Summer Fancy Food Show Attendee FAQs

  • Use to following links to register or visit the registration page for more information. 
    Click here for Attendee registration
    Click here for Press registration
  • Badge/Show Pass Features
    • Daily access to the exhibit halls during Show hours.
    • Access to Debut District and Incubator Village.
    • Access to featured areas including:
      • U.S State Pavilions: several states will bring together exciting regional makers and their unique products.
      • International Pavilions: importers from Europe, Asia, and South America will be among those in this high-traffic area
  • One registration badge is available with the option to purchase Membership or Maker Prep.*

    *Price and availabilty of add ons are contingent upon registration business classification.
  • Credit Card: Visa, Mastercard, and Amex
  • To streamline registration completion of approved registrants, we require a valid credit card at the time you register online. Once your registration is completed, your card will be charged. Depending on your final business classification, you may be required to pay a balance.
  • Attendees should take advantage of the Advanced and Standard pricing periods to save on their registration fees. Visit this page for more information. 
  • The price rate at the time of when the registration is paid will be honored.
  • Unfortunately, you cannot transfer your registration to another person. We also cannot transfer your registration to another show.
  • No refunds will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to cancellations, no-shows, unforeseen circumstances, or incorrect identification of the business registration category. All payments made for registration, education, or add-on events are final. Badge transfers to other shows or other individuals are not permitted.
  • You can input the promo code at the top of the profile page during the registration process.
  • Visa letters are available for free through the registration process for attendees. You may also request a visa letter via Customer Service at:

    Phone:
    864-354-6390
    Email:
    Attendee: [email protected]
    Exhibitor: [email protected]
    As well as on our website here: https://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-shows/summer/hotel-travel/information-for-international-visitors/
  • The Fancy Food Show is a trade only show - Each person attending the show must qualify and register.
  • No attendee under 18 (including infants) is permitted on the show floor at any time, regardless of affiliation or circumstances. No exhibitor under the age of 16 is permitted on the show floor at any time, regardless if affiliation or circumstances.
  • Please contact [email protected]. You can also submit a session idea here. 
  • Please contact [email protected].
  • Visit this page for a list of exhibitors and products, as well as the floorplan of the show. 
  • No, but there are several parking garages and parking lots in the surrounding area around the Javits Center.
  • We no longer offer a Key Buyer Badge.
  • The Maker Prep Course is a collaborative in-person and online program that will provide foundational knowledge and guidance to up-and-coming specialty food makers in set groups, limited to 100 participants each.

    Throughout the Course, participants will have unlimited access to educational materials and can work at their own pace, connecting and collaborating with one another through a dedicated group chat channel. SFA will provide class discussion and personal exploration prompts, and facilitate monthly live coaching sessions led by industry experts.

    For more information please visit this page. 
  • No, but there will be paid concession stands available on the show floor and in the convention center food court areas.