In honor of National Arbor Day, Equip Exposition announced the expanded Tree Care Arena in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) during the 2026 show held October 20-23 in Louisville.

In addition to showcasing tree care techniques on a 50-ft. live tree, there will be interactive hands-on stations and mini-tours. Landscapers and contractors can talk one-on-one with seasoned experts about how to add tree care to their product offerings and the equipment and knowledge needed.

"You won't just talk about how to do the work, you'll get hands-on, in-tree training to learn how to add tree care to your landscaping service lineup or get help with what you're already doing," said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association which owns and manages the trade show.

Trainers from The Davey Institute and Academy Trained will host daily training during the show. They will cover safety requirements for tree care, the equipment needed and the many techniques employed by tree care professionals utilizing bucket trucks, lifts, chainsaws and other commonly used tools.

"For landscapers, tree care can be an excellent way to grow their profits and service lines," said Kiser. "Trees make important contributions to community and home green spaces. For the landscapers and contractors attending Equip, Tree Care Arena will be a living laboratory for learning about tree care and how to add this to your business offerings."

At Tree Care Arena, Equip attendees also can learn:

• how bucket trucks and lifts are used for tree trimming and care by watching real demonstrations with large equipment;

• tree removal, planting and mulching;

• small tree and shrub planting and pruning; and

• the business opportunities offered by providing tree care services.

Tree Care Arena offerings are included in the Equip registration and are not an additional cost to attendees.

Equip draws thousands of landscapers, dealers, contractors, hardscape experts and outdoor power equipment manufacturers each year to see the latest equipment, connect with each other and learn from leaders in their industry. In 2025, Equip broke attendance records attracting nearly 30,000 registrants to the KEC.

The show will begin a two-city rotation in 2029, with Equip being held in Orlando that year and thereafter biannually. Equip Expo will return to Louisville in 2030.

Equip Exposition brings more than $31 million to Louisville.

For more information, visit equipexposition.com.