Welcome Vendors!

We look forward to seeing you in October for the 51st annual Washington International Horse Show.

MOVE-IN/SET-UP PROCEDURES

Move-in Day: Monday, October 19

• 6:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Preferred move in time. If you are unloading on 6th Street between F and G Streets (curb lane), please unload your merchandise first, and then move your vehicle to make room for other vendors.
• 6:00 A.M.–9:00 P.M. Unload from Verizon Center Garage (elevator access)
• 7:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M. If you are unloading on 7th Street between F and G Streets (curb lane), please unload your merchandise first, and then move your vehicle to make room for other vendors.
• All vendors must exit the concourse no later than 10:00 P.M. on Monday, October 19. NO EXCEPTIONS
• If your booth takes more than three hours to set up, you must be unloaded by 1:00 P.M.
• The show begins at 7:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 20. All booths must be completely set up by that time so as not to disturb other vendors or spectators.This is a fire regulation, and will be enforced by Verizon Center.
• You may enter the building on Tuesday morning at 6:30 A.M. through the Administrative Entrance on 7th Street or through the main entrance after 7:00 A.M.
• All items associated with your booth must be confined to the specified dimensions and the tape markings on the floor.

SHOW WEEK
Food/Beverages: You may bring in outside food and beverages, however, if you do bring in outside food, please use the 6th Street entrance (where you picked up you vendor packet).

The Verizon Center staff asks that outside food or drink be stored discreetly, in other words, don’t place your McDonald’s bag and/or Starbucks cup on the top of your display area.

Hospitality Lounge: You are invited to visit the Hospitality Lounge for breakfast and lunch during the show, Oct. 20-25. The Hospitality Lounge is located on the event level of the arena, which is one level below the concourse level where the vendor booths are located. Please access through Section 113/114. Your vendor wristband will permit you entry to the lounge.

Breakfast is served until approx. 9:30 A.M. and includes donuts, bagels, cereal, fruit, coffee and other beverages.

Lunch is served from 11:00 A.M.

The lounge will remain open until 4:00 P.M. daily for beverages and snacks.

All food service is first-come, first served.

Questions: Please contact Melissa Fairfield, 202-525-3679 or email melissa@wihs.org.