Show Schedule
KBIS 2026 Show Schedule
Show Floor Hours
February 17 – 19, 2026
Tuesday – Thursday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily
*Invitation only
** Ticketed event
** KBIS Full Registration required to attend
*** Open to all NKBA educators and students
Monday, February 16, 2026
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
6:30 PM-11:00 PM
NKBA Design + Industry Awards / Opening Party **
Rosen Centre Hotel
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
DCW Opening Ceremonies, Featuring Emmitt Smith
OCCC: Valencia Ballroom
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Voices from the Industry (VFTI) Conference ***
OCCC: S230 A-FG
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
8:30 AM-10:30 AM
NKBA State of the Association & State of the Industry - Annual Meeting of the Membership Followed by State of the Industry
TBD
10:00 AM-4:30 PM
Voices from the Industry (VFTI) Conference
OCCC: S230 A-FG
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Best of KBIS Awards Ceremony
NEXTStage (S28201)
8:30 PM-12:30 AM
The BASH **
Mangos
Thursday, February 19, 2026
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Voices from the Industry (VFTI) Conference
OCCC: S230 A-FG
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Shark Event **
TBD
5:00 PM-7:30 PM
IBS Closing Concert **
OCCC: Valencia Ballroom