The Rules and SHOW MANAGEMENT:
The Man Fest Expo (the “Show”) is a presentation of the JOPLIN EXPO ("Presenter"). The Presenter shall have the right to make such rules and regulations, from time to time, as it shall deem advisable to ensure the success of the Show. Each participant (“Exhibitor”), together with its employees and representatives, shall be bound to follow such rules and regulations as a condition of the right to exhibit its products and/or services at the Show in the space reserved by the Exhibitor. The Show staff’s application, interpretation and construction of said rules and regulations shall be final and conclusive.
SHOW DETAILS:
Show Times
Saturday October 10th, 2026 9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday October 11th, 2026 11:00am-5:00pm

Load In/ Load Out
Vendor Load-In: Friday Octrober 9th, 2026 8:00am-5:00pm
Vendor Load-Out Sunday October 11th, 2026 5pm-8pm and Monday October 12th 8:00am-3:00pm.

CHARACTER OF EXHIBITS:
Applications are subject to approval by the Presenter. Each Exhibitor agrees to display only products or services that are sold by it in its regular course of business. Exhibitors are limited male products the trades and businesses that support them. It is the purpose of the Show, and understood by the Exhibitor, that only pertinent products and services that pertain to men’s clothes, personal products, libations, entertainment or closely related to these fields of activity shall be displayed, demonstrated and explained. The Presenter reserves the right to reject any exhibit, or part thereof, which is not in keeping with the character and spirit of the Show.
CONTINGENCIES:
The Presenter reserves the right to cancel this contract in the event it concludes it is in the best interest of the Show and/or for reasons of safety. While the Presenter can make the decision to cancel for any reason; generally, cancellation will be used in situations where the facilities for the show are unfit due to damage, adverse weather conditions, public health concerns (there or not a governmental order is in place), or circumstances beyond the control of the Presenter. In such events, the Presenter shall not generally refund any payments for the Show; it being expressly understood that such payments are applied to expenses relating to the Show upon receipt. The Presenter is expressly released of any and all claims for damages, actual, consequential or otherwise, sustained or incurred by Exhibitor by reason of such cancellation.
PAYMENT:
All booths must be paid in full by the date designated by the Presenter. Booth Fees are non-refundable. Full Payment is required for all booths once the advertising has begun even if Exhibitor chooses to pull out of show for any reason.
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS:
(a)All exhibits shall remain in place and shall NOT be dismantled, physically until the official closing of the Show. There will be a $250 penalty fee for tearing down prior to the end of the Show. Violators will be notified by letter, billed $250 within 10 days of the show, and will forfeit the opportunity for booth space for the following year.
(b)All exhibits, displayed products, and other material and property of the Exhibitor must be removed, or taken down immediately after the official closing of the Show within the times designated as “Exhibitor load-out” unless special permission from the Presenter has been granted.
(c)Exhibitors may begin load-in NO EARLIER than the designated time. All booths and contents MUST be in place one hour prior to the start of the Show. All exhibits must remain up throughout the Show and MUST be removed or taken down at your designated Load-out time. You are required to provide sufficient manpower and other resources necessary to Load-in and Load-out your booth within your assigned time.
ELECTRICAL SERVICES:
(a)Only 1 -5 amp maximum draw is allowed for Exhibitors. If additional power needs are required Exhibitor must approve through the Presenter. Additional fees will be required.
(b)It will be the responsibility of the Exhibitor to provide their own extension cords.
EXHIBITOR RULES:
• The space of the Exhibitor is to be used solely for the purposes set forth in the
Contract.
• The Exhibitor shall not allow nails, screws or tacks to be driven into the building
walls or pillars, and no tape is to be used on the walls.
• Loudspeakers, radios, TV sets, or the operation of any machinery or equipment of
sufficient volume to be a nuisance to the neighboring Exhibitors is not permitted. Public
address systems to attract the attention of people passing in front of exhibit spaces are not
permitted.
• No part of the display may extend beyond the front line of the exhibit space into the
aisle or above the 8 ft. height of back wall.
• No Exhibitor shall assign, sub-let or apportion the space or any part of the space
allotted to it, nor exhibit any goods, apparatus, services, advertising, signs, etc., other than
those manufactured or sold by the Exhibitor in the regular course of its business, without
the written consent of the Presenter. Authorized Exhibitors are allowed to share booth
space. However, all vendors represented in the booth must be named on the Show booth
application.
•Exhibitors shall be limited to a maximum of eight (8) booths in order to allow for further diversified growth of the Show. Printed advertising, souvenirs, etc., may be distributed by Exhibitors from their own space only. Any souvenir or advertising that is of an objectionable or undignified character will not be permitted. Souvenirs should not be of a noise-making variety. All such items are subject to the approval of the Presenter. Absolutely NO distribution of materials of any kind or solicitation shall be permitted by any entity that is not an authorized Exhibitor.
•Exhibitors shall not sell food or beverages. Exhibitors dispensing food or beverages shall be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of their space throughout the Show and shall ensure that any such food and beverage is distributed in accordance with applicable law, including any City ordinances. The Presenter reserves the right to prohibit or further regulate the dispensing of food and beverages to protect the public health, including but not limited to prohibiting any dispensing of food or beverages or restricting the manner in which food and beverages may be dispenses, e.g. authorizing the dispensing only of separately, prepackaged beverages ad food, or requiring the taking of other sanitary measures.