Fall 2026 National College Fair Portland

Location:

Oregon Convention Center
Exhibit Hall D
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Portland, OR 97232
503-235-7575
(https://www.oregoncc.org/)

Fair Hours:

Sunday, October 18, 2026
1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday, October 19, 2026
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Estimated Attendance: 5,000

Fair Set-up Hours:

Saturday, October 17, 2026

3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

An exhibitor badge may be needed to gain access to the Oregon Convention Center. Please have the badge below available to show security.

NCF Portland Exhibitor Badge

Exhibitor Booth Package

8’x 10’ Booth Space
1 – 6’ Skirted Table
2 – Chairs
1 – Hanging Sign

Transportation, Directions and Parking:

Find Directions, Parking information, and Maps for the Oregon Convention Center online (https://www.oregoncc.org/visitors/parking-and-directions) The standard daily parking rate is $15.

Waste Diversion

OCC has policies and procedures in place to ensure their ongoing sustainability successes.

The Sustainable Event Guide is a great resource describing their sustainability practices around waste and recycling. Please also watch this video to ensure compliance with OCC policies.

Loading/Unloading:

Exhibitors and freight entry to Oregon Convention Center can be accessed via the main loading dock off First Avenue. Vehicles may not park in the loading area at any time. The loading docks are located on NE First Avenue, which runs parallel to NE Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Boulevard. Driving south on NE MLK Boulevard, turn right onto NE Lloyd Boulevard and continue for 0.1 miles. Then take the first right onto NE First Avenue.

Move In and Move Out | Oregon Convention Center (oregoncc.org)

Maps | Oregon Convention Center

Exposition Services Provided by:

More information to come soon

Electrical Service:

Electrical services are supplied exclusively through OCC. Order online at (metrovenues.ungerboeck.net/prod/app85.cshtml?AppCode=COE&CC=1&OrgCode=10) or call the Operations Department at 503.235.7578.

Host Hotel:

Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center

375 NE Holladay St.

Portland, OR 97232, USA

Guest Room Rate: $169/night plus fees

Link 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.

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.

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 Portland, email Virginia Falgoust vfalgoust@nacacnet.org or call 703-299-6844