Pizza Expo underway
The International Pizza Expo kicked off March 22 in Las Vegas and runs through March 26 — a live showcase for new products, techniques, and industry trends that often seed menu ideas in cities like NYC. (pizzatoday.com)
The official event schedule separates Education sessions (March 22–26) from exhibit-floor days (March 24–26) and both are staged at the Las Vegas Convention Center. (pizzaexpo.pizzatoday.com, ) (pizzaexpo.pizzatoday.com) Organizers note the Expo typically draws more than 10,000 pizza-industry professionals each year and lists 500+ exhibitors for 2026; a third‑party attendee directory projects 20,000+ attendees and 500+ exhibitors for this edition. (financialcontent.com, ) (expoattendeelist.com, ) (financialcontent.com) Competition programming includes the World Pizza Games with events such as Freestyle Acrobatic Dough Tossing, Fastest Dough and Largest Dough Stretch that pay $1,000 to first-place winners, and partner contests like the Bacio Cheese Legacy Non‑Traditional division capped at 30 competitors. (worldpizzachampions.com, ) (worldpizzachampions.com) For the first time the Gelato Festival World Masters Grand Finale will be held at Pizza Expo on March 26, featuring 34 finalists from 18 countries, and SIGEP USA will run alongside the show as announced by the organizers. (financialcontent.com, ) (financialcontent.com) The program lists more than 100 education sessions covering operations, automation, sustainability, marketing and menu innovation, complemented by live equipment demonstrations and operational workshops. (expoattendeelist.com, ) (expoattendeelist.com) Exhibitor materials and the published floor plan show vendors across ovens and equipment, ingredient suppliers, packaging and sustainability solutions, and POS and delivery technology on the show floor. (pizzaexpo.pizzatoday.com)
