2024 Exhibitor Kit

2024 Exhibitor Manual

This manual will not be mailed out or printed for distribution.  Please read thoroughly, as it will answer most of your exhibition questions.  The document and this page are subject to change, and will be updated as new information becomes available closer to show date.

CLICK HERE for the 2024 Exhibitor Manual

SCAM WARNING

There have been a number of spam emails offering our attendee lists. These are scams and the senders are unauthorized to use the Marketplace Events’ name. These scammers are attempting to receive monies from exhibiting companies without providing anything in return. These emails are not approved by Marketplace Events, and Marketplace Events would never ask for bank information or other sensitive information over email.  

CLICK HERE for more information.

SCAM ALERT FOR EXHIBITORS

As per our privacy policy, Marketplace Events is a permission-based email sender. We do not share, rent, or sell any email lists. 

decorator kit

Show Decorator - Fern Expo
Jessica Mulheron
jmulheron@fernexpo.com
800.774.1251 x1

Show Orders: https://www.fernoneview.com/login

Starting in early December, Fern Expo will send all booked exhibitors an email that will provide you with a direct link to the OneView ordering system. Fern is updated weekly with newly booked exhibitor information. If you are fully booked in the show and have not received a link, check spam filter prior to contacting Fern Expo. 

Advance Pricing deadline for 2024 is January 9, 2024

electricity, internet/phone, and other services

Electricity and other Utilities Services will be ordered through U.S. Bank Stadium

Electrical, Internet/Phone Line, Facility and Operations Orders: ORDER FORM LINK

Contact Information:
Email: exhibitor.services@usbankstadium.com
Phone: 612-777-8770

Completing Order of Service Request

The following information will need to be included in the email request for services. Please submit orders to exhibitor.services@usbankstadium.com. Once a request has been accepted and processed, an email for payment will be sent from Authorize.net. Once the email is received, please follow the prompted steps to fill out credit card information and complete payment to confirm services requested. All payments will be accompanied by a 3% service charge.

Information for Service Request

• Completed service order form
• Information required for payment
• Full Name
• Booth Name and Booth Number
• Email address for Authorize.net (payment) link

To qualify for the advance order rate: email requests with all necessary information and payment must be submitted to exhibitor.services@usbankstadium.com by Monday, January 29^th, 2024.

Exhibitor Forms & Information

U.S. Bank Stadium Exhibitor Rules and Guidelines - PLEASE READ

Certificate of Compliance Form - REQUIRED BY ALL EXHIBITORS

FOOD & BEVERAGE PERMIT PROCEDURES

New Exhibitors not yet booked must review the US Bank Stadium's food policies with Show Manager Dan DeJaeger prior to booking.  Please contact Dan at DanD@mpeshows.com.

Exhibitors in the show who are dispensing food and/or beverages must obtain a Short-Term Food Permit or provide license number for Seasonal or Mobile licenses already on file. 

Click the link for full details and fee information: Home & Remodeling Show - Food Sales and Sampling Vendors 

INSURANCE

The insurance clause is #5 on the Terms and Conditions page of all booth space contracts. For easy reference, exhibitors are required to have:

• Comprehensive General Liability and All Risk Property Insurance
• Coverage must be from the start of move-in to the end of move-out
• Coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each separate occurrence
• Name Marketplace Events LLC and the venue as additional insured
• Provide a copy of the certificate of insurance to MPE upon request

Our shows have all been set up so exhibitors can apply using this link, at Risk-Strategies, Inc. (formerly was Buttine Insurance)

• Exhibitors will have to pick the show from a drop-down list that includes shows other than just those run by MPE.
• Marketplace Events is not selling this insurance and does not profit from it in any way. This is simply a resource for those exhibitors who don't already have the required insurance coverage per their contracts. They do not have to purchase this.

If you have more questions about this insurance you can contact:
Kendra Reilly Monahan 
212.867.3642 
kmonahan@risk-strategies.com

2024 MOVE IN map and schedule

Click HERE for a pdf of this map and schedule

FIELD LEVEL:

stadium/move in and out details

Roll up doors: 18'

Entrance to field: 16'

Dock Height: 19'

Concourse Doors: 5' wide and 6'8" tall

loading dock address

1005 4th St S
Minneapolis, MN 55415

For any exhibitors using the Loading Dock for move-in and move-out

2024 MOVE OUT map and schedule

Click HERE for a pdf of this map and schedule

Sunday, February 4:

FIELD LEVEL:

Sunday, February 4: 5:01pm – 6:00pm
Carpet and electrical taken up only.  Exhibitors are encouraged to start taking down their booths and/or hand carry out of the Legacy Gates.  No vehicles will be allowed in until a path has been cleared. 
 
Sunday, February 4: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  
Red Zone Move-out.  All other exhibitors are encouraged to start tearing down.  Exhibitors can use Legacy to hand carry, but Red Zone will be the only exhibitors allowed to use the dock during this time. 

Sunday, February 4: 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 
Green Zone Move-out.  All other exhibitors are encouraged to start tearing down.  Exhibitors can use Legacy to hand carry, but Green Zone will be the only exhibitors allowed to use the dock during this time. 

CONCOURSE 

Sunday, February 4: 5:01 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 
Carpet and electrical taken up only.  Exhibitors are encouraged to start taking down their booths and/or hand carry out of the Legacy Gates.  No vehicles will be allowed in until a path has been cleared. 
 
Sunday, February 4: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Red Zone Move-out.  All other exhibitors are encouraged to start tearing down.  Exhibitors can use Legacy to hand carry, but Red Zone will be the only exhibitors allowed to use the dock during this time. 

*Concourse exhibitors can also have until 2pm on Monday, February 5th to move out.  

Monday, February 5:

FIELD 
Monday, February 5: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Green Zone Move-out continued.  All other exhibitors are encouraged to continue to tear down.  Exhibitors can use Legacy Gates to hand carry, but Green Zone will be the only exhibitors allowed to use the dock during this time. 

Monday, February 5: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Blue Move-out continued.  All other exhibitors are encouraged to continue to tear down.  Exhibitors can use Legacy Gates to hand carry, but Blue Zone will be the only exhibitors allowed to use the dock during this time. 

Monday, February 5: 10:30 a.m. -2:00pm 

OPEN TO ALL EXHIBITORS 

CONCOURSE 

Monday, February 5: 7:00 a.m. – 2:00pm 

OPEN TO ALL EXHIBITORS 

ENHANCE YOUR COMPANY’S ONLINE EXHIBITOR LISTING

Your basic listing will be uploaded to the website when you book your booth. Within 24 hours you will receive an automated email to enhance your listing. This link can be used multiple times and you can make updates and changes to your listing until ONE day after the show commences. If you have any questions regarding the online exhibitor listing or do not receive the link, please email our digital support rep, JenK@mpeshows.com.

Need help with your listing? Read the FAQs.

Learn more about the benefits of creating your enhanced listing.
Go from basic to ENHANCED!

SOCIAL MEDIA
#LetsGetSocial

Share your show pics or your home reno projects with us.

Hashtags: #MPLSHomeShow #MPLSHomeRemodelingShow

In efforts to protect potential joint customers from fraudulent events and scammers, we request that you do not create your own Facebook Event. This helps us manage ticket sales for the event, and ensures that our team are available to support both exhibitors and potential attendees with any questions, comments, or concerns that they have. Please feel free to reach out to your show manager or show marketing manager with your companies’ Facebook page and we can add you as a co-host to the official event.

Click Here for the Facebook Event

Click Here for the Social Media Marketing Kit

2024 Show Dates & Hours:

Date                                     Time                          

Friday, February 2              10:00am- 8:00pm       
Saturday, February 3          10:00am- 8:00pm       
Sunday, February 4            10:00am- 5:00pm      

Exhibitors can access the show one hour prior to show open.

Exhibitors enter through the NW Legacy gates or the skyway connection from the Mills Fleet Farm ramp.

badges and tickets

Exhibitor badges will be picked up in the Show Office during move in.  Digital comp ticket codes/links will be emailed to all booked exhibitors prior to the show.

Tickets to the show make great gifts and give you a reason to reconnect with clients, suppliers, vendors, partners and prospects to help them get started on their home and renovation projects. Here are a few ideas on how other companies have distributed tickets across our shows: 

• Give away tickets on social media – use these tickets to help build your likes and increase engagement on your social media channels. Offer two complimentary tickets to the first 10 people to post on why they need to attend the Home Show this year. Tag a friend and receive a four pack! 
  
• Get in touch with past customers – thank previous customers for their business and mail them complimentary tickets or send an email to customers to respond if they would like complimentary tickets (remind them to come visit your booth when they are at the show). Call top customers and offer to leave the complimentary tickets at will call for them.  
• In Store – offer tickets to customers, for example, who spend $100 or more and get two free tickets to the show! 
• Give tickets away at your location or service calls – offer complimentary tickets with purchase or as a leave behind when at their home. 
  

BOOTH AWARDS & TIPS!

Each year, the Minneapolis Home + Remodeling Show awards five exhibitors, each in a different category, for standing out from their competition and peers. The categories for the booth awards are listed below, accompanied by the criteria our panel of judges look for when selecting the winning booth and company. We value all of the hard work our exhibitors put in to create their displays and design their spaces and award those who go above and beyond to put their best foot forward.

Things we look for:
• Meeting basic booth standards/expectations – height, signage, flooring, layout, etc 
• Full floor covering (no subfloor, concrete exposed) and quality of floor covering 
• Hard wall display (not mandatory but helps in the presentation of a professional display)
• Signage and signage quality
• No exposed studs or wiring (inside and outside booth)
• Paint and paint quality – taking the time to edge, tape seams, make the paint job look professional
• Wall quality – no visible damage
• Creativity and thought evident in booth design

Marketplace Events (MPE) does not permit political candidates, political parties, or other groups promoting issues or ballot initiatives to participate as exhibitors or sponsors. In addition, the display or sale of any products or services, including the dissemination of informational material, that is political/partisan in nature or that can be interpreted to promote, incite, or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual, or religious intolerance, are prohibited. MPE maintains these policies to ensure a welcoming environment for all attendees and exhibitors.

PARKING

There are several options for parking around U.S. Bank Stadium with over 20,000 parking spaces from the venue and Hennepin Avenue, all within a 20 minute or less walk.  

U.S. Bank Stadium has published some parking information on their website HERE

The closest parking options are below:

Mills Fleet Farm Ramp
740 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Central Parking
300 Chicago Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Impark Lot
247 Chicago Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55415

SHOW HOTEL

2024 - Note change in Hotel

Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55403
888-933-5363

2024 Show room block, click HERE

Contact

Dan DeJaeger, Show Manager
DanD@mpeshows.com  651.373.6884

Bruce Evans, Show Manager
BruceE@mpeshows.com  612.209.4593

Kristin Nelson, Sr. Exhibit Sales Consultant - (#, A-L)
KristinN@mpeshows.com 612.225.2331

Danielle Smith, Sr. Exhibit Sales Consultant - (M-Z)
DanielleS@mpeshows.com 612.225.2333

Autumn Pennington, Show Coordinator 
AutumnP@mpeshows.com 612.225.2334