GROUNDSFEST
GROUNDSFEST 2026:
MORE THAN JUST A SHOW
The event places a strong emphasis on connection, conversation, and community, reflected in features such as the ever-popular lawn mower racing, which continues to attract crowds and add a light-hearted competitive edge.
The festival-style evening on the first day further sets GroundsFest apart. Combining live music, street food, and entertainment, it offers a relaxed environment for visitors and exhibitors to continue conversations and build relationships away from the show floor.
GroundsFest 2026 is set to return with strong momentum, building on the rapid growth and industry support that has quickly established it as one of the must-attend events for grounds management and landscaping professionals. Taking place on 16 and 17 September at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, the event continues to evolve – not just in scale, but in the overall experience it delivers.
Following record-breaking growth in previous years, GroundsFest 2026 is already shaping up to be its biggest edition yet. Exhibitor demand remains exceptionally strong, with many companies booking early and a significant number increasing their stand sizes to showcase more products and innovations. For visitors, this means more to see, more to explore, and more opportunities to engage directly with the latest developments in the industry. The exhibition halls will once again feature a wide range of brands covering every aspect of the sector.
From groundscare machinery and landscaping equipment to technology, materials, and services, GroundsFest delivers a comprehensive showcase. The layout is designed to be easy to navigate while encouraging discovery, whether that’ s finding new suppliers, comparing solutions, or keeping up to date with emerging trends.
Outdoors, the live demonstrations and hands-on opportunities to test equipment remain a standout feature. These sessions bring machinery and products to life, allowing visitors not only to watch equipment in action but often to experience it first-hand. It’ s a practical, real-world way to assess performance, ask questions directly to experts, and understand how products perform in genuine working conditions.
GroundsFest is also known for its atmosphere, which goes far beyond a traditional trade show.
Education also plays a key role, with a programme of seminars and discussions designed to deliver practical insight and tackle real industry challenges. Covering a wide range of relevant topics, these sessions aim to provide takeaways that can be applied directly in dayto-day work.
GroundsFest remains free to attend, with free parking available onsite, making it highly accessible for professionals across the UK and beyond. Its broad appeal spans landscaping, local authorities, sports turf, estates management, and education, encouraging valuable cross-sector learning and collaboration.
As anticipation builds, GroundsFest 2026 is firmly positioned to deliver its most engaging and dynamic edition yet – an event that continues to bring the industry together in a way that feels relevant, practical, and genuinely worthwhile.
Visitor registration opens towards the end of May at www. groundsfest. com
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