More than 25 exhibitors and their operator partners will host press conferences at IAAPA Expo 2026 in Orlando, Florida. Opening its trade show floor on Tuesday, 17 November, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), this year's event marks the largest in IAAPA history.
Press conferences will take place on Tuesday, 17 November, and Wednesday, 18 November, hosted at individual exhibitor booths and on the newly reimagined Innovation Stage at Booth #S3238.
Theme Park Network is proud to be a Trade Media Partner for IAAPA Expo 2026, and will be providing coverage throughout the event.
Major Industry Announcements and Operator Partnerships
A broad array of manufacturers, designers, and operators are scheduled to present new attraction concepts, hardware innovations, and strategic collaborations, including:
- Zamperla (including joint announcements with Cacau Park)
- Intamin and Lagoon Amusement Park
- Vekoma Rides and Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Mack Rides (hosting joint announcements with Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, as well as Silver Dollar City)
- Sally Dark Rides and Doha Quest
- Rocky Mountain Construction
- DOF Robotics
- Maurer Rides
- The Gravity Group
- Brogent Technologies and United Parks & Resorts
- Sub Sea Systems, Inc.
- Falcon's Beyond
Press Conference & Floor Announcement Schedule
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
- 10:30 to 10:50 | Zamperla (Booth #S2221): Celebrating 60 years with the unveiling of Hypnosiz, a dynamic new flat ride experience.
- 11:00 to 11:20 | Intamin x Lagoon Amusement Park (Booth #S3728): First look at the Hot Racer ride vehicle for Lagoon's upcoming 2027 coaster.
- 11:30 to 11:50 | Vekoma Rides x Six Flags Magic Mountain (Booth #S3773): Reveal of the Thrill Glider ride vehicle concept.
- 12:00 to 12:20 | Mack Rides x Holiday World & Splashin' Safari (Booth #S2273): Vehicle showcase for the new Cannonball water roller coaster.
- 12:30 to 12:50 | Rocky Mountain Coasters (Booth #S4200): Exclusive operational update and product announcement.
- 1:00 to 1:20 | DOF Robotics (Booth #S1464): Major brand milestone featuring the launch of five new attractions and a new Transformers collaboration.
- 1:30 to 1:50 | Sally Dark Rides x Doha Quest (Booth #S2250): Unveiling Guardians of the Hidden Chamber, the debut installation of Sally's patented Mini dark ride system coming to Qatar.
- 2:00 to 2:20 | Maurer Rides (Booth #S3467): Unveiling a major US Spike Coaster project alongside a leading operator.
- 2:30 to 2:50 | The Gravity Group (Booth #S3031): Debut of the world's largest indoor wooden coaster, featuring 1,130 feet of track and 11 airtime moments.
- 3:00 to 3:20 | Mack Rides x Silver Dollar City (Booth #S2273): First look at the front lead car for Silver Dollar City's new roller coaster.
- 3:30 to 3:50 | Sub Sea Systems, Inc. (Booth #S1439): Full size showcase of the SolarCat solar electric catamaran for island and lagoon resort operations.
- 4:00 to 4:20 | Falcon's Beyond x VAI Resorts (Booth #S1555): Unveiling an expanded multi-day master plan for Mattel Adventure Park in Arizona.
- 4:30 to 4:40 | S&S Worldwide (Booth #S2226): Unveiling the custom themed RailRyder coaster vehicle following its first North American sale.
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
- 10:15 to 10:35 | Mack Rides x VidantaWorld (Booth #S2273): New details on Delia's Adventure at BON theme park in Mexico.
- 10:45 to 11:05 | Brogent Technologies x United Parks & Resorts (Booth #S4891): Details on a new custom family immersive attraction for Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
- 11:30 to 12:00 | United Parks & Resorts (Innovation Stage, Booth #S3739): Design and Engineering presentation outlining upcoming capital projects and behind the scenes digital initiatives.
- 12:10 to 12:30 | WhiteWater (Booth #S2237): Unveiling a world first slide design alongside major 2027 openings.
- 12:40 to 13:00 | ProSlide (Booth #S2266): Major product announcement regarding water ride engineering and design.
- 13:10 to 13:30 | Brogent Technologies x Grupo Iter (Booth #S4891): Announcement of strategic partnership expanding immersive hardware into Brazil.
- 13:40 to 14:00 | OpenAire (Booth #S2258): Review of the Aquadome at Kalahari Wisconsin Dells and new partnership with American Resort Management on Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterparks.
- 14:00 to 15:00 | IAAPA Awards (What's New Theater): Formal announcement of the Best New Product, Best New Product Concept, and Impact Award winners.
- 15:10 to 15:30 | Zero Latency VR (Booth #S5681): Public launch and demonstration of Jumanji: The Lost Levels VR experience with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
- 15:40 to 16:00 | Immersive Gamebox (Booth #W2535): Presentation of flexible group gaming hardware designed for rapid venue deployment.
- 16:15 to 16:35 | Magic Jump, Inc. (Booth #S5126): Unveiling new Rovio Angry Birds and Sonic the Hedgehog licensed inflatable hardware.
- 16:45 to 17:05 | vrCAVE (Booth #W1333): Trailer debut and live public demo of VR escape room, The Spy Who Escaped Me.
- 17:15 to 17:35 | Zamperla x Cacau Park (Booth #S2221): Reveal of the WingZ interactive attraction for Brazil's Cacau Park opening in 2027.
Register to Attend IAAPA Expo 2026
Registration for industry professionals remains open via the IAAPA website.
