Welcome to the 2025 Shore Living Expo! We’re excited to have you join us on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland.

This guide is designed to answer the most common questions vendors may have leading up to the event. Please read through each section carefully.

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📅 Event Details

Event Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Event Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804

🅿️ Parking & Load-In Instructions

• After unloading, move your vehicle to the midway lot (to the right if facing the Civic Center entrance).

• Do not park or unload on the front sidewalk.

• Vendors must bring their own carts or dollies to transport materials.

• If you are moving in vehicles or driving in to unload large items, you will need to set up on Friday. Please let your Draper Media Specialist know immediately so we can schedule a time for you at the 16×16 roll-up door first thing Friday morning. If you are facing the doors from the main parking lot, this door is located around the right side of the building on the back right corner.

🔌 Booth Setup & Electricity

Included with Your Booth:

• One 6-foot table

• Two chairs

Electricity:

• Outdoor booths will not have access to power

• You may bring a quiet generator if exhibiting outside

• Indoor booths may use outlets but must bring:

  • Extension cords

  • Power strips

  • Surge protectors if applicable

📶 Guest Wi-Fi

Password: wicomico-a

Please note that speeds may vary depending on device usage and crowd activity.

🚙 Vehicle & Equipment Rules (Indoor Vendors)

If you are displaying vehicles or large items indoors, please follow these rules:

• Disconnect the vehicle battery

• Drain the gas tank as much as possible

• No oil changes permitted inside the building

• Tire changes are allowed, if needed

• All demonstrations must occur inside the arena

• No demos in the truck bay or loading zones

• Vehicles must remain stationary once the event begin

🧹 Teardown Guidelines

• Teardown begins no earlier than 4:00 PM on Saturday

• Do not pack up or move out before the event officially ends

• This ensures a consistent experience for all attendees

• Large/oversized exhibits must be last out after teardown

☕ Coffee, Water & Food

• On Saturday morning, enjoy complimentary coffee, water, and danishes in the VIP Vendor/Staff area.

• The Civic Center concession stand will open for lunch purchases.

📣 Promote Your Participation

Want to let your followers know you’ll be at the Shore Living Expo?

We’ve made it easy! We have a customizable Canva template where you can drop in your logo and download a ready-to-use graphic to share on social media.

🎨 Click here to access the Canva template

Using this graphic helps promote both your business and the event — and increases traffic to your booth! Need help? Contact your Account Executive and we’ll send you a ready to upload version with your logo already placed!

📞 Need Help?

If you have questions not addressed here, please reach out to your Media Specialist for assistance before or during the event.

We look forward to a successful Shore Living Expo and appreciate your participation!