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title: Who can attend? Is Equip open to the public? | Equip Exposition
description: Equip Exposition is a green-industry trade show, not open to the public. Contractors, landscapers, dealers, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers may attend.
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# Who can attend? Is Equip open to the public?

Equip is a trade show for the green industry, not a public event.

It is open to contractors, landscape professionals, dealers, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers. Ad agencies and media-sales roles are not admitted as attendees.

**Related in FAQs**

- [How much does it cost to attend?](https://help.equipexposition.com/faqs/cost)
- [Is the price different for my role?](https://help.equipexposition.com/faqs/role-pricing)
- [Can I bring a guest or my spouse?](https://help.equipexposition.com/faqs/guests)
- [Can I bring my kids? Is there an age limit?](https://help.equipexposition.com/faqs/age)
- [What is included with my pass?](https://help.equipexposition.com/faqs/included)

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