FAQs

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will take place in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center, February 17-19, 2026.

Tuesday, February 17: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 19: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The VFTI Conference hours are as follows:

Tuesday, February 17 – 9:00am – 5:15pm
Wednesday, February 18 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday, February 19 – 9:00am – 1:45pm

For pricing information to attend the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, please click here.

Registration opens September 2, 2025

Registration for KBIS is non-refundable. This includes Expo Only passes, Conference passes and Special Events. However, registrants unable to attend may send a substitute by bringing the registrant’s confirmation letter to the onsite Registration counters at the Orange County Convention Center to receive a badge for admission.

Registration hours:
Sunday February 15: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, February 16: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 19: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

If you received your badge in the mail, lanyards will be available at the Lanyard Pickup counters located at the Orlando Convention Center in the Silver Lot Tent in front of the Central Hall, Meeting Room 104 in the West Hall, and the entrance to the lower section of the South Hall. Registration counters are located in the West Hall Lobby B and South Hall Room S220.

 Proceed to either location to pick up your badge and/or lanyard, register for KBIS, or make changes to your registration. If you received your badge in the mail, lanyards can be obtained at the Lanyard Pickup counters in both locations. If you pre-registered, you can pick up your badge at the counters marked “Registered? Print Badge Here”. If you need to register, please proceed to the counters labeled “Need to Register? Sign Up Here”.

Yes, please visit the Registration counters marked “Not Registered? Sign Up Here.”

Attendee Registration hours:
Monday, February 16: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 19: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

If you received your badge in the mail, lanyards will be available at the Lanyard Pickup counters located at the Orlando Convention Center in the Silver Lot Tent in front of the Central Hall, Meeting Room 104 in the West Hall, and the entrance to the lower section of the South Hall. Registration counters are located in the West Hall Lobby B and South Hall Room S220.

 Proceed to either location to pick up your badge and/or lanyard, register for KBIS, or make changes to your registration. If you received your badge in the mail, lanyards can be obtained at the Lanyard Pickup counters in both locations. If you pre-registered, you can pick up your badge at the counters marked “Registered? Print Badge Here”. If you need to register, please proceed to the counters labeled “Need to Register? Sign Up Here”.

Badges will be mailed in the United States. If you register by December 13, 2025 you will receive your badge in the mail. We will not mail international badges. All international registrants can pick up their badges at the registration counters onsite.

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show is open to industry professionals only. Learn more here.

Yes. Children under 18 must be accompanied and supervised at all times while on the exhibit floor. Registration for children is complimentary and must be done on-site. All children except infants in backpacks or slings must be registered and badged to be admitted to the exhibit areas. Strollers for children are permitted in the exhibit areas during published show hours. Attendees assume all risks associated with the use of strollers on the show floor, including but not limited to personal injury or property damage.

Show Management is respectful of the time and resources utilized by each exhibitor and speaker in the research and development of new and exciting products for the kitchen and bath marketplace. In an effort to protect our exhibitors and speakers, unauthorized photography or video recording is not allowed on the Expo Floor or in Conference Session rooms at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show without first obtaining permission from the exhibitor or speaker. Violators will be ejected from the show and could be denied entry to future KBIS events and/or be prosecuted.

During the registration process, if a country outside of the United States is selected, you will have the option of requesting an invitation letter to be emailed to you.

Hotel reservations can be made online through the Hotel Reservations page. EvolvePro, powered by Hotel Map is the official housing agent for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show.

Click here for parking information at the Orange County Convention Center.

Requests for wheelchair and scooter rentals for use during the show can be made here.

Shuttle and transportation information can be found on the Travel page of our website.

Yes, there are a variety of food options at KBIS. Check out our new outside exhibits area, The Plaza, for local food trucks and download the mobile app to find options around the Orange County Convention Center.

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KBIS 2026 will be February 17-19, 2026, at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Florida and will co-locate with the International Builders’ Show.

KBIS 2027 is February 2-4 2027, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and once again co-locating with the International Builders’ Show.

Please visit the Exhibit/Inquire page or contact your account executive for more information.

North/South Hall Target Move In Dates

West Hall Target Move In Dates

If you are shipping to Freeman’s Advance Warehouse, your shipment will be delivered to your booth on your targeted date by the time indicated.

If you are shipping direct to the Orange County Convention Center or delivering your freight personally, your shipment should arrive on your targeted date after the time indicated.

To help assist with the acceptance and delivery of your shipment, please use the correct color label based on the hall your booth is located in as indicated in the KBIS 2026 Exhibitor Services Manual for ALL advance warehouse and show site deliveries. The KBIS 2026 Exhibitor Services Manual can be downloaded in the Exhibitor Service Center.

* Due to the constraints of move-in, show management and Freeman may not be able to accommodate any targeted freight move-in day change requests.

** To allow sufficient time to complete the laying of the aisle carpet and overall cleaning of the exhibit hall for show opening, all crates and skids must be tagged and removed from the exhibit floor by 3:00PM on Monday, February 16.

All exhibits must be fully installed by 5:00 PM on Monday, February 16. Work can continue but must be confined within your booth space.

In an effort to ensure a successful show opening for KBIS, we are enforcing a Clean Floor Policy.

• All cutting/sawing equipment must have dust collection bag attachments or have containers for collection while cutting is performed. Performing this activity outside of the contracted booth space may result in cleaning fees charged to the exhibiting company.
• All empty crates and skids must be labeled for empty storage or for trash and removed from the facility by 3:00 PM on Monday, February 16.
• All exhibits must be fully installed by 5:00 PM on Monday, February 16.
• All ladders and large booth construction equipment must be removed from the exhibit hall by 7:00 AM on Tuesday, February 17.

Following this Clean Floor Policy schedule will allow Freeman sufficient time to complete the laying of the aisle carpet and the overall cleaning of the exhibit hall, as well as provide exhibitors the space to complete their booth set up by keeping aisles clear.

There will be no exceptions to this policy. Crates without empty or accessible storage stickers will be tagged by the area floor managers or Freeman and removed from the exhibit hall – whether full or empty. Exhibitors may request product to be returned to their booth at the exhibitor’s expense. Depending on where the crates are located, it may not be possible to access the crates prior to move-out.

Tuesday, February 17: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 19: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibitors may begin dismantling their displays immediately after the show closes at 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 19.

The return of empty containers will begin immediately after the aisle carpet and display vehicles are removed from the exhibit hall. To expedite the return of empty containers, all aisles are to be kept entirely clear of exhibit material so that all aisle carpet may be removed.

In agreement with the Exposition Terms and Conditions, exhibitors may not dismantle or remove any portion of their exhibit prior to the 5:00 PM closing time on Thursday, February 19. This rule will be strictly enforced and failure to follow this rule may result in monetary penalties or loss of priority points.

In order to assure all exhibitors of an expedient move-out, complete cooperation is required between exhibitors and Freeman. All vehicular movement at the Orange County Convention Center loading docks must be coordinated and approved by Freeman in advance.

The posted move-out schedule and hours of operation for the exhibitor service desk are as follows:

Thursday, February 19, 2023 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, February 20, 2023 8:00 AM –11:59 PM
Saturday, February 21, 2023 8:00 AM – 11:59PM
Sunday, February 22, 2023 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Exhibitors will be granted 24-hour access to the exhibit hall during move-out provided they have an exhibitor badge. EAC’s wearing the appropriate daily wristband will be granted 24-hour access to the exhibit hall during all exhibitor move-out days starting at 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 19.

The location to which you ship your materials depends on the time frame in which you ship your materials, the type of shipment being sent, and whether you are shipping to Freeman’s advance warehouse or directly to the Orange County Convention Center.

To help assist with the acceptance and delivery of your shipment, please use the correct color label based on the hall your booth is located in as indicated in the KBIS 2026 Exhibitor Services Manual for ALL advance warehouse and show site deliveries. The KBIS 2026 Exhibitor Services Manual can be downloaded in the Exhibitor Resource Center.

Freeman will accept crated, boxed, or skidded materials at their warehouse beginning January 8, 2026 at the above address. Material arriving after January 29, 2026 will be received at the warehouse with an additional after deadline charge.

Please note that the Freeman warehouse does not accept uncrated freight (loose, pad-wrapped material, and/or unskidded machinery), COD shipments, hazardous materials, freight requiring refrigerated or frozen storage, a single piece of freight weighing more than 5,000 pounds, or a single piece of freight beyond the dimensions of 108 inches high x 93 inches wide x 92 inches long.

Warehouse materials are accepted at the warehouse Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM.

Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.

If required, provide your carrier with this phone number: (888) 508-5054.

Freeman’s Advance Warehouse is located at 10088 General Drive, Orlando, FL 32824. Please review the Advance Warehouse Map and Directions.

The advance shipment address is:

Exhibiting Company Name
Booth No.
KBIS 2026
c/o Freeman
10088 General Drive
Orlando, FL 32824

You can estimate your material handling cost and create and print Advance Warehouse Shipping Labels in Freeman Online’s Material Handling & Labels section. Make sure the labels are for the correct hall your booth is in: North & South Halls, West Hall. Plan to use two labels on each piece you will be shipping and use a waterproof marker to address the label and mark your booth number.

Freeman material handling fees for advance shipments to the Freeman warehouse include:

• Delivery of items to the booth prior to your scheduled Targeted Freight Move-In Day and Time.
• Removal and storage of empty crates during the show.
• Return of empty crates after the close of the show and all aisle carpet is rolled. This process will take several hours and Freeman cannot guarantee or specify the arrival time of empty crates.

Direct to Site

North & South Hall Address
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth No.
KBIS 2026
c/o Freeman
Orange County Convention Center
9400 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819

West Hall Address
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth No.
KBIS 2026
c/o Freeman
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

Freeman will receive shipments at the exhibit facility on target dates. Shipments arriving before target dates may be refused by the facility. Any charges incurred for early freight accepted by the facility or for multiple delivery attempts will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.

Delivering carriers must check-in at the Marshalling Yard prior to the delivery. Please review the Marshaling Yard Map and Directions.

Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.

If required, provide your carrier with this phone number: (888) 508-5054.

Please note: Any materials received by Freeman are subject to material handling charges and are the responsibility of the exhibitor. This also applies to items not ordered through the Official Show Vendors. More information can be found in Freeman Online’s Material Handling & Labels section and you can estimate your material handling cost.

All delivering carriers must check in at the Freeman Marshaling Yard prior to delivering to the Orange County Convention Center.

The Freeman Marshaling Yard is located at 10088 General Drive, Orlando, FL 32824.

Please review the Marshaling Yard Map and Directions.

Full-time exhibitor personnel may carry materials in and out of the Orange County Convention Center by hand or with the use of an exhibitor-owned, non-motorized two-wheeled hand cart. This does NOT include pallet jacks or motorized equipment of any type. If needed, cart service and/or empty storage and return will be provided by Freeman at the prevailing rates.

Exhibitors are allowed to set-up and dismantle your own booth provided the staff utilized is employed full-time by the exhibiting company.

If you are using an Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC), please complete the online EAC Notification Form & Insurance Submission. for each EAC. The EAC’s certificate of insurance must also be submitted as an attachment when submitting this form

If you have any questions about EAC requirements, Chelsea Cranshow with KBIS Operations Coordinator, at Chelsea.Cranshaw@emeraldX.com

The KBIS Exhibitor Services Manual will be available through the Exhibitor Resource Center page.

Orders can be placed through the KBIS Exhibitor Service Manual on the Exhibitor Resource page.

Linear, Corner and Perimeter booths
• 8’ high pipe and drape back wall.
• 3’ high pipe and drape side rails.
• 7” x 44” booth identification sign with the company name and booth number.

Split Island, Peninsula and End-Cap booths
• 8’ high pipe and drape back wall.
• 7” x 44” booth identification sign with the company name and booth number.

Island booths
• Island booths do not come with back drapes or ID signs. If desired, they may be ordered from Freeman.

All other equipment and services are the responsibility of the exhibitor and can be ordered using the Exhibitor Service Kit which can be found on the Exhibitor Resources page.

Please note that KBIS is a No Concrete Show and all booths must order or supply their own carpet or flooring within their purchased booth space.

Only exhibitors in island, split island, and peninsula booths that are 400 square feet or larger may have a hanging sign over their booth. End-cap and linear booths do not qualify for hanging signs and graphics, regardless of size. For more information on the regulations pertaining to hanging signs, please refer to the Hanging Signs & Airborne Objects section in the KBIS Exhibitor Services Kit through the Exhibitor Resource Center.

If your hanging sign does not comply with the Hanging Signs & Airborne Objects regulations, you may submit for a variance approval from KBIS Show Management using the Booth and Hanging Sign Variance Request Form. If your hanging sign complies with the KBIS Hanging Signs & Airborne Objects regulations, a waiver submission is not required.

Freeman is the exclusive provider of aerial rigging services for KBIS at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Rigging orders can be placed through Freeman using the order form found in the KBIS Exhibitor Services Kit which can be found through the Exhibitor Resource Center page of the KBIS website.

Freeman Customer Service can be contacted for any rigging questions using your preferred method of contact as found on Freeman’s Contact Us section of their FAQ page.

All hanging signs should be shipped separately to the Freeman Advance Warehouse using the appropriate Hanging Sign Shipping Labels found in the KBIS Exhibitor Services Manual through the Exhibitor Resource Center page of the KBIS website.

Exhibitors should reference the Booth Regulations: Construction/Design section for the type of booth space leased in the the KBIS Exhibitor Services Kit which can be found through the Exhibitor Resource Center page of the KBIS website. If your booth qualifies for a hanging sign, you can also review the Hanging Signs & Airborne Objects guidelines in this section.

If your booth or hanging sign do not comply with the KBIS regulations, you may submit for a variance approval from KBIS Show Management using the Booth and Hanging Sign Variance Request Form. If your booth and/or hanging sign comply with the KBIS regulations, a waiver submission is not required.

If exhibitors wish to use an Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC), the following rules and regulations must be adhered to by the exhibitor and the EAC. These rules will be strictly enforced. Completion of the required KBIS EAC Management Portal qualifies as acceptance that the EAC will abide by all rules and regulations, especially those as contained herein for EAC.

The EAC/I&D contractor must be licensed, insured, and authorized to work in the Orange County Convention Center. Contractors must adhere to all rules and regulations of KBIS, Freeman, the Orange County Convention & Visitors Authority, and the local labor unions. This includes keeping “no freight aisles” clear, adhering to the Clean Floor Policy, not dismantling any portion of the booth before show close, and being properly badged.

All contracted personnel must pick up the daily EAC wristband from a designated EAC Check-In area before admission to the exhibit floor. Personnel must have proof of company affiliation and a photo I.D. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to make sure that all independent contractors are properly identified before being granted access to the exhibit halls.

The EAC shall refrain from placing an undue burden on the official service contractors by interfering, in any way, with the official contractor’s work. If the EAC, in any way, disrupts the orderly conduct of business by any of the official contractors or impairs the smooth installation and dismantling of the event, the EAC will immediately cease such disruption or be removed from the event site. Show Management will have the final decision in such instances.

The EAC will not solicit business at the event.

The EAC’s certificate of insurance must be submitted to Show Management when the EAC Notification Form & Insurance Submission online form is completed and submitted. Certificates received through mail, e-mail, fax, or any other means will not be accepted. EAC certificates of insurance must have the coverage and terms as noted in the EAC Notification Form & Insurance Submission online form to be accepted. Failure to submit a certificate of insurance or not provide the required coverage or terms will delay the booth setup until an acceptable certificate of insurance is provided to KBIS Show Management.

Your booth number can be found by logging in to your Exhibitor Hub using the following steps:

• Log into the Exhibitor Hub
• Click ‘Exhibitor Hub’

Or

• Search for your company in the KBIS Exhibitor List

Booth personnel may be registered online by going to the KBIS Exhibitor Hub. Badges will be mailed to the main contact for all staff registered before December 13, 2025. Badges are only mailed to companies within the United States. Staff registered after December 13, 2025 and international exhibitors will need to pick up their badges at registration onsite beginning on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Orange County Convention Center. Exhibitors will not be allowed to pick up badges for anyone else and everyone must present photo I.D. when picking up their badge.

Exhibitors at KBIS receive ten (10) booth staff badges per 100 square feet of booth space. Additional badges can be purchased for a fee. This badge will give access to the expo floor only. Exhibitors may add on Voices from the Industry sessions and special event tickets. In registration, once a person has been added as booth staff, select the Edit Show Items button to add on conference or events.

Exhibitor Registration hours:
Saturday, Feburary 14: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feburary 15: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Attendee Registration hours:
Monday, Feburary 16: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feburary 17: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 19: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Each exhibiting company may register 5 staff members per 100 net sq. ft. of exhibit space at no charge. Additional staff may be registered for an additional per person charge. Each exhibitor also receives 4 free 3-day Voices from the Industry badges for anyone on your team. Buyers, customers, and exhibitor appointed contractor personnel are not to be registered as exhibitors.

Once your company has paid in full for the exhibit space, you may register your staff. During the registration process, if a country outside of the United States is selected, you will have the option of requesting an invitation letter to be emailed to you.

A Show Directory listing is the contact information and product categories that will be published both on the KBIS website and in the printed Show Directory. It is a key tool in providing information about your company to attendees before, during and after the show.

Your company information can be updated by logging in to your KBIS Exhibitor Hub. The final deadline for entering and/or updating your information to be included in the printed Official Show Directory is December 2025.

Our goal at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show is to find the best ways to put exhibitors in touch with their audience and to help you make sales. That’s was the objective in mind when we developed several sponsorship and promotional opportunities that will enhance your presence at the show. All sponsorship and marketing opportunities for KBIS 2026 can be found here.

To reserve a meeting room at the Orange County Convention Center, please contact your KBIS sales account executive. Meeting rooms are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

To reserve a meeting room at one of the hotels in the KBIS hotel block, please start by reaching out to the desired hotel. The hotel will then contact KBIS Show Management for approval. Please note that only companies exhibiting at KBIS 2026 are eligible to reserve a hotel meeting room and activity cannot overlap with show hours on February 17-February 19.

For privacy purposes, attendee lists are only available through a third-party target email marketing program. To learn more, please contact your sales account executive.

Yes, you can provide food and beverages in your booth via our exclusive food and beverage provider for the Orange County Convention Center

Hotel reservations can be made online through the Hotel Reservations page of the KBIS website. 

KBIS shuttle schedule can be found on our transportation page.

Click here for parking information at the Orange County Convention Center.

View contact information for the NKBA. The number for the NKBA is 800-843-6522. Learn more about joining the NKBA.

Yes, there are a variety of food options at KBIS. Check out our new outside exhibits area, The Plaza, for local food trucks and download the mobile app to find options around the Orange County Convention Center.

Requests for wheelchair and scooter rentals for use during the show can be made here.

KBIS 2026 will be February 17-19, 2026, at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Florida and will co-locate with the International Builders’ Show.

KBIS 2027 is February 2-4 2027, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and once again co-locating with the International Builders’ Show.

The list of approved KBIS vendors can be found in the KBIS Exhibitor Services Manual available through the Exhibitor Resource Center page of the KBIS website.