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ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027Long Beach exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines
Cones, crash cushions and work-zone tech: ATSSA 2027 booths in Long Beach
- Event dates
- February 5–9, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- February 7–9, 2027 (Sun 2–6 p.m., Mon 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tue 10 a.m.–1 p.m.)
- Venue
- Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach
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Quick answers
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 in 30 seconds
ATSSA's Convention & Traffic Expo is the annual meeting and trade show of the American Traffic Safety Services Association. The 57th edition runs February 5–9, 2027, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, with the Traffic Expo floor open February 7–9. ATSSA lists 250 exhibitors and 225,000 sq. ft. of roadway safety exhibits for 2027; registration reached nearly 4,600 in 2025, a record, per ATSSA. Exhibitors sell barriers, crash cushions, signs, pavement markings and work-zone technology to DOTs and traffic control contractors. ATSSA sells booth space by size and purchase date, with member discounts. Purple builds Traffic Expo booths from its Las Vegas shop.
- When is ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027?
- February 5–9, 2027, at Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach.
- When is the hall open at ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo?
- February 7–9, 2027, Sun 2–6 p.m., Mon 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tue 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
- How big is ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo?
- 240+ exhibitors (2026 edition).
- What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in at ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed separately by ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo.
- For ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- T3 Expo advance warehouse starts receiving; Presta package order deadline: December 30, 2026.
Official ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 links: ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 hotelsATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 scheduleATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 booth space
Concrete, paving & roads · Long Beach · 2027
225,000 sq ft
of roadway safety hardware under one roof in Long Beach, 2027 source
The lookLong Beach 2027
Orange vests at dusk. The people who close the lane.
ATSSA's 57th Convention & Traffic Expo meets at the Long Beach Convention Center February 5–9, 2027, with 250 exhibitors and 225,000 sq. ft. of roadway safety exhibits, per ATSSA.
Everything about ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 in one place
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | ATSSA's 57th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | February 5–9, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | February 7–9, 2027 (Sun 2–6 p.m., Mon 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tue 10 a.m.–1 p.m.) source |
| Venue | Long Beach Convention Center 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 |
| Organizer | American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) |
| Size (2026) | 240+ exhibitors source |
| Who attends | State, local and federal transportation agencies, traffic control contractors, engineers, consultants and manufacturers |
| Next deadline | T3 Expo advance warehouse starts receiving; Presta package order deadline: December 30, 2026 source |
| Nearest airport | Long Beach Airport (LGB) About 7 miles and 20 minutes from the convention center; LAX is about 22 miles and 35 minutes away |
| Hotels | ATSSA's block through JEMS Hospitality Group at downtown hotels including the Hyatt Regency, Westin, Hilton and Marriott Long Beach Downtown Official hotel page → |
| Official website | expo.atssa.com |
Official ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo resources
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 calendar
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 dates and deadlines
These are the dates the organizer has published for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo, listed in order and linked to the pages that state them. The next date is highlighted.
- T3 Expo advance warehouse starts receiving; Presta package order deadline source
- Exhibitor Appointed Contractor form deadline source
- Book ATSSA hotel block through JEMS source
- T3 Expo service orders advance discount deadline source
- Freight after this date incurs the warehouse surcharge source
- Traffic Expo opens at 2 p.m. source
01 Purple at ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027
Cones, crash cushions and work-zone tech: ATSSA 2027 booths in Long Beach
ATSSA's Traffic Expo is North America's largest roadway safety trade show, a three-afternoon floor where DOT engineers and traffic control contractors compare barriers, attenuators and smart work-zone systems. We build Long Beach booths that put the hardware, the crash data and the people side by side.
- Feb 5–9, 2027 · Long Beach
- 250 exhibitors in 2027
- Record 4,600 registered, 2025
What makes ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo different, and how we build for it
ATSSA's 57th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo is a working week for the roadway safety industry: committee and council meetings on Saturday, Education Day on Sunday, then three short afternoons and mornings on the Traffic Expo floor. The New Products Rollout Showcase sends public agency officials on guided NPRO Tours, the Innovation Awards are judged on the floor, Micro Education sessions run between booths, and the National Work Zone Memorial stands with the ATSSA Pavilion. T3 Expo is the official services contractor, and more than 150 public agency scholarships bring DOT and county staff who rarely travel to vendor events.
Crash-tested hardware they can specify, with MASH test levels, installation time and approved-products status on one panel.
Equipment that cuts crew exposure in live lanes: truck-mounted attenuators, sequential lights, marking machines, intrusion alarms.
Connected devices, data feeds and a quiet corner to talk through a corridor project with a manufacturer.
Your team in Long Beach
How Purple runs ATSSA's Traffic Expo 2027 in Long Beach
Long Beach is a short haul from our Las Vegas shop, so the build, graphics and reflective sample walls are made there. Crated freight goes to T3 Expo's advance warehouse before January 27 or direct to the hall on your target day. Our project manager books vehicle spotting and runs the install with the union labor Long Beach requires.
Inside ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027
Rules that shape your ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo booth
Every vehicle on the floor is placed and removed by T3 Expo's spotting crew, with batteries disconnected, the gas cap taped or locked and under a quarter tank. We book the spotting slot and stage the unit empty of display items.
Union labor holds jurisdiction over setup, signs and carpet in Long Beach unless one full-time employee can install the display alone in an hour without tools. Our project manager orders and directs the union crew the build needs.
T3 Expo's advance warehouse refuses loose, pad-wrapped or unskidded machinery and charges extra after January 27, 2027. We crate or skid every barrier section and device before it leaves the shop.
ATSSA does not admit children under 16 to the exhibit hall under any circumstances. We plan booth staffing and any family travel around it.
Selling or marketing outside your own booth, including in meeting rooms and hospitality suites, is prohibited. We design the booth with a meeting space so conversations stay inside it.
Programs worth planning for
Launch platform for current exhibitors with online listings, floor exposure and the post-Expo NPRO report; 2027 applications closed November 16, 2026.
Accepted NPRO entries can present to public agency officials on Monday's NPRO Tour, limited to the first 15; the tour is required for the Innovation Award, presented Monday at 4 p.m.
Short education sessions held on the Traffic Expo floor on Monday and Tuesday, eligible toward CEU and PDH credit.
ATSSA's Traffic Expo is the roadway safety floor for DOT engineers and traffic control contractors; choose it over APWA PWX when you sell barriers, signs, markings or work-zone technology rather than general public works equipment. Compare every construction and equipment show we build for →
02 Booths & pricing for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027
ATSSA Traffic Expo 2027 booth sizes and costs in Long Beach
ATSSA sells Traffic Expo space by booth size and purchase date, with lower rates for members, starting from the standard drape-and-rail 10×10 package T3 Expo sets up. For a manufacturer showing hardware we suggest a 10×20 or 10×30 inline at minimum, and a 20×20 or larger island when a truck, trailer or barrier run is on display.
A printed back wall with crash-test footage, a low plinth for a sign stand, cone light or marker, and a counter for the spec sheet.
Above: Avertic by Engtex, a Purple inline booth
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Room for a short barrier or crash cushion section on a raised deck, a video wall of field installs and a two-stool table for an agency engineer.
Pictured: ABC Compressors, a Purple inline booth
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An island around one trailer-mounted unit or message board, with a hanging sign and a meeting corner facing the main aisle.
Above: Eonmetall, a Purple island exhibit
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A truck-mounted attenuator or full work-zone layout with cones, arrow board and sensors, plus a closed room for DOT and contractor meetings.
Pictured: Meghna Colour Chem, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo price
- Design and a 3D rendering for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo, revised until it is right
- Structure, printed graphics, counters and storage, as specified for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo
- In-booth lighting and power distribution
- Setup and teardown, with our project manager on the ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo floor
- Show-service orders and deadlines for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo, tracked on your behalf
Billed by ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo and its contractor
- Booth space, paid to American Traffic Safety Services Association
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo
- Cleaning, plus any union labor the venue requires
Rates to plan with for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo:
- Booth package, 2027 10×10 with 8-ft back drape, 3-ft side rails, ID sign; 2 full registrations and 3 hall-only badges source
- Vehicle spotting, 2027 $403 per vehicle, round trip, by T3 Expo's spotting crew source
- Housing, 2027 ATSSA block from $259 (Hilton) to $359 (Hyatt Regency) per night; book by January 7, 2027 source
- Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source
Every one of these is estimated on your proposal, so you see the full ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo total on paper before you sign.
Prices are all-in 2026 rental ranges for design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle; custom builds are quoted per project. The booth cost calculator gives an exact number for your ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo booth; the 2026 booth cost guide has the 2026 ranges.
Tell us your ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo booth size and what the space has to do. A reply within one business day, then an ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo rendering and fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
Ready-made booths for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027
Rental booths priced for Long Beach
Four of our ready-made designs with one all-in price for a show at Long Beach Convention Center: design, production, shipping, install, dismantle and the show paperwork. Pick one and we send a rendering with your graphics within 24 hours.
Built-In Display Shelving and Large TVFrom $27,400 all-in10 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Overhead Portal Frame and Staggered Graphic WallsFrom $25,650 all-in8 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Open Product Floor and Doorway Back WallFrom $46,350 all-in11 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Full-Width Graphic Wall and Café SeatingFrom $23,450 all-in7 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
All booth rentals priced for Long Beach10×20 rentals20×20 rentalsHow all-in pricing works
The booth we would build for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027
The work-zone taper booth
Agency engineers at the Traffic Expo judge hardware the way they judge a lane closure: what protects the crew, how fast it goes up, what test level it carries. The booth is laid out as a short taper, so visitors walk the zone from advance warning to the protected work area.
Advance warning
At the aisle, the sign stand, sequential light or alert device that a driver meets first, on a low plinth with its spec rail.
The taper
A floor graphic of a lane closure with cones or channelizers, leading the visitor to the main product without a wall in the way.
Protected zone
The barrier section, crash cushion or attenuator at full size, with the crash test video on a screen at the back wall.
Engineer's table
A four-seat table behind the hardware for a DOT engineer or contractor with drawings and approved-product details.
The demo
Run the crash test or field install video beside the real unit and hand over a one-page sheet with test level, footprint and setup time. If the product is in NPRO, rehearse a tight presentation for the Monday NPRO Tour slot.
The meetings
The floor is open only about 13 hours across three days, so book agency and contractor meetings for Monday, keep the engineer's table free during the NPRO Tour, and use the Public Agency Reception on Sunday evening to set appointments.
Fewer crews in the lane. Faster closures.
Read before you design for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 booth rules in Long Beach: concrete floor, signs, engines and EACs
The Traffic Expo fills Long Beach Convention Center halls with barriers, signs, attenuator trucks and message boards. T3 Expo's 2027 kit and the fire regulations in it decide floors, flown signs, engine permits and outside labor.
| Rule | What the manual says | What it means for your booth |
|---|---|---|
| 01Concrete booth floor | Booth spaces are not carpeted and the floor is concrete; carpet or vinyl ordered through T3 Expo (2027 kit) source | Flooring is part of every build budget here, and vinyl suits a booth where crash cushions and cones stand on it. |
| 02Hanging sign labor | T3 sign hanging lift and crew $943 per hour straight time; sign assembly $163 per hour; show-site orders add 30% (2027 kit) source | A flown sign over an island carries lift and crew hours on top of the sign itself, ordered before the advance deadline. |
| 03EAC notice | Notification of Intent to Use EAC plus proof of insurance at least 30 days before the first move-in day, or the EAC may not set (2027 kit) source | The Purple project manager files that notice with insurance early, so the booth team is cleared before freight arrives. |
| 04Engines need a permit | Displaying any internal combustion engine, or using compressed gas, requires a fire department permit; gas permits cover 32 cubic foot bottles half full or less (2027 kit) source | Attenuator trucks and generator-powered message boards are listed with the fire permit request before move-in. |
| 05Sign materials | Banners and signs flame retardant unless smaller than 28 by 44 in with set clearances; oilcloth, tarpaper and nylon prohibited (2027 kit) source | Work-zone banners made of vinyl mesh go out with flame certificates, and nylon flags stay home. |
| 06Drivable displays | Display vehicles that need no unloading go to the marshaling yard during their slot, and T3 traffic staff direct them in (2027 kit) source | A truck-mounted attenuator drives in on its own, so its arrival slot is booked separately from the crated freight. |
In Long Beach, your team walks into a booth that is already lit and stocked. You just show up.
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Booths built for DOT engineers and traffic control contractors
Case study · KLEEMANN
KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition
KLEEMANN combined real equipment with on-screen simulations and a guided route through the booth. A Traffic Expo stand needs the same thing: a barrier or attenuator you can touch, the crash test running beside it, and a path that ends at a table with the agency engineer.
Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →“From start to finish, their team was professional, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. They designed and built a beautiful trade show exhibit that exceeded my expectations and helped our company stand out. We received many compliments on our booth.”
Yossi Mouskup, Senior Insurance Broker, IGI Insurance Agency · read more client reviews
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04 Designing for roadway safety manufacturers: barriers, crash cushions, signs, pavement marking, work-zone devices and smart work-zone technology at ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo
Designing an ATSSA Traffic Expo booth around a work zone
1Build the booth around a live lane
Traffic Expo buyers think in tapers, buffers and lane closures. We lay the floor graphic out as a work zone, with the product placed where it would sit on the road, so an engineer reads the setup in seconds.
2Show the test level, not just the product
Agency staff ask about MASH test levels and approved-product lists before price. We give every barrier, cushion or sign support a crisp spec rail at eye height with the test level, footprint and install time.
3Plan for three short sessions
The hall is open about 4 hours on Sunday, 6.5 on Monday and 3 on Tuesday, around education and general sessions. The booth must start working the minute the doors open, so demos are on loops and sample kits are pre-packed.
Light it for a concrete hall
Long Beach Halls A to C have a bare concrete floor and navy show drape. We bring flooring, warm LED lighting and reflective-material samples under controlled light, because retroreflectivity only impresses when it actually flashes back.
Concept rendering
Every ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo proposal includes 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 ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo. Pictured: a Purple concept for sensei.
Start my ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027
The Traffic Expo fills Halls A, B and C of the Long Beach Convention Center. These are the parts of the floor that shape a booth, from ATSSA's 2027 program and T3 Expo's kit.
Halls A, B and C
250 exhibitors on 225,000 sq. ft. of roadway safety exhibits on a bare concrete floor with tuxedo aisle carpet and navy drape.
Our advice Order booth flooring; the concrete shows and reflective samples need a dark, even base.
ATSSA Pavilion
Home of the Expo Welcome Reception on Sunday, the Public Agency Reception and the National Work Zone Memorial.
Our advice Booths on the routes to the Pavilion see agency traffic on Sunday evening.
Showcase Stage
Hosts the First-Time Attendee Expo Hall Session & Tour on Sunday at 1 p.m. and Micro Education on Monday and Tuesday.
Our advice Time a demo loop to end as a stage session lets out.
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ATSSA 2027 move-in, T3 Expo freight and Long Beach union rules
Long Beach is a union floor: union labor sets and dismantles exhibits, signs and carpet unless one full-time employee can do it in an hour without tools, and dollies are not allowed for hand-carry. T3 Expo's advance warehouse receives crated freight from December 30, 2026, adds a surcharge after January 27, and refuses loose, pad-wrapped or unskidded machinery. Vehicles are placed by a T3 spotting crew at $403 round trip, batteries off and under a quarter tank. We file the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor notice with insurance at least 30 days before move-in.
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo exhibitors can find this building's hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines in our Long Beach Convention Center exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Work-zone floor layouts for barriers, cushions and trailers
- T3 Expo orders, vehicle spotting and Exhibitor Appointed Contractor filing
- Crated freight to the advance warehouse before January 27
- Retroreflective sample walls with controlled lighting
- NPRO Tour-ready demo stations and spec rails
- Storage and reuse for World of Asphalt, Pave/X or state DOT shows
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo timeline, counted back from move-in
T3 Expo advance warehouse opens; Presta rental package orders due: December 30, 2026. New Products Rollout applications closed November 16, 2026. The next hard dates are T3 Expo's: crated freight from December 30, the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor form on January 6, 2027 and the warehouse surcharge after January 27.
We need your ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo design signed off by mid-December 2026.
- Late November 2026Booth location set with ATSSA sales; a product launching here gets a floor demo plan, since New Products Rollout applications closed November 16.
- December 2026Design sign-off, vehicle and equipment list with weights, and T3 Expo orders started for the January discount deadlines.
- December 30, 2026–January 6, 2027Advance warehouse opens December 30; Exhibitor Appointed Contractor form due January 6; build finishes in our Las Vegas shop.
- January 13–27, 2027T3 advance discount deadline January 13; freight in the warehouse before the January 27 surcharge date.
- February 5–7, 2027Move-in by target: Friday by appointment, Saturday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday until noon; our project manager on the floor.
- February 7–10, 2027Traffic Expo days, then move-out Tuesday from 1 p.m. and Wednesday morning, with carriers checked in by noon.
Purple's planning timeline for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo. Official move-in, freight target and order deadlines for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; we confirm them against your booth when you book.
Print the ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo budget & deadline sheetBefore you book ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027
What ATSSA Traffic Expo exhibitors line up before February
Early access on Friday, February 5 is by appointment only through ATSSA's exhibit contact; everyone else moves in Saturday 8 a.m.–7 p.m. or Sunday until noon. source
The NPRO Tour takes only the first 15 accepted entries and is required for the Innovation Award; 2027 applications closed November 16, 2026, so an accepted product should claim its Tour slot early. source
The opted-in attendee list goes to exhibitors and sponsors only, posted in the Exhibitor Service Center at the end of the show; ATSSA says anyone else selling a list is not ATSSA. source
Book your room in the JEMS block before January 7, 2027: booking housing first is what unlocks the discounted registration rate. source
Labor start times in Long Beach are only guaranteed when ordered for 8 a.m., so schedule your T3 install crew for the start of a move-in day. source
Who you meet on the floor
ATSSA funds more than 150 public agency scholarships, and recipients are expected on the floor from Saturday through the close, including the NPRO Tour.
They come to compare devices that keep crews out of live lanes and to meet manufacturers face to face, per ATSSA.
ATSSA's exhibit page names engineers and consultants among the buyers who come to the Traffic Expo to compare products and talk to manufacturers directly.
The council meets Saturday and runs the PPE Fashion Show on the Expo floor on Monday afternoon.
Side by side
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo vs The Precast Show vs PAVE/X: 2027 at a glance
| ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo | The Precast Show | PAVE/X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | February 5–9, 2027 | February 3–5, 2027 | January 25–27, 2027 |
| Where | Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Convention Center | Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Palace Convention Center | Savannah, GA · Savannah Convention Center |
| Size | 225,000 sq ft of roadway safety hardware under one roof in Long Beach, 2027 | Nearly 5,000 professionals at the 2026 show in Kansas City | 140+ exhibitors at PAVE/X 2026 in New Orleans |
| Main buyers | State, local and federal transportation agency staff | Precast plant owners and managers | Paving contractors |
| Booth space | Price not published | Exhibit space, 2026 rates (2027 rates not confirmed yet): $40/sq ft members, $50 non-members, corners +15% | Price not published |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027
Getting to ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
Long Beach Airport (LGB)
About 7 miles and 20 minutes from the convention center; LAX is about 22 miles and 35 minutes away
Stay
ATSSA's block through JEMS Hospitality Group at downtown hotels including the Hyatt Regency, Westin, Hilton and Marriott Long Beach Downtown
Park
ATSSA may run shuttles from select partner hotels in 2027; most block hotels sit along Ocean Blvd within walking distance
Find the venue
Long Beach Convention Center
300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
Travel facts from expo.atssa.com.
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo by the numbers
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo year by year
How ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 compares with other construction and equipment shows
The construction and equipment shows closest to ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each name other than ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo opens our exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| AED Summit & CONDEXAssociated Equipment Distributors (AED) | January 25–27, 2027 | Orlando, FL | 800+ dealer attendees · 275+ dealer organizations attending exhibitors (2026) |
| PAVE/XIRONMARKETS (formerly AC Business Media) | January 25–27, 2027 | Savannah, GA | 2,700–3,000 expected attendees · 140+ exhibitors (2026) |
| The Precast ShowNational Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) | February 3–5, 2027 | Salt Lake City, UT | Nearly 5,000 attendees · 369 booths (2026) |
| ATSSA Convention & Traffic ExpoAmerican Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) | February 5–9, 2027 | Long Beach, CA | 240+ exhibitors (2026) |
| NDA Demolition Convention & ExpoNational Demolition Association (NDA) | February 17–20, 2027 | Fort Worth, TX | – |
| ASCE2027American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) | March 1–5, 2027 | Philadelphia, PA | ASCE2028 announced for Seattle exhibitors |
| MCAA Annual ConventionMechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) | March 7–11, 2027 | San Diego, CA | not confirmed yet (2026) |
| ABC ConventionAssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) | March 9–11, 2027 | Aurora, CO | not confirmed yet (2026) |
| ACCA Conference & ExpoAir Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) | March 10–12, 2027 | National Harbor, MD | 100+ exhibitors (2027) |
| ACI Concrete Convention (Spring)American Concrete Institute (ACI) | March 21–24, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 50+ exhibitors (2026) |
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo exhibitor questions
ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo 2027 questions exhibitors ask
When is ATSSA's 2027 Convention & Traffic Expo?
February 5–9, 2027, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, per ATSSA. Committee meetings fill Saturday, Education Day is Sunday, and the Traffic Expo floor is open Sunday afternoon through Tuesday at 1 p.m.
What are the Traffic Expo exhibit hall hours in 2027?
Sunday, February 7, 2–6 p.m. with the welcome reception from 4 p.m.; Monday, February 8, 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, February 9, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Move-out starts Tuesday at 1 p.m., per ATSSA's exhibit page.
How much does a booth at the ATSSA Traffic Expo cost?
ATSSA prices booths by size and purchase date, with a discount for ATSSA members, and quotes rates through its sales team; the 2027 numbers are not confirmed yet on the open pages. The base package is pipe and drape with a booth ID sign; flooring, lighting and the build are extra.
How many people attend the ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo?
Nearly 4,600 registered in 2025 in Orlando, a record, per ATSSA. The 2027 event page lists 250 exhibitors and 225,000 sq. ft. of roadway safety exhibits, and the 2026 Houston floor had more than 240 companies.
Can we bring a truck or trailer into the Traffic Expo hall?
Yes, through T3 Expo's spotting crew, at $403 per vehicle round trip in the 2027 kit. Battery cables must be disconnected, the gas cap taped or locked, and the tank under a quarter full; towable units unload at the marshaling yard first.
Who is the general service contractor for ATSSA 2027?
T3 Expo. Its 2027 Exhibitor Services Kit covers shipping, material handling, labor and furnishings, and the advance warehouse accepts crated freight from December 30, 2026, with a surcharge on freight arriving after January 27, 2027.
What is the New Products Rollout Showcase?
ATSSA's launch program for current exhibitors, run by its Center for Safety Innovation; 2027 applications closed November 16, 2026. Accepted products can join the NPRO Tour for public agency officials, limited to the first 15, which is required for the Innovation Award.
Do we have to use union labor in Long Beach?
For most builds, yes: union personnel set up and dismantle exhibits, signs and carpet. One full-time employee may install a display alone if it takes an hour or less without tools, and hand-carry is limited to one person, one trip, no dollies.
Where should ATSSA exhibitors stay in Long Beach?
In the ATSSA block through JEMS Hospitality Group, by January 7, 2027. Hotels near the center include the Hyatt Regency, Westin, Hilton and Marriott Downtown, and booking housing first unlocks discounted registration.
Can children attend the Traffic Expo?
No one under 16 may enter the exhibit hall under any circumstances, per ATSSA. Plan staffing and family travel around that rule.
Is the ATSSA Traffic Expo worth it for a smaller manufacturer?
It can be, because the buyers are concentrated: DOT and county engineers on scholarships, traffic control contractors and integrators in one hall for three short sessions. A 10×20 with a clear test-level story and an NPRO entry gets more agency time than a bigger booth with none.
What is the difference between ATSSA and APWA PWX?
ATSSA's Traffic Expo is only roadway safety: barriers, signs, markings and work zones, bought by DOTs and traffic contractors. APWA PWX in Phoenix each August covers all of public works, from sweepers and fleets to stormwater, for city and county directors.
Can Purple build our ATSSA booth in Long Beach?
Yes. We fabricate in Las Vegas, file the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor notice and insurance, book T3 vehicle spotting, route crates to the warehouse, and put a project manager on the Long Beach floor to direct the union crew.
Before you sign for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo
Ask any ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo exhibit builder these five questions:
- Will you file T3 Expo's Exhibitor Appointed Contractor notice and insurance at least 30 days before the February 5 move-in?
- How will you crate or skid our barrier sections so the advance warehouse accepts them before January 27?
- Who books our vehicle spotting slot, and how do you handle the marshaling yard for a towable unit?
- How does your design meet the Long Beach union rules for signs, carpet and setup?
- Can you store the booth after Long Beach and send it to World of Asphalt or a state DOT show?
What ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo exhibitors ask us
The floor is only open three short sessions. Is a custom build worth it? The short hours are the reason to build well: buyers walk with a list, and a booth that shows test levels and the real hardware at a glance gets the stop. A rental frame with custom hardware decks and graphics is a good middle path.
Our product is a truck-mounted attenuator. Can it go on the floor? Yes. T3 Expo spots vehicles at $403 round trip, with batteries off and under a quarter tank, and towable units go through the marshaling yard. We plan the booth around the vehicle footprint and its spotting time.
We are new to ATSSA. Will agency buyers find us? The First-Time Attendee Expo Hall tour, the NPRO Tour and Micro Education all steer agency staff through the hall. An NPRO entry and a booth near the ATSSA Pavilion route give a first-year exhibitor the best odds.
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What happens next
- Within one business day we write back to ask about your products, your goals for ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo and your footprint.
- Your ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo concept rendering and fixed proposal usually arrive within a week. No fee left off: every ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo cost is listed upfront, on paper.
- Production runs 30–45 days, then we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo hall opens.