TUESDAY, MARCH 18
9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Eastern States Exposition (The Big E)
Young Building
1305 Memorial Avenue
West Springfield, MA 01089
413-737-2443
www.thebige.com
Please note: The Eastern States Exposition Center requires that all banners be flame resistant or flame retardant. You must be able to show proof of this on the tag of the banner, through a letter from the manufacturer, or by applying a topical spray and bringing that spray with you to the College Fair.
Transportation and Directions:
Parking is available at The Big E for $5 a day, cash only.
Fair Set-up Hours:
Monday, March 17, 2025
3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Estimated Attendance:
3,000
Loading/Unloading:
Enter at GATE 9 and proceed down the road. The unloading area is at the second building on your left (The Young Building). For all load in/load out, you will utilize Gate 1 on 1761 Memorial Ave. NO ENTRY AT GATE 9! There will be security to help direct you on the day of. You may also utilize signage for load in, if helpful.
Exposition Services provided by:
Demers Exposition Services Inc., 860-882-0003 or info@demersexpo.com
Shipping Information:
Authorized Shipping Address:
(Exhibitor Name and Booth Number)
2025 Springfield National College Fair
c/o Demers Exposition Services
151a Park Ave
East Hartford, CT 06108
Material Handling Charge:
For prices and information, please view the exhibitor kit. Payments must be made prior to receiving them. Rates are subject to change.
Shipping Deadline:
All materials must be received by Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Materials arriving before this date may incur additional charges. Please keep all tracking numbers of your packages.
Exhibitor Parking:
Ample parking is available at the Eastern States Exposition for $5 cash only per day. NACAC and The Big E strongly encourage all exhibitors to enter at GATE 9 for the fastest experience. More information.
*Rates and availability are subject to change without notice.
Electrical Service:
Electrical Services are not available at the Eastern States Exposition Center.
Nearby Hotels:
Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel – 1.7 miles, 6 min drive from venue
One Monarch Place
Springfield, Massachusetts
01144
Holiday Inn Express Springfield Downtown – 2.1 miles, 9 min drive from venue
145 State Street
Springfield, Massachusetts
01103
Hilton Garden Inn Springfield, MA – 2.4 miles, 8 min drive from venue
800 Hall of Fame Avenue
Springfield, Massachusetts
01105
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 mjohnson@nacacnet.org or info@gotocollegefairs.com.
NACAC College Fair Attendee Mobile App
We wanted to make you all aware of an exciting new attendee enhancement that we will be piloting National College Fairs this season. The NACAC College Fair Attendee App will be available to download for all attendees at these pilot sites 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 this National College Fair, contact Makini Johnson (mjohnson@nacacnet.org) or at 703-299-6859.