Equip Expo Helps Landscape Contractors Find Tech That Works

Drones, robotic mowers, smart irrigation and more available for hands-on testing

LOUISVILLE , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees of Equip Exposition will find this year that the more-than-a-million-square-feet of exhibit space and 30-acre Outdoor Demo Yard will be loaded with the software, equipment, drones and new technology that are rapidly changing how landscape contractors work and how managed landscapes and green spaces are maintained.

Whether landscape contractors are seeking the best software to power their businesses, the nimblest robotic mower to tackle steep slopes, the longest-running commercial equipment, or the smartest irrigation system that keeps plantings healthy, it's all found at Equip Exposition, being held October 21-24, 2025 at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC).

"Nowhere else can you see all the industry's technology in one place. The most efficient way to see the industry's innovations is to come to Equip Exposition--the latest smart technologies for lighting, equipment, irrigation, safety and more," says Kris Kiser, President & CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) which owns the show.

In the 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 newly-expanded UTV Test Track which offers a track with mud, rocks and curves.

For Brandon Writt, of Brandon's Professional Services, the opportunity to try mowers from many manufacturers drew him to the show last year. "We're looking to innovate the maintenance of grass cutting and improving time capacity. I wanted to come here to look at the opportunities for the technology in auto mowers."

Inside the KEC, attendees can meet and talk with manufacturers designing and producing outdoor power equipment, drones, landscaping software, and inter-connected technology products that improve how landscaping contracting businesses operate and sell services. Attendees can even fly a drone in the Drone Zone and work toward drone pilot certification while at the show.

"Times are changing. Technology is changing. We want to do things better, more efficiently and spend less resources," said Alexander "Lex" Allen, with Pacific Federal Management, who traveled from Guam last year to attend the show and improve how his company does business.

The award-winning and 5^th largest trade show in the U.S. drew more than 28,500 contractors, dealers and manufacturers last year. The easiest way to navigate the show is with the Equip Expo app, sponsored by CASE Construction Equipment.

Attendees who register at EquipExposition.com before July 31, 2025, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $5,000 shopping spree, enabling them to take home the latest technology seen at the trade show. Learn more.

Equip Expo Photos Available: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/05ir6sobsdl9ev7jaen2i/ACEWUvJL92GEnbBpyNccGg0?rlkey=09qbcbdazooluvdius4j2jbk6&dl=0

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Media contacts
Ami Neiberger, Four Leaf PR on behalf of OPEI, 703-887-4877, [email protected]
Debbi Mayster, Four Leaf PR on behalf of OPEI, 240-988-6243, [email protected]

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 five largest trade shows in the United States. The show is a Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Grand Award Winner, 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, and golf cars, and their suppliers. For more information visit www.equipexposition.com.  

SOURCE Equip Exposition