National Association of College Stores Campus Market Expo 2027

National Association of College Stores Campus Market Expo Kansas City 2027
From March 04, 2027 until March 08, 2027
(Please double-check the dates and location on the organizer below before attending.)

CAMEX 2027 — Campus Market Expo is the annual educational conference and buying expo of the National Association of College Stores (NACS) and campus retailing's largest trade event in North America.

  • Dates: March 4-8, 2027 (Thursday-Monday)
  • Venue: Kansas City Convention Center (Bartle Hall), 301 W 13th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105, United States
  • Trade show floor: Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Educational sessions: Thursday, March 4; Sunday, March 7 - Monday, March 8
  • Exhibitor move-in: Wed 3/3, 1:00-5:00 p.m. & Thu 3/4, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; move-out: Sat 3/6 after 5:00 p.m. & Sun 3/7, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Who attends: campus store and collegiate retail professionals from the U.S., Canada and international universities - buyers from all 50 states, D.C. and beyond. The show floor covers collegiate apparel and imprinted merchandise, gifts, technology and electronics, school and office supplies, graduation products, and services for students, faculty, parents and alumni.

Registration: Trade Show Only is free (both trade show days plus pre-conference educational sessions through Saturday); Full Conference & Trade Show is US$359 for NACS members / US$649 for nonmembers; guest registration US$150. Cancellations must be submitted by January 26, 2027. NACS Foundation grants are available (applications due October 30, 2026).

Travel: Host hotel Loews Kansas City (connected to the convention center), plus Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center and Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown. Hotel reservation cutoff: Monday, February 8, 2027. Discounted airfare via Delta, United, Southwest (travel 3/1-3/9/2027) and Air Canada (promo code PRTCKXJ1).

CAMEX Cashback pays rebates to buyers for qualifying orders placed with exhibitors (stores can earn up to US$725). Exhibitor directory and floor plan: camex27.mapyourshow.com.

Official website: https://www.camex.org/


Register for entry or booths

Please register at the organizer website of National Association of College Stores Campus Market Expo

Venue Map and Hotels Around

Kansas City - Kansas City Convention Center, Missouri, United States