By Donna Heiderstadt
Registration for KBIS 2025, which will take place Feb. 25-27, 2025, in Las Vegas, is opening soon, starting on Sept. 3. Registration is FREE for NKBA members during the month of September — so register early to secure your free Expo pass! You’ll enjoy access to North America’s largest kitchen and bath event, where you can discover new brands and products, explore the latest trends, enhance your education, develop vital connections, and more.
During KBIS 2024, which marked the 60th anniversary of the show, more than 117,000 building and design professionals attended DCW (Design & Construction Week), the co-location of KBIS and IBS (the International Builders’ Show), owned by NAHB. KBIS 2024 welcomed a record 55,500+ registered visitors and, with more than 670 exhibitors, expanded into the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center with the Discovery District (the spot to find new brands and products) as well as additional stages and activations, all returning in 2025.
KBIS 2025 will kick off on the evening of Feb. 24, 2025, with the annual NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards, where top design professionals will be honored for exceptional design in six kitchen and bath categories and compete for Best Overall Kitchen and Best Overall Bath. A total of $100,000 in prize money will be up for grabs. Following the awards, the afterparty will offer a chance to celebrate the industry, network with colleagues and clients, and have fun.
Other noteworthy events at KBIS 2025 will include the Voices From The Industry (VFTI) educational conference, featuring more than 75 workshops and sessions, and KBIS NEXTStage, which will offer non-stop daily programming focused on business and trends, wellness, sustainability, and technology.
NEXTStage will also host multiple awards presentations. The Best of KBIS will honor the show’s most innovative design and technology. DesignBites will offer a chance for companies to pitch new products and technologies in the ultimate product showdown. On the show’s final day, the Best Booth Awards will highlight the top exhibitor booths in multiple size categories.
Also at NEXTStage, the Kickstarter Competition will give small or emerging companies a chance to showcase their offerings, while the Thirty Under 30 Awards will recognize 30 high-achieving young members of the kitchen-and-bath industry — who are also tasked with scouting KBIS for the most innovative products in six categories for the 30s Choice Awards.
NKBA members can also attend the annual State of the Association (SOA) presentation by NKBA Global President & CEO Bill Darcy, followed by the State of the Industry (SOI) panel discussion moderated by Darcy. Design-focused panel discussions will also be offered at the NKBA booth, where a photographer will once again be on hand to take free headshots.
KBIS 2025, taking place Feb-25-27, 2025 in Las Vegas, is the event of the year for K&B professionals to network, exchange ideas, and see the industry’s newest and most exciting offerings. Members can register here throughout September for FREE starting on Sept. 3!
