Equip Exposition, a trade show and educational event for landscapers, contractors, dealers and outdoor power equipment manufacturers, was recognized as the third largest trade show in the United States at the Gold 100 Awards & Summit.
"This designation recognizes the incredible strength of Equip's exhibitors and the show's programming,” said Kris Kiser, president of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), which owns and manages Equip Exposition. “Our team works year-round to build a show that delivers. Attendees try out the latest outdoor power equipment in our 30-acre Outdoor Demo Yard, meet the manufacturers who make the equipment they rely on daily, and attend workshops that address the biggest business challenges they face.”
For the fifth year in a row, Equip's trade show floor sold out months ahead of the show. Last year, Equip drew 30,000 registered contractors, dealers and manufacturers to its 1.2 million square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space. In 2025 the show grew its landscaper attendance by 12 percent and dealer attendance by 17 percent, according to Equip.
Equip Exposition will be held October 20-23, 2026 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The show will begin a two-city rotation in 2029, biannually moving between Louisville and Orlando. Equip will be held in Orlando in 2029 and 2031 and will be held in Louisville in 2030 and every other year thereafter.
In the show's unique 30-acre Outdoor Demo Yard, attendees can "get their hands dirty" by mowing, mulching, cutting, chopping, digging, driving and more with the latest, most cutting-edge equipment. They can also get behind the wheel and try out the latest four-wheel workhorses on the UTV Test Track which offers a track with mud, rocks and curves.
Equip also gives its attendees a unique platform to learn from each other through peer to-peer networking events and classroom, training and education sessions. A new education offering called Equip Academy will send workshop content home with attendees and expand what they can learn exponentially.
Event registration also includes an opening Welcome Reception at Churchill Downs sponsored by Caterpillar, a Fourth Street Live! Concert downtown sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council and a closing Paristown Block Party at Old Forester's Paristown Hall and the surrounding block sponsored by Gravely.
Trade Show Executive's prestigious Gold 100 Awards & Summit recognizes the top trade shows held in the U.S. and offers associations and independent show organizers an opportunity to highlight their achievements.
