2026 NACAC National College Fair – Louisville
Exhibitor Manual
Fair Location:
Kentucky International Convention Center
Exhibit Halls C/E
221 S 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-595-4381
Fair Hours:
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
9am-12pm; 6pm-8pm
Transportation, Directions and Parking:
For Parking and Directions visit https://kyconvention.com/maps-parking
Parking maps of downtown Louisville can be found on the website.
Fair Set-up Hours:
Monday, September 21st, 2026
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Estimated Attendance: 1,300
Transportation, Directions and Parking:
For Parking and Directions visit https://kyconvention.com/maps-parking
Parking maps of downtown Louisville can be found on the website.
Loading/Unloading:
Exhibitors may unload and load vehicles via the loading dock on Third street. Vehicles must then be moved to parking lots. Only hand-carried items may be brought through the main entrance; carts and dollies must enter through the loading dock.
Exposition Services Provided by:
Smith Expo LLC
1173 Airport Parkway, Suite C
Greenwood, IN 46143
Phone: 317-362-6890
Email: hsmith@smithexpo.com
Shipping Information:
Advance Warehouse Shipping:
Company Name, Booth #
Louisville NCF
c/o Smith Expo
1173 Airport Parkway, Suite C
Greenwood, IN 46143
Exhibitor Kit is coming soon!
Advance Shipping Deadline: Thursday, September 27, 2026, at 3 pm
Note: All pre-shipped items must be paid for in advance. Please obtain tracking numbers for all shipped items.
NACAC is not responsible for lost, missing, or damaged items.
Material Handling Charge:
*Rates are subject to change. Please contact Smith Expo for current rates at (317) 362-6890.
Electrical Service:
Need to order electric for your booth?
Complete the form below and contact the Kentucky International Convention Center Order Services https://kyconvention.com/order-services or via telephone at 502-367-5227.
Audio Visual Services:
Need to order A/V for your booth?
Complete the form at the link below and contact Prestige AV at KICC kicc@prestigeav.com or via telephone 502-715-4873.
Audio Visual Order Form https://louisvillemeetings.com/av-order/
IT Services:
Need to order Internet for your booth?
Complete the form below and contact the Kentucky International Convention Center https://kyconvention.com/order-services or via telephone at 502-595-3575
Host Hotel:
Courtyard by Marriott Louisville Downtown
100 South Second Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Rate:
Single: $179.00 per night + tax & fees
Reservations Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026
NACAC’s personalized reservation
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:
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 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.