Event Dates and Deadlines

Advance Freight Receiving Dates:
Monday, April 21, 2025 - Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Advance Pricing & Speciality Furniture Deadline:
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Online Ordering Deadline:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Direct Shipment Receiving Begins:
Monday, May 26, 2025
Last Day for Direct Shipments
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Deadline for Outbound Carriers to Check-In
5:00 PM, Thursday, May 29, 2025

  Show Schedule

Select Vehicle Move-In:
Monday
May 26, 2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Vehicle Move-In:
Tuesday
May 27, 2025
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Booth Exhibitor Move-In:
Tuesday
May 27, 2025
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Booth Exhibitor Move-In:
Wednesday
May 28, 2025
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Exhibit Hours:
Wednesday
May 28, 2025
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Exhibit Hours:
Thursday
May 29, 2025
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out:
Thursday
May 29, 2025
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

  General Information

Show Colors
Back / Side Drape:  Black
Aisle Carpet Color: Black 
Flooring Requirement: Optional
Booth Packages

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

  • 8' high background drape
  • 3' high side drape
  • 1 - 6' skirted table in black
  • 2 - side chairs in white
  • 1 - wastebasket
  • 1 - ID Sign

Each 10' x 20' booth area will be provided with the following:

  • 8' high background drape
  • 3' high side drape
  • 2 - 6' skirted table in black
  • 4 - side chairs in white
  • 1 - wastebasket
  • 1 - ID Sign

Each 20' x 20' island booth areas will be provided with the following:

  • 4 - 6' skirted table in black
  • 8 - side chairs in white
  • 1 - wastebasket

Each Vehicle booth area will need to order furnishing and/or carpet separately.  

All vehicles will be spotted by Grit personnel and will be charged a spotting fee.   

 

Additional Services

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

  Shipping Information

Advance Shipments

TDEM 2025
Grit Expositions
801 Industrial Blvd., Suite 300
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Advance Shipment Information

Shipments should arrive between Monday, April 21, 2025 and Wednesday, May 21, 2025 between 9 AM and 3 PM CT ONLY. 

All shipments received within the specified dates and times will be charged the Advance Shipment to Warehouse material handling fee.

Shipments arriving after Wednesday, May 21, 2025, are not guaranteed to reach the venue before the show opens and may incur additional handling charges for expedited trucking and will be subject to the prevailing material handling rate.

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

Direct Shipments

TDEM 2025 c/o Grit Expo
Ft Worth Convention Ctr
1201 Houston St
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Direct Shipment to Facility Information

Shipments will be received at the exhibit facility on Monday, May 26, 2025 through Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Shipments will only be received during exhibitor move-in hours and will be charged the Direct Shipment to Show Site material handling fee.

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!