Students Register Now!
List of Participating Schools
- Home
- Attend
- Attend a National College Fair
- Philadelphia National College Fair
Philadelphia National College Fair
Free and Open to the Public!
-
Event Details:
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
-
Fair Hours:
Sunday, October 14, 2018
October 14, 2018
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
-
Directions and Parking:
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservation app.
To reserve your parking spot for the Philadelphia National College Fair, visit the Pennsylvania Convention Center SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
New to SpotHero? Click here to download the SpotHero app.
-
Contact Us:
Email collegefairs@nacacnet.org or call 703/836-2222 ext. 14.
Exhibitor Information
Location:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Exhibit Hall C
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
800/428-9000 or 215/418-4700
Fair Hours:
Sunday, October 14, 2018
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Transportation, Directions and Parking:
Pennsylvania Convention Center Entrance: Main Entrance – 12th & Arch
Once on 12th proceed two blocks to Arch Street
GPS Address: 1201 Arch Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19107
Directions and parking information for the Pennsylvania Convention Center are available online.
*Rates and availability are subject to change without notice. Please call the Pennsylvania Convention Center for current rates.
Print Driving Directions
Print Parking Directions
Fair Set-up Hours:
Saturday, October 13, 2018
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
&
Sunday, October 14, 2018
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Estimated Attendance: 9,000
Loading/Unloading:
Pennsylvania Convention Center customers may unload their personally owned vehicles (POV) from the loading dock area.
Loading Dock entrance to Exhibit Hall C is on Vine Street Eastbound 12th and 11th street. Proceed to 2nd light and make a left onto Vine St. East. Take Vine Street to ramp which is located East bound on Vine Street between 12th and 11th street.
GPS Address: 1130 Vine Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19107
Exposition Services Provided by:
Reber-Friel Company
Telephone 610/676-0470
E-mail: sales@reberfriel.com
Shipping Information:
Advance Shipping Information:
College/University Name - NACAC-Philadelphia National College Fair
Booth Number
C/O Reber-Friel Company
Convention & Exposition Service
422 Business Center
1900 South Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
Advance Shipping Deadline: All Materials must be received by October 5, 2018.
Material Handling Charge:
All Payments must be paid in advance by check, credit card, or money order. All prices subject to 6% PA Sales Tax. The Pennsylvania Convention Center will not accept advance shipments. Advance shipments must be directed to Reber-Friel Company.
*Rates are subject to change. Please contact Reber-Friel for current rates at 610/676-0470.
Electrical Service:
Electric services are supplied exclusively through PCC SMG Utility Services. Contact PCC SMG Utility Services at 215/418-2190 or e-mail: utilities@paconvention.com or submit the electric order form provided below.
Internet, Telecommunications, and Audio-Visual Services:
Contact PCC Show Services Department for availability and quotes at 215/418-4800 or email: showservices@paconvention.com.
Exhibitor A/V Services Order Form
Exhibitor Internet Service Order Form
Order forms are also available online
Host Hotel:
Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia – Convention Center, PA
1200 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215/627-1850
Note: This property is all suites and the rate includes Breakfast and Wi-Fi.
Directions to hotel:
Please note the hotel entrance is located on 12th Street between Arch Street and Filbert Street. For GPS directions, please use: 44 North 12th Street.
Rate: Single $199
Deadline/Cut-Off Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018
A limited number of rooms are available at the NACAC rate. Call in reservations to receive the NACAC rate. Please reference NACAC when making your reservations to ensure you receive the negotiated rate.
Reservations can also be made online using this link.
Check in/Check Out:
Hotel check-in time is 4 p.m. Hotel check-out time is 11 a.m.
Hotel Parking:
Self-parking: $43.00 (Price per day)
Valet: Not Available
*Rates are subject to change. Contact hotel for current rates.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this National College Fair, email Belinda Levert or call at 703/299-6857.
Workshop Information
Fall 2018 Philadelphia National College Fair Workshop Schedule
Room: 102
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
10 Application Tips to Get into the College of Your Dreams
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Preparing for the Future: Key Skills and Leadership Qualities
Room: 103
12:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
What It Takes to Get into the Ivy League
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Common Application and Essay Masterclass
Room: 104
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
You Can Get into Your Dream School/Best Fit Colleges
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
SAT, ACT or Both?
Room: 105
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
How to Pay for College
Room: 106
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
How to Use National College Fairs to Research Colleges
Room: 107
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
FAFSA at the Fair
FAFSA Completion: Line by line assistance to complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Promote This Fair!
Thank you for your interest in NACAC’s National College Fairs. We encourage you to share these materials on your websites, social media (#nacacfairs) and in person with the students and families you serve. Thank you for your support!
Onsite Locator Guide
Download the onsite locator guide. This guide includes the colleges and universities that will be attending the fair and an exhibit hall map of where you can find them.
Philadelphia NCF SPONSORS
