Build connections — and have fun doing it — with your professional community at Pool Spa Patio Expo.

Each year, PSP Expo empowers attendees with a variety of networking opportunities so they can meet new friends, connect with colleagues, and rub shoulders with industry experts and suppliers. With this incredible lineup of connection-inspiring activities, there's never a dull moment. And that's not all—our keynote speakers will bring even more inspiration to the event! Stay tuned as we finalize the program and unveil the full details. Be sure to stay connected for all the latest updates!

• Date: Monday, November 16, 2026

This is the final day of pre-conference and the day before the Expo Hall opens.

• Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
• Admission: Included in Registration
• Description: Celebrate the very best in the industry at the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Awards of Excellence Ceremony. This premier event honors the creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation of professionals across the pool and hot tub industry, recognizing standout projects and the people behind them. 

• Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
• Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
• Admission: Tickets may be purchased during registration
• Description: Elevate your expertise without missing a beat. The IHTA Lunch & Learn is a premier gathering designed specifically for professionals in the hot tub and spa industry. We combine high-level professional development with the casual, collaborative atmosphere of a networking lunch. Whether you’re a manufacturer, retailer, or service technician, this is your space to step away from the daily grind and focus on the bigger picture.  

• Location: Show floor education session
• Admission: Included in Registration
• Description: The clients and their long list of requirements are fictitious but the site, and the contest, are real. Designers are invited to enter the contest and design the ultimate outdoor oasis with a million-dollar budget. Five finalists will present their renderings during a session at  the Pool Spa Patio Expo 2026. Live voting will determine the winners, who receive a cash prize. 

• Awards
  • Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  • Location: Ernest N Morial Convention Center
• After Party
  • Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM
  • Location: To Be Announced
• Admission: Select during registration.
• Description: The sixth annual Pool Nation Awards and After Party recognizes companies, products, and individuals in various categories that are chosen by pool pros, for the pool pros in our industry.