Spring 2026 NACAC National College Fair – Hartford

Fair Location:

Connecticut Convention Center

Exhibit Hall A

100 Columbus Boulevard

Hartford, CT 06103

860-249-6000

Home – Connecticut Convention Center (ctconventions.com)

 

Fair Hours:

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

5:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

Estimated Attendance: 4,000

Fair Set-up Hours:

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

3–5:30 p.m.

 

Exhibitor Booth Package

8’x 8’ Booth Space
1 – 6’ Skirted Table
2 – Chairs
1 – Hanging Sign

 

Transportation, Directions, and Parking:

Please see the Connection Convention Center website regarding details on directions and parking. Please note rates are subject to change and are not covered by NACAC or registration.

https://www.ctconventions.com/visitors/parking/

Parking Rates

  • $5 first hour
  • $2 each additional hour
  • $23 Daily Maximum

https://www.ctconventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CTCC-Parking-Garage-Map.pdf

Driving Directions

The Connecticut Convention Center’s main lobby is located on Columbus Blvd. It is accessible from Level P1 of the parking garage. Level P5 of the garage tower provides an alternate entrance, along an outdoor esplanade, to the Center’s riverside entrance.

https://www.ctconventions.com/directions/

Loading/Unloading:

The loading dock is accessible from the rear of the convention center, via Sheldon Street, off Columbus Boulevard. When you arrive at the Loading Dock security gate, use the call box, and speak with one of our security personnel who will verify your move-in time and ask you to proceed to the top of the loading dock ramp. At the top of the loading dock ramp, a member of the Marshalling staff will remind you of the following move-in procedures before designating a parking space for move-in.

  • Exhibitors are given 30 minutes to unload.
  • Once unloaded, your vehicle must be removed from the loading dock.
  • Personal vehicles have the option of parking in the Connecticut Convention Center Parking Garage at prevailing rates.

The GPS address for the Connecticut Convention Center Loading Dock is 1 Taylor St., Hartford.

https://www.ctconventions.com/exhibitors/loading-dock-info/

Please also read the CTCC Exhibitor Rules and Regulations for more details.

 

Exposition Services Provided by:

More information to come soon.

 

Electrical:

Electrical services are supplied exclusively through the Connecticut Convention Center. Contact the Electrical Services Department at the Connecticut Convention Center at 860-728-2640 or complete the order form online.

Host Hotel: 

More information to come soon.

PLEASE NOTE: NACAC does not share your contact information with our contracted host hotels. NACAC host hotels will not reach out to you directly for payment or registration details. If you are contacted by someone claiming to be with a hotel, do not provide them with any personal or financial information. Please contact collegefairs@nacacnet.org if you have any questions.

On-site Food and Beverage

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

 

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 vfalgoust@nacacnet.org or info@gotocollegefairs.com.

NACAC College Fair Attendee Mobile App

The NACAC College Fair Attendee App will be available to download 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.

 

Contact Information:
For more information regarding this National College Fair, email Virginia Falgoust (vfalgoust@nacacnet.org) or call at (703) 299-6844.