2025 TCGA TRADE SHOW SCHEDULE

SATURDAY

March 29th, 2025

  • Exhibitor Move in Begins (Civic Center)

SUNDAY

March 30th, 2025

  • No Activity

MONDAY

March 31st, 2025

  • Exhibitor Move in Continues (Civic Center)

  • Southwest Ginner School Begins (USDA-ARS South Plains Ginning Laboratory)

Tuesday

April 1st, 2025

  • Exhibitor Move In Continues (Civic Center)
  • Southwest Ginner School Continues (USDA-ARS South Plains Ginning Laboratory)

Wednesday

April 2nd, 2025

  • Exhibitor Move In Concludes (Civic Center)
  • Southwest Ginner School Concludes (USDA-ARS South Plains Ginning Laboratory)
  • TCGA Golf Tournament (Meadowbrook Golf Course)
  • TCGA Member Reception for TCGA Gin and Associate Members

    5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Thursday

April 3rd, 2025

  • TCGA’s 117th Trade Show open from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Civic Center)

  • TCGA Domino Tournament 9:00 a.m. (Civic Center Room 104)
  • Convention Lunch – Cafeteria Style 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Civic Center, Southwest corner of Pedestrian Mall exhibit area)
  • TCGA Executive Committee Meeting Noon – 2:00 p.m. (Civic Center Room 102)
  • Spouses Event – “TBD”

  • “Taste of Lubbock” Party for All Show Attendees 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Civic Center Banquet Hall)

Friday

April 4th, 2025

  • TCGA Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Civic Center Banquet Hall)

  • Breakfast for Directors and Past Presidents Spouses 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Overton Hotel & Conference Center, Canyon Room)
  • TCGA’s 117th Trade Show open from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Civic Center)

  • Convention Lunch – Cafeteria Style 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Civic Center, Southwest corner of Pedestrian Mall exhibit area)
  • Texas Cotton Ginners’ Trust Annual Meeting 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Civic Center Banquet Hall)

  • Exhibitor Move Out Begins after Show Closes 2:00 p.m. (Civic Center)

  • TCGA Awards Dinner – Ticket Required (Overton Hotel & Conference Center, Sunset B & C Ballrooms)

    Reception 6:30 p.m., Awards Dinner 7:00 p.m.

  • Vegas Night Celebration (Overton Hotel & Conference Center, Sunset A Ballroom) – Including Casino, Prizes and Entertainment

    Begins at 8:45 p.m. (no ticket required for Vegas Night Celebration)

Saturday

April 5th, 2025

  • Exhibitor Move Out Concludes