Exhibitor Set Up Information
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LOCATION OF PEORIA CIVIC CENTER
201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602
If you are coming from:
Chicago (From the North) Take I-55 South to I-74 West, continue across the Murray Baker Bridge into Peoria and get off at Exit 93 and turn left onto Jefferson Street.
Indiana/Bloomington (From the East) Take I-74 West, continue across the Murray Baker Bridge into Peoria and get off at Exit 93 and turn left onto Jefferson Street.
St. Louis (From the South) Take I-55 North to I-74 West, continue across the Murray Baker Bridge into Peoria and get off at Exit 93 and turn left onto Jefferson Street.
Iowa/Galesburg (From the West) Take I-74 East to the Downtown Peoria exit (Exit 92B). Go straight through the first stoplight. Turn right as the road curves onto Glendale Ave. Take a left at the second stoplight onto Main Street. Take a right at the second stoplight onto Monroe Street. Take a right at the first stoplight onto Fulton Street. Take a left into the Fulton parking lot. The Peoria Civic Center is located across the street from the parking lot at the intersection of Monroe and Fulton Streets.
LOAD IN ACCESS
There are three drive-in doors and multiple dock bays. All doors are accessible from the main parking lot off of Kumpf Boulevard on the South side of the building. Follow signs for line up directions.
MOVE-IN SCHEDULE
Wednesday: March 19th.
(Large exhibits, large trucks & trailers drive directly to your booth) 1 PM-5 PM
Thursday: March 20th.
(Recommended, drive to booth as space allows, remove vehicle after unloading) 9 AM-7 PM
Friday: March 21th.
(No Vehicles on show floor, longer lines) 8 AM-1 PM
REGISTER AT SHOW OFFICE
When arriving to set up, all exhibitors should check in at the Show Office, located in the pre-function inside the show entrance, to receive exhibitor passes.
Use the “Express Check-In” form and your badges will be made prior to your arrival. Less waiting.
Exhibitor badges are for sales staff working in your exhibit booth. You will receive a maximum of four exhibitor badges for each booth.
Additional badges are available for $10.00.
For EXPRESS CHECK-IN fill out THIS FORM and return it by March 1.
PARKING
Off-Site complimentary Trailer parking will be available. We will have maps at the show office and load in area. There is a charge to park in the Civic Center Lots. CLICK HERE for parking information.
Street parking meters are free after 5 PM Friday and weekends. For other parking optionsCLICK HERE
EXHIBITOR ENTRANCE
Please use the designated exhibitor entrance before the show opens on Saturday and Sunday. Use the general public entrance also during regular show hours.
YOUR BOOTH INCLUDES:
8’ high back drape, and 3’ high side drape. Tables, chairs, skirting, carpet, and electricity are not provided. Please see the following information for ordering carpet, tables, chairs and other items.
SHOW DECORATOR:
Peoria Expo is the official show decorator. Online ordering is strongly encouraged, please CLICK HERE to order online.
CLICK HERE if you need a paper copy.
If you have any questions, please contact Peoria Expo at 309-673-8900 or email customerservice@peoriaciviccenter.com
EXHIBITOR FREIGHT
Shipments accepted on site only during move-in times.
For shipping services…see CLICK HERE
If you have any questions, please contact Peoria Expo at 309-673-8900 or email customerservice@peoriaciviccenter.com
ELECTRICITY and WIRELESS/INTERNET
When you purchased your booth, you indicated whether or not you need regular 110v (20amp) electrical service with your booth at a $85 charge. Contact us at info@deerclassics.com if you need to order electricity.
Wi-Fi is also available for exhibitor purchase at $20 per device for the weekend.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Refer to the Liability section on your contract.
As a standard requirement of all of our show exhibitors, it is necessary for you to provide proof of general liability coverage from an insurance company in good standing with minimum policy limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. If you do not have this coverage in place, we have made arrangements for all of our exhibitors to acquire this coverage at significant savings by purchasing as part of a group. This policy covers you during move-in, show hours, and move-out.
Please click the link below, complete a short questionnaire and you will obtain this coverage for $88.00.
EXHIBITOR LIABILITY INSURANCE
LOADING DOCK
A limited number of loading docks are available to rent for $100. Contact the show office for details. 319-232-0218.
SALES TAX PERMIT
If you conduct retail sales of merchandise from your booth at the Illinois Deer Classic, it is your responsibility to register your business with the State of Illinois and to pay any sales tax due.
For questions on State of Illinois taxes, please visit the Illinois Department of Revenue web site at https://www2.illinois.gov/rev/businesses/Pages/default.aspx
To report your taxable sales please Use THIS FORM
DISTRIBUITION OF ITEMS
The Civic Center prohibits the distribution of the following terms during our show: helium balloons, popcorn, food/beverage. Sampling requires prior approval and additional cost.
For Food Sampling/Sales request fill out THIS FORM
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Food and beverage service is available at the show. No outside food or beverage is allowed. Vendors selling or sampling food must obtain permission and are subject to facility fees and permits. For Food Sampling/Sales request fill out THIS FORM
RAFFLES
If you plan to conduct any charitable organization raffle or ticket sale from your booth it must be approved in advance by the show office. The exhibitor is responsible for securing an Illinois Raffle License and providing that registration number to show management in advance. Product raffles at no charge are allowed.
MOTORIZED DISPLAYS
By order of the fire marshal, requirements for gasoline engines are minimal fuel, gas caps tapes, batteries unhooked and positive terminal taped.
MUSIC
Exhibitors are not allowed to play music or videotapes with copyrighted music backgrounds in their booth due to Federal Copyright Liability laws. For more information contact our office.
SECURITY
Overnight security is provided on Friday & Saturday nights.
Prime Outdoors, LLC and the Peoria Civic Center assume no responsibility for any property brought to the show.
CONDUCT/PERSONNEL
Show management reserves the right to approve all products and personnel that appear in your booth and reserves the right to restrict, prohibit or remove any exhibits which are offensive or detract from the show, including excessive noise or game calling. No selling, promotion, or distribution of literature will be permitted outside your booth area or by anyone who has not contracted for exhibit space.
MOVE-OUT
All exhibits must be removed from the Peoria Civic Center by 8:00 PM on Sunday, April 2.
Please do not tear down prior to 4 PM on Sunday.
NO DISMANTLING OF DISPLAYS OR REMOVAL OF ANY ITEMS FROM THE BOOTH CAN TAKE PLACE PRIOR TO THE CLOSING OF THE SHOW AT 4:00 PM ON SUNDAY.
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