February 10-12, 2026
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA
An Immersive Experience
After years of earning industry trust through Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction Magazine, the IGNITE Construction Summit, ForConstructionPros.com, and the support of third-party, independent market events, IRONMARKETS (formerly known as AC Business Media) launched its own immersive trade show environment – PAVE/X: The Pavement Experience.
The second ever PAVE/X Show was host to nearly 2,600 paving and pavement maintenance professionals for live equipment demonstrations, an in-depth educational program and deeper connection opportunities on an expansive sold-out trade show floor.
After a successful year two, PAVE/X 2026 will head to New Orleans with even more space, revamped hours and competitive outdoor games – the Roller Rodeo and striping competition.
To date, PAVE/X is already 75% booked for next year’s event, with new exhibitors actively building on this year’s presence.
Hours of Educational Offerings
Hours on the trade show floor
Hours of Networking Opportunities
Hours of Competition
The PAVE/X Pavement Experience

Come See What We’ve Been Building!
“We saw a distinct need in the market to evolve what an in-person event could mean to the industry. PAVE/X is a reflection of that. As such, the experience significantly differs from other trade shows and conferences that serve paving and pavement maintenance contractors. Our goal with this event is to guide contractors towards deeper buyer insights as they make important purchasing decisions by utilizing high-quality curated education, live equipment demonstrations and networking opportunities that connect the right buyers and sellers, while maximizing the entire experience of both attendees and event supporters.”
– Amy Schwandt, Chief Revenue Officer, IRONMARKETS
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