American Exposition Services Inc.

What's Included In Your Booth

Back Drape Color: Navy

Side Drape Color: Navy

Exhibit Hall Carpet:
The exhibit hall is not carpeted. Please visit our Flooring department to place an order for your booth.

Booth Furnishings:
Each 10'x10' booth will be set using 8' high back drape and 3' high side drape and furnished with one 6'L x 30"H navy draped table, two side chairs, one waste basket, and an identification sign. Bulk space booths 400 SF and larger will receive one furnishing package with the purchase of their space.

Cartload Service:
Round-trip cartload service is available at $212 per cartload. Please review important material handling and cartload qualifications here.

Show Dates and Deadlines

Advance Freight Receiving:: Monday, January 26, 2026; 9:00am - 4:00pm
Exhibitor Discount Outreach- Email Blast:: Monday, January 26, 2026
Exhibitor Discount Outreach- Phone Call:: Monday, February 2, 2026
Discount Pricing Deadline:: Friday, February 6, 2026
Advance Freight Deadline:: Friday, February 6, 2026
Show Site Freight Receiving:: Thursday, February 19, 2026; 8:00am - 4:00pm
Exhibitor Move-In:: Friday, February 20, 2026; 8:00am - 1:00pm
Show Hours:: Friday, February 20, 2026; 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Show Hours:: Saturday, February 21, 2026; 8:00am - 8:00pm
Show Hours:: Sunday, February 22, 2026; 8:00am - 12:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out:: Sunday, February 22, 2026; 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Carrier Check-In Deadline:: Sunday, February 22, 2026; 12:00pm

AES will begin returning empty containers after the aisle carpet has been removed or floor protection is laid in the exhibit hall.

Getting Materials to Your Booth

Whether this is your first exhibit experience or you're in the tradeshow hall of fame, AES is here to help with all your shipping and material handling needs. Click here for full Shipping & Material Handling instructions including addresses and shipping labels.

AES will receive and deliver materials to your booth shipped to the following locations:

Advance Shipment to Warehouse

American Exposition Services
1341 N Market Blvd, Ste 300
Sacramento, CA, 95834

Properly label and send Advance shipments to arrive between Monday, January 26, 2026 and Friday, February 6, 2026.
Warehouse receiving hours are Mon-Fri, 9:00am - 4:00pm, Closed Holidays
Shipments received before or after the advance shipment window will receive a 30% surcharge.
Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.
Ship early to avoid delays and save money.
Please note that AES Warehouse will not accept uncrated freight (loose, unskidded machinery and/or pad-wrapped materials), COD shipments, cold storage freight, hazardous materials, or single pieces of freight weighing more than 5,000 lbs. and/or dims larger than 108"H x 93"W.

Direct Shipping to Moscone Center - WEST

American Exposition Services
CA DEM 2026
747 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA. 94103

Properly label and send Direct shipments to arrive on Thursday, February 19, 2026 between the hours of 8:00am - 4:00pm
Shipments arriving outside these days/times may be refused by the facility and/or subject to off-target fees.
Any charges incurred for early freight accepted by the facility will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.
Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.
Ensure your driver has the following information to help expedite unloading and delivery to your booth: Show Name, Exhibiting Company, Booth #.

Labor Information

To assist you in planning for your event, we are positive you will appreciate knowing in advance that union labor may be required for certain aspects of your exhibit. Please carefully review the Labor Jurisdictions to determine your labor needs.

Exhibitor Support / FAQs

Please visit FAQs on the main menu for additional information and pro tips about ordering, products and services, shipping and material handling, electrical, and other important topics.

Our goal is to make your exhibitor experience as pain-free as possible. If you have any questions or need special assistance regarding the information provided or the ordering process, please contact Exhibitor Services.

For questions or concerns regarding products and services ordered and/or delivered to your booth, please visit the AES Service Desk at the event or by contacting Exhibitor Support prior to show opening. Your account will be adjusted or the issue resolved at that time. Credits will not be issued after close of show.

Contact Exhibitor Services

916-925-3976
Email Support

CA Democratic Convention 2026

Venue: Moscone Center - WEST

February 20 - 22, 2026