I have gone when it was in Chicago. We had a plan. Went to the far end of venders and worked our way back to the quilt display. Took one of the books showing layout of floor plan and if we saw something but were not sure if we wanted before seeing what others had we marked the vender in the book so we knew where to go back to. Comfortable shoes and take a break and sit down for a few minutes. Just a few minutes watching a demo gives you more energy to continue on. We would get there when the doors opened and leave when they shut. Sorry it left Chicago. Have a great time.