IES Raleigh Section Tradeshow 2026 - VENDOR SIGN UP
March 18, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Add to Calendar
Gov. Kerr Scott Building - NC State Fairgrounds (Enter at Gate 9)
4285 Trinity Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Venue website
Directions
North Carolina’s Premier Architectural Lighting Trade Show
IES Raleigh Section Trade Show returns on March 18th, 2026 at a new centralized location at the State Fair Grounds Governor Kerr Scott Building. This exciting biennial expo showcases the latest in architectural lighting products, attracts a wide range of design professionals, and is the largest architectural lighting products show in North Carolina open to all architectural lighting & control products manufacturers. This event for the design & building community is becoming a tradition and invaluable regional resource drawing in lighting designers, engineers, architects, interior designers, owners & facilities teams, contractors, municipalities, schools & others seeking to see & learn in one easy location.
Early-Bird vendor registration starts Today!
Attendance is FREE to attend & only $600 per vendor table until January 15th, 2026! Sign up today & save!
About: The trade show is dedicated to showcasing lighting & control products.
-
The tradeshow venue at the Gov. Kerr Scott Building is a spacious facility with room for at least 80 tables (8'x6' exhibit areas).
- Event is 11am-5pm. Set up from 8:30am-10:30am; teardown & cleanup to be completed by 7pm.
-
For more information, Download Vendor Info & Exhibit Floorplan
-
First round sign-ups will be offered to active (paid-up) IES Section members & Section Sponsors.
-
Second round sign-ups will be Agency Reps' vendor recommendations (limited to up to 10) on first serve basis until early-bird deadline.
-
Vendors will be grouped together per their local rep agency as space allows. Booth assignments will be randomly selected by the tradeshow committee & your local agent.
-
There will be one CEU seminar with lunch provided.
Vendor Registration Fees:
-
$600 (early-bird to Jan 15, 2026)
-
$800 (Jan15 - Mar 1, 2026)
-
$1000 (after Mar 1, 2026)
Additional Details:
-
Vendors & IES Board are not eligible for door prize giveaways.
4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 -- enter at Gate 9 & follow signs (map attached). Please check-in at the registration desk (main lobby) on arrival to pick-up exhibit hall pass.
Exhibit Drop-Off: Short-term access to overhead doors on the side of building (right of main entrance) to unload prior to parking in the lot. Please drop-off only and park before setting up tables to alleviate traffic jams.
Trade Show Parking: Plenty of on-site parking is located on the side of building (left of main entrance).
IES Membership: Become an IES Raleigh Section member: https://www.ies.org/membership/
IES Raleigh Sponsor: Become an IES Raleigh Section sponsor: https://ies-raleigh.org/Sponsorship
Thank you to our GOLD Sponsors, whose support allows IES Raleigh Section to provide quality programs for our membership:
Tickets
$800.00 Vendor table
$1,000.00 after 5:00 pm March 1
$600.00 Earlybird rate before January 15
