NACAC National College Fair – Boise
Exhibitor Info

Please Note: It has been brought to our attention that people have been contacted by someone claiming to be working with the NCF Boise (Trade Show Planners, host hotel) and are being asked about travel arrangements, hotel stays, etc. Note that we do not work with a company called “Trade Show Planners” and none of our vendors should be asking you this information. Please take caution if you receive an email or phone call like these situations.

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.

Transportation, Directions and Parking:

Find Directions to the Expo Idaho please visit Expo Idaho’s website.  Exhibitors may park on the east side of the Center Expo Building, or they may park in the Main Lot.  Parking is free of charge.

Exhibitor Set-up Hours:

Monday, September 28, 2026

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

 

Loading/Unloading:

Exhibitors needing to use the loading dock should load in through the large load-in door on the east side of the building.

 

Exposition Services Provided by: 

Fern Exposition Services

503-417-8000

 

 

Shipping Information:

All fees for handling and receiving must be paid to Fern. Rates are subject to change.

You will need to create an account to access the Exhibit Kit. The exhibitor kit is coming soon! Once received, if you have any questions or need the introduction email and instructions for online ordering resent, please click here. Please include Boise National College Fair 2026 in your email.

Host Hotel:

Holiday Inn Express Boise-University Area

475 W. Parkcenter Blvd

Boise, Idaho 83706

Rate: $149 per night + taxes & fees

 

Deadline: Room Block must be confirmed no later than Saturday, August 29, 2026

To receive the NACAC rate, you may make reservations online using our Hotel Reservation Link.

Wi-Fi:

Expo Idaho does not offer a pay-per-device option for Wi-Fi.   If you require Wi-Fi during the event, you will need to bring your own hotspot.

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*. Linked 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 mjohnson@nacacnet.org or info@gotocollegefairs.com.

NACAC College Fair Attendee Mobile App

We wanted to make you all aware of an exciting attendee enhancement that we will be continuing at our National College Fairs this season.  The NACAC College Fair Attendee App will be available to download for all attendees and will allow attendees to have instant access to crucial fair information including their lead retrieval barcode, the list of exhibiting colleges (including the locator map), list of colleges that matched their preferences via Matchmaking, and much more.

In addition to enhancing the attendee experience, we believe it will enhance the experience for the exhibiting college representatives, as well, as we believe this will drive even more traffic to those schools that attendees match with. Please note, the NACAC College Fair Attendee App does not replace the GTCF MobileScan App or change the lead retrieval process for you in any way.  We are just providing this information to you as a courtesy and so that you are aware of this exciting new feature.

On-site Food and Beverage:

While light refreshments will be provided, NACAC strongly encourages you to eat a full meal before you arrive.

Contact Information:

For more information regarding this National College Fair, email Makini Johnson, mjohnson@nacacnet.org or call 703-299-6859.