PAVE/X: THE PAVEMENT EXPERIENCE COMES TO NEW ORLEANS FEBRUARY 10-12
Nearly 3,000 pavement professionals set to gather for immersive education, live competitions, and hands-on demonstrations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 9, 2026
WHAT/WHO
PAVE/X: The Pavement Experience rolls into the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center February 10- 12, 2026.
Produced by IRONMARKETS, the immersive tradeshow brings together paving and pavement maintenance professionals, exhibitors, and industry leaders for three days of hands-on learning, networking, and innovation. The event highlights the people, technology, and expertise driving better infrastructure and stronger businesses and offers robust educational programming. Offerings include more than 60 hours of content across paving, striping, sweeping, sealcoating, technology, safety, and business management. Attendees can select from panel discussions, workshops, and meet-the-expert sessions on the show floor to gain actionable insights, master new tools, and discover the latest innovations from exhibitors shaping the future of the industry.
New in 2026, PAVE/X will debut live, outdoor competitions including the Roller Rodeo and Striping Competition, offering a high-energy demonstration of machinery in action. Journalists can capture fast-paced, visually compelling content as attendees evaluate equipment performance, witness top-tier operator skill, and interact directly with manufacturers.
Connection is central to the PAVE/X experience, with expanded networking opportunities throughout the event. Attendees will engage with peers, influencers, and manufacturers at industry roundtables, the networking reception on the trade show floor, and the Thursday night after-party. By combining education, demonstration, and meaningful engagement, PAVE/X offers an essential platform for learning, discovery, and celebration, making it one of the most important gatherings for the pavement and pavement maintenance community.
An estimated 2,700 to 3,000 pavement and pavement maintenance professionals are expected to attend, alongside more than 140 exhibitors representing equipment, materials, technology, and services from across the industry.
WHEN
February 10- 12, 2026
WHERE
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Website: PAVE/X: The Pavement Experience
LinkedIn: PAVE/X Show
Facebook: PAVEXShow
Instagram: @pavexshow
TikTok: @pavexshow
CONTACTS
Media are welcome to attend. Credentialed media must supply full contact information, company name, and a bylined article or proof of press credentials to czimmermann@iron.markets.
Executive spokespersons available for interviews include Amy Schwandt and Jessica Lombardo, Co-Founders of PAVE/X.
IRONMARKETS: Chantal Zimmermann, czimmermann@iron.markets, 262.865.0402
New Orleans & Company: Kelly Schulz, kschulz@neworleans.com, 504-421-0962;
Rhonda Cook, rcook@neworleans.com, 504-616-6161