Meadowlands Exposition Center — Attraction in Secaucus

I went to the exposition center for the supernatural convention in September 2017. I was pleasantly surprised to find it far less crowded than the previous year. At first it didn't make sense logically to me, because they had just as many fans as the previous year. However, on the second day, I realized the staff were far more prepared, and that's why it worked out this time. The SPN fandom conventions are notoriously large (which is the reason we switched locations in the first place). Even though it hadn't worked out so well two years ago at this location. The venue clearly did everything in their power to straighten out the kinks in their strategy (and it miraculously worked!) Against all odds, the staff members managed to utilize the screens in the main theater to full effect. They used it (rather brilliantly in my opinion) to keep the areas from crowding by controlling the flow. Since a large majority of fans could sit in the theater and wait for their ticket numbers to appear on screen. It meant people weren't being crowded into the main area like sardines (like last year). It was a very nice change of scenery to actually be able to walk through the main area and into the vendors room without fighting through a crowd. In fact, the times between photo ops and call-outs, caused some areas to look down right sparse. I wouldn't hesitate to come again if they continue to show such excellent leadership skills. I especially enjoyed the large array of vendors (including The New Leash on Life table). I really loved the service dog they brought from their organization, and getting a chance to contribute to such a wonderful charity. It certainly made the convention a much more pleasant experience! In fact, the only issue I had during the trip came from the theaters choice of stage lighting. I was sitting in the second row (so I should have gotten decent pictures), but the lighting made that difficult. I can't help but think I would have gotten better pictures with a cheaper ticket, and a seat farther...

This review is strictly for the VeganFest that happened today, November 16, 2019.

Hubby and I purchased our tickets in advance so as we showed our tickets and walked in, we were each given a free t-shirt. Now off to the floor!

This expo housed many types of vendors ranging from edible treats, clothing, and make up. The underlying theme here is Vegan. There was a guy though, trying to convince me to do solar panels on top of my roof. Not sure what that had the do with being vegan but he was there. The longest lines were usually the desserts but another was at Freakin' Vegan which had exceptionally decent prices for great food. Plenty of snacks such as chips, dips, and granolas. Did I mention there was even the vendor Pickles on a Stick?! It's a pickle on a stick that is deep fried. There were so many vendors nicely spaced out. "If you buy x amount of merchandise, you'll get this lovely bag," were said to help persuade you to purchase more. The cutest bag I found was "Bi+ch, peas."

Many families were there as we sampled our way before deciding what to purchase and consume. Tables and chairs filled the center and everyone was polite about eating, cleaning up and leaving so that others could sit down.

I found all the vendors to be fun and very persuasive. Ohh you should see my bag. It was stuffed. Thankfully they offer free parking so walking back with a heavy, fill bag wasn't too bad. The vendors do offer to hold your merchandise for you so that you could walk around without lugging your everything. I'm too forgetful so I didn't elect to accept their offer.

Great time at the Vegan Fest. Would I come back? No because most of the merchants stated I can acquire their products at Whole Foods, Sickles, Dean's, etc. It's a fun event to try at least once so far that, I gave it 3 1/2 stars but I rounded it...

Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus, New Jersey, USA

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Venue Name: Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus Category: Venue Location: Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 United States Phone: +1 201-330-7773 Email: info[at]mecexpo.com www: www.mecexpo.com Timings: 09:00 AM – 17:00 PM

Welcome To Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus

North New Jersey’s premier Convention Center!

In addition to offering a professional staff of trade show specialists and facilities to match, the Meadowlands Exposition Center Secaucus is conveniently located just minutes outside of New York City.

The center offers 61,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space with five additional meeting rooms and a maximum capacity of 5,000 people at one time. With Newark Liberty International Airport so close by and a variety of nationally acclaimed hotels right around the corner, MEC offers one of the most complete and convenient facility packages in the Northeast.

So come on in and look around and find out more about our upcoming events. And when you’re ready to book your next event, give us a call and we will be happy to assist you in planning your most...