Event Dates and Deadlines

Advance Freight Receiving Dates:
Monday, May 12, 2025 - Thursday, June 12, 2025
Pre-Order Discount Deadline
Friday, June 6, 2025
Direct Shipment Receiving Begins:
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Last Day for Direct Shipments
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Deadline for Outbound Carriers to Check-In
7:00 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2025

  Show Schedule

EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN:
Thursday
June 19, 2025
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN:
Friday
June 20, 2025
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
EXHIBIT HOURS:
Friday
June 20, 2025
1:30 pm - 8:00 pm
EXHIBIT HOURS:
Saturday
June 21, 2025
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
EXHIBIT HOURS:
Sunday
June 22, 2025
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT:
Sunday
June 22, 2025
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  General Information

Show Colors
Back / Side Drape:  Blue
Aisle Carpet Color: None
Flooring Requirement: Optional
Booth Packages

Each 10' x 10' in-line booth area will be provided with the following:

  • 8' high blue background drape
  • 3' high blue side drape
  • 1 - 8' skirted table in blue
  • 2 - white side chairs
  • 1 - wastebasket
  • 1 - ID Sign
  • 2 - Exhibitor Badges

Each 10' x 10' corner in-line booth area will be provided with the following:

  • 8' high blue background drape
  • 3' high blue side drape
  • 2 - 8' skirted table in blue
  • 2 - white side chairs
  • 1 - wastebasket
  • 1 - ID Sign
  • 2 - Exhibitor Badges

Each 10' x 20' end cap in-line booth area will be provided with the following:

  • 8' high blue background drape
  • 3' high blue side drape
  • 4 - 8' skirted table in blue
  • 4 - white side chairs
  • 1 - wastebasket
  • 1 - ID Sign
  • 4 - Exhibitor Badges
Additional Services

Electrical and Internet need to be placed through the GRB Convention Center. Please click on "Additional Services" at the top of the page to find additional information. 

  Shipping Information

Advance Shipments

Comicpalooza 2025
c/o Grit Expositions
3620 Willowbend Blvd, Suite 1118B
Houston, TX 77054
Advance Shipment Information

Shipments should arrive between Monday, May 12, 2025 and Thursday, June 12, 2025 between 9 AM and 3 PM CT ONLY. 

All shipments received within these dates/time will be charged advance to warehouse material handling. If the shipments are received outside these dates/times, they will be subject to a prevailing rate.

Shipments that arrive at the warehouse after Thursday, June 12, 2025 cannot be guaranteed to arrive before show opening. Additional handling charges will be added for expedited trucking and freight.

Please print the provided Advance Shipment Labels or you may click on Shipping Information.

Direct Shipments

Comicpalooza c/o Grit Expo
George R. Brown Convention Ctr
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, Texas 77010
Direct Shipment to Facility Information

Shipments will be received at the exhibit facility on Thursday, June 19, 2025 through Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Shipments will only be received during exhibitor move-in hours and will be charged direct to show material handling.

Exhibitors driving their shipments to the facility themselves, please review our POV and Cart Service policy before arrival.

Please print the provided Direct Shipping Labels or you may click on Shipping Information.

  Outbound Shipping

Please schedule your carrier to pick up your outbound shipment during move-out. All drivers must be checked in with Grit by the deadline time at the top of this page. Grit reserves the right to re-route your freight onto another carrier. If you would like to use Grit’s preferred carrier, review GTS’s shipping form.

Each outbound shipment must have a completed Material Handling Agreement/Bill of Lading in order to ship materials from the event regardless of the carrier.  To save time‚ we encourage you to complete the electronic Outbound Shipping Form in advance or visit the Service Desk at show site. If you have additional questions, please refer to our Shipping Information FAQs.

  Safety Tips

Use a ladder, not a chair. Standing on chairs, tables and other rental furniture is unsafe and can cause injury to you or to others. These objects are not designed to support your standing weight. 

Be aware of your surroundings. You are in an active work area with changing conditions during move in and move-out. Pay attention. Look for obstacles, machinery and equipment that are in use.

Keep your eyes open for scooters and forklifts. The drivers of these vehicles may not be able to see you.

Stay clear of dock areas, trucks and trailers. These areas can be particularly dangerous.

Prevent electrical shocks, falling items and damage to materials. Do not attach items or equipment to the drapes or metal framework provided for your booth. This can cause serious injury or damage to materials.

We discourage children from being in the exhibit hall during installation and dismantle. If children are present during installation and dismantle, they must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Grit Expositions does not ship or handle Hazardous Materials. If any materials you are shipping to the event fall into this category, please contact us to be sure the material will be allowed at the facility and by the association. In addition, if authorized by the facility and the association, you will need to make separate arrangements for the transport and handling of the approved materials, since Grit Expositions will not transport or handle them.

The operation or use of all motorized lifts and motorized material handling equipment for installation/dismantle of exhibits is NOT permitted by exhibitors or by their exhibitor appointed contractors (EAC’s). Thank you for your cooperation.

EXHIBITOR ASSISTANCE

Please contact Grit Exhibitor Services department: exhibitorservices@gritexpo.com or 817.541.1020. Thank you!