Location:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center (www.pittsburghcc.com)

Hall D and E

1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412/565-6000

Fair Hours:

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

9am – 12 pm

6pm – 8:30pm

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

9am-12pm

Exhibitor Set-up Hours:

Monday, March 23, 2026

3 pm – 5pm

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

7:30am – 8:30am

Exhibitor Set-up Hours:

Monday, March 23, 2026

3 pm – 5pm

 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

7:30am – 8:30am

Estimated Attendance: 6,000

Exposition Services provided by: APA Exposition Services, 412/681-3110, info@apaexpo.com

Shipping Information:

Authorized Shipping Address:

(Booth Name and Booth Number)

NACAC

C/O APA Expo

204A Schreiber, Industrial Park

New Kensington, PA 15068

Discount Deadline:

Tuesday, March 17, 2026, during receiving hours of 8:00am to noon, 1pm-4:00pm. 

Material Handling Form

Exhibitor Guidelines:

Prohibited items at our events: water bottles, apparel (e.g. t-shirts, hats, socks, sweatshirts), food/candy, bags, balloons, stickers, and toys/noisemakers.

For more information and to review all our guidelines click here.

All the following decorator information will be available soon:

  • Exposition Services provided by:
  • Shipping Information:
  • Discount Deadline:.
  • Material Handling Charge:

Transportation, Directions and Parking:

Transportation, directions and parking information (http://www.pittsburghcc.com/directions-parking/) for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Click here for additional information (https://alcoparking.com/lot-garage/convention-center-garage/) about Convention Center parking.  Parking must be paid at the prevailing rates.

Visit ParkPGH.org (https://www.parkpgh.org/) for real time parking availability in the downtown area. Information is updated to the minute about what parking is available in the local area, including the convention center garage.

Information about public transportation can be found on the Port Authority’s website (https://www.portauthority.org/).

Loading/Unloading:

All vehicles can access Ft. Duquesne Boulevard via the 10th Street bypass. The loading/unloading entrance is located on Ft. Duquesne Boulevard, between 9th and 10th Streets.

IMPORTANT: You may not park in the loading zone for any time.  You will drop your materials off with a laborer, move your car and come back.  The laborer will help take your materials to your booth.

Electrical Service:

Electrical services are supplied exclusively through the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Please visit the Convention Center’s Exhibitor Services webpage (http://www.pittsburghcc.com/exhibitors/exhibitor-services/) for order forms and inquiries, if needed.

Host Hotel: 

Pittsburgh Marriott City Center 

112 Washington Place Pittsburgh,  

Pennsylvania, USA, 15219 

The NACAC negotiated rate is $179/night plus tax and please book by March 9th, 2026  

 Reervations can be made online by using the NACAC personalized reservation link. 

Exhibitor App:

GoToCollegeFairs is NACAC’s exclusive technology services provider for in-person NACAC National College Fairs. All lead retrieval services for in-person programs will be captured through the GTCF Mobile Scanning Application.

*Please be sure to download the app prior to arrival*. Attached is a Quick Start Guide with step-by-step instructions on how to get setup in the app. There will be a GTCF representative onsite to answer any questions you have during the fair.

If you have any questions about the app before the fair, please email our GTCF team directly at info@gotocollegefairs.com.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this National College Fair, email Lauren Zarbo (Lzarbo@nacacnet.org).