IAAPA Expo 2026
IAAPA Expo is the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions' global trade show for theme park, entertainment center, and attractions industry professionals.
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
- Dates
- Nov 16–20, 2026 (show floor Nov 17–20)
- Venue
- Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
- Expansion
- Adds new West Building for 2026
TL;DR
- IAAPA Expo 2026 runs November 16–20 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, with education sessions November 16–19 and the show floor open November 17–20.
- The 2026 edition expands into the OCCC's new West Building alongside the existing North and South buildings to meet exhibitor demand that continues to exceed available space.
- Registration opened June 17, 2026 for attractions industry professionals and members of the media.
- Organizers are promoting it as the industry's premier event and the largest IAAPA Expo to date.
Source: iaapa.org/about/press-room/press-release-iaapa-expo-2026-registration-opens
About
IAAPA Expo is organized by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. The show returns to the Orange County Convention Center, where it has run in the North and South buildings and adds the West Building for the first time in 2026. The 2026 edition follows IAAPA Expo 2025. Attendees can use the organizer's Connect+ App to find sessions, navigate the expo floor, and access real-time speaker and exhibitor details.
Who you'll find in the room
Attractions Operators & Developers
Theme park, family entertainment center, and attractions operators and developers attend to connect with suppliers and evaluate new attractions.
Suppliers & Investors
Suppliers and investors join the show floor to reach operators and track the industry's growth.
Industry Professionals & Media
Registration is open to attractions industry professionals and members of the media.
Featured speakers
1 listedAdam Sharp
Show Director & Writer & Instructor · Blue Hush Productions
Source: connectplus.iaapa.org/event/iaapa-expo-2026/planning/UGxhbm5pbmdfNDQ2MDk5Ng==
Venue & travel
Venue
Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), 9400 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819, U.S.A.Getting there
IAAPA Expo 2026 adds a new West Building alongside the existing North and South buildings.
Questions people ask
6 answeredIAAPA Expo 2026 runs November 16–20, 2026 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Education programming runs November 16–19, and the show floor is open November 17–20.
IAAPA Expo 2026 is held at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), 9400 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819. The show uses the OCCC's North and South buildings and adds a new West Building for 2026.
IAAPA Expo does not publish attendee or exhibitor totals, but organizers are promoting the 2026 edition as the largest Expo yet and are expanding into a new West Building at the Orange County Convention Center to meet exhibitor demand that continues to exceed available space.
IAAPA Expo draws attractions operators, suppliers, investors, and developers from theme parks, family entertainment centers, zoos, aquariums, museums, and resorts. Registration is open to attractions industry professionals and members of the media.
IAAPA Expo is most valuable for attractions industry professionals, such as operators, suppliers, investors, and developers, who want to see new ride and technology innovations and build partnerships in one place. For attendees outside that industry, the value is lower since the show floor and sessions are built specifically around amusement parks and attractions.
IAAPA does not publish an official dress code for Expo attendees. Most attendees wear business casual or comfortable business attire suited to a full day walking a large trade show floor, with comfortable closed-toe shoes as the practical priority.
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