FLOAT at a Glance

Trying to book your flight or hotel for FLOAT? Planning to compete? Or just want to know when the parties are? Whatever you’re after, here’s the Activity Schedule for FLOAT 2024.

Class & Activity Schedule

Competition Schedule

Events & Activities on Friday, March 8th

8:00 AM to 8:00 PM – Sculpture Design Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)

1:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open

8:00 PM to 12:00 AM – Friday Night Fun @ FLOAT

Events & Activities on Saturday, March 9th

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Entrance Decor Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)

1:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open

2:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Master Class Sessions (Additional Fee Required)

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM – Table Centerpiece Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)

8:00 PM to 12:00 PM – “Club L8X” Karaoke and Dance Party

Events & Activities on Sunday, March 10th

7:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open

7:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Foil Design Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Master Class Sessions (Additional Fee Required)

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – CBA Exam, Presented by Qualatex

12:00 PM to 6:00 PM – The FLOAT Vendor Showcase

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM – Fulcrum Panel Discussions

2:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Organic Decor Competition (Pre-Enrollment Required)

2::00 PM to 4:00 PM– Deadline for Hanging Decor Competition

2:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Master Class Sessions (Additional Fee Required)

8:00 PM to 9:30 PM – FLOAT’s Opening Night – FLOATchella

Events & Activities on Monday, March 11th

7:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open

7:00 AM to 8:15 AM – Ticket Desk Open for Morning Classes

8:00 AM to 9:30 AM – General Class Session #1

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – General Class Session #2

11:30 AM to 6:00 PM – The FLOAT Vendor Showcase

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Deadline for Mosaic Competition

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM – Sponsored Session #1

1:30 PM to 2:15 PM – Sponsored Session #2

2:30 PM to 3:15 PM – Sponsored Session #3

3:00 PM to 4:15 PM – Ticket Desk Open for Afternoon Classes

4:00 PM to 5:30 PM – General Class Session #3

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – General Class Session #4

9:00 PM to 1:00 AM – The FLOAT Beach Party

Events & Activities on Tuesday, March 12th

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Registration Desk Open

8:00 AM to 9:15 AM – Ticket Desk Open for Morning Classes

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM – General Class Session #5

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM – General Class Session #6

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM – The FLOAT Vendor Showcase

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM– Deadline for Delivery Competition

2:00 PM to 3:15 PM – Ticket Desk Open for Afternoon Classes

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM – General Class Session #7

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM – General Class Session #8

7:00 PM to ??? – DAG Prep Builds

7:00 PM to 7:45 PM – Sponsored Session #4

Events & Activities on Wednesday, March 13th

7:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Registration Desk Open

7:00 AM to 8:15 AM – Ticket Desk Open for Morning Classes

8:00 AM to 9:30 AM – General Class Session #9

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – General Class Session #10

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Deadline for DAG Table Centerpiece Competition

12:00 PM to 4:30 PM – DAG Prep Builds

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM – Bonus Class Session #1 (Additional Fee Required)

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM – Bonus Class Session #2 (Additional Fee Required)

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM – “The Orange Carpet” Runway Show

7:30 PM to 1:00 AM – The FLOAT 2024 Designer Awards Gala

Events & Activities on Thursday, March 14th

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Registration Desk Open

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – FLOAT Feedback Meeting

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM – FLOAT’s Last Gasp (and Gulp) Lunch (Additional Fee Required)