Irrigation Association
Win Your Way to the Irrigation Show!
OutdoorCoffeeShop® is giving away complimentary passes to the Irrigation Show and Education Week, December 9-10 in Las Vegas. Enter for your chance to win complimentary registration and experience the Irrigation Show and Education Week!
Irrigation Association announces Andy Papathanassiou as 2026 Irrigation Show keynote speaker
The Irrigation Association has secured Andy Papathanassiou, NASCAR’s first pit crew coach and a nationally recognized expert in leadership, teamwork and high-performance organizations, as the keynote speaker. The Irrigation Association has secured Andy Papathanassiou, NASCAR’s first pit crew coach and a nationally recognized expert in leadership, teamwork and high-performance organizations, as ...
City of Lake Oswego receives the Irrigation Association SWAT Outstanding Industry Partnership Award
The Irrigation Association has named the City of Lake Oswego, Oregon, as the Smart Water Application Technologies 2026 Outstanding Industry Partnership Award recipient. This award recognizes programs that strengthen collaboration between water providers and irrigation professionals to advance outdoor water-use efficiency. By spotlighting outstanding water providers and their innovative projects, the ...
Frontier Family Park Project named 2026 IA Vanguard Award, Landscape recipient
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that the Frontier Family Park Project has been named the recipient of the 2026 Vanguard Award, Landscape. The IA’s Vanguard Award honors innovative projects in the irrigation industry executed by a team of individuals, companies organizations or other group entities. Projects chosen for this ...
Upper Trinity Regional Water District receives the Irrigation Association SWAT Outstanding Public Engagement Award
The Irrigation Association has named Upper Trinity Regional Water District, Texas, as the Smart Water Application Technologies 2026 Outstanding Public Engagement Award recipient. This award recognizes a water provider with a successful program focused on engaging and educating the public on smart, efficient irrigation technologies and practices. By shining the spotlight ...
Go all in on irrigation
By Emma Peterson. The 2026 Irrigation Show gives attendees the connections and insights needed to succeed! Each year, the Irrigation Association puts together the Irrigation Show. This show brings professionals from all parts of the industry and corners of the United States together to level up the outdoor industry and ...
2026 Irrigation Show and Education Week
The Irrigation Show and Education Week is the irrigation industry’s ultimate resource for cutting-edge technology, best-in-class education and invaluable networking opportunities. If you’re ready to elevate your skills and supercharge your business, this is the event for you! The Irrigation Show attracts professionals from all corners of the industry. Our attendees ...
Join the Irrigation Show & Education Week in Las Vegas
By The Coffee Shops®. Don’t miss the irrigation industry’s ultimate event for technology, education and networking. The irrigation industry's biggest annual gathering is heading to Las Vegas, Nevada, December 7-10, 2026, and the Irrigation Association is encouraging professionals to secure their spot now. The 2026 Irrigation Show brings together contractors, ...
Funding smarter irrigation for farms
By Jesse Sanchez. Val Fishman is helping connect growers with resources that support more precise, water-efficient irrigation systems. Smart irrigation technology can help agricultural communities conserve water while maintaining productive farmland, but adoption often depends on whether growers can access practical funding. Val Fishman, an advocacy and development consultant with ...
Layered water-saving strategies deliver results
By Jesse Sanchez. Municipal parks departments are combining smart irrigation technology, recycled water, turf conversion and long-term planning to reduce water consumption. As the Irrigation Association reports, municipalities facing tighter water restrictions are finding that no single conservation measure is enough. The most significant savings come from combining irrigation technology, ...










