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concrete, roads and underground · Phoenix

APWA PWX 2027The exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines

Sweepers, plows and pothole patchers: APWA PWX 2027 booths in Phoenix

Event dates
August 22–25, 2027
Exhibit hall
Not confirmed yet
Venue
Phoenix, AZVenue not confirmed yet

4.9 client rating10,000+ booths built3,000+ exhibitors servedSince 2015

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SMOXH booth by Purple Exhibits: wide clean view of the SMOXH Cutting Tools island booth in bright green and white, shown for APWA PWX exhibitors
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  • 487exhibitors on the PWX 2026 hall list source
  • 309companies on the 2027 list by November 2026 source
  • 30,000+public works pros in APWA's network source
  • 5,500+attendees the AZ host chapter expects, 2027 source

Quick answers

APWA PWX 2027 in 30 seconds

APWA PWX is the annual conference and exhibition of the American Public Works Association. PWX 2027 runs August 22–25, 2027, in Phoenix, Arizona; the venue is not confirmed yet. APWA calls its floor North America's largest exhibit floor for public works equipment and services, and 487 companies were on the 2026 Houston hall list. Exhibitors sell street maintenance and paving equipment, sweepers, snow and ice gear, fleet vehicles and public works software to city and county directors. Booth space is sold through Taffy Event Strategies. Purple builds PWX islands and inlines from its Las Vegas shop.

When is APWA PWX 2027?
August 22–25, 2027, at Phoenix, AZ (venue not confirmed yet).
When does the APWA PWX exhibit hall open?
Not confirmed yet for 2027.
How big is APWA PWX?
487 exhibitors (2026 edition).
What does APWA PWX booth space cost?
Rates not confirmed yet; quoted by Taffy Event Strategies on the PWX 2027 exhibit system, paid to the organizer.
What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in at APWA PWX?
$7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at APWA PWX with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. APWA PWX bills space and show services separately.

Concrete, paving & roads · Phoenix · 2027

487

public works exhibitors on the PWX 2026 floor in Houston source

The lookPhoenix 2027

Streets, plows and patch crews. The public works buyers.

APWA PWX comes to Phoenix August 22–25, 2027. The 2026 Houston floor listed 487 exhibitors, and APWA's network reaches more than 30,000 public works professionals.

Red desert sunset over the mountains around Phoenix, Arizona
01Sun down over Phoenix
Two public works crew members in orange tamping and sweeping a pothole patch at a snowy town intersection
02Winter pothole patch
Street crew member in a hi-vis vest walks between orange barrels and a small roller at a signalized intersection
03Barrels up, roller ready
Two street crew members brush sealant onto an asphalt patch in a sunny Amarillo, Texas parking lot
04Patching in Amarillo
Two smiling crew members in hard hats and hi-vis vests walk arm in arm, one holding a big wrench
05Crew mates, all smiles
Two smiling crew members in yellow hard hats and red vests give a thumbs up on the job
06Two thumbs up

Everything about APWA PWX 2027 in one place

APWA PWX 2027 fact sheet

APWA PWX 2027 key facts
Official nameAPWA PWX 2027 (Public Works Expo)
Event datesAugust 22–25, 2027
Exhibit hall datesNot confirmed yet
VenuePhoenix, AZ
OrganizerAmerican Public Works Association (APWA)
Size (2026)487 exhibitors source
Who attendsPublic works directors and managers for streets, fleets, facilities, stormwater and utilities, from APWA's network of 30,000+ professionals
Booth spaceRates not confirmed yet; quoted by Taffy Event Strategies on the PWX 2027 exhibit system source
Nearest airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Phoenix's main airport; the 2027 venue is not confirmed yet
HotelsPWX 2027 hotel blocks are not confirmed yet; APWA posts housing with registration
Official hotel page →
Official websiteapwa.org

Official APWA PWX resources

APWA PWX 2027 calendar

APWA PWX 2027 show dates

Each 2027 APWA PWX show day, linked to the page that states it.

  1. APWA PWX 2027 opens in Phoenix source
  2. PWX 2027 closes at 12:15 p.m. source
  3. PWX 2028 opens in Minneapolis (August 27–30) source

01 Purple at APWA PWX 2027

Sweepers, plows and pothole patchers: APWA PWX 2027 booths in Phoenix

PWX is where city and county public works directors shop for the next decade of streets, fleets and stormwater. APWA calls it North America's largest exhibit floor for public works equipment and services, and it lands in Phoenix in August 2027.

  • Aug 22–25, 2027 · Phoenix
  • 487 exhibitors in 2026
  • Venue not confirmed yet

What makes APWA PWX different, and how we build for it

APWA's PWX mixes a full education program with what APWA calls North America's largest exhibit floor for public works equipment and services, and it sets aside generous non-compete hours so attendees can walk the floor without missing sessions. Exhibit Showcase presentations earn attendees CEUs when their badges are scanned, the National Equipment Roadeo puts operators on backhoes and mini excavators outdoors, and the Workforce Development Hub, Solution Hub and Technical Learning Tours fill the rest of the week. For 2027 the APWA Arizona Chapter hosts, with its Get Acquainted Party and a volunteer corps of more than 400.

City and county public works directors

Equipment and services they can budget for over years, with total cost of ownership, cooperative purchasing options and a reference agency nearby.

Street, fleet and facilities managers

Sweepers, patchers, snow and ice gear, fleet tools and asset software they can see working and compare side by side.

Equipment operators and crew leaders

Hands-on time with machines and tools, often around the Roadeo, and a straight answer on maintenance.

Your team in Phoenix

How Purple runs APWA PWX 2027 in Phoenix

Machines, structure and graphics leave our Las Vegas shop on a single overland run to Phoenix. Freight follows the 2027 exhibitor kit once APWA names the venue and contractor. Our project manager runs move-in for the machine and booth with the labor the venue requires and stays through dismantle.

Inside APWA PWX 2027

487 exhibitors on the PWX 2026 hall list source309 companies on the 2027 list by November 2026 source30,000+ public works pros in APWA's network source5,500+ attendees the AZ host chapter expects, 2027 source

Rules that shape your APWA PWX booth

Non-compete hours on the floor

APWA carves out generous non-compete time so attendees reach the exhibit floor without missing sessions. We plan staffing, demos and giveaways for those peaks rather than spreading the team thin all day.

Organizer rule

Contracts through Taffy's exhibit system

Booth space contracts and invoices are handled only through the PWX 2027 online exhibit system with a company access code from Taffy Event Strategies. We work from the confirmed booth number and hall map once your contract is in.

Organizer rule

Showcase credit needs a badge scan

Attendees earn CEUs for Exhibit Showcase presentations only if they attend the whole talk and scan their badge at the end. We build a presentation corner with seating and a clear end-of-talk scan point.

Organizer rule

Roadeo operators need licenses and PPE

Roadeo competitors must hold proper licensing, and pipe cutting requires gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, steel-toe boots and a hard hat. Equipment loaned to the Roadeo is prepared to the same standard.

Organizer rule

Programs worth planning for

Exhibit Showcase presentations

Exhibitor-led floor presentations that count toward attendee CEUs, tracked by badge scan at the end of each full presentation.

Official details

National Equipment Roadeo

Outdoor competition for public works operators on backhoes, mini excavators, pipe cutting and zero-turn mowers, with men's and women's division recognition in 2026.

Official details

Workforce Development Hub

Sessions on recruiting and keeping public works crews, with CEU tracking by badge scan; part of the PWX education program.

Official details

APWA PWX is the city and county public works floor; choose it over ATSSA's Traffic Expo when you sell sweepers, snow and ice equipment, fleet tools or asset software to directors rather than roadway safety hardware. Every construction and equipment show we build for, side by side →

02 Booths & pricing for APWA PWX 2027

APWA PWX 2027 booth sizes and costs for Phoenix

PWX sells exhibit space through Taffy Event Strategies on its online contract system, and APWA does not post 2027 rates on the event page. Municipal equipment makers usually need a 20×30 or larger island for a sweeper or plow truck; a software or services company does well in a 10×20 with a demo counter.

ABC Compressors booth by Purple Exhibits: warm light-wood booth for ABC Compressors, a reference for planning an APWA PWX booth
Inline10×20$7,500 – $15,000all-in rental

An asset-management or permitting software demo on two screens, a lit back wall with an agency result and a counter for cooperative contract details.

Shown: ABC Compressors, a Purple inline booth

See 10×20 rental booths →
IMS booth by Purple Exhibits: clean white and blue inline booth for IMS cast and machined metal components, one of our builds to compare for APWA PWX
Inline10×30$12,000 – $22,000all-in rental

A compact attachment, patch kit or snow and ice product on a deck, with a video wall of a city crew using it.

Pictured: IMS, a Purple inline booth

See 10×30 rental booths →
SHC Heavy Industry booth by Purple Exhibits: sHC Heavy Industry booth in white, yellow and navy, one of our builds to compare for APWA PWX
Island20×20$16,000 – $40,000all-in rental

An island around one machine such as a compact sweeper or utility vehicle, with a hanging sign and a corner for a fleet manager.

Shown: a Purple island exhibit for SHC Heavy Industry

See 20×20 rental booths →
Bonomi booth by Purple Exhibits: two-storey white Bonomi booth with a huge LED wall showing a train image, the kind of booth we build for APWA PWX
Island20×30+$25,000 – $55,000all-in rental

A full-size sweeper, plow truck or patcher with a walkaround, a parts and service bar and a closed room for a director and purchasing officer.

Above: Bonomi, a Purple large-format exhibit

See 20×30 rental booths →

In Purple's APWA PWX price

  • Design and a 3D rendering for APWA PWX, revised until it is right
  • Structure, graphics printed for APWA PWX, counters and storage as specified
  • Lighting and in-booth power distribution for APWA PWX
  • Installation and dismantle, with our project manager on the floor
  • Every show-service order and deadline tracked for you

Paid to APWA PWX and its contractor

  • Your APWA PWX booth space, paid to the organizer
  • Drayage and material handling, unless the space rate already covers it
  • Electrical, internet and rigging orders for APWA PWX
  • Cleaning, plus any union labor the venue requires

Rates to plan with for APWA PWX:

  • Booth space, 2027 Rates not confirmed yet; quoted by Taffy Event Strategies on the PWX 2027 exhibit system source
  • Arizona Chapter sponsorship, 2027 Climate $5,000, Citrus $10,000, Cotton $15,000, Cattle $20,000, Copper $30,000+ source
  • Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×30 island $75,000–$175,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source

We estimate each of these on your APWA PWX proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.

Each price is an all-in 2026 rental range for design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle; we quote custom builds project by project. Run your APWA PWX numbers in the booth cost calculator and the 2026 booth cost guide.

Every APWA PWX fee listed upfront, in full, on paper.
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Ready-made booths for APWA PWX 2027

Rental booths priced for Phoenix

Four of our ready-made designs with one all-in price for a show in Phoenix: design, production, shipping, install, dismantle and the show paperwork. Pick one and we send a rendering with your graphics within 24 hours.

All booth rentals priced for Phoenix10×20 rentals20×20 rentalsHow all-in pricing works

The booth we would build for APWA PWX 2027

The city-crew island

Public works directors buy for their crews and answer to their councils. The island puts one working machine in the middle, a named agency's results on the back wall, and a table where a director and a purchasing officer can talk money during the non-compete hours.

Cleaner streets. Fewer overtime hours. 01Machine bayThe sweeper, plow truck or patcher onthe floor with doors open and awalkaround path, lit from the…02Agency wallA back wall telling one city's story:lane miles swept, potholes closed,overtime saved, with the agency's…03Service barA counter with wear parts, attachmentsand maintenance intervals for the fleetmanager who keeps the machine running.04Budget tableA quiet four-seat table with life-cyclecost sheets and cooperative contractdetails for the director's… MAIN AISLE CROSS AISLE CROSS AISLE
Concept plan for APWA PWX, not to scale: zones follow the show rules on this page; your final plan is drawn to your space and the organizer's rules.
01

Machine bay

The sweeper, plow truck or patcher on the floor with doors open and a walkaround path, lit from the booth structure.

02

Agency wall

A back wall telling one city's story: lane miles swept, potholes closed, overtime saved, with the agency's own words.

03

Service bar

A counter with wear parts, attachments and maintenance intervals for the fleet manager who keeps the machine running.

04

Budget table

A quiet four-seat table with life-cycle cost sheets and cooperative contract details for the director's procurement team.

The demo

Give a 15-minute Exhibit Showcase talk on a real agency deployment so attendees earn CEU credit, then walk the group to the machine. Keep the engine off and the story on the operator's day.

The meetings

Book directors for the non-compete blocks, when the hall is full and sessions are paused, and use the APWA Arizona Chapter's Get Acquainted Party for evening follow-ups.

Cleaner streets. Fewer overtime hours.
What the back wall could say at APWA PWX

Read before you design for APWA PWX 2027

APWA PWX 2027 exhibit rules for Phoenix: contracts, floor talks, space terms and the Roadeo

PWX fills a convention hall with sweepers, plows, fleet tools and public works software, plus an outdoor operator Roadeo. APWA has not named the 2027 venue or exhibitor kit, so these rows come from the exhibit system, the schedule page and past editions.

APWA PWX 2027 exhibit rules, from the organizer and venue
RuleWhat the manual saysWhat it means for your booth
01Exhibit contractsBooth space contracts and invoices run through Taffy Event Strategies on the PWX 2027 online exhibit system, with a company access code sourceSpace is picked on Taffy's hall map before the venue kit exists, so we lay out the booth on the same map exhibitors already book from.
02Exhibit Showcase talksAttendees earn CEUs for Exhibit Showcase presentations only if they stay to the end and have their badge scanned sourceA seated talk inside the hall rewards a short technical presentation, so the booth plan includes a screen, a few seats and a scan point.
03Space rate history$28.50 per sq ft early bird and $30.00 after October 21, 2022, for PWX 2023 in San Diego sourcePhoenix rates are not confirmed yet, so we budget space from the last published per-foot figure and update once Taffy issues 2027 pricing.
04Cancellation liabilityFor PWX 2023, cancellations after October 21, 2022 owed a 25% cancellation liability fee sourceA late cut on that pattern costs a quarter of the space bill, so footprint and island size are settled before the fall deadline.
05Roadeo operatorsCompetitors need proper equipment licensing; storm pipe cutting requires gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, steel toe boots and a hard hat (2026) sourceBrands that supply Roadeo machines get a working demo outdoors, so the indoor booth points visitors to the course instead of running engines in the hall.
06Roadeo siteHeld outdoors on Avenida De Las Americas in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center, Monday, August 31, 2026, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. sourceThe 2027 Phoenix course is not confirmed yet, so we plan machine transport for an outdoor lot plus a hall booth until APWA names the site.
Han Song booth by Purple Exhibits: wide view of a red, white and grey Han Song island booth with a tall header fascia, a Purple build like the booths we plan for APWA PWX

Your team walks into a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.

Han Song island, designed, built and installed by Purple Exhibits

03 Built by Purple

Booths built for city and county public works buyers

KLEEMANN booth by Purple Exhibits, one of our case studies for APWA PWX planning

Case study · KLEEMANN

KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition

KLEEMANN's booth put real machines next to digital simulations and walked visitors from first look to a technical conversation. A PWX island for a sweeper, plow or patcher works the same way: the machine in the middle, a short story of a city using it, and a table for the budget question.

Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →

“If you’re looking for a trade show booth expert who shows up and gets the job done right, Purple Exhibits is the real deal.”

Magdalena Kulisz, Service Manager, Miss Immigrant USA · client reviews
3,000+ exhibitors10,000+ booths built4.9★ client ratingSince 2015

Trusted by exhibitors including

FabuwoodPlain & Fancy CabinetsItalica TilesLaped ItaliaMega HandlesKitchen Wholesale Market

04 Designing for street maintenance, paving, sweeper, snow and ice, fleet, stormwater and public works software companies selling to cities and counties at APWA PWX

Designing an APWA PWX booth around a working machine

Three city crew members in hi-vis shirts and white hard hats work by the Houston Municipal Court sign1

Sell the budget, not just the machine

Public works buyers answer to councils and boards. We put cost per lane mile, life-cycle cost and cooperative purchasing details on a panel next to the equipment, where a director can photograph them for the budget memo.

Traffic control worker in a reflective vest and hard hat directs cars on a busy Chicago street2

Use the non-compete hours

APWA keeps blocks of non-compete time when sessions pause and the whole audience is on the floor. We design the booth for crowd peaks: wide entries, two demo points and staff stations that do not block the aisle.

Light rail tracks curving down a quiet downtown Phoenix street lined with palms at dusk3

Show a city crew at work

Directors trust other agencies. A back-wall story of a named municipal customer clearing streets or patching potholes carries more weight on this floor than a product beauty shot.

4

Plan for August in Phoenix

PWX 2027 runs in late August in the Sonoran Desert. We specify finishes, adhesives-free mounting and LED lighting that hold up through a hot freight leg, and we time trucks to avoid long waits on open docks.

Purple Exhibits 3D booth concept for Netronix, an example for APWA PWX planning

Concept rendering

Your APWA PWX proposal comes with a rendering like this

Layout, graphics, lighting and product positions are all in the 3D view, revised until right, before a single panel is cut for APWA PWX. This one is a Purple concept for Netronix.

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Floor at a glance

Where you could be at APWA PWX 2027

APWA has not named the 2027 Phoenix venue yet. These are the parts of PWX that shape a booth, from APWA's 2026 and 2027 pages.

AExhibit floor
BExhibit Showcase
CNational Equipment Roadeo
Phoenix, AZSchematic, not to scale
A

Exhibit floor

What APWA calls North America's largest exhibit floor for public works equipment and services: 487 companies in 2026.

Our advice Machines need a booth number early; aisle and dock access for large equipment is set at space selection.

B

Exhibit Showcase

Exhibitor presentations that earn attendees CEUs when they stay for the full talk and scan their badge at the end.

Our advice Write a technical talk, not a sales pitch; credit-seeking attendees sit for it.

C

National Equipment Roadeo

Outdoor operator competition with backhoe, mini excavator, pipe cutting and mower events; held on the convention center plaza in 2026.

Our advice Operators who compete walk the floor afterward; have a machine for them to climb into.

05 Phoenix, AZ

APWA PWX 2027 freight, machine move-in and Phoenix planning

PWX 2027 is confirmed for Phoenix, August 22–25, while APWA has not yet named the venue, the general service contractor or the exhibit hall hours. Exhibit contracts and invoices run through Taffy Event Strategies on the PWX 2027 online exhibit system. Once the exhibitor kit is out, we book freight targets, vehicle and machine move-in, and any Exhibitor Appointed Contractor forms. A single overland leg from our Las Vegas shop keeps trucked freight simple for sweepers, plow trucks and large structures.

What Purple handles

  • Islands built around sweepers, plow trucks and patchers
  • Software demo counters for asset and fleet management
  • Exhibitor kit orders, freight targets and machine move-in
  • Heat-ready finishes and lighting for an August Phoenix show
  • Agency case-study walls and cooperative contract panels
  • Storage and reuse for the North American Snow Conference

APWA PWX timeline, counted back from move-in

APWA PWX 2027 opens in Phoenix: August 22, 2027. APWA has not published 2027 exhibitor deadlines; we plan design sign-off for May 2027 so the build is ready when the kit arrives.

Design sign-off for APWA PWX is due by May 2027.

  1. Late 2026–early 2027Booth contract with Taffy Event Strategies on the PWX 2027 exhibit system; space picked from the hall map.
  2. May 2027Design sign-off: machine footprint, demo plan and any Exhibit Showcase presentation outline.
  3. June–July 2027Production and graphics in our Las Vegas shop, with a full test build and screen checks.
  4. Early August 2027Freight and equipment move to the advance warehouse or the venue per the 2027 exhibitor kit, which is not confirmed yet.
  5. August 22–25, 2027PWX days in Phoenix; our project manager is on site from move-in to dismantle.

Our planning timeline. Official move-in, freight target and order deadlines for APWA PWX come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; we confirm them against your booth when you book.

Print the APWA PWX budget & deadline sheet

Before you book APWA PWX 2027

What APWA PWX exhibitors line up before Phoenix

  1. Taffy Event Strategies already listed 309 companies on the PWX 2027 hall map in November 2026, so good island locations go early; contract through the online exhibit system now. source

  2. Exhibit Showcase talks earn attendees CEUs only if they stay to the end and scan their badge, which keeps a seated audience; plan a technical talk, not a pitch. source

  3. The APWA Arizona Chapter sells its own host sponsorships from $5,000 (Climate) to $30,000+ (Copper), separate from APWA's booth contract, with recognition at the hospitality booth and Chapter Dinner. source

  4. In 2026 Roadeo competitors had to pick up badges before 7 a.m. on competition morning and register by August 14; expect a similar cutoff before the Phoenix Roadeo. source

  5. Book the same booth story for April too: APWA's North American Snow Conference runs April 18–21, 2027, for snow and ice buyers. source

Who you meet on the floor

Public works directors and assistant directors

They lead city and county departments and come to see equipment and services on what APWA calls North America's largest public works floor.

Fleet, street and facilities managers

They spend non-compete hours kicking tires and comparing technology, as APWA's event page puts it.

Equipment operators

Licensed operators compete in the National Equipment Roadeo and walk the hall with their supervisors.

Young public works professionals

The Young Professionals Summit and Workforce Development Hub bring early-career staff who will run the fleets of the next decade.

Side by side

APWA PWX vs UESI Pipelines Conference vs NRMCA ConcreteWorks: 2027 at a glance

APWA PWX vs UESI Pipelines Conference vs NRMCA ConcreteWorks: 2027 at a glance
APWA PWXUESI Pipelines ConferenceNRMCA ConcreteWorks
DatesAugust 22–25, 2027August 7–11, 2027October 1–4, 2027
WherePhoenix, AZLouisville, KY · Kentucky International Convention CenterOrlando, FL · Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Size487 public works exhibitors on the PWX 2026 floor in Houston1,000+ attendees each year, per the 2027 prospectusNot published
Main buyersPublic works directors and assistant directorsUtility pipeline ownersReady-mix owners and executives
Booth spacePrice not publishedInline booth, 2027: 10×10 $4,750 by Jan 15, 2027, $5,250 after; 10×20 $9,500 / $11,500Exhibit space, 2026: $20/sq ft members, $30 non-members

Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.

Travel to APWA PWX 2027

Getting to APWA PWX 2027: airport, hotels and parking

Fly in

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Phoenix's main airport; the 2027 venue is not confirmed yet

Stay

PWX 2027 hotel blocks are not confirmed yet; APWA posts housing with registration

Official APWA PWX hotels →

Park

Depends on the venue APWA names for 2027

Find the venue

Phoenix, AZ

Open in Google Maps →

Travel facts from apwa.org.

APWA PWX by the numbers

APWA PWX year by year

2026
487 exhibitors
Houston source
AttendeesExhibitors

How APWA PWX 2027 compares with other construction and equipment shows

The construction and equipment shows closest to APWA PWX on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our construction and equipment exhibitor guide for that show.

ShowDatesCityLatest published size
RETCSME (Society for MiningJune 27–30, 2027New Orleans, LA215 booths of 8×10 on over 30,000 sq ft; 1,300+ attendees expected (2027)
International Bridge ConferenceEngineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP)June 30–July 2, 2027Nashville, TNclose to 80 booth listings (2026)
UESI Pipelines ConferenceUtility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI) of ASCEAugust 7–11, 2027Louisville, KYAbout 100 exhibitors and 1,000+ attendees a year, per UESI (2027)
SAIA Annual Convention & ExpositionScaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA)August 9–12, 2027Tampa, FL–
APWA PWXAmerican Public Works Association (APWA)August 22–25, 2027Phoenix, AZ487 exhibitors (2026)
Commercial UAV ExpoDiversified Communications (Commercial UAV News)September 7–9, 2027Las Vegas, NV250+ exhibitors; 3,800 verified professionals from 65 countries (12th annual) (2026)
NSC Safety Congress & ExpoNational Safety Council (NSC)September 24–30, 2027Anaheim, CAConference & Expo October 9–11, 2028 exhibitors
SC&RA Crane & Rigging WorkshopSpecialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA)September 28–30, 2027Lexington, KY750+ attendees · 92 exhibitors (2026)
NRMCA ConcreteWorksNational Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)October 1–4, 2027Orlando, FL–
CMAA National Conference & Trade ShowConstruction Management Association of America (CMAA)October 10–12, 2027Dallas/Fort Worth, TX–

APWA PWX exhibitor questions

APWA PWX 2027 questions exhibitors ask

When is APWA PWX 2027?

August 22–25, 2027, in Phoenix, Arizona, from 8 a.m. Sunday to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, per APWA. PWX 2028 is August 27–30 in Minneapolis and PWX 2029 is August 26–29 in Baltimore.

Where is PWX 2027 held?

In Phoenix; the venue is not confirmed yet on APWA's PWX 2027 event page, which names only the city. We plan freight and booth structure for a Phoenix hall and lock details once APWA publishes the venue and exhibitor kit.

How do we buy a booth at APWA PWX?

Through Taffy Event Strategies, which runs PWX exhibit sales on the PWX 2027 online exhibit system; companies sign the booth space contract and pay invoices there with a company access code. Questions go to PWX exhibit information at Taffy.

How much does a booth at PWX cost?

APWA does not publish 2027 booth rates on its event page, so they are not confirmed yet. Taffy quotes space by size. On the build side, Purple plans $7,500 to $15,000 to rent a 10×20 and $75,000 to $175,000 for a custom 20×30 island (2026 figures).

How many exhibitors are at PWX?

487 companies were on the PWX 2026 exhibit hall list in Houston, and 309 were already on the 2027 list in November 2026. The APWA Arizona Chapter describes PWX as 6,000+ attendees and 400 exhibitors each year.

What are the PWX exhibit hall hours?

The 2027 hours are not confirmed yet. APWA builds the schedule with generous non-compete time so attendees can be on the floor without missing sessions, and it posts hours in the PWX schedule overview.

What is the National Equipment Roadeo?

An outdoor operator competition at PWX, in its 9th year in 2026, with backhoe and mini excavator challenges, storm pipe cutting and a zero-turn mower course. Competitors need proper licensing, and pipe cutting requires gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, steel toes and a hard hat.

Do PWX booth presentations earn attendees credit?

Yes, Exhibit Showcase presentations are eligible for CEUs: attendees have their badge scanned at the end and must stay for the whole presentation. That makes a short, technical floor talk worth planning into the booth.

Who attends APWA PWX?

Public works professionals at every level, from directors and engineers to fleet, facilities, stormwater and street managers, drawn from APWA's network of more than 30,000. The Arizona Chapter expects more than 5,500 at the 2027 Phoenix edition.

What is the difference between APWA PWX and ATSSA's Traffic Expo?

PWX covers all of public works, from sweepers and fleet tools to stormwater and asset software, for city and county directors. ATSSA's February Traffic Expo sticks to roadway safety hardware and work-zone devices for DOTs and traffic contractors.

Can Purple build our PWX booth in Phoenix?

Yes. We build, print and truck the booth from our Las Vegas shop, handle the exhibitor kit forms, and put a Purple project manager on the Phoenix floor to direct the crew the venue and contractor assign.

Before you sign for APWA PWX

Ask any APWA PWX exhibit builder these five questions:

  1. How will you plan our booth before APWA names the 2027 Phoenix venue, and what changes once the kit arrives?
  2. How do you move a sweeper or plow truck into the hall, and who orders the forklift and spotting?
  3. What finishes and lighting do you use for an August show in Phoenix?
  4. Can you build a presentation corner that suits an Exhibit Showcase talk with badge scanning?
  5. Can you keep the booth in storage between PWX and the North American Snow Conference, and at what monthly rate?

What APWA PWX exhibitors ask us

APWA has not named the Phoenix venue. Can we plan now? Yes. The dates and city are confirmed, booth contracts are open through Taffy, and design, machine footprints and the story can be done now. We adjust freight and rigging once the venue and kit are published.

Is a big machine worth shipping to Phoenix in August? For sweepers, plows and patchers, the machine is the reason directors stop. Our Las Vegas shop is one overland leg away, and we time the truck and plan heat-ready finishes so the unit and the booth arrive in shape.

We sell software. Will public works directors stop? They do when the booth shows a real agency outcome. A 10×20 with two demo screens and an Exhibit Showcase talk that earns CEUs gives a software company a seated audience.

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Your APWA PWX request goes straight to Purple’s exhibit team.

What happens next

  1. Within one business day we write back to ask about your products, your goals for APWA PWX and your footprint.
  2. You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. Every last fee for APWA PWX, listed upfront and in full on paper.
  3. The build takes 30–45 days; we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the hall opens at the venue.
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