• About NRPA's Congress and Exposition

    October 8-10, 2013
    George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas


    Houston Convention Center Green ViewNRPA's Congress and Exposition is the flagship event of NRPA and the premier annual event of the park and recreation community. The three-day conference brings together more than 7,000 park and recreation professionals, citizen advocates, and industry suppliers for amazing networking opportunities, hundreds of educational sessions, and the industry's largest trade show showcasing the products and services of nearly 400 exhibitors.

    The NRPA Annual Congress location has historically been selected to follow a geographic rotation in the Eastern, Central or Western portion of the Country. Beginning with the 2014 Congress & Exposition, NRPA began selecting locations based on their benefit to the greatest number of members and support the association's goals. Please contact Amanda Hersey for additional information.


    Future Conference Dates and Locations

    • Congress 2013: Houston, TX (October 8-10)
    • Congress 2014: Charlotte, NC (October 14-16)
    • Congress 2015: Las Vegas, NV** (September 15-17)
    • Congress 2016: Saint Louis, MO (October 4-6)
    • Congress 2017: New Orleans, LA (September 26-28)
    • Congress 2018: Indianapolis, IN (September 25-27)
    • Congress 2019: Baltimore, MD (September 24-26)
    • Congress 2020: *
    • Congress 2021: Nashville, TN (September 14-16)

    * TBD.
    ** NRPA's 50th Congress and Exposition.


    Sponsorship Opportunities


    For questions about Sponsorship opportunities, contact Molly Higgins at 703.858.2178 or e-mail mhiggins@nrpa.org.


    Media Inquiries


    Please direct all media-related questions and inquiries to Lauren Hoffmann 703.858.2151 or e-mail lhoffmann@nrpa.org.


    General Inquiries


    For more information, contact 800.626.NRPA (6772) or, e-mail customerservice@nrpa.org.