Schedule at a Glance
With more than a hundred events taking place over four action-packed days, it’s easy to lose track of what you’d like to see, do, and eat. Let us help you with that.
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Schedule at a glance
We'll be updating this page often with the great things we have in store for 2020, including special events, education, and festivities to celebrate our centennial.
Saturday,
May 18
Day 1
9:30 a.m. | National Restaurant Association Show Opens
North Hall, South Hall and Lakeside Center
10:00 a.m. | On-Floor Education and Culinary & Mixology Demonstrations Start
BAR Stage
Bellavita Food and Wine Theatre
Culinary Experience Center
Innovation Theater
Learning Center
ShowCentral
TECH Talks
World Culinary Showcase
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | FABI Tastings
Booth #11262
2:30 p.m. | 100th Anniversary Daily Celebration
Grand Concourse
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | FABI Tastings
Booth #11262
5:00 p.m. | National Restaurant Association Show Closes
North Hall, South Hall, and Lakeside Center
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | International Reception
Room N427
Sunday,
May 19
Day 2
9:30 a.m. | National Restaurant Association Show Opens
North Hall, South Hall and Lakeside Center
10:00 a.m. | On-Floor Education and Culinary & Mixology Demonstrations Start
BAR Stage
Bellavita Food and Wine Theatre
Culinary Experience Center
Fireside Chats
Innovation Theater
Learning Center
ShowCentral
TECH Talks
World Culinary Showcase
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | FABI Tastings
Booth #11262
11:00 a.m. | 100th Anniversary Daily Celebration
Grand Concourse
2:00 p.m. | Signature '19
Grand Ballroom, Room S100
5:00 p.m. | National Restaurant Association Show Closes
North Hall, South Hall, and Lakeside Center
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Young Professionals Party
Point & Feather – Cocktail Bar
Monday,
May 20
Day 3
9:30 a.m. | National Restaurant Association Show Opens
North Hall, South Hall and Lakeside Center
10:00 a.m. | On-Floor Education and Culinary & Mixology Demonstrations Start
BAR Stage
Bellavita Food and Wine Theatre
Culinary Experience Center
Fireside Chats
Innovation Theater
Learning Center
ShowCentral
TECH Talks
World Culinary Showcase
11:00 a.m. | SuperSession: The Future of Restaurants
Grand Ballroom, Room S100
11:00 a.m. | 100th Anniversary Daily Celebration
Grand Concourse
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Winning at the Restaurant Business: Insights from the Top 500
Grand Ballroom, Room S100
3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Screening of the Award-Winning Film: A Fine Line
Lakeside Center, Room E350
5:00 p.m. | National Restaurant Association Show Closes
North Hall, South Hall, and Lakeside Center
7:00 p.m. | 100th Celebration & Star of the Bar Finals
Tao
632 N Dearborn St, Chicago
Tuesday,
May 21
Day 4
9:30 a.m. | National Restaurant Association Show Opens
North Hall, South Hall and Lakeside Center
10:00 a.m. | On-Floor Education and Culinary & Mixology Demonstrations Start
BAR Stage
Bellavita Food and Wine Theatre
Culinary Experience Center
Innovation Theater
Learning Center
ShowCentral
TECH Talks
World Culinary Showcase
11:00 a.m. | 100th Anniversary Daily Celebration
Grand Concourse
3:00 p.m. | National Restaurant Association Show Closes
North Hall, South Hall, and Lakeside Center