2024 Equip Exposition reveals keynote speaker, show changes

Equip Exposition, a trade show for the international landscape, outdoor living and outdoor power equipment industry, will take place in Louisville, Kentucky, October 15-18, 2024.

“Only this year, we’re making some fundamental shifts and improvements that will elevate the show to the next level,” says Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), which owns and manages the show.

Changes include:

• A Tuesday evening welcome reception at Churchill Downs, which is marking the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby this year, where attendees can see the recent upgrades to the racetrack.
  
• Kevin O’Connor from This Old House as keynote speaker Wednesday morning.
  
• A special happy hour in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) starting just after the show closes on Wednesday. House band, the Crashers, will perform at the event. 
  
• A Thursday evening arena concert at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville featuring musician Trace Adkins.
  
• Expanded Spanish-language education focused on helping crew leaders become better managers. 
  Improved logistics, including a shuttle bus drop-off at the West Wing which will improve parking lot congestion.

The event is co-located with Hardscape North America.

Registration for the 2024 show is now open. Tickets to the 2024 Equip Exposition are currently at $25 per person, but prices will increase April.