Event Dates and Deadlines

Advance Freight Receiving Dates:
Monday, March 17, 2025 - Thursday, April 17, 2025
Advance Pricing Deadline:
Friday, April 11, 2025
Online Ordering Closes:
Friday, April 18, 2025
Direct Shipment Receiving Begins:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Last Day for Direct Shipments
Friday, April 25, 2025
Deadline for Outbound Carriers to Check-In
12:00 PM, Friday, April 25, 2025

  Show Schedule

Exhibitor Move-In:
Wednesday
April 23, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Exhibit Hours:
Wednesday
April 23, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exhibit Hours:
Thursday
April 24, 2025
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Exhibit Hours:
Friday
April 25, 2025
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Exhibitor Move-Out:
Friday
April 25, 2025
11:00 am - 2:00 pm

  General Information

Show Colors
Back/Side Drape:  Black
Aisle Carpet Color: Existing Ballroom Carpet
Flooring Requirement: Optional
Booth Package

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 - white side chairs
  • 1 - wastebasket
  • 1 - ID Sign
  • Hotel Wi-Fi
Additional Services

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

  Shipping Information

Advance Shipments

TGFA 127th Convention
Grit Expositions
801 Industrial Blvd, Suite 300
Grapevine, TX 76051
Advance Shipment Information

Shipments should arrive between Monday, March 17, 2025 and Thursday, April 17, 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 Thursday, April 17, 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

TGFA 127th c/o Grit Expo
Hilton Fort Worth Downtown
815 Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Direct Shipment to Facility Information

Shipments will be received at the exhibit facility on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 through Friday, April 25, 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!