Conference Exhibitor Information
Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2026 IPRA Conference & Expo. This event provides a fantastic opportunity to connect with a diverse group of park and recreation professionals, where you can engage in valuable discussions and networking opportunities. We are eagerly looking forward to your presence at the event! UPDATE: Booths are now sold out. Please click the waitlist button to get on the waitlist/express interest in overflow booth options.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Booth electricity is an add-on option for an additional fee. Electricity purchase can be ordered directly through the Grand Wayne Convention Center. https://exhibitors.venueops.com/exhibitorStore/account-6675-A/exhibition-929-A
Thinking of entertaining a few park professionals at the conference? Here is a list of area restaurants close to the conference.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
At checkout, selecting the credit card option will incur a 3% processing fee. However, payments made by check will not have any additional processing fees. For all non-IPRA members, there is a $400 non-member fee, which includes an IPRA membership through the remainder of 2026.
Why Exhibit?
Exhibiting at the IPRA Annual Conference & Expo presents a unique opportunity to engage with a targeted audience of parks and recreation decision-makers. This event serves as a platform for showcasing innovative products and services that align with the needs of professionals int he field. By work participating in the conference you can establish valuable connections and provide important insights to those seeking information to enhance their work within the parks and recreation industry. You will also have the opportunity to:
Engage with stakeholders
Increase task orders and gain more business
Educate your target audience on your products and services at the only show of its kind
Raise your visibility and set your company apart in a very competitive market
About our exhibitors and show floor
Exhibitors represent a broad spectrum of companies including playground equipment vendors, planners and consultants, construction management and installers, aquatic design and supply, surfacing and turf suppliers, and many more. Connecting with park professionals can be challenging given the busy nature of their work. The IPRA Annual Conference and Expo brings our professionals and suppliers together, and the show floor and networking events create a fun and relaxing atmosphere to help everyone make new connections and further existing ones.
Expo Hall Location:
Grand Wayne Convention Center
120 W Jefferson Blvd Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Expo Hall Hours - TBD
LUNCHBOX DELIVERED TO YOUR BOOTH
If you are exhibiting at the IPRA Conference, we offer the convenience of having a lunchbox delivered to your exhibit booth on Wednesday, Nov 5th. You can place that order here.
Right to Refuse policy, and Revocation and Removal policy
Applications; Right to Refuse. Submission of this application is an offer to exhibit and does not create a contract or reserve exhibit space. No application is binding on IPRA unless and until IPRA accepts it in writing. IPRA reserves the right to exercise its sole discretion in the acceptance or refusal of any application for exhibit space, in whole or in part, including without limitation where the applicant's products or services are not relevant to the park and recreation field, the application is incomplete, the applicant or its representatives have previously failed to observe IPRA's exhibitor rules, or any other reason IPRA deems sufficient to reject an application. IPRA is not required to state a reason for refusal, and its decision is final. If an application is refused, any booth fee paid will be refunded in full and IPRA will have no further liability to the applicant.
Revocation; Removal. IPRA further reserves the right (1) to revoke an accepted application at any time prior to the event, in which case IPRA's sole obligation is to refund the booth fee paid; and (2) to remove from the exhibit hall any exhibitor or representative who violates these terms or IPRA's exhibitor rules, without refund.
Event Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be submitted in writing to the IPRA office/staff. A registration cancellation fee of $100 will be assessed for all cancellations received on or BEFORE October 4, 2026. No refunds will be given to registrants who cancel AFTER October 4, 2026. or who fail to attend the event (no show). Substitutions for paid registrants may be made at any time in writing to IPRA staff.
If the event is postponed due to public health concerns, registration fees will be retained and applied to the make-up date in the future.
Certificate of Insurance
The Grand Wayne Convention Center and IPRA require a Certificate of Insurance (COI) The Grand Wayne Convention Center and the Indiana Park & Recreation Association as additionally insured in the amount of $1,000,000.
Each exhibitor must supply this Certificate of Insurance to the IPRA no later than 30 days prior to the event. The Deadline to submit COI’s to IPRA is October 4, 2026.Email COI to: rob@inpra.org or mail to: IPRA 107 Logan Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.
Map of Grand Wayne Convention Center Expo Hall
