Equip Exposition is a major international trade show for the landscape, outdoor living, and equipment industries. The 2026 event is scheduled for October 20-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
📊 Show Scale and Growth
The 2025 show was a record-breaker, and the 2026 event is already on track for significant scale:
- Attendance: Nearly 30,000 attendees at the 2025 show.
- Exhibit Space: The show has sold out its 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space for the fifth year in a row. This is equivalent to more than 20 football fields.
- Exhibitors: Features over 900 exhibitors from across the industry.
🌱 Key Highlights for 2026
The 2026 show introduces several new programs and experiences:
- Equip Academy: A new training package with in-person and online sessions to help contractors tackle current business challenges.
- Outdoor Demo Yard: Attendees can test drive the latest equipment on the 30-acre outdoor demonstration yard.
- New Events: Debuting a closing block party at Paristown Hall, a Dealer Breakfast, and a Dealer Boot Camp.
📅 Future Show Locations
Starting in 2029, the show will begin a two-city rotation, alternating between Orlando and Louisville. It will be held in Orlando in 2029 and return to Louisville in 2030 and 2032.
🎟️ Registration and Languages
- Registration: Early bird tickets are available for $30 until September 10, 2026.
- Spanish-Language Sessions: The show will again offer a growing selection of educational sessions presented in Spanish, covering topics from leadership to turfgrass management.
The event is owned and managed by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and has been recognized as a Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Grand Award Winner.