Ohio Homeschool Convention General Information
First Financial Center (formerly Duke Energy Convention Center)
Date: April 9-11, 2026
525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Questions? Check out their website. https://cincyconventions.com/e...
Exhibit Hall Hours
Wednesday
- Exhibitors with 3 or more booths: set up 5:00–9:00 PM
Thursday
- Set up: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Check-in at the exhibitor check-in desk to receive your lanyards and exhibitor envelope.
- Exhibit hall open to attendees: 5:00–8:00 PM
Friday
- Exhibit Hall open: 9:30 AM–7:00/7:30 PM
- Exhibitors can access the exhibit hall at 8:30 AM and must have an exhibitor badge for entry.
- Exhibit Hall closes: 7:30 PM
Saturday
- Exhibit Hall open: 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Exhibitors can access the exhibit hall at 8:30 AM and must have an exhibitor badge for entry.
- **No early take downs on Saturday. Take down begins at 5:30 PM. $100 fee per hour for early unapproved takedown.
Parking
Hotel Scam Alert
Each year, a third-party company claims to be booking rooms on behalf of Great Homeschool Conventions. This is a scam; their rates are $45–$70 higher than what GHC has negotiated with area hotels.
We have nothing to do with this company and they do not represent us in any way.
Please book your accommodations through one of the options on the Great Homeschool Conventions website to take advantage of our negotiated rates.
List Scam Alert
We do not sell our lists. Do not reply to anyone selling a GHC attendee list over the phone or email.
Workshops
You can apply for workshops under the "Applications" tab once you have reserved your booths with payment. We will send out a general email to exhibitors when the schedule us up, but we will not send individual approval emails. Check the workshop schedule 1-2 months before the convention to see your speaking sessions.
City of Cincinnati, OH Sales Tax 7.80%
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Alternative Wifi Option:
Once you arrive at the convention, you can order wifi for your mobile device for $14.95 per day by following these instructions. Note: You have to be on site to order this.
Loading Dock
All exhibitors who have materials to unload can do so at the Duke Energy Convention Center loading dock. This dock is located off of 6th Street at the back of the Duke Energy Convention Center.
Questions
Check the "Rules" section. If the information is not available on the website, contact: [email protected]. 513-635-2597.
Midwest Sales & Use Tax Information
See the Ohio Department of Taxation site: https://www.tax.ohio.gov/sales_and_use/license.aspx