Frequently Asked Questions

Friday, April 14, 2023 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 15, 2023 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 16, 2023 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, 1551 N Thoreau Dr, Schaumburg, IL, 60173

Friday, April 14, 2023 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 15, 2023 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 16, 2023 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Your ticket includes access to the exhibits including listening rooms, the Exhibit Hall including the Record Fair, Ear Gear Experience as well as educational seminars, live music, special events.

The Gold Pass is the ultimate AXPONA experience. Your Gold Pass includes: Collector’s Badge, official AXPONA T-shirt, 2023 Collectors Pin, a reusable AXPONA Water Bottle, access to the AXPONA Gold Lounge, VIP check-in, Coat Check for coats and event purchases, refreshments, WiFi, and Happy Hour with wine and beer on Friday, April 14 and Saturday April 15 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Plus access to the Gold Hospitality Suite in the Hotel Tower, with seating, water, snacks and a restroom. Plus, Gold Pass Holders have a VIP line for the evening concerts so you can be the first to find your seat for the show!

Whether you are arriving by train, plane or automobile, a full set of directions is available at here.

We will have complimentary self-parking at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center. Valet parking is available for a fee of $25 per day.

Click here to review our health & safety guidelines. As of February 28, 2022 masks are recommended but not required.

The first thing you need to do is go to REGISTRATION and get your badge which will give you access to all that AXPONA has to offer!

Then, pick up a copy of the EVENT GUIDE which will help you plan your time at the show.

There are exhibitor listening rooms in the Convention Center on Levels 1 and 2 and in the Hotel Tower on Levels 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, and 16.

No, during show hours you can visit with any of the exhibitors in the listening rooms.

As long as you are visiting during show hours and you knock, the exhibitor will let you in.

Yes! Our musical performances will be announced in 2023.

Tickets vary in price. Check out our Buy Tickets page for a complete list.

Prior to the show you can view the exhibitor list on our website.

While you are at the show the event guide that has an exhibitor index as well as exhibitor profiles. Event guides can be picked up at registration.

You can also download our mobile app to plan ahead and access the information while you’re at the show.

The exhibitor list on our website shows the locations, and the event guide will have the locations on the index page and in the exhibitor profiles.

You can find our mobile-friendly site here, where you can search exhibitors, favorite seminars, and explore maps of the event. We will also be having a downloadable app, with more information to come as we get closer to the show.

There will be multiple dining options available throughout the show:

Food Court in the Expo Hall:

• Beverages: Starting daily at 10:00 AM:  
  Coffee, Assorted Drinks, Beer
• Café: Starting daily at 10:30 AM
  Featuring sandwiches, wraps, salads.
• Carving Stations: Starting daily at 10:30 AM
  Friday: Turkey and Roast Beef
  Saturday:  Barbeque

Hotel Lobby Level 2:

• Continental Breakfast/Coffee Stand: Daily from 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
• Burritos & Bowls: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Grab & Go Beer and Wine Bar: Friday and Saturday from 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• RENdevous Café: Open for breakfast and lunch. Grab and go snacks, salads, sandwiches. 
  Friday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Saturday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Sunday:  6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
• Schaumburg Public House:  SPH is an approachable urban brasserie featuring local beverage and food from northern mid-America. SPH’s inspiration comes from the cider mills and orchards of Michigan, creameries of Wisconsin, and the Illinois craft-beer brewers along route 66.
  Friday: 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM – Breakfast buffet 6:30am to 10:30am
  Saturday: 7:00 AM-11:00 PM – Breakfast buffet 7:00am to 11:00am
  Sunday: 7:00 AM-10:00 PM – Breakfast buffet 7:00am to 11:00am

There are restrooms available throughout the Hotel and Convention Center on Levels 1 and 2. Additional restrooms will be located in the hotel tower on floors 4, 6 and 16.