Wicked Gluten Free Philadelphia Expo Booth Guide

WICKED GLUTEN FREE ATTENDEE EXPO INFORMATION & TIPS
(applicable to all of our expos)

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Be ready to buy! There will be 100 gluten-free food vendors sampling AND selling everything from cookies and breads to pierogi and calzones(frozen and hot). Some products at the expo are available locally, and some are not, so take advantage of this massive market to stock up! 

• Safety We take your health and safety very seriously, and are highly selective when it comes to exhibitors. We do allow exhibitors with shared facilities, but thoroughly vet them for cross-contamination protocols. All booths are clearly marked so that you can make your own decisions:
  • Dedicated GF & certified gluten free
  • Dedicated GF but not certified gluten free These dedicated GF businesses are fully committed to your safety, and many are in the process of being certified.
  • Gluten-free products made in a shared facility, but thoroughly vetted for proper cross-contamination protocols. These are small businesses that use their own equipment, clean and sanitize thoroughly, and employ rigorous cross-contamination protocols for your safety.  Items from some of these kitchens may still be required to include a disclaimer on their labels. We encourage you to chat with them and decide for yourself if you’d like to sample and/or buy.

• Food & drink. You may bring food and drinks into the venue on expo day, but no gluten is permitted. This includes childrens’ snacks. Drinks and $1 water bottles will be available for purchase on the show floor. 
• Allergens & labels  Though many of our exhibitors are allergen free, our events are not allergen free. Look for table tents at every booth, noting which allergens are present in any of the items. Labels are required for all pre-packaged items. For your safety, do not purchase or eat anything pre-packaged that may have slipped through unlabeled.
• Free Passes If you win free passes, they’re valid for 11am or later only.
• Don’t get scammed! Do not purchase tickets from anyone selling them on social media or otherwise. They’re all scammers selling invalid tickets which, unfortunately, cannot be accepted at the door.
• Tote Bags All attendees receive a Wicked Gluten free tote bag, but only Early Bird ticket holders (10am tickets) receive a tote bag containing exclusive GF samples. Samples may vary.
• Wristbands Be sure to grab a wristband at the door so that you can visit our outdoor food vendors or run purchases to the car.
• Speaking of purchases, there will be lots of perishable & non-perishable food for sale – throw a cooler in the car!
• Strollers/wagons etc are permitted.
• Tickets are available online and at the door, but are cheaper online.
• To manage crowds, tickets are sold for specific admission hours. You may enter at your purchased admission time or later, and stay for as long as you like. Pre-purchased ticket holders are prioritized for entry. If an admission hour is sold out, there may be a wait to enter for folks buying tickets at the door. Historically, there has not been a wait to enter for folks purchasing at the door. Note that if you plan to purchase tickets at the door for the 10am hour, you will receive a tote bag, but it will not contain pre-loaded “Early Bird” samples.