National Restaurant Association Show | Exhibitors
National Restaurant Association Show

May 16–19, 2026
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

Shipping

Getting your materials to the Show. Including labels for shipments.

Target Check-In Schedule

Your booth has a specific date that your materials must arrive by direct shipping. This date is also the date you can arrive onsite if you are hand-carrying your material.

View the step-by-step Move-In and Move-Out instructions on our General Show Information page.

Shipping Options & Instructions

Review the shipping options available and choose which is best for your booth and exhibit materials.

  • Advanced Warehouse
  • Direct Shipping
  • Direct Shipping with Personally Owned Vehicles
  • Free Self-unloading Service (ASUV)
  • Refrigerated Storage
  • Hand Carry from Parking Lot & Main Entrances.

Shipping Labels

Print shipping labels from the Freeman website for Direct Shipping, Advance Shipping, or Frozen/Refrigerated storage.

Ship early to avoid delays and save money! To avoid long carrier wait time and ensure freight is placed timely in your booth for move-in, we highly recommend sending freight to the Advanced Warehouse prior to the final week before the deadline of April 20 for Lakeside, April 22 for North Hall and April 24 for South Hall.

International Freight Forwarder

Your booth has a specific date that your materials must arrive by direct shipping. This date is also the date you can arrive onsite if you are hand-carrying your material.

Order Services from Freeman, Our Official Service Provider

  • Order material handling & cartload service
  • Vehicle placement
  • Request a Freeman logistics shipping quote
  • Material handling tips