Housing Blocks Open for Equip Exposition 2025

Book Now, Prime Hotels Fill Up Quickly for Award-Winning Trade Show

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, announces housing blocks have opened for industry members wishing to attend the 2025 show. Louisville Tourism is the official housing provider. Booking details can be found on the Equip Expo website.

Being held October 21-24 in the Derby City, the show draws to the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) thousands of landscapers, dealers, contractors, hardscape experts, and outdoor power equipment manufacturers to see the latest equipment and learn from the most innovative and successful in their industry. Last year the show broke attendance records, attracting more than 28,500 registrants.

"Hotel rooms fill up fast, so you'll want to book where you'll stay now," advises Kris Kiser, President of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, which owns and manages the trade show. "Every year our attendance numbers go up, because every year, this show gets better. Last year we broke a new attendance record and booked over 32,000 hotel rooms. We sell out the city, so don't wait – reserve your room today."  

"Equip is the best industry event for companies of all sizes to test-drive the technology they need to grow," Kiser says. "Our show provides one place where they can try out the latest software solutions, robotic and autonomous equipment, and be among the first to see products that have just been launched."

He adds, "Every year, we deliver great networking opportunities, professional education, the latest equipment in the business, and world class entertainment.  But we're always seeking to improve our offerings. In 2025, we are expanding and relocating the UTV Test Track, which has the additional benefit of freeing up more space in the Outdoor Demo Yard where our attendees put equipment through their paces."

For Sam Gembel of Atlas Outdoor, attending Equip Exposition is about investing in himself and his employees, as well as learning where to invest his time and money to grow his business. "Equip is everything. I mean, the ability to be able to get on equipment, get in a skid-steer, get on a lawnmower and see the way something is going to operate in an outdoor environment, is huge. It's the best event of the year that I love bringing my team to." 

Registration for Equip 2025 is open and winter pricing for attendee registration is only $25 through May 31, 2025. Hardscape North America continues to co-locate with the show. The blockbuster trade show brings more than $25 million annually to Louisville.

Since assuming management of the business-to-business trade show in 2022, OPEI has worked to energize Equip Exposition's offerings. The show broke attendance records in 2022 with 25,000 attendees, in 2023 with 27,000, and again in 2024 with 28,500.

Visit www.equipexposition.com to register and for more details. 

Photos From the 2024 Show:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pb08crq9f7kqt1swk6n50/ABA3Rtl9sscyi5jOl_xb2_o?rlkey=33aiubjd6ap1nh6qkzq1608wr&dl=0

Embeddable YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@equipexposition 

Press seeking to attend Equip are strongly urged to register and obtain media credentials in advance of the show. Register here.

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