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This year’s event is full of chances for you and your team to connect with fellow industry pros and the latest products — and the best part? Most events are included with your registration!

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Churchill Downs will welcome thousands of Equip attendees and exhibitors for networking at the legendary home of the Kentucky Derby, the night before the Equip Exposition officially opens.

2026 Bilateral Welcome Reception

Every show, Equip opens with a keynote that sets the tone for the entire industry. This spring, we’ll announce our 2026 Keynote speaker, bringing a powerful voice to the stage to challenge how you think, lead, and grow.

2025 Keynote Bilateral

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Live music. Local food. Great bourbon. Even better company. Equip's Paristown Block Party takes over Old Forester's Paristown Hall and the surrounding block for a night of live performance, local eats, outdoor hangouts, and an exclusive tasting of the official show bourbon. Bring your team, your coworkers, and the connections you just made on the show floor.

2026 Bilateral Paristown Block Party

Equip Schedule | October 20-23, 2026

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Lace up for the fifth-annual Mulligan’s 5K Fun Run and Walk, stepping off Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m. and taking participants across the Ohio River on Louisville’s Big Four Pedestrian Bridge. 

2026 Bilateral Mulligan 5k

Kick off Equip Exposition by connecting with industry leaders over breakfast, before the show opens for Dealer Day. Join us on October 21, 7:30 to 9:00 AM at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Swap notes with fellow dealers, meet potential partners, and set the tone for your week. Just $20 gets you breakfast and a seat at the table.

Dealer Networking Breakfast

Back by popular demand, Downtown Louisville’s 4th Street Live! will host a Wednesday night afterparty.

2026 Bilateral 4th Street Live!

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Don’t miss The Morning Show at Expo – three powerhouse podcasts, live on stage and audience Q&A to fuel your business growth!

2026 Bilateral Morning Show at Expo

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Who knows your yard best? Our dogs. On Thursday, attendees can adopt rescue dogs, through a partnership with the Kentucky Humane Society. From TurfMutt’s humble beginnings, the program, which showcases the value of family yards and managed green spaces, has grown into an educational juggernaut. The TurfMutt program has reached 70 million kids, teachers and families and is featured in the U.S. Green Building Council’s prestigious Global Learning Lab.

2026 Bilateral Mutt Madness

Get ready to supercharge your experience at Equip with ENERGIZE, hosted by Brian Fullerton from Brian's Lawn Maintenance and the Fullerton Unfiltered Podcast! Meet industry leaders and engage in discussions on growing, marketing, and investing in your business. Don’t miss this chance to ignite your passion and network with fellow contractors.

ENERGIZE

Connect with women leaders from across the industry at our complimentary Power Players Panel and Women's Leadership Reception. This event offers a valuable opportunity to expand your network while engaging with influential women who are shaping and transforming the industry.

2026 Women's Leadership Reception

Take a swing in the West Wing at the Equip Golf Experience. Competitions and prizes are awarded after the show for each day's longest drive and closest to the hole. No previous golf experience is required and instructors are onsite to provide some tips to improve your game.

Equip Golf Experience

Drone technology is revolutionizing how landscapes are marketed, sold, designed, and built. Take an opportunity to freshen up your skills on the joysticks flying a drone first-hand in Equip Expo's Drone Zone.

Drone Zone

The West Wing is the first exhibit hall open to all attendees. Stop by to pick up your badge and skip the lines elsewhere!

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Hardscape North America is co-located with Equip Exposition, which gives Equip attendees complimentary access to HNA indoor and outdoor (Hardscape House) exhibits, as well as the opportunity to cheer on and watch the teams competing in the HNA Installer Competition. Hardscape education is also available by upgrading your Equip trade show registration to include installation demonstrations, workshops focusing on hardscape fundamentals, and an array of other educational opportunities.

2026 Bilateral Hardscape North America

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Equip will build the UTV Test Track, where attendees can drive and compare the latest vehicles while putting them through their paces on curves, hills, rocks, bumps, and maybe even a little water and mud.  Attendees 16 or older with a valid driver’s license will be able to drive alongside a manufacturer representative who can answer all of your product questions – load capacity, features, price, and more.


2025 Bilateral UTV Driving Experience

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Lock in the lowest rate by registering early. Your pass includes three days of Equip, most featured events, and free parking at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Show floor and demo areas are open to ages 12+. No exceptions. Demo driving requires age 16+ with a valid driver’s license. Non Exhibiting Vendors are charged a flat fee of $450 per person.

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Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, announces housing blocks have opened for industry members wishing to attend the 2026 show. Louisville Tourism and its Louisville Housing Bureau is the official housing provider. 

Booking details are on the Equip Expo website.

Housing Blocks Open for Award-Winning Equip Exposition 2026

Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment trade show, today announced plans for a two-city rotation beginning in 2029, expanding global access with direct international air traffic and new venue choices for attendees and exhibitors as well as enhancing outdoor demonstration opportunities in its longtime host city.

Equip Exposition announces strategic two-city rotation starting in 2029

Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, announces an exciting new addition to the 2026 show, slated for Oct. 20-23: a closing party at Paristown Point Thursday, Oct. 22, one of Louisville’s most dynamic new developments and a historic district.

Equip Exposition Introduces a New Attendee Experience for 2026: A Closing Party at Louisville’s Paristown Point

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The International Landscape, Outdoor Living and Equipment Exposition is the largest trade show for outdoor power equipment, lawn and garden equipment, light construction and landscape equipment. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Equip Exposition features new products, education and an outdoor demonstration area.