concrete, roads and underground · Salt Lake City
The Precast Show 2027Salt Lake City booth costs, dates and deadlines: exhibitor guide
Forms, cranes and cast stone: The Precast Show 2027 booths in Salt Lake City
- Event dates
- February 3–5, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- February 3–5, 2027 (Wed 2–6:30 p.m., Thu 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.–1 p.m.)
- Venue
- Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City
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Quick answers
The Precast Show 2027 in 30 seconds
The Precast Show is the annual trade show for the manufactured concrete industry, run by the National Precast Concrete Association with PCI and CMHA. The 2027 edition is February 3–5, 2027, in Salt Lake City's Salt Palace Convention Center, Utah, with the PCI Convention alongside. NPCA expects more than 5,000 professionals and more than 400 exhibiting companies; the 2026 show in Kansas City drew nearly 5,000 across 369 booths. Exhibitors sell forms, batching, reinforcing, admixtures and plant equipment to precast, prestressed and hardscape plants, on space sold by the square foot. Purple designs inline and island exhibits for this floor.
- When is The Precast Show 2027?
- February 3–5, 2027, at Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City.
- When is the hall open at The Precast Show?
- February 3–5, 2027, Wed 2–6:30 p.m., Thu 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
- How big is The Precast Show?
- Nearly 5,000 attendees, 369 booths (2026 edition).
- What does booth space cost at The Precast Show?
- $40/sq ft members, $50 non-members, corners +15%, paid to the organizer.
- What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in at The Precast Show?
- A Purple rental runs $7,500 – $15,000 with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle included. Space and show services are billed by The Precast Show.
- For The Precast Show, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Early-bird registration ends at 11:59 p.m. ET: December 17, 2026.
Official The Precast Show 2027 links: The Precast Show 2027 floor planThe Precast Show 2027 hotelsThe Precast Show 2027 booth space
Concrete, paving & roads · Salt Lake City · 2027
3 trades
precast, prestressed and masonry plants buying on one Salt Palace floor source
The lookSalt Lake City 2027
Molds, rebar cages and a valley lit below the Wasatch.
The Precast Show brings precast, prestressed and masonry plants to the Salt Palace February 3–5, 2027. NPCA expects more than 5,000 professionals and 400+ exhibiting companies.
Everything about The Precast Show 2027 in one place
The Precast Show 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | The Precast Show 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | February 3–5, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | February 3–5, 2027 (Wed 2–6:30 p.m., Thu 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.–1 p.m.) source |
| Venue | Salt Palace Convention Center 100 S. West Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101 |
| Organizer | National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), with PCI and CMHA |
| Size (2026) | Nearly 5,000 attendees · 369 booths source |
| Next deadline | Early-bird registration ends at 11:59 p.m. ET: December 17, 2026 source |
| Nearest airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 7 miles from the Hyatt Regency; taxi or rideshare runs $20 to $27, and TRAX light rail stops at Temple Square nearby |
| Hotels | Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City ($236), connected to the Salt Palace; overflow at Hilton Salt Lake City Center ($229) Official hotel page → |
| Official website | precast.org |
Official Precast Show resources
The Precast Show 2027 calendar
The Precast Show 2027 dates and deadlines
Published The Precast Show dates in order, each one linked to the organizer page that states it. The next date is highlighted.
01 Purple at The Precast Show 2027
Forms, cranes and cast stone: The Precast Show 2027 booths in Salt Lake City
The Precast Show puts precast, prestressed, masonry and hardscape plants in one hall for three short show-floor days. We build booths that let a plant manager see the mold, the mix or the lifting insert working, then sit down and talk numbers.
- Feb 3–5 · Salt Lake City
- 400+ exhibitors expected
- Precast, prestressed, block
What makes The Precast Show different, and how we build for it
The Precast Show is the one floor where the whole manufactured concrete trade buys at once: NPCA brings the precast plants, PCI holds its convention alongside from February 1 to 5, and CMHA, CPCI and the Cast Stone Institute members attend at member rates. The floor hours are short and fed, with hors d'oeuvres Wednesday, lunch Thursday and brunch Friday served in the hall, so plant owners stay among the booths instead of drifting off. Evening plant tours to NWPX in Salt Lake City and Orem and a 45-minute product presentation slot on the floor give suppliers a way to show equipment in use.
Forms, batching, curing and handling equipment they can compare in one walk, with a rep who knows a casting bed.
Block and paver machines, molds, color and admixture options that CMHA members can weigh against what they run today.
Reinforcing, inserts, testing gear and software that pass plant certification and speed up a pour.
Your team in Salt Lake City
How Purple runs The Precast Show 2027 in Salt Lake City
Our Las Vegas shop builds and prints, closest to Salt Lake City, and the crates travel by the carrier named in NPCA's Exhibitor Service Manual from the Fern Expo kit. Our project manager meets them at the Salt Palace when the Exhibitor Service Center opens January 31, directs the install with the hall's contracted trades, and packs out after the Friday 1 p.m. close.
Inside The Precast Show 2027
Precast Show rules that shape your booth
All approved suppliers are listed in the Exhibitor Service Manual, and NPCA warns that unauthorized vendors selling hotel rooms, labor, carpet, freight and lead retrieval add fees. We book every service through the manual.
Exhibitors may not run their own programming during official Precast Show functions. We help you schedule customer events around the keynote luncheon, tours and Final Event.
Photo and video in the exhibit hall need prior approval from the exhibiting company, and the show enforces non-solicitation and no-suitcasing rules. We plan booth photography with your team's sign-off.
No badges are mailed for 2027; staff activate registration and print badges in Salt Lake City. We schedule your team's arrival before the Wednesday 2 p.m. opening.
Programs worth planning for
45-minute sessions on the show floor on February 3 and 4, 2027, where suppliers demonstrate equipment and products.
Evening tours of NWPX plants in Salt Lake City and Orem from 6:45 p.m. on February 3, five departures, booked with registration.
NPCA Foundation student teams solve a real member problem with precast on February 4, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Exhibitor breakfast on February 4, 9 to 10 a.m., covering plans for the next Precast Show.
The Precast Show is the plant-side floor for manufactured concrete; choose it over World of Concrete when your buyers run precast, prestressed or block plants and you want NPCA, PCI and CMHA members in one hall. Compare every construction and equipment show we build for →
02 Booths & pricing for The Precast Show 2027
How much does a booth at The Precast Show 2027 cost?
NPCA sells floor space by the square foot ($40 member, $50 non-member in 2026, corners +15%) and assigns it on the MapYourShow floor plan. Plant equipment suppliers take islands and long inlines; inserts, admixtures and software fit 10×20 and 10×30 runs. We plan from 10×20 up.
A lit back wall with one cut-away form or insert sample on a plinth, a counter with a screen and two stools for plant managers.
Shown: IMS, a Purple inline booth
See 10×20 rental booths →
A run for an admixture or reinforcing line with sample cylinders and cages, a video wall of the product in a casting bed and a small table for quotes.
Above: Avertic by Engtex, a Purple inline booth
See 10×30 rental booths →
An island with a full mold or batching control station on display, a hanging sign over the aisle and a meeting corner.
Shown: Eonmetall, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×20 rental booths →
Demo stations plus private meetings
Shown: SHC Heavy Industry, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's Precast Show price
- Design and a 3D rendering for The Precast Show, revised until it is right
- Structure, graphics printed for Precast Show, counters and storage as specified
- Lighting and power distribution inside your Precast Show booth
- Installation and dismantle at the Salt Palace Convention Center, with our project manager on the floor
- Every The Precast Show show-service order and deadline tracked for you
Billed by The Precast Show and its contractor
- Booth space, paid to National Precast Concrete Association
- Material handling (drayage) at the Salt Palace Convention Center, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Salt Palace Convention Center
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Salt Palace Convention Center requires
Rates to plan with for The Precast Show:
- Exhibit space, 2026 rates (2027 rates not confirmed yet) $40/sq ft members, $50 non-members, corners +15% source
- Product presentation, 2026 rate $4,500 for a 45-minute floor session, limit 4 source
- Tiered sponsorships, 2026 rates $1,550 Silver to $23,320 Premier source
- Booth build 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source
Before you sign, your proposal already estimates each of these show charges, so the Precast Show total is on paper.
All-in 2026 rental ranges: design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle are included, and custom Precast Show builds are quoted per project. The booth cost calculator gives an exact number for your Precast Show booth; the 2026 booth cost guide has the 2026 ranges.
Send us your booth size for The Precast Show and what the space needs to do. We reply within one business day and send a rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
Ready-made booths for The Precast Show 2027
Rental booths with one all-in price
Four of our ready-made designs with one all-in price for a show at Salt Palace Convention Center: design, production, shipping, install, dismantle and the show paperwork. Pick one and we send a rendering with your graphics within 24 hours.
U-Shaped Counter and Glass-Door FridgeFrom $37,050 all-in11 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Full Graphic Back Wall and TV StandFrom $22,550 all-in8 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Stone Slab Display Wall and Lit Sample TowersFrom $49,200 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 with one all-in price10×20 rentals20×20 rentalsHow all-in pricing works
The booth we would build for The Precast Show 2027
The cut-section plant booth
Plant buyers judge equipment by the casting, not the brochure. The booth centers on one physical sample, a cut form, a lifting insert in a cast piece or a slab of colored hardscape, and wraps a quote table and a plant video around it so the conversation goes from look to price in one stop.
Sample plinth
One real piece at counter height on the aisle side, lit from above, with a card naming the plant problem it solves.
Plant screen
A one-minute loop of the product in a casting bed or block line, readable from the aisle while people hold a plate from the food stations.
Trade panels
Three short panels for precast, prestressed and hardscape buyers so each sees their own use case without a rep explaining it.
Quote table
Two stools and a table at the back for price talk and plant layouts.
The demo
Show the cycle a plant manager cares about: strip time, pour rate, cure or lift. Run it on screen at the booth and book the 45-minute product presentation slot for the full demonstration.
The meetings
NPCA has no booked meeting system on the floor, so set appointments with key plants before Salt Lake City, hold the quote table for them in the first hour Thursday, and keep dinners outside official show functions.
Strip sooner. Cast more.
Read before you design for The Precast Show 2027
The Precast Show 2027 exhibit rules at the Salt Palace: fuel, propane, carpet and freight
The Precast Show puts forms, mixers, lifting gear and heavy concrete samples into Salt Palace exhibit halls. NPCA's exhibitor resources and the Salt Palace facility and fire rules decide how that weight and machinery come in.
| Rule | What the manual says | What it means for your booth |
|---|---|---|
| 01Machines on display | Displayed engines hold a quarter tank or five gallons at most; tanks sealed; one battery cable off; keys kept at the booth (Salt Palace fire rules, 2015) source | A batch plant skid or forklift on display ships nearly dry, and a booth staffer holds the keys for an emergency move. |
| 02Propane and gas | LPG, propane and CNG banned indoors except Fire Marshal approved demos, capped at a 16 oz non-refillable cylinder (Salt Palace fire rules, 2015) source | Curing heaters and torch demos stay off the floor, so heat-related products are shown on video or as cold units. |
| 03Forklifts on carpet | Carpet protected 100% with Visqueen; only pallet jacks, dollies and hand carts on it; forklifts with plywood by written permission only (Salt Palace rules, 2015) source | A heavy precast sample goes in before the carpet is laid, or the booth goes uncarpeted under it. |
| 04Lobby hand-carry | Lobby move-in limited to hand-carried items; dollies, flatbeds and anything mechanical go through the loading docks (Salt Palace rules, 2015) source | Even a small rolling case uses the dock, so every shipment is routed through the show contractor. |
| 05No early freight | Freight is not accepted before the contracted move-in date and goes to the service contractor, never the building (Salt Palace rules, 2015) source | Crates ship to the Fern Expo warehouse address from the 2027 Exhibitor Resource Kit, timed to its receiving dates. |
| 06Approved vendors only | Every approved supplier is listed in the Exhibitor Service Manual; NPCA warns of outside firms selling labor, carpet, freight and lead retrieval (2027 page) source | Labor, flooring and freight are booked only through the manual's suppliers, which keeps surprise fees off the invoice. |
At The Precast Show, your team walks into a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
Precast Show booths built for plant buyers
Case study · KLEEMANN
KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition
KLEEMANN paired real product with digital simulation so visitors saw how heavy equipment worked without running it, the same job a form, batching or curing supplier has on a carpeted Salt Palace floor.
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.”
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04 Designing for precast, prestressed, masonry and hardscape producers buying forms, batching, reinforcing, admixtures, lifting and plant automation at The Precast Show
Designing for The Precast Show's short floor days in Salt Lake City
1Bring the casting bed to the aisle
Plant people trust what they can touch. A cut section of a form, a lifting insert in a real cast piece or a slab of colored hardscape tells them more than a brochure, so we build the display around one physical sample at counter height.
2Plan for three short floor days
The hall opens at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and shuts at 1 p.m. on Friday, roughly 14 floor hours in total. We design for fast conversations: the product story readable from the aisle, a screen with a one-minute loop and a quote table that turns over quickly.
3Speak to three trades at once
Precast, prestressed and masonry or hardscape buyers walk the same aisles. We give each audience its own panel or sample so a block producer and a bridge-beam plant both see their use case without a sales rep explaining it.
4Keep the meal crowd in view
Food and the host bar are served on the floor each day, and attendees linger near the stations. We keep the front of the booth open and low so people standing with a plate can read the wall and step in.
Concept rendering
Your Precast Show 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 The Precast Show. Above: a Purple concept for Withsystem.
Start my Precast Show conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at The Precast Show 2027
The Precast Show runs on the Salt Palace floor and the hotels around it, per NPCA's 2027 pages.
Show floor
Booths sold by the square foot on the MapYourShow floor plan, with food and host bars served in the hall each day.
Our advice Face the booth toward the food stations; the meal crowd walks past them.
Product presentation area
A designated floor area for 45-minute equipment and product sessions on February 3 and 4.
Our advice Bring a short video of the product in a plant; the session room has the screen.
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
Host hotel connected to the Salt Palace, with NPCA satellite registration in the Salt Lake Foyer East.
Our advice Staff can step back to rooms between floor hours without leaving the building.
05 Salt Palace Convention Center · Salt Lake City
The Precast Show 2027 move-in, freight and Salt Palace rules
NPCA sends the 2027 Exhibitor Resource Kit to each logistics contact from Fern Expo's exhibitor services team, and only the suppliers in the Exhibitor Service Manual are approved; NPCA warns that outside vendors pitching freight, labor, carpet and lead retrieval add fees. The Exhibitor Service Center on the show floor opens January 31 and runs through February 2, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., then 7:30 to 10 a.m. on opening day. Our project manager supervises the install with the trade labor the Salt Palace contractor supplies and packs out after the 1 p.m. close on February 5.
What Purple handles
- Booth design around a real form, insert or block sample at counter height
- Inline and island builds on the Salt Palace floor within NPCA's approved supplier rules
- Printed graphics sized for precast, prestressed and hardscape buyers
- Freight and service orders booked through the Exhibitor Service Manual, not outside vendors
- A screen loop for your 45-minute product presentation slot
- Storage and reuse for World of Concrete, CONEXPO-CON/AGG or regional NPCA events
Your Precast Show timeline, from move-in back
Precast Show 2027 early-bird registration ends: December 17, 2026. Badge registration rises after December 17, and the Hyatt Regency block has been open since November 11, so we set the booth plan and staff count with you before then.
Design sign-off for Precast Show is due by December 2026.
- Now to December 17, 2026Registration and the hotel block are open; we book Hyatt Regency rooms while the $236 rate holds and register staff before early-bird pricing ends.
- December 2026Design sign-off and the product presentation request, if you want a 45-minute floor slot.
- December 17, 2026Early-bird registration ends for booth staff and guests.
- January 2027Production and printing; freight booked through the service manual's carrier; Hyatt cutoff January 8, Hilton January 13.
- January 31–February 2, 2027Exhibitor Service Center open on the floor; install with our project manager.
- February 3–5, 2027Show floor days; dismantle and crate after the Friday 1 p.m. close.
Purple's planning timeline for The Precast Show. Move-in, freight target and order deadlines are set by The Precast Show exhibitor kit and your assigned schedule; we confirm them for your booth once you book.
Printable Precast Show budget & deadline sheetBefore you book The Precast Show 2027
Precast Show 2027 tips from NPCA's exhibitor pages
The floor opens at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and closes at 1 p.m. on Friday, so staff the booth fully from opening; Friday morning brunch traffic is short. source
Badges are not mailed for 2027, and exhibitor registration in the Exhibitor Service Center runs 7:30 to 10 a.m. on opening day, so collect badges before the rush. source
NPCA keeps a list of known unauthorized vendors; anyone selling rooms, carpet or lead retrieval outside the Exhibitor Service Manual is not an approved supplier. source
Each 100 sq ft came with 10 exhibit hall passes and 2 full-package badges in 2026, so a 20×20 brought 40 passes to hand customers. source
Plant tours to NWPX Salt Lake City and Orem leave from 6:45 p.m. on February 3 and fill fast, so add them to staff registrations early. source
Who you meet on the floor
NPCA members come to compare forms, batching and handling equipment across 400+ expected exhibitors in one hall.
PCI holds its convention with the show from February 1 to 5, so bridge-beam and architectural precast plants walk the floor.
CMHA members attend at member pricing to look at block and paver equipment, molds and color.
The NPCA Foundation student competition and NPCA's education bring the next generation of plant engineers onto the floor.
Side by side
The Precast Show vs ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo vs PAVE/X: 2027 at a glance
| The Precast Show | ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo | PAVE/X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | February 3–5, 2027 | February 5–9, 2027 | January 25–27, 2027 |
| Where | Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Palace Convention Center | Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Convention Center | Savannah, GA · Savannah Convention Center |
| Size | Nearly 5,000 professionals at the 2026 show in Kansas City | 225,000 sq ft of roadway safety hardware under one roof in Long Beach, 2027 | 140+ exhibitors at PAVE/X 2026 in New Orleans |
| Main buyers | Precast plant owners and managers | State, local and federal transportation agency staff | Paving contractors |
| Booth space | Exhibit space, 2026 rates (2027 rates not confirmed yet): $40/sq ft members, $50 non-members, corners +15% | Price not published | Price not published |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to The Precast Show 2027
Getting to The Precast Show 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
7 miles from the Hyatt Regency; taxi or rideshare runs $20 to $27, and TRAX light rail stops at Temple Square nearby
Stay
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City ($236), connected to the Salt Palace; overflow at Hilton Salt Lake City Center ($229)
Park
Hyatt on-site parking $33 a day, valet $45; no show shuttle
Find the venue
Salt Palace Convention Center
100 S. West Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Travel facts from precast.org.
The Precast Show by the numbers
The Precast Show year by year
How The Precast Show 2027 compares with other construction and equipment shows
The construction and equipment shows closest to The Precast Show on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our construction and equipment 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) |
The Precast Show exhibitor questions
The Precast Show 2027 questions exhibitors ask
When is The Precast Show 2027?
February 3–5, 2027, Wednesday to Friday, in downtown Salt Lake City at the Salt Palace. The show floor is open Wednesday 2–6:30 p.m., Thursday 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.–1 p.m., per NPCA.
How much does a booth at The Precast Show cost?
$40 per square foot for NPCA, PCI and CMHA members and $50 for non-members was the 2026 rate, with a 15% corner premium, per NPCA's 2026 prospectus. 2027 rates are not confirmed yet; each 100 sq ft also brought 10 exhibit hall passes and 2 full-package badges.
How many people attend The Precast Show?
More than 5,000 manufactured concrete professionals and more than 400 exhibiting companies are expected in Salt Lake City, per NPCA. The 2026 show in Kansas City drew nearly 5,000 people across 369 booths, with 27 first-time exhibitors.
Who exhibits at The Precast Show?
Suppliers to precast, prestressed, masonry and hardscape plants: forms and molds, batching and mixing systems, reinforcing, admixtures, lifting and handling equipment, curing and plant automation.
Is the PCI Convention part of The Precast Show?
PCI holds its 2027 convention at The Precast Show from February 1 to 5 in Salt Lake City, per PCI, and PCI members attend the show at member pricing alongside NPCA and CMHA members.
Can we give a product presentation on the show floor?
45-minute product presentations run in a designated floor area on February 3 and 4, 2027. In 2026 a slot cost $4,500, limited to four, with show-floor and app announcements and a Show Guide listing.
Where should exhibitors stay?
The Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, connected to the Salt Palace, is the host hotel at $236 a night, with the Hilton Salt Lake City Center at $229 as overflow. Group rates cut off January 8, 2027 at the Hyatt and January 13 at the Hilton.
How do we ship our booth to The Precast Show?
Through the carriers and contractors in the Exhibitor Service Manual, which Fern Expo sends with the 2027 Exhibitor Resource Kit. NPCA warns that unauthorized vendors offering freight, labor or carpet add fees and keeps a list of known ones.
Are badges mailed before the show?
No badges are mailed for 2027; everyone activates registration and prints a badge at the registration center in Salt Lake City, so plan staff arrival before the 2 p.m. opening on February 3.
Can we hold our own event during the show?
NPCA asks for no exhibitor programming during official Precast Show functions, so customer dinners belong outside the keynote, tours and Final Event times.
Is The Precast Show worth it for an equipment maker?
It is the main U.S. floor for plant buyers in precast, prestressed, masonry and hardscape, and NPCA expects the show to fill three days for attendees to walk. A batching or form supplier meets plant decision makers here that a general concrete show spreads thin.
What is the difference between The Precast Show and World of Concrete?
World of Concrete in Las Vegas covers the whole concrete and masonry trade, contractors first; The Precast Show is the plant-side show for manufactured concrete, run by NPCA with PCI and CMHA, and much smaller and more focused.
Where is The Precast Show in 2028?
February 23–25, 2028, in Columbus, Ohio, with the Hilton Columbus Downtown as host hotel, per NPCA.
Can Purple build our Precast Show booth?
Our Las Vegas shop, the closest to Utah, builds and prints the booth, the crates ship through the show's approved carrier, and our project manager directs setup with the hall's contracted trades, then crates everything after the Friday close.
Before you sign for Precast Show
Five questions to ask any exhibit builder for The Precast Show:
- Which carrier in the Exhibitor Service Manual will you use, and how will you keep us away from the unauthorized vendors NPCA lists?
- How will you display a heavy form or insert sample safely on the Salt Palace carpet at counter height?
- What will the aisle see in the first ten seconds if our staff are busy with a plant manager?
- Can the build install while the Exhibitor Service Center is open January 31 to February 2 and come down after the Friday 1 p.m. close?
- How will the same booth work again at World of Concrete or the 2028 show in Columbus?
What The Precast Show exhibitors ask us
The floor is only open about 14 hours. Is a custom booth worth it? Short floor days reward a booth that explains itself from the aisle. One real sample, a plant video and a quote table do more in 14 hours than a large empty island, so we often build a tight 10×30 or 20×20.
Our machine is too big to bring. What do we show? Bring a section: a form panel, a mold insert or a control station, and show the full machine running on screen. The 45-minute product presentation slot covers the long demo.
Will we reach prestressed buyers as well as precast? The PCI Convention runs with the show February 1 to 5, and PCI members attend at member pricing, so a booth that names prestressed uses on its own panel reaches them.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your Precast Show booth
What happens next
- Within one business day we write back to ask about your products, your goals for The Precast Show and your footprint.
- You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal for The Precast Show, usually within a week. Every fee on paper upfront, in full, for your Precast Show booth.
- The build takes 30–45 days; we ship to the advance warehouse and install before the hall opens at the Salt Palace Convention Center.