11 minute walk (.5 mi.)
Premier Parking (surface lot)
617 Colorado St. – 13 minute walk (.6 mi.)
Metropolitan Parking – Lavaca Garage
306 W 8th St. – 18 minute walk (.8 mi)
Metropolitan Parking (surface lot)
1010 Lavaca St. – 20 minute walk (.9 mi.)
Metrorail
Capital Metro’s MetroRail stops right next to the Austin Convention Center. Click HERE for the MetroRail schedule.
Park ATX
Paying for parking is easy and convenient with the Park ATX mobile app. You can pay, extend and manage your parking session remotely with just a few taps. People can use up to two free 15-minute parking sessions every 24 hours through the Park ATX app.
Use validation codes FREE15ATX1 and FREE15ATX2. These codes cannot be used for the same session, and additional time past 15 minutes will be considered a typical parking session that will charge fees. New users may need a minimum wallet amount to start.
SpotHero
SpotHero is the nation’s leading parking reservation app to book convenient and affordable parking, whether it’s for an event, commute to work or even airport parking. Reserve your parking in advance and get there on time, stress free! Click HERE to reserve your parking spot for the show!
show hotel
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown
901 Neches Street
Austin, Texas 78701
insurance
Show Management is insured against public liability and property damage claims arising out of the conduct of the show. This insurance does not cover exhibitors’ property, which is placed on display at the exhibitor’s risk. Every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect exhibitors’ properties, but Show Management assumes no responsibility for any losses due to fire, theft, robbery, damage, accident or other causes. Please refer to items #4 and 5 on your exhibitor contract/application or contact Show Management if you have questions.
For any exhibitor needing to purchase insurance through the show, please click the link below for details.
http://buttineexhibitors.virtualmga.com
CONTACT
Questions?
Kevin Grace
Show Manager
KevinG@mpeshows.com
800.466.7469
Cathy Berthold
Sr. Exhibit Sales Consultant
CathyB@mpeshows.com
440.591.6961
Rese Perdue
Sr. Exhibit Sales Consultant
ReseP@mpeshows.com
440.591.6977
Autumn Pennington
Show Coordinator
AutumnP@mpeshows.com
612.225.2334
