The Utility Expo is North America’s largest trade show for utility construction and infrastructure professionals, held biennially in Louisville, Kentucky.
š Event Overview
The next edition of The Utility Expo is scheduled for October 5-7, 2027, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
š Show Scale (2025 Record-Breaking Event)
The 2025 show set new records, demonstrating significant growth:
- Attendance: OverĀ 22,600Ā attendees from all 50 states and 59 countries.
- Exhibitors: More thanĀ 1,000Ā exhibitors.
- Exhibit Space: CoveredĀ 1.5 million square feetĀ of exhibit space.
š§ Key Highlights and Activities
The expo is known for its hands-on, interactive approach, allowing professionals to test equipment in real-world conditions.
- Live Demonstrations: Attendees can take advantage of equipment test drives and live demonstrations, making it a premier destination for discovering field-ready solutions.
- Featured Competitions: The show included signature events like theĀ HDD Rodeo, where horizontal directional drilling crews competed for speed and precision, and theĀ NUCA National Equipment Operators Championships.
- Educational Programs: The expo expanded itsĀ Field ClassroomsĀ with immersive 90-minute jobsite-style sessions on topics such as pipeline rehab and HDD safety, and also hosted a Safety Luncheon Symposium.
- Industry Recognition: The show has been named to Trade Show Executive’sĀ Gold 100 list, recognizing it as one of the largest and most successful trade shows in the United States.
š” Who Attends
The show brings together professionals from across transmission and distribution of all sources, natural gas, telecommunications, drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater to explore the latest equipment and best practices. It is produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).