ORLANDO — Coverings, the premier tile and stone trade show in North America, took place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando April 29-May 2. Produced by Taffy Event Strategies, this Trade Show Executive Gold 100 show experienced year-over-year growth in qualified attendance and brought together global participants for four days of education, networking and immersive exhibits.
By the Numbers
This year, Coverings welcomed nearly 25,000 attendees to the show floor, which spanned 440,000 net square feet and featured 1,000 exhibitors. Attendance and exhibitor counts held steady when compared to the 2024 show, with net square footage growing by nearly 15,000 year-over-year.
Notably in 2025, 75% of attendees specify or approve the purchase of materials, emphasizing Coverings’ position as a leading hub to do business and a show with a high-quality audience.
The show also featured more than 150 speakers though its educational program and featured stages on the show floor. The educational program was comprised of 24 curated conference sessions organized into three core tracks, while the stages offered more than 50 learning opportunities.
International Participation
Coverings 2025 saw 40 countries represented through its exhibitors, including Italy, Brazil, Spain and Turkey, as well as various North American companies.
Throughout the show floor, immersive global pavilions allowed participants to step inside the impressive booth builds to experience what’s new in the industry.
“Coverings 2025 demonstrated how the global tile and stone industry continues to thrive through shared innovation, craftsmanship and collaboration,” stated Jamie Rich, Coverings’ Show Director. “This year’s show created meaningful connections across continents and professions, inspiring new ideas and elevating the future of tile, stone, construction and design.”
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New to the Show
This year, Coverings introduced the VIP Specifier Program, which provided tailored show floor tours, exclusive networking opportunities and access to customized content to a small number of leading U.S. architects, designers and facility managers.
Hands-on learning opportunities at the show were also enhanced with live demonstrations and discussions led by the Ceramic Tile Education Foundations and the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance.
Future Dates
Coverings will head to Las Vegas in 2026, taking place March 30-April 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
