All photos Chris Hall/TCIA

From flying buckets to climbing breakthroughs, TCI EXPO returns to St. Louis, Missouri, in 2025, with more opportunities, innovation and energy, and – for all the right reasons.

Each fall, there’s a buzz in the air for tree care professionals across the globe – and it’s not just the sound of chain saws. It’s TCI EXPO season. TCI EXPO returns to St. Louis November 6-8, 2025.

But TCI EXPO isn’t just big in scale – it’s unmatched in purpose. With more than 250 exhibitors this year, 500,000-plus square feet of trade-show floor and 45-plus hours of education, the show is a cornerstone of the industry. Whether you’re looking to grow your company, expand your skillset or get face to face with the people shaping the future of arboriculture, TCI EXPO offers all the right reasons to attend.

A conference and trade show that works as hard as you do

Organized by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), TCI EXPO is more than just a trade show – it’s a pulse check for the industry, a meeting ground for innovation and a celebration of the people who power tree care forward. Plus, it’s the world’s largest for the tree care industry!

Each year, TCIA doesn’t just replicate the event, it reinvents it. Feedback from attendees and exhibitors drives what features are brought back as well as every change and enhancement, creating a show floor that reflects the needs, challenges and ambitions of real professionals in the field. The result? A dynamic, immersive experience where every square foot is packed with purpose and every new feature is added for all the right reasons.

The Demo Dome: Where big ideas meet big equipment

Few additions have made a bigger impact – literally – than the TCI Demo Dome. First introduced in 2023 when TCIA staff saw the massive indoor stadium connected to the St. Louis Convention Center, the vision was immediate. “Why not use this space to run heavy equipment at full capacity, indoors?”

And we did.

With ceilings more than 100 feet high and a stadium-sized floor plan, the Demo Dome is a game changer that offers attendees a rare opportunity not only to see equipment in action, but also to try it out and to operate it themselves.

While exploring all the Demo Dome has to offer, be sure to stop by Tracked Lifts, booth 135D, to see new lifts in action, and visit with a team that drives the same innovation TCI EXPO embodies.

TCI EXPOClimb: A high-energy, hands-on climbers’ haven

Another standout feature that’s earned a permanent place in the show is TCI EXPOClimb. This dedicated climbing area brings together gear distributors – such as the SherillTree team in booth 3213 – equipment manufacturers – such as Samson Rope in booth 3228 – educators and training professionals in an interactive, hands-on environment built for one thing – going vertical.

Enhanced Trainer’s Lab

The TCI EXPOClimb space is anchored by the Trainer’s Lab stage, where top climbing educators demonstrate advanced techniques, gear applications and safety practices, all live. Surrounding the stage, attendees can harness up and head to the demo ropes, putting the latest climbing tools and gear to the test in real time.

In 2025, the energy will be even higher as demo ropes are integrated directly into exhibitor booths. That means, as you browse the show floor, you may look up to find a fellow attendee testing the latest harness or friction saver right above your head, and, knowing Samson, Notch and SherillTree, they will be bringing the show floor to the next level with product launches and gear innovations.

Education, networking and the evolution of an industry
What sets TCI EXPO apart is not just the size of its show floor, but the depth of its content. With more than 45 hours of educational programming this year, the event offers more than just product showcases. From business-development and leadership sessions to safety training, arboricultural science and workforce development, TCI EXPO’s education tracks are designed to support every corner of the industry.

TCI EXPO is a place where CEOs and climbers, students and scientists, small business owners and global manufacturers all share space, swap stories and walk away with new ideas, new partnerships and new momentum – for all the right reasons.

So why should you attend TCI EXPO ’25?
Because you want to see what’s next. Because you want to learn from the best. Because you want to connect with others who share your drive, your challenges and your love of trees. Because you want to grow your business, your skills, your team and/or your career. Because it’s where the future of tree care comes to life.

Whatever your “why,” you’ll find that TCI EXPO delivers – for all the right reasons.

When you register early you will be automatically entered to win one of seven great prizes from Notch, Samson and Tracked Lifts.*

*The actual retail value of the prize, the number of prizes to be awarded, and the odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Full official rules available at expohelp.tcia.org

Find more details on the prizes up for grabs from Notch, Samson and Tracked Lifts in the pages of this special supplement to TCI Magazine. Then gear up and grow by registering for TCI EXPO ’25!

Elizabeth is the corporate-engagement manager for TCIA and a six-year tree care industry professional.