World of Concrete 2027 Guide: Dates, Costs & Attendees
By Ilyas Kerbal,
World of Concrete 2027 opens its exhibit halls from 19 to 21 January at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with seminars from 18 to 21 January. It is the commercial construction industry’s main event for concrete and masonry, with about 1,500 exhibitors and 55,000 to 60,000 registered professionals.
Equipment is shown indoors and out, from placing and finishing gear to large cutting and paving machines. Contractors come to buy for the season ahead and to learn. This guide covers dates, costs and the audience, and how to reach the contractors who make buying decisions.
World of Concrete 2027 at a glance
| Next edition | Education 18-21 January 2027; exhibits 19-21 January 2027 |
| Venue | Las Vegas Convention Center (North, Central, South Halls + Silver and Bronze outdoor lots) |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Typical month | January |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Attendance | ~55,000-60,000 registered professionals |
| Exhibitors | ~1,500 exhibitors |
| Industry | Commercial construction, concrete & masonry |
| Organizer | Informa Markets |
| Official website | worldofconcrete.com |
What is World of Concrete?
World of Concrete is the leading annual event for the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. Equipment makers, materials suppliers, tool brands and software vendors show their products indoors and outdoors, with live demos of placing, finishing and cutting equipment.
A large seminar program covers technical topics, business management, project management and safety for both field crews and office staff. Competitions such as the Spec Mix BRICKLAYER 500 add an industry-festival feel.
Location and venue
Las Vegas Convention Center (North, Central and South Halls), plus the outdoor Silver and Bronze Lots for heavy equipment.
Does it change location? No. Las Vegas every January.
Yellow and black excavator on rocky ground. Photo by Gerold Hinzen on Unsplash.
Who attends World of Concrete?
- Concrete and masonry contractors
- Business owners and project managers
- Field crews and foremen
- Producers, distributors and dealers
- Engineers, architects and specifiers
- International buyers
Many visitors are operators, dealers or practitioners rather than corporate buyers, so not every badge is a lead. A filtered attendee list helps you find the distributors, chains and larger companies worth talking to.
Exhibiting or attending World of Concrete? I can deliver the World of Concrete attendee and exhibitor list, enriched with job titles, company size, industry and LinkedIn profiles, as a CRM-ready file before the event starts. Ask for your World of Concrete list on Prospector
Target industries at World of Concrete
- Concrete placing, finishing and cutting equipment
- Masonry and bricklaying
- Decorative concrete
- Formwork and reinforcement
- Repair and restoration
- Construction software and jobsite technology
- Safety and workforce training
The sales opportunity at World of Concrete
Concrete and masonry contractors are a hard group to reach. Many run busy crews, spend little time at a desk and ignore cold email. World of Concrete is one of the few moments when owners, estimators and project managers are all in one place and in buying mode.
Equipment makers, materials suppliers and construction software vendors get the most from the show when they know which contracting firms are coming and who is sending the decision-makers. That lets you invite the right people to demos instead of waiting for foot traffic.
Is World of Concrete right for your team?
Go if you sell into commercial construction and want face time with operators, dealers or distributors you can’t easily reach online. The show is excellent for relationships and market intelligence.
Think twice if you need senior corporate buyers only. Many World of Concrete visitors are hands-on operators, so plan for filtering and don’t judge success purely by badge scans.
Passes and pricing
| Option | Price / details |
|---|---|
| Also good to know | Registration fees vary by business type |
| Also good to know | Exhibits-only badges are low cost (historically under ~$100 when booked early); seminars and ‘Super Pass’ packages extra |
| Also good to know | Everyone 18+ must register and pay for a badge |
| Typical cost | Exhibits-only typically well under $150; education packages several hundred dollars. |
Prices change between editions and by registration date, so treat these as a guide and check worldofconcrete.com before you buy.
Event app and digital platform
Yes. Search ‘World of Concrete’ in the Apple App Store or Google Play for the official app, with exhibitor search, maps and the seminar schedule.
Event apps are built for attendees, not for sales teams. You can usually browse profiles one by one, but connection requests are capped, many profiles are half empty, and there is rarely an export button. That makes the app useful on site and frustrating for planning.
Pros and cons of World of Concrete
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Very focused trade audience | Narrow industry focus |
| Contractors come to buy equipment for the season | January in Las Vegas competes with CES and other big shows for hotels |
| Strong education program | Many small contractors rather than large enterprises |
| Good international attendance | Outdoor areas can be cold in January |
A pre-show prospecting plan for World of Concrete
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 6-8 weeks before | Get the attendee and exhibitor list. Segment it by job title, company size and industry, and remove existing customers and competitors. |
| 3-5 weeks before | Start outreach on email and LinkedIn. Mention the event, give a specific reason to meet and offer two or three time slots. |
| Show week | Confirm every meeting 48 hours ahead, keep a short list of walk-in targets, and log every conversation in your CRM the same day. |
| 1-5 days after | Follow up while the event is still fresh, then add non-responders to a nurture sequence. |
January in Las Vegas is crowded: CES and other shows run close by. Book hotels early and confirm meetings with contractors the day before, since crews and schedules change quickly.
Pre-booked meetings beat booth traffic. If you want a clean, segmented World of Concrete list to work from, reach out on Prospector and tell me who you want to meet.
Frequently asked questions
When is World of Concrete 2027?
Education 18-21 January 2027; exhibits 19-21 January 2027. Dates can shift, so confirm on the official website (worldofconcrete.com) before booking travel.
Where is World of Concrete held?
Las Vegas Convention Center (North, Central and South Halls), plus the outdoor Silver and Bronze Lots for heavy equipment.
Does it move? No. Las Vegas every January.
How much does a World of Concrete ticket cost?
Exhibits-only typically well under $150; education packages several hundred dollars. See the pricing table above for pass types.
Who attends World of Concrete?
Mainly concrete and masonry contractors; business owners and project managers; field crews and foremen; producers, distributors and dealers.
Can I get the World of Concrete attendee list?
Event organisers rarely sell attendee lists. Prospector builds one for you from the event app and website: attendees, exhibitors and speakers, enriched with job title, company, company size, industry, LinkedIn profile and work email where available, delivered as a CRM-ready file before the event. Ask about World of Concrete here.
Get the World of Concrete attendee list
Want a head start on World of Concrete? Reach out on the Prospector home page. I’ll scope the attendee, exhibitor and speaker data available for the event and send you a CRM-ready file before the doors open.
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Photo credits
- Cover image: Photo by Zizi zi on Unsplash
- In-article image: Photo by Gerold Hinzen on Unsplash
Sources
Event details were last checked in October 2026. Dates, venues and prices can change, so confirm them on the official event website.