2024 Landscaping Trade Shows You Must Attend

The landscaping industry hosts several conferences and trade shows annually for industry professionals to network, gain new skills, earn continuing education units (CEUs), and learn about the latest landscape industry trends.

Consider attending one of these industry trade shows in 2024 to expand your knowledge and gain new connections.

2024 landscaping trade shows

Lawn & Landscape Business Builders Summit

May 22-23, 2024, Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

Cost: $675, or $775 on-site

The Business Builders Summit brings together growth-oriented landscape businesses, investment bankers, private equity firms, and banks. It connects landscape operators with investors and provides insight into valuing a business, accessing capital, and succession planning.

Southeast Green

June 4-6, 2024, Gas South District, Duluth, Georgia

Cost: 

• Early registration for trade show only: $40, or $55 on-site 

• Full access: $325, or $350 on-site

Hosted by the Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA), Southeast Green offers networking opportunities, CEUs, and more. Session topics include landscaping to support pollinators and current tree diseases. 

National Lawn & Garden Show

June 17-19, 2024, Hyatt Regency St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

Cost: $1,000

Considered the premier trade event in the industry, NLGS helps industry professionals generate sales leads, build relationships, gain national exposure, and grow their businesses. Vendors highlight the newest trends and products on the market. 

SIMA Snow & Ice Symposium

June 25-28, 2024, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost: 

• $595, or $495 for members (day passes and early entry also available)

• Trade show only: $35

The 2024 Annual SIMA Snow & Ice Symposium and trade show features the latest snow removal equipment, deicing products, software providers, consultants, and more. Attendees can learn about the latest technologies and trends at one of several tech talks, network in the exhibition hall, and enjoy a closing event dinner cruise. 

AmericanHort Cultivate 2024

July 13-16, 2024, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio

Cost: 

• Expo Plus Pass: $55, or $35 for members

• All-Access Pass: $529, or $329 for members

This green industry event offers opportunities to grow your business, build your network, and discover the latest industry trends. It features 150+ educational sessions, half- or full-day workshops, and industry production tours. Check out new plant varieties and product innovations at the largest all-industry horticulture trade show in North America.

Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference

July 23-25, 2024, Signia by Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

Cost: 

• Through June 20: $179 for expo only; $279 for conference and expo; $379 for all-access

• Through July 22: $279 for expo only; $479 for conference and expo; $579 for all-access

• On-site: $339 for expo only; $579 for conference and expo; $679 for all-access

The Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference is the only industry conference dedicated exclusively to education and exhibits focused on technology in the green industry. Session topics include software implementation, the pros and cons of battery-operated equipment, and the use of AI in the landscape industry.

New Jersey Contractors Showcase Expo

Aug. 7, 2024, County College of Morris, Landscape and Horticultural Technology Building, Randolph, New Jersey

Cost: Registration details coming soon. 

NJ Contractors Showcase Expo is the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association’s outdoor show. Companies can see and test-drive new equipment and try out the latest technology for the green and outdoor living industry. 

Nursery/Landscape EXPO 2024

Aug. 14-16, 2024, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas

Cost: 

• $40, or $30 for members for trade show

• Plus Pass: $70, or $55 for members (Additional tickets available for CEU opportunities.)

Landscape and irrigation specialists, growers, retailers, and suppliers attend this annual expo, which offers educational sessions, CEUs, networking opportunities, and over 900 exhibitor booths to visit. Special events include a welcome party and a women’s mixer.

Farwest Show

Aug. 21-23, 2024, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon

Cost: 

• Through July: $10 for trade show; $169 for 3-day All-Education Pass

• Starting in August: $20 for trade show; $209 for 3-day All-Education Pass

Farwest, the biggest green industry show in the West, offers exhibits, educational sessions, and networking opportunities. Session topics include gardening in a changing climate, managing garden pests, and succession planning.

The Landscape Show

Aug. 21-23, 2024, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida

Cost: Registration details coming soon.

Hosted by Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association, The Landscape Show is where 7,000 attendees come to network, attend workshops, and see the newest plant materials, related products, and equipment. The show offers dozens of educational programs, industry CEUs, peer-to-peer networking, and inspiration to grow your business.

Ignite 2024

Aug. 26-28, 2024, Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida

Cost: $949; group discounts available

This three-day user conference hosted by Aspire and FieldRoutes offers an expo hall, interactive workshops, and numerous networking opportunities. Attendees will learn how to get the most out of their software while engaging in thought leadership and training sessions.

ASCA Executive Summit

Aug. 28-30, 2024, Diplomat Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cost: $695, or $595 for members

Join snow and ice industry peers to collaborate, network, and gain a deeper understanding of the best practices and pressing issues in today's management operations. Discuss the daily challenges snow professionals face and what the Accredited Snow Contractors Association is doing to support and strengthen the industry.

The 2024 Landscape Expo

Sept. 18-19, 2024, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California

Cost: 

• Through May 31: $5 for exhibit hall

• After June 1: $20 for exhibit hall

• Register for seminars individually for $25 each or purchase a VIP education package starting at $325.

The 2024 Landscape Expo’s theme is “Experience the Future of Landscape.” Sessions include irrigation best practices, edible landscaping, and management of emerging tree pests. Panels will discuss the future of:

• Landscape power equipment fuel

• Landscape irrigation

• Autonomous equipment

• Employee retention

ServiceTitan Pantheon

Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2024, Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida

Cost: $1,099; group discounts available

ServiceTitan’s annual user conference, Pantheon, features inspiring keynotes, software training, product announcements, and exclusive networking and fun. Pantheon fosters a community of highly skilled trades professionals who are passionate about uniting in their vision for the industry to work smarter and faster, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

2024 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture

Oct. 6-9, 2024, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

Cost: 

• May 1-June 24: $1,175, or $749 for members

• June 25-Aug. 26: $1,295, or $865 for members

• After Aug. 26: $1,405, or $979 for members

The ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture and Expo is the largest annual gathering of landscape architecture and allied professionals coming together to learn, connect, share knowledge, gain inspiration, and bring value to their practice. The conference offers sessions, professional development, networking opportunities, and a world-class expo featuring over 275 vendors showcasing cutting-edge products and services.

Hardscape North American and Equip Exposition (formerly GIE+EXPO)

Oct. 16-18, 2024, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky

Cost: 

• Before June 1: $25

• June 1-Sept. 5: $30

• Sept. 6-Oct. 13: $60

• Oct. 14 and after: $120

Hardscape North America and Equip Exposition offers participants over 1,000 exhibitors inside the Kentucky Exposition Center, a 675,000-square-foot gathering space, plus 20+ acres of outdoor demonstration area. Landscape professionals attend seminars, learn technology to boost their efficiency and bottom line, and network with others in the industry.

ELEVATE 

Nov. 3-6, 2024, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina

Cost: Registration details coming soon.

Hosted by the National Association of Landscape Professionals, ELEVATE brings together industry professionals to reimagine the future of the profession and the needs of the green community. The event offers educational sessions, facility tours, and networking opportunities.

Irrigation Show and Education Week

Nov. 4-7, 2024, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, California

Cost: Registration details coming soon.

The Irrigation Show offers education opportunities, access to the latest in irrigation technology, and networking within a community of peers. Available CEUs and on-site certification exams give you the opportunity to advance your career.

Tree Care Industry Association Expo

Nov. 7-9, 2024, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland

Cost: 

• Before July 9: $695, or $275 for members for all-access pass

• July 10-Sept. 6: $55, or $35 for members for trade show; all-access pass: $695, or $375 for members 

• Sept. 7-Nov. 5: $65, or $45 for members for trade show; all-access pass: $725, or $475 for members 

• On-site registration: $75, or $55 for members for trade show; all-access pass: $795, or $495 for members 

TCI Expo is the largest conference and trade show specifically geared toward the tree-care industry. It brings together tree-care companies, equipment and product providers, and industry professionals and offers networking and training opportunities.

Oklahoma Grows

Nov. 20-22, 2024, Grand Casino Event Center, Shawnee, Oklahoma

Cost: More registration details coming soon.

Oklahoma Grows is a multi-state green industry and professional affiliates conference and trade show. The 2023 event included 30+ exhibitors and educational sessions. Details for 2024 will be posted soon.

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