The PHCC Association of San Diego will host the PHCC San Diego Trades Expo - San Diego’s largest one-day trade show for the plumbing, heating, and cooling industry - on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Bing Crosby Hall. The Expo brings together contractors, technicians, manufacturers, and service providers for a full day of product demos, technical training, and industry networking.

Now in its 131st year serving the San Diego community, PHCC San Diego’s signature event connects business owners, decision-makers, and field leaders with cutting-edge solutions to drive growth, efficiency, and service excellence across the P-H-C sector.

Event highlights
  • Technical seminars and code updates from IAPMO experts
  • Hands-on ProPress and MegaPress training with Viega
  • All-day Apprenticeship Contest reimagined by the PHCC Academy of San Diego as an interactive, escape-room–style experience in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week
  • Free attendee shirts and Expo Bingo-card prize opportunities
  • Dozens of exhibitors featuring innovations in plumbing and HVAC equipment, backflow, jetting, trenchless, hydronics, refrigeration, mechanical services, sewer technologies, fire prevention, administrative automation, facility management, marketing, and business services
Who should attend
  • Licensed plumbing and HVACR business owners and managers
  • Service leaders, estimators, and purchasing decision-makers
  • Technicians, apprentices, and students exploring industry careers
Exhibitors and sponsorsExhibitors will engage directly with an audience actively seeking tools and technologies that address today’s P-H-C challenges. Sponsorship packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) include premium booth options, event signage, social media promotion, program ads, T-shirt and Bingo-card logo placement, Expo shirts, and on-site hospitality. Member and open rates are available.

“As we celebrate 131 years of service to San Diego’s plumbing and HVACR community, the PHCC San Diego Trades Expo remains the region’s must-attend marketplace for innovation, education, and workforce development,” said Taylor Bray, executive director, PHCC Association of San Diego. “This year, we’re elevating hands-on learning with an interactive, escape-room–style Apprenticeship Contest from the PHCC Academy of San Diego in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week — bringing the next generation of talent to the forefront while delivering immediate value to contractors and technicians.”

Registration and details
  • Date/Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Bing Crosby Hall, San Diego, CA
  • Info and registration: www.phccsd.org/trades-expo
  • Exhibitor and sponsor inquiries: Taylor Bray, Executive Director — [email protected] | 619-727-7897