The NAMM Show is an annual event that is referred to as “the world’s largest trade-only event for the music products, pro audio and event tech industry.”
Founded in 1901, NAMM stands for the National Association of Music Merchants. It is a Not-for-Profit Association that supports the $17 billion global music, sound and event technology industry. The NAMM Show showcases the newest innovations in music, recording technology, sound, stage, and lighting products. Here is a useful PDF of the History of the NAMM Trade Show.
Since 2008, The Winter NAMM Show has been held every Winter in Anaheim, CA at the Anaheim Convention Center and The Summer NAMM Show has been held every Summer in Nashville, TN at the Music City Center.
The Winter Show focuses on Dealers and Distributors. It highlights new products, deal negotiations, and purchasing plans. Numerous musical artists attend the show to promote the products, in particular signature models and equipment. The association’s Summer Show is approximately one quarter the size of the Winter NAMM Show and focuses more on industry meetings and professional development rather than products, deal negotiations and purchasing plans.
In 2018, there were over 115, 000 registered attendees with over 7,000 brands represented and over 2,000 exhibiting companies across the NAMM Show Campus.
Given the scale of The NAMM Show, it is critical for exhibitors to be well prepared for the event.
National Corridor has provided the critical information event schedulers and planners will need to ensure their booths, displays and equipment arrive on time and in the right place.
In 2019, The Winter NAMM Show will be taking place from January 24th to January 27th in Anaheim at the Anaheim Convention Center. Freight arriving will either be directed to the Freeman Advanced Warehouse or to the Freeman Marshalling Yard prior to being unloaded at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The General Contractor for the NAMM SHOW 2019 is FREEMAN. Below you will find a checklist of dates and times as well as vital documents that are critical to planning a successful event.
Contact National Corridor today to mitigate your logistical risks, reduce your transportation costs, and to ensure your team is ready to maximize ROI and guarantee a successful event!
- QUICK FACTS
- MARSHALLING YARD
- MOVE – IN TARGET DATES AND TIMES
- MOVE – OUT TARGET DATES AND TIMES
- OFF – TARGET MOVE – IN REQUEST
- ADVANCED RECEIVING SHIPPING LABELS
- SHOW SITE SHIPPING LABELS
- HANGING SIGN ADVANCED RECEIVING LABELS
- CARPET ADVANCED RECEIVING LABELS
SHOW DATES AND HOURS – ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC STANDARD TIMES
Thursday, January 24 | 10 am–6 pm |
Friday, January 25 | 10 am–6 pm |
Saturday, January 26 | 10 am–6 pm |
Sunday, January 27 | 10 am–5 pm |
*Hall E and Levels 2 & 3 open at 9:30 am |
SHOW MOVE-IN DATES AND HOURS
Advanced Freight Receiving Start December 10, 2018 |
08:00 AM – 02:00 PM |
Advanced Freight Deadline January 09, 2019 |
03:30 PM – 03:30 PM |
Warehouse Freight Move-In January 14, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 08:00 AM |
Show-site Freight Receiving Start January 14, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 08:00 AM |
Exhibitor Move-In January 14, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-In January 15, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-In January 16, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-In January 17, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-In January 18, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-In January 21, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-In January 22, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-In January 23, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 03:00 PM |
Show Site Freight Receiving Stop January 23, 2019 |
03:00 PM – 03:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-Out January 27, 2019 |
05:00 PM – 09:00 PM |
Empty Returned Deadline January 27, 2019 |
11:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-Out January 28, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
Exhibitor Move-Out January 29, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
Driver Check-in Deadline January 30, 2019 |
07:00 AM – 07:00 AM |
Exhibitor Move-Out January 30, 2019 |
08:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Exhibitor Clear Deadline January 30, 2019 |
05:00 PM – 05:00 PM |