Location
First Financial Center
Hall C
525 Elm St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 419-7300
(https://thefirstfinancialcenter.com)

Fair Hours
Sunday, October 18, 2026
1PM – 4PM

Transportation, Directions & Parking

Please visit the First Financial Center’s website for information regarding directions and nearby parking garages.

Exhibitor Set-up Hours

Saturday, October 17

3PM – 5PM

Sunday, October 18

11AM – 12:30PM

Estimated Attendance: 2000

 

Hand Carry Policy (Main entrances to Center at 5th & Elm or 6th & Elm)

  • The Center’s Public Safety personnel will be on-site to direct exhibitors during move-in and move-out.
  • Exhibitors will be allowed to hand carry items in or out of the main entrances without having to access the loading dock.
  • Hand-carried freight is defined as one item that can be easily carried by an individual, without the need for mechanized equipment.
  • No parking is allowed at the main entrances of the facility.
  • All packages are subject to inspection by facility personnel.
  • Bellmen from surrounding hotels are permitted to transport packages on carts into the building.

Loading/Unloading (Dock)

Exhibitors and show management are permitted to load/unload their materials from their vehicles within the dock designated areas, under the following guidelines:

  • Hand carrying items and the use of two and four-wheel dollies is permitted.
  • As a courtesy to fellow exhibitors, the Center will permit up to 15 minutes for unloading within the designated area.

The loading dock is located on the 6th Street side of the Center.  The entrance to the dock is located on the left-hand side of 6th Street just prior to the traffic light at Plum St. The loading dock is staffed 24 hours a day and monitored from onsite command center.

 

Exposition Services

Smith Expo

(317) 362-6890

hsmith@smithexpo.com

Contact Information

For more information regarding this National College Fair, email Gracy Olmeda (golmeda@nacacnet.org) or call (703) 299-6839.