Floral Exhibitors

New Location & Expo Hours

Location:

North Building, Level 100
Floral will exhibit in the North Building, right across the plaza from Registration and downstairs from Education. Exhibitors will have dedicated labor and rigging teams, new mobile water stations for filling and dumping, and an expedited return of empties once the show closes.

New Floral Expo Hours:

In response to buyer feedback, the Floral Expo will open 1 hour early for attendees, with an exclusive Buyer Hour on Saturday!

Friday, Oct. 17:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Open to all attendees

Saturday, Oct. 18:
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Buyer Preview Hour (open only to buyers)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Open to all attendees

All other expo halls will be open 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

New Freight Delivery/Move-Out Requirements

Freight Delivery

Must ship to Advance Warehouse

Due to limited dock space, all floral booth materials must be sent in advance to the GES Warehouse. Advanced freight will be delivered to your booth by Sunday, October 12. If you ship booth materials directly to the convention center, you may experience a delay in receiving materials.

Can arrive September 9 - October 8

Must ship direct to the convention center

All carriers and personal vehicles must check in at the marshalling yard prior to show site deliveries. Follow the signs for "Floral." Carriers must check in by 2:00 p.m. to be guaranteed same day unloading.

Can arrive October 13 - October 18

Use Direct Shipment and Do Not Refrigerate Labels

Floral GES Direct Shipping Label not refrigerated to booth GPFS 2025

GPFS Label: DO NOT REFRIGERATE deliver to booth

Must ship direct to the convention center

Use the daily color coded labels so GES knows when to deliver it to your booth.

If you need product delivered from refrigeration to your booth before Wednesday, labor charges will apply.

Can arrive October 13 - October 18

Use Refrigerated Direct Label AND a daily delivery label

R RUSH Direct Floral Shipment Refrigerated Item Label Global Show GES

Four signage cards for GPFS floral refrigerated storage, two in pink for Wednesday deliveries, and two in red for Thursday deliveries

Four signs for GPFS refrigerated storage delivery, two in black for Friday and two in green for Saturday.

Move-Out

GES will need 1 hour after close to place visqueen on top of the facility's carpet.
EACs may not enter the floor until 6:00 p.m.
Return of empties will be quicker this year! All exhibitors should receive their empties by 9:00 p.m. If you plan to leave before then, ensure all valuables are packed and secured to avoid being taken or broken.
Freight Pick-Up: Each exhibitor will be assigned a Targeted Move-Out time & date. Schedule your labor and trucks accordingly.
Donations: We've partnered with a number of local charities and non-profits to donate all your leftover flowers. We'll bring donation bins through the floor at 5:00 p.m. for you to place loose flowers, or you can use the Food Bank labels (available at the GES Service Center) and we'll come pick it up from your booth.

On-Site Perishable Product Delivery

All perishable delivery & pick-up between refrigerated storage and booth is provided by GES at NO CHARGE.

GES will send email notification for product arrival to your primary booth contact on file.
- You may provide a preferred email address for notification by submitting this form. You may also contact the GES Servicenter to verify your shipment has been received.
All products will automatically be delivered based on the color coded labels on your shipment
Wednesday and Thursday product deliveries will occur between 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday morning deliveries will begin at 6:00 a.m. and product will be removed 1 hour prior to show opening. Be sure to communicate this to your team and arrive prior to these published pick-up times, or you could be charged handling fees to have them brought back out.
Upon delivery of product each morning, re-label any remaining product with either Trash, Food Bank, or the appropriate daily color coded labels for GES pickup (labels will be provided onsite).

Self-Unloading

Exhibitors are permitted to hand carry their own product/materials in as long as it does not require the use of dollies or 4-wheeled carts.

Privately owned vehicles may go to the North Hall's Carpark 1, any level. You can self-unload and enter through a freight elevator, or you can hire GES cartload service for a one-way delivery to your booth. Parking garage fees will apply.

Shipping Tips

If you need assistance with domestic shipping of perishables, contact our approved Perishable Shipping Provider.
If you need assistance with international shipping and customs, contact our approved Customs Freight Forwarder.
Provide your on-site booth contact with all shipment tracking information including your drivers' contact number.
NEVER mix booth freight and perishable products on the same skid. Include a bill of lading (BOL) with a separate weight certificate to take advantage of the 25% GES discount on material handling rates (listed below).
Label your refrigerated product with the appropriate color-coded refrigerated storage labels to indicate the day you want that product taken out of refrigerated storage for delivery to your booth. Be sure that the labels are clearly visible on each side of the pallet, and write your booth number on all sides/boxes.

Balloons in Your Booth

Helium balloons are permitted if they are properly anchored and used as permanent fixtures within the booth. Inflated balloons may not be distributed to attendees, and fees will apply to remove balloons released into ceiling areas.

Helium gas cylinders used for refilling balloons must be secured in an upright position.

Metallic and Mylar balloons are prohibited at all times.

Use of pressurized tanks must comply with public safety regulations. (See Fire Regulations - Hazardous Materials).

Plant/Floral Inspection

Review the state and federal regulations to ensure compliance if you are importing produce, plants, or floral products into California. Apply for any necessary permits early as processing time may be significant.

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation of plants and plant products under the authority of the Plant Protection Act. PPQ maintains its import program to safeguard U.S. agriculture and natural resources from the risks associated with the entry, establishment, or spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds.

You may be required to submit a permit application to the USDA in order to import certain items, so please review this information early so that you have any necessary permits in advance of the show. For more details, please read this APHIS fact sheet: Importing Food and Agricultural Products into the United States.

Contact

Kyle McMillan

Director, Trade Shows
International Fresh Produce Association

+1 (302) 607-2130 Email Kyle McMillan

Nancy Pickersgill

Trade Show Coordinator
International Fresh Produce Association

+1 (302) 781-5857 Email Nancy Pickersgill

Floral Exhibitors

The Global Produce & Floral Show

New Freight Delivery/Move-Out Requirements

Freight Delivery

Booth Materials

Must ship to Advance Warehouse

Floral Product that needs to go Directly to the Booth

Must ship direct to the convention center

Floral Product that needs to go to Refrigerated Storage

Must ship direct to the convention center

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