Equip Exposition announces strategic two-city rotation starting in 2029

The Louisville-Orlando pattern gives attendees and exhibitors the ‘best of both worlds’ for access, experience and programming.

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 will be held at the Orlando County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, October 10-12, 2029, with shows in 2031 and 2033. The trade show will be in Louisville in 2028, 2030 and 2032.

“This rotation gives our exhibitors and attendees the best of both worlds,” said Kris Kiser, president of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, which owns and manages Equip. “Orlando has space for our members to host dealer meetings, provides additional co-location opportunities and offers expanded venue choice for exhibitor and attendee programming. The rotation also allows us to work with Louisville on enhancing their unique outdoor demo area — the only venue of its kind in the country.” 

Since OPEI assumed full management of Equip Exposition in 2022, the show has experienced extraordinary growth in attendance, exhibit space and revenue — as well as award recognition. Since 2022, Equip has received 12 Grand Award nominations from Trade Show Executive magazine and has won four, including the “Greatest Trade Show of 2024,” the “Against All Odds Award,” “Most Innovative Show” and “Best New Idea.” 

The 2025 show expanded to 1.2 million square feet and drew nearly 30,000 registered attendees from all 50 states and 52 countries, marking an attendance and net square footage record for the fourth year in a row.

“This planned two-city rotation builds on Equip’s tremendous growth trajectory. Our transformation of Equip has unlocked enormous value for both attendees and exhibitors,” said Kiser. “We’ve created a platform where industry professionals can see thousands of products, test real-world equipment and make critical business connections.” 

Equip 2026 will be held October 20-23 in Louisville. OPEI and Equip have already initiated conversations with local partners, including Louisville Tourism and Kentucky Venues, about enhancing and expanding the show’s Outdoor Demo Yard experience at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC).

“Louisville has been our home for 42 years — this is where Equip began. We’re proud of that historya nd the extraordinary Southern hospitality the city has shown our attendees over four decades,” Kiser said. “We’re excited about the changes coming to the KEC that will ultimately make the event better for attendees and exhibitors. The outdoor space truly is a one-of-a-kind experience.” 

To register for this year’s show and for updates on city rotation, housing and exhibitor opportunities, visit www.equipexposition.com. 

About Equip Exposition

Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition, is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, and is one of the top three largest trade shows in the United States. The show is a Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Grand Award Winner, including “Greatest Trade Show of 2024,” and is co-located with Hardscape North America. Equip publishes “equip" magazine and is owned and managed by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, an international trade association representing manufacturers of outdoor power equipment, parts, small engines, battery power systems, portable generators, utility and personal transport vehicles, golf cars and their suppliers. For more information visit www.equipexposition.com.