EVENT & VENUE

International Thespian Festival
June 21 - 26, 2026
Indiana Memorial Union Building
Alumni Hall & Solarium
Bloomington, IN

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, May 22, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.
Monday, June 15, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Thursday, June 18, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Sunday, June 21, 2026
12:00pm - 6:00pm
Monday, June 22, 2026
8:00am - 9:00am
Exhibit Hours
Monday, June 22, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
Thursday, June 25, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
Friday, June 26, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Friday, June 26, 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Friday, June 26, 2026
5:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Friday, June 26, 2026
4:00pm
Re-Route Deadline. Shipments not picked up by the exhibitor’s carrier and/or remaining on the exhibit floor will be re-routed at this time.
Friday, June 26, 2026
5:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

TABLETOP PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:


1 - Table (Provided by Hotel)
2 - Side Chairs (Provided by Hotel)

CARPET

The Solarium section of the Exhibit Hall(booths 42-71) is carpeted. The booths in Alumni Hall(booths 1-41) are on hardwood floor.  

  MATERIAL HANDLING INFORMATION

It is recommended to ship all exhibit materials to the advanced warehouse. Shipping to the warehouse will ensure that materials are in the booth space for exhibitor set up. The warehouse deadline date has been extended for receiving to ­­­­Monday, June 15, 2026. The standard warehouse material handling charge will be honored for all shipments received by this date. Any shipments sent directly to the facility will be required to be handled by Alliance Nationwide Exposition Company. The prevailing warehouse material handling rate plus a 20% minimum surcharge will be added to all direct shipments.  

ADVANCE WAREHOUSE ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
International Thespian Festival
c/o Alliance Exposition
601 N Entrance
Kankakee, IL 60901  

Warehouse receiving hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (local time).

Please Note: The Alliance Warehouse does not accept uncrated freight(loose, pad-wrapped material and/or un-skidded machinery), cash on delivery (COD) shipments, hazardous materials, freight requiring refrigerated or frozen storage, a single piece of freight weighing more than 4,500 pounds or a single piece of freight beyond the dimensions of 108"H x 93"W x 144"L.

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
International Thespian Festival
c/o Alliance Exposition
Indiana Memorial Union Building
Alumni Hall & Solarium
900 E 7th St
Bloomington, IN 47405

Outbound shipments not consigned to Alliance Transportation and Logistics, the Official Show Carrier, require a pick-up to be scheduled in advance by the exhibiting company with its designated carrier of choice.

For outbound carrier pick up, please schedule your carrier to pick up from the above Outbound Pick Up address between the hours of 2:00pm and 5:00pm on Friday, June 26, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 4:00pm on Friday, June 26, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 5:00pm on Friday, June 26, 2026.

  EXHIBITOR SUPPORT

For assistance, please contact Exhibitor Services:
  888.528.2011
  ExhibitorAssistance@alliance-exposition.com

  FUEL AND LABOR SURCHARGE

As of August 2023, a 9.3% Fuel and Labor Surcharge will be added to all orders placed with Alliance Nationwide Exposition.