Welcome To The 2026 KC Remodel and Garden Show Exhibitor Guide
January 9-11, 2026 At The American Royal Center
The KC Remodel + Garden Show does not print or mail the Exhibitor Guide. All information can be found in the Exhibitor Guide and the links below.
Exhibitor Guide
Exhibitor Webinar and Guide
For a full list of show rules and regulations please read the exhibitor guide: CLICK HERE
Please note that this page is always being updated as new information becomes available.
Move-In & Out Information
MOVE-IN
Each vendor will be assigned a specific date and time to set up their booth. These assignments will be communicated via a color-coded map posted below 30 days prior to move-in. Driving into the building, if feasible, is only allowed during your assigned date and time. Hand carry or pushcart move-in is allowed any time during and/or after assigned time. Check the move-in map to see what day you are able to drive in.
NOTE: THE HEIGHT RESTRICTION TO DRIVE INTO THE BUILDING IS 11 FEET TALL.
COMING SOONto Enlarge or Download Mapas of Dec 30, 2024. Move-in colored zones will not change. There are zones that may have had additional booths added, merged or split.
Tuesday, January 6th Noon – 5:00 pm Wednesday, January 7th 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, January 8th 8:00 am – 8:00 pm No vehicles allowed in building after 12 pm Thursday (hand-carry or cart only)
MOVE-OUT
Exhibitors may only drive into the building during the scheduled times.
6:01 pm - 8 pm
RED SECTION is last in, first out. Booths in this section must move out Sunday immediately following show close to clear a pathway to loading dock doors. Exhibitors located in the RED ZONE will be provided a Dock Pass, allowing your vehicle to proceed to the front of the line.
8:00 pm- 10 pm
ALL SECTIONS are encouraged to begin breaking down their exhibit space while the red section is cleared. Exhibit space must be COMPLETELY disassembled before vehicle will be permitted to drive into the building.
Move-out hours are: Sunday, January 11th 6:01 pm – 10:00 pm Monday, January 12th 7:00 am – 11:00 am
All Booths must be removed by 11AM Monday, January 12th, 2026
Show Hours
2026 DATES & HOURS
Exhibitor Access:
Friday
January 9, 2026
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
8:00 am
Saturday
January 10, 2026
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am
Sunday
January 11, 2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
9:00 am
Booth Behavior Guidelines
All booth representatives should engage with attendees in a professional and respectful manner. While it's important to initiate conversations, interactions should be welcoming, not aggressive. A simple question like, "What brings you to the show?" is a great way to start a discussion. However, if an attendee declines or says, "No, thank you," respect their response and do not persist. By upholding these standards, we ensure all attendees will have a positive and inviting experience that encourages genuine engagement while maintaining professionalism and courtesy at all times.
Exhibitor Badges
Upon arrival at the facility: Go to the On-site Show Office to pick up your exhibitor badges. The On-site Show Office is located on the upper level of the American Royal Center just outside the consumer entrance to the show.
Beginning the Friday the show opens, all exhibitors will need a badge to enter the show. Your badge will be good for the entirety of the weekend and you may enter from the main attendee entrance or the loading dock entrance.
Badges should be picked up at the show office desk during move in to be passed out to your team working the booth. If a team member is unable to receive one before the show, make sure another team member will be able to meet them at the entrance to pass them a badge or put the badge in Will Call. Your workers will not be able to get through security/ticket takers without a badge. Please do not wait until the morning of the show to come get them, as you won't be able to get through security to enter the building without a badge.
Badge quantities given out are based off of booth size. Booths smaller than 400 sq. ft. are allotted 5 badges. Booths 400 sq. ft. and larger are allotted 10.
Exhibitor badges are not to be used as admission tickets for those you are inviting to attend the show.
Complimentary Tickets
Exhibitors will receive a total of (40) complementary e-tickets per company. We encourage you to send them out to potential clients, friends, family, or as a thank you to current customers.
These are sent out via email approximately 30 days ahead of the show. The email will come from noreply@mail3.microspec.com. Please note, this email can get sent to your spam folder. Please check there first before reaching out if you are unable to find them.
If you wish to leave physical tickets at Will Call, you may allocate them to yourself, then print tickets and bring them to the show.
COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE SHOW.
Flooring is REQUIRED for all booth spaces. Floors within exhibit space must be 100% covered with carpet, astroturf, vinyl flooring, etc. You may bring in your own or rent flooring from the show decorator. Please only use gaffers, masking, or painters tape to tape down your flooring (or anything you may be taping to the venue concrete floor). Any carpet extending into the common aisle is subject to being cut and removed.
If you are using cinder blocks, pavers, mulch, or any type of building materal, a layer of Visqueen plastic is REQUIRED underneth.
The use of duct tape, gorilla tape, or any other not approved tape may result in damage to the venue floor and repair/cleaning costs charged to the offending exhibitor.
Show Decorator | Gilbert Exposition Management Services
Exhibitors are responsible for flooring (required for all booths). You may supply your own flooring, tables, and chairs or rent from the show decorator. An advanced purchase discount is offered and will ensure availability of all needed items.
As an exhibitor, you will automatically receive an email introduction email from GEMS with a username and temporary password.
After you've logged on you will be able to order services. Should you have any questions or need to have the introduction email resent, please contact GEMS by phone at 214.388.5722 Ext1 or email jill@gemsevents.com.
Pre-Order Discount Deadline: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Electrical | Plumbing | Telecommunications | Internet
Electricity, water for exhibits (filling and draining services) are provided through the Smart City Networks for a fee.
To purchase any of these services please visit website CLICK HERE *You will have to create an account before placing an order*
NOTE: Wireless service is anticipated, but may not be available in all areas of the facility.
Temporary Food Permit Application
Exhibitors must have permission from show management before giving out samples of consumables or selling consumables of any kind.
Click Here to download the food permit application. All Food Permit applications and payments must be submitted directly to the KCMO Health Department at least 14 days prior to the event, otherwise permit fees will gradually increase. Please call: (816)-513-6315 for current permit fee amount.
Parking
A parking pass is required by the city-controlled lots during show hours. Lot A will be designated for Exhibitors Only. Each company will receive 2 complimentary passes to park in Lot A. These parking passes can be obtained during check-in, at the on-site show office, located on the upper level of the American Royal Center just outside the consumer entrance to the show. Any additional company vehicles will need to follow directions to park with general public and pay parking fees to lot attendants directly.
Vehicles may unload their product, equipment, etc. at the building, but quickly move to these designated areas after unloading. Throughout the scheduled event, if trucks need to restock, opportunities for unloading will be accommodated.
No parking will be allowed adjacent to occupied buildings. Painted striping along the asphalt and other measures will assist in designating no parking areas.
Exhibitors will have to pick the show from a drop-down list that includes shows other than just those run by MPE.
Marketplace Events is not selling this insurance and doesn’t profit from it in any way. This is simply a resource for those exhibitors who don’t already have the required insurance coverage per their contracts.
The Insurance clause is #5 on the Terms and Conditions page of all booth space contracts. For easy reference, exhibitors are required to have:
Comprehensive General Liability and All Risk Property insurance
Coverage must be from the start of move in to the end of move out
Coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each separate occurrence
Name Marketplace Events LLC and the venue as additional insured
How to Enhance Your Company's Online Exhibitor Listing
ENHANCE YOUR COMPANY’S ONLINE EXHIBITOR LISTING
Maximize your business’s exposure and attract more customers by upgrading your exhibitor listing. As an exhibitor, you have a basic listing live on the website, and now you can Enhance It! This is included in the contracted space cost and is no additional charge.
Within 24 hours, you will receive an automated email providing a link to elevate your listing. This link gives you the flexibility to make updates and changes to your listing as frequently as you like until one day after the show ends. Your listing will stay active for as long as you participate in the show.
If you have any questions regarding the online exhibitor listing or if you do not receive the email with the link, please email our digital coordinator at JenK@mpeshows.com.
For any assistance with your listing, please consult the FAQ section.
We believe this opportunity will greatly benefit your business and we are excited to assist in maximizing your presence at the show.
The QR Code Program is an innovative way to boost leads generated onsite at the show. It enables show attendees to scan a QR code, which we print and place in front of your booth, to easily view and save your company information. View Video.
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Social Media Kit
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Share your show pics or your home reno projects with us.
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In efforts to protect potential joint customers from fraudulent events and scammers, we request that you do not create your own Facebook Event. This helps us manage ticket sales for the event, and ensures that our team are available to support both exhibitors and potential attendees with any questions, comments, or concerns that they have. Please feel free to reach out to your show manager or show marketing manager with your companies’ Facebook page and we can add you as a co-host to the official event.
Check out our 10 Tips for Exhibitor Success | Click Here to learn more about having a successful show.
Your Show Team
CONTACT US TODAY!
Shannon Nathe Show Manager 515.244.5456 | ShannonN@mpeshows.com Justin Deckert Exhibit Sales Consultant (Alpha A-L, #s) 913-608-8828 | JustinD@mpeshows.com Ann Schneider Exhibit Sales Consultant (Alpha M-Z) 515.244.6891 | AnnS@mpeshows.com Cara Braithwaite Show Coordinator 816.406.1801 | CaraB@mpeshows.com
Scam Warning
There have been a number of spam emails offering our attendee lists. These are scams and the senders are unauthorized to use the Marketplace Events’ name. These scammers are attempting to receive monies from exhibiting companies without providing anything in return. These emails are not approved by Marketplace Events, and Marketplace Events would never ask for bank information or other sensitive information over email.
As per our privacy policy, Marketplace Events is a permission-based email sender. We do not share, rent, or sell any email lists.
----- Political Merchandise Policy for 2024 -----
As we enter a highly volatile political environment in advance of the 2024 General Election, Marketplace Events (MPE) wants to make clear its position on what content will not be permitted on its exhibit floors in all its US consumer home and holiday shows effective January 1, 2024. MPE shows are welcoming environments built solely to encourage face-to-face commerce. Creating respectful, safe marketplaces where our attendees and exhibitors can come together to learn, shop, compare pricing and do business together is our highest priority.
MPE’s acceptability standards do not permit political candidates, parties or other groups promoting issues or ballot initiatives to participate as exhibitors. In addition, the display or sale of any products or services that are political/partisan in nature or that can be interpreted to promote, incite, or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual, or religious intolerance are prohibited. MPE’s judgment in applying these standards will be final.
MPE maintains these policies to ensure a welcoming environment for all attendees and exhibitors.
The QR Code Program is an innovative way to boost leads generated onsite at the show. It enables show attendees to scan a QR code, which we print and place in front of your booth, to easily view and save your company information. 
