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500
Exhibitors
8,000
Attendees
The premier annual event for park and recreation professionals, civic leaders, and providers, showcasing products, services, and software solutions designed for parks, public facilities, and community recreation management.
Exhibitor mix: Organized alphabetically and by booth number across a single integrated floor plan at the convention center, filtering by product categories like aquatics, playground equipment, and grounds maintenance.
NRPA Annual Conference is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — NRPA Annual Conference 2027 dates will be added here once announced.
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Venue
Pennsylvania Convention CenterConvention centre · 63,080 m² · 7 halls
A major convention center in downtown Philadelphia featuring 2.3 million total sq ft, 528,000 sq ft of contiguous exhibit space, multiple halls, and ballrooms, hosting large conventions and trade shows in the Northeast USA.
📍 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, US
Operated by ASM Global
Organizer
National Recreation and Park Association
Nonprofit · Ashburn, United States · Founded 1965
National organization supporting parks and recreation professionals through advocacy, education, and networking.
Exhibitor list
453 companies are exhibiting at NRPA Annual Conference. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 453.
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Why people attend
Buyers attend to explore new equipment, network with industry peers, complete professional education, and discover innovative solutions for public parks, community facilities, and recreational spaces.
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Speakers
5 speakers at NRPA Annual Conference
Join fellow park and recreation professionals at the NRPA Annual Conference in Philadelphia on September 29 - October 1.
CEO and Founder · Go Together Global®
"Keynote Speaker and Opening General Session"
Shola Richards is the CEO and Founder of Go Together Global®, the best-selling author of the award-winning book Civil Unity, and the host of The Kindness Extremist Podcast. Most of all, Shola is leading a worldwide movement to change the world based on how we treat each other at work. His tireless international efforts to make the world a kinder place from San Juan to Singapore have earned him the well-deserved nickname, “Brother Teresa”. As a speaker, Shola has shared his transformative message with Fortune 500 companies such as Google and Microsoft, with major media such as the TODAY Show and CBS Mornings, and in his greatest honor to date, in September 2021, he was invited to testify in front of the United States House of Representatives on Capitol Hill to share his expert recommendations on how to bring more civility to Congress.
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President and CEO · National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
"Opening General Session remarks"
Kristine Stratton is the president and chief executive officer of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), which works to ensure that all people have access to the health, social and environmental benefits of parks and recreation. NRPA advances this vision by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals as a catalyst for positive change in service of equity, environmental resilience, and overall health and well-being. Her passion is working at the intersection of people and the environment, and she holds a Master of Arts degree in environmental policy and urban planning from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Boston University.
Senior Capital Projects Coordinator · Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
Green Seattle Partnership, Wildlife, and IPM Program Manager · Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
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