Frequently Asked Questions 

Georgia World Congress Center

285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW

Atlanta, GA 30313

Exhibit Hall Hours:

Friday, April 23: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Ribbon Cutting Ceremony starts at 8:45 AM at main entrance - NRA Booth #1917)

Saturday, April 24: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday, April 25: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Hours: 

Thursday, April 22: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Lobby Open Only - Exhibit Hall does NOT open until Friday, April 23rd)

Friday, April 23: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Exhibit Hall opens at 9:00 AM - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony starts at 8:45 AM at main entrance - NRA Booth #1917)

Saturday, April 24: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Exhibit Hall opens at 9:00 AM)

Sunday, April 25: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Exhibit Hall opens at 10:00 AM)

Registration Information

Show Hours:

Thursday, April 22: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Lobby Only - Registration, Wall of Guns, Lobby Vendors, Voter Verification, Press Office)

Friday, April 23: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Ribbon Cutting Ceremony starts at 8:45 AM at main entrance - NRA Booth #1917)

Saturday, April 24: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday, April 25: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Hours:

Friday, April 23: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Ribbon Cutting Ceremony starts at 8:45 AM at main entrance - NRA Booth #1917)

Saturday, April 24: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday, April 25: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Hours: 

Thursday, April 22: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Lobby Open Only - Exhibit Hall does NOT open until Friday, April 23rd)

Friday, April 23: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Exhibit Hall opens at 9:00 AM - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony starts at 8:45 AM at main entrance - NRA Booth #1917)

Saturday, April 24: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Exhibit Hall opens at 9:00 AM)

Sunday, April 25: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Exhibit Hall opens at 10:00 AM)

Registration Information

Show Hours:

Thursday, April 22: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Lobby Only - Registration, Wall of Guns, Lobby Vendors, Voter Verification, Press Office)

Friday, April 23: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Ribbon Cutting Ceremony starts at 8:45 AM at main entrance - NRA Booth #1917)

Saturday, April 24: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday, April 25: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits is FREE to all NRA members and their families (spouse and children under 18 years old). Not already a member? Join NRA in advance or on-site for complete access to the show. 

For faster entry into the NRA Annual Meeting, please remember to bring your current membership card with you. Click here for more information on getting registration updates!

Yes! Visit the membership counters in the main lobby to get your membership for full access to the show!

Click here for the ground transportation options from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport!

Yes! Beginning with the 2027 event, onPeak is the official housing provider for the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, offering exhibitors a secure and streamlined booking experience. Secure your room at one of the official hotels with special discounted rates for NRA attendees. Hotels near the Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial Olympic Park fill up quickly, so act fast to get the best selection and proximity to the action.

Click here to book your hotel today! 

Laptop and PDA users can easily access the Internet at the Georgia World Congress Center through a wireless network available throughout the facility. Wireless Internet Zones are located in all common areas, including restaurants and eateries.
To connect to wireless Internet:

1. Connect to the GWCCWIFI network.
2. Launch your web browser—it will automatically redirect to the registration page.
3. Select one of the Quick Connect options.
4. Complete your name, address, and billing information on the VeriSign-secured checkout page.

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Travel arrangements? Check. Itinerary? Check. Getting around Atlanta in an easy, comfortable, and economic fashion?  Check, check, check!  

Wherever you choose to begin exploring, Atlanta’s public transportation can get you there.  

MARTA, our transit rail system, carries you across the city, through our unique neighborhoods and beyond. Climb on board the newest addition to the city’s public transport, the Atlanta Streetcar, to zip you around the entertainment district. If you prefer to stay with wheels, cruise around by car, rideshare, hop in a taxicab, shuttle, or even indulge in a limo service. Or, take in some fresh air and enjoy a stroll through our in-town neighborhoods and beautiful parks on foot or bicycle.

Stick with one, or mix it up! Either way, you’ll find navigating through Atlanta is a breeze.  

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The NRAstore will be open:

Thursday, April 22: 2:00pm - 6:30pm
Friday, April 23: 8:00am - 6:30pm
Saturday, April 24: 8:00am - 6:30pm
Sunday, April 25: 9:00am - 5:30pm

Click here to visit the NRAstore website 

Pre-Registration for the 2027 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits will be opening in November 2026! Click here for more information.

To make registration on-site a breeze, please bring one of the following with you: 

• NRA Membership Card
• NRA Magazine Label
• NRA Membership number

Visit www.nramemberservices.org for your membership information. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta! 

Ammunition and firearm sales are not permitted at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits. 

Making it easier than ever for NRA Members- We’ve partnered with Gallery of Guns so you can get the firearm you want, when you want it!  Spot a gun at the show you love?  Head over to the Gallery of Guns Booth to arrange for purchasing and shipping to a firearms dealer near you!

The Members Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 AM.

Backpacks are allowed on site at the show but have to be kept on your person at all times. Any backpacks left unattended will be reported to security. There will be no bags allowed at the NRA Leadership Forum.

Future NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits:

2027 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

Atlanta, Georgia

April 22-25, 2027

2028 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

Orlando, Florida

May 18-21, 2028