NACAC 2026 National College Fair- Greater Los Angeles

Please find instructions on how to update booth signage and the exhibitor contact in the Community Hub.

Please Note: We encourage exhibiting institutions to make any changes to their booth signage as soon as possible. Changes made less than 2 weeks prior to the event are not guaranteed to make it on NACAC marketing materials and show signage

Location:
Pasadena Convention Center
Exhibit Halls A & B
300 East Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-793-2122

Fair Hours:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

and
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

**Please be aware that the exhibit hall will be locked and secured in between sessions and you may not be permitted to remain in the Pasadena Convention Center. Please plan accordingly.

Booth section selection:

At this fair, there will be special sections on the exhibit hall floor designated specifically for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and performing and visual arts (PVA) institutions in addition to the general NACAC National College fair. Please use the survey link below to indicate which section of the show floor you’d like your booth to be located in. If your institution would like to exhibit in multiple sections, multiple booths must be purchased.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3WWYMFS

***PLEASE DO NOT fill out the form if someone from your institution previously completed this form. If you have any questions about whether your institution’s responses were recorded, please email Makini Johnson.

If we do not receive your response by January 13th, your booth location will default to the general NACAC National College Fair section.

Directions and Parking:

Directions and parking information for the Pasadena Convention Center.

There are two entrances to the underground parking garage: Marengo Avenue and Euclid Avenue, both between Green Street and Cordova. Garage is shared with the Sheraton Hotel.  Map of area with parking and loading docks can be found here.

Use this address for the most direct route to the parking garage using GPS: 175 South Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

There are multiple parking lots in the area within walking distance to the Convention Center.  The underground lot is the closest but will be the busiest.  Walking or using Ride Apps is recommended.  Please allow enough time.

Parking Rates are $15 per day for up to 16 hours; There are no in and out privileges.

Rates subject to change. Note: NACAC does not provide validation.

Fair Set-up Hours:

Monday, February 9, 2026

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

7:30 a.m. -8:30 a.m.

Estimated Attendance: 5,000

Loading/Unloading:

You may use the main entrances off Green Street if you are carrying boxes or have small roller suitcases. Use the doors closest to the Exhibit Halls and Ballrooms.  Map of Convention Center here. You may not park in front of the Convention Center at any time.

Exhibitors with larger materials should use the loading dock off Marengo Avenue on the West side of the facility.  Map of the loading docks found here. The loading dock off Marengo Avenue is closest to the exhibit hall.  You may park for up to 30 minutes while you unload your materials. There is limited parking in the loading dock area.

Exposition Services Provided by:  TotalExpo, Inc. (csr@totalexpo.com), 310-320-4203.

Exhibitor Kit 

Shipping Information:

Please make sure to include the fair city on all items being shipped in addition to your booth number and institution name.

Authorized Advance Shipping Address:

(Booth Name and Booth Number)

NCF Greater Los Angeles 2026

C/O TotalExpo

1161 Sandhill Ave., Unit A

Carson, CA 90746

Shipping Deadline:

Shipments will be received between Wed, January 21st– Wed, January 28th, 2026, by 4:30pm PST.

Material Handling Charge:
For prices and information, please view the exhibitor kit. Payments must be made prior to receiving. Rates are subject to change.

Contact TotalExpo Inc. directly by email at csr@totalexpo.com or phone, 310-320-4203, for questions and current rates.

 

Electrical Service:

If you have individual electric needs for your booth, please contact Edlen Electrical directly at ssoghomonian@edlen.com or 626-844-0785 for questions and more information.

Host Hotel:

HYATT PLACE PASADENA

399 E Green Street,

Pasadena, CA 91101

Rate:

Single: $209.00 per night + tax & fees

Reservations Deadline: Monday, January 19, 2026

You may call in reservations at 800-889-5420 and provide the group code G-NAC1 or you may use NACAC’s 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*. 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 new attendee enhancement that we will be launching 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 the National College Fair- Greater Los Angeles, email Makini Johnson at mjohnson@nacacnet.org or call at 703-299-6859.