2023 KeHE Holiday Show Schedule of Events

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Registration Hours

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Hall D Foyer, McCormick Place

Exhibitor Set up

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Halls D1 & D2, McCormick Place

KeHE CONNECT® Training Lecture

1:00 p.m. , 2:00 p.m. , 3:00 p.m. , 4:00 p.m. | E353A, McCormick Place

Registration Hours

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Hall D Foyer, McCormick Place

Exhibitor Set up

7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Halls D1 & D2, McCormick Place

Show Floor Hours

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | McCormick Place

Grab & Go Breakfast

7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Hall D Foyer, McCormick Place

State of the Industry: KeHE’s President’s Address featuring Deb Conklin

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | E450 Ballroom, McCormick Place

On Trend^® Awards Unveiled

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | On Trend^® Pavilion, McCormick Place

Celebrate innovation with us! KeHE is recognizing 15 brands as On Trend^® winners for their innovation, purpose, ingredients, and salability.

Fresh Marketplace

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Fresh Pavilion, McCormick Place

Smell, feel, sample, and see the latest in Fresh products at KeHE. Plus, see best-in-class merchandising ideas that you to use in stores!

International Pavilion

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |International Pavilion, McCormick Place

Dive into a different country and discover the unique brands and food they have to offer!

Shipper Showcase and Pallet Palooza

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Booths 5107, 5103 and 5097, McCormick Place

Visit booths 5107, 5103 and 5097 to shop KeHE’s Pallet Palooza and Shipper Showcase with curated pallets exclusively from Cadia and MadeWith along with over 90+ seasonally relevant shippers aligned with five Holiday Trends!

Happiest Hour

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Halls D1 & D2, McCormick Place

Cheers to a successful first day in Chicago! Join us for a Happy Hour on the show floor.

Registration Hours

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Hall D Foyer, McCormick Place

Serving Goodness Powered by Hanson Faso

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Hall D1, McCormick Place

Teaming up with Hanson Faso, we are welcoming everyone at the 2023 KeHE Holiday Show to join us in a serving event. Learn more here!

Show Floor Hours

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Hall D1 & D2, McCormick Place

Grab & Go Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Hall D Foyer, McCormick Place

Fresh Marketplace

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Fresh Pavilion, McCormick Place

Smell, feel, sample, and see the latest in Fresh products at KeHE. Plus, see best-in-class merchandising ideas that you to use in stores!

International Pavilion

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |International Pavilion, McCormick Place

Dive into a different country and discover the unique brands and food they have to offer!

Shipper Showcase and Pallet Palooza

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Booths 5107, 5103 and 5097, McCormick Place

Visit booths 5107, 5103 and 5097 to shop KeHE’s Pallet Palooza and Shipper Showcase with curated pallets exclusively from Cadia and MadeWith along with over 90+ seasonally relevant shippers aligned with five Holiday Trends!

Party with a Purpose powered by Carbone

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Museum of Science & Industry

Cheers with us after the close of the KeHE Holiday Show! Join us at our After Show Party for cocktails, entrees, and music! This year’s After Show Party is brought to you by the masterfully crafted recipes from Carbone Fine Foods.