The ARA Show is the world's largest equipment and event rental industry trade show, taking place from Sunday 2/14 to Wednesday 2/17 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The event features 19.5 hours of trade show, 10,000+ attendees, and 39 hours of education. The ARA Show provides a platform for industry professionals to engage with new technologies, discover exclusive Show-Only Specials, and connect with suppliers ready to support their growth. The event offers actionable insights to improve operations, optimize teams, and increase profitability. As markets evolve and margins tighten, discovering what's next—and what works—has never been more important. The ARA Show helps differentiate businesses and provides the tools for sustainable success. The event is recognized on the Trade Show Executive Gold 100 list, which recognizes the top executives and their trade shows that set the gold standard. The ARA Show has also been recognized as a top trade show for total attendance on the Trade Show Executive's Fastest 50 – a list of the fastest-growing trade shows in the U.S. in 2023. Registration hours are Friday, Feb. 16 | 1 PM – 5 PM, Saturday, Feb. 17 | 7 AM – 5 PM, Sunday, Feb. 18 | 7 AM – 5 PM, Monday, Feb. 19 | 7 AM – 5:30 PM, Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 7 AM – 5:30 PM, and Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 8 AM – 1 PM. Badge pick-up kiosk hours are Friday, Feb. 16 | 1 PM – 8 PM, Saturday, Feb. 17 | 7 AM – 8 PM, Sunday, Feb. 18 | 7 AM – 8 PM, and Monday, Feb. 19 | 7 AM – 8 PM.
