Registrations are now open for Visual Impact 2026, with a strong line up of exhibitors and a host of other highlights set to make Sydney the focus of industry attention in the first week of September. 

The industry’s favourite trade show will feature at least 50 exhibitors, including Platinum Sponsor, Roland DG, Gold Sponsors Epson, Graphic Art Mart, HP and Mimaki, and Silver Sponsors Celmac and SAS. 

Featuring many of the industry’s leading names, innovative newcomers and a diverse range of niche suppliers, the show is shaping up as a varied, interesting and informative look at the many opportunities for industry businesses to increase productivity, improve profitability, and expand their offering to create valuable new revenue streams.

The show, which will be held under The Dome at the Sydney Showground, will make the most of the circular design of the space, with an ‘in-the-round’ experience centred around The Hub, an exciting new meeting and activity space.

Shireen Da Costa, Exhibitions & Events Manager for the show’s organisers, Visual Connections, says the design will ensure every area of the Dome feels accessible and interconnected, enhancing the experience for exhibitors and visitors alike.

“We’re also excited to be introducing a totally new concept for Visual Impact, The Gear Zone, which will expand the show experience to include a range of other important equipment, tools, systems and solutions which businesses need to maximise operational efficiency, extend their capabilities and get future-ready,” she adds.

Running concurrently with the expo is the industry’s first, true leadership summit, Connect Conference 2026. The conference program will run on all three mornings of the show, with a truly impressive line-up of keynote speakers, thought leaders and experts including Gillon McLachlan, Dr Craig Emerson, Dr David Cooke, Steve Vamos, Richard Williams, and Megan Lilly, among others.

The 2026 Easy Signs National Sign & Graphics Awards will be presented at a gala dinner – also at the Showground precinct – on Thursday 3 September; and a series of Make it Happen Signage Bootcamps will also run at the Sydney Showground during the week. 

Visual Impact and Connect Conference 2026 will be held at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, from 2-4 September 2026. Click here to registerfor Visual Impact, or follow this link to register for Connect Conference 2026. More information on these events can be found at www.visualimpact.org.au