The Exhibit Hall isn't the only place you can connect with your peers in Philadelphia. Check out everything you can experience off the show floor. Click here for the full agenda.
All of the events below are included with your exhibit hall badge. Refer to our Education Highlights page for session details.
Harvest Festival
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | 2:00 - 6:00pm
Level 300 Ballroom A/B
Connect with brands the day before the main exhibit floor opens! The Harvest Festival is a tabletop event with a festival-style atmosphere that allows you to connect with exhibitors in a more casual setting. Many of the brands showcasing products this year are new to Expo and do not have booths on the main trade show floor; don’t miss out on exploring this space!
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Natural Products Expo East Pitch Slam
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | 4:00 - 7:00pm
Level 200, Grand Hall Stage
Join us for the Natural Products Expo East Pitch Slam competition in partnership with Naturally Network! Regional Naturally Network Pitch Slam winners will take the stage for a shot to win the Grand Prize: a FREE booth at Expo West 2024 and over $30K in New Hope Network services! This exciting, fast-paced event features pitches from standout emerging brands and Q&A with a rock star judging panel. Come for the pitch; stay for the celebration. Together we’ll share a toast to the incredible innovation in our industry!
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Philly Fun Run
Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 7:30 - 9:00am
Meet in the Broad Street Atrium
The Philly Fun Run will take you on an interactive tour of Philadelphia, starting at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, passing and allowing for photo opportunities at attractions like Love Park, Logan Square, Barnes Foundation and up Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art, aka the Rocky Steps & Statue!
Philadelphia String Band
Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 9:00 - 9:45am
Exhibit Hall
Don't miss the opening of the show floor with a parade of performances from the Fralinger String Band. Starting in the Level 200 Bridge, the band will meander through the exhibit hall paying tribute to a century long Philly tradition.
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Thursday Evening Concert: Brett Dennen
Thursday, September 21, 2023 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
Level 200, Grand Hall
Brett Dennen is telling us to get out and see the world at a time when we need it more than ever. Flame-haired, six-foot-five, and with a singular gift for meditating on life's most meaningful subjects with equal parts innocence and razor sharp wit, you know Dennen from his decade-plus career as a singer/songwriter that has cemented him as a fixture in American Folk music.
Network and wind down after a long day on the show floor by dancing and singing with friends and colleagues. The Grand Hall is the perfect venue to enjoy a concert, you won't want to miss this!
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Friday Morning Puppy Yoga
Friday, September 22, 2023 | 7:30 - 9:00am
Grand Hall
Start your Friday with a Philadelphia Sun Salutation! This all-levels class is the perfect way to refresh and get ready for another day of discovery on the show floor. This year, we are partnering with Morris Animal Refuge to bring you a tail-wagging twist: Puppy Yoga! unleash your inner yogi while surrounded by adorable fur-balls that are pawsitively excited to join your practice!
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New for 2023! New Hope's Innovation Experience
September 21 - 23, 2023 | Thurs - Fri: 10am - 6pm, Sat: 10 am - 4 pm Exhibit Hall A
The Innovation Experience, is your place to learn about, engage with, taste, discuss, and even challenge the newest innovations that have potential to gain ground with businesses and consumers and ultimately change the world. Emerge from this event armed with a greater understanding of the new technologies, business models and philosophies - with an eye for what might be most beneifcial for people and planet today and tomorrow. Click here to learn more.
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JEDI Happy Hour
Friday, September 22, 2023 | 4:00 - 6:00pm
Hot Products, Level 200, Hall E
Join us in celebrating our (included) ACCESS brands at their pavillion in Hot Products and raise a toast before the FriDEI Evening Concert in the Grand Hall.
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FriDEI Evening Concert: Wyclef Jean
Friday, September 22, 2023 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
Level 200, Grand Hall
Wyclef Jean is a Grammy-Award winning musician. As a solo artist and member of New Jersey hip-hop group the Fugees, the Haiti-born rapper, singer, producer, composer,
and multi-instrumentalist has helped to give hip-hop more of a global sound and
conscience. Most recently, Wyclef co-founded SodoMood Lab, a scoring company
for composers of color.
Network and wind down after a long day on the show floor by dancing and singing with friends and colleagues. The Grand Hall is the perfect venue to enjoy a concert, you won't want to miss this!
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Saturday Block Bash
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | 12:00 - 2:00pm
Connections Lounge, Back of Hall D
Close out the Expo East 2023 show with us at the Saturday Block Bash! This closing reception will include a giant raffle with multiple prizes, networking, and more!
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