Welcome to the Ultimate Sandbox for Live Event Gearheads, Creatives, and Innovators.

LDI® is the catalyst that connects the entire live entertainment, design, and technology community with manufacturers of state-of-the-art gear, and professional training from industry leaders.

Offering an exclusive opportunity to demo and preview the newest gear for the next season, while providing you with the best in cutting-edge training from top industry pros that only LDI can provide. 

Join us to experience live event technology nirvana in less than four weeks this December 3-9! 

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The Countdown Is On To One Epic Week in Vegas! 

LDI 2025 is gearing up to be the most epic event yet. This is your only chance to join the global live design community - don't miss it! This year's event features more than ever before. 

215+

Speakers

Hear from Live Design Legends, Pros, Leaders, Innovators, and Creators

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360+

Exhibitors

Meet with the Industry's Leading Suppliers and Demo the Newest Products and Tech Right on an Expo Floor that is Unlike no other

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75+

Training Courses

Get Pro-training and ETCP Credits as part of the LDInstitute that you can't get anywhere else 

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100+

Sessions

In the LDInnovation Conference - our boldest programming to date

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LDI 2025 Show Hours

 

Show Office

Thursday, December 4 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, December 5 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, December 6 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 7 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday, December 8 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, December 9 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Registration Hours

Thursday, December 4 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Friday, December 5 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday, December 6 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, December 7 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday, December 8 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, December 9 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Expo Hall Hours

Sunday, December 7 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday, December 8 10:00am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, December 9 10:00am - 3:00 pm

MASTER YOUR CRAFT.

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF LIVE EXPERIENCE.

Find Your Perfect Path at LDI 2025

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FOR LIGHTING & VISUAL DESIGNERS

Transform spaces, inspire emotion, and push the boundaries of visual storytelling.

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FOR AUDIO PROFESSIONALS

Perfect your mix. Experience the next dimension of immersive sound and live audio innovation.

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FOR STAGE MANAGERS & TECH DIRECTORS

Run the show behind the scenes with precision, safety, and leadership that elevates every production.

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FOR RIGGERS & TECH CREWS

Level up your rigging skills, earn ETCP renewal credits, and master safety from the ground up.

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FOR XR, VIDEO & CONTENT CREATORS

Step into the next era of production—where technology, creativity, and storytelling converge.

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FOR STUDENTS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Kickstart your career with hands-on training, mentorship, and access to industry icons.

LDI isn’t just a tradeshow—it’s an unforgettable experience

Uniting the live design community for limitless learning, next-level networking, and hands-on training. Discover the latest technology, and connect with the industry’s leading professionals and innovators.

Learn Without Limits

Learn Without Limits

From hands-on workshops to tech deep dives, power up your skills and creativity with nonstop learning that takes your craft to the next level.

Train with the Best at LDInstitute

Train with the Best at LDInstitute

Get your hands on the consoles, rigging gear, and media servers that drive the biggest shows on earth — the industry’s ultimate training ground.

Conference That Sparks Creativity

Conference That Sparks Creativity

100+ sessions. 100+ speakers. One epic lineup of insights, trends, and inspiration from the legends of live design.

Tech Heaven on the Show Floor

Tech Heaven on the Show Floor

Step into the future with hundreds of leading brands unveiling cutting-edge lighting, audio, staging, and visual innovations.

Network Like a Rockstar

Network Like a Rockstar

Swap stories, make deals, and find your next gig over drinks, demos, and after-hours meetups with the pros who make the magic happen.

Unmissable Events & Experiences

Unmissable Events & Experiences

Fuel up at the New Technology Breakfasts, crush it at the Career Fair, and cheer on your peers at the VJ Challenge and Battle of the Busk.

LDI After Dark

LDI After Dark

When the sessions end, the lights come on — TAO, exclusive parties, surprise performances, and nonstop Vegas energy all week long.

Community, Awards & Well-Being

Community, Awards & Well-Being

Celebrate the people behind the productions with scholarships, awards, and wellness experiences that keep our creative community thriving.

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Dec

LDInstitute

LDI After Dark

06

Dec

XLIVE: The Concert Touring Sessions

Backstage Las Vegas

LDInstitute

RIGZ! Rigging Intensive

Stage Managers Academy

LDInnovation Conference

Dining With Dinosaurs

LDI After Dark

07

Dec

Rise and Shine 5K Walk/Run

New Technology Breakfast: Lighting & Lasers

LDInstitute

LDI Expo Hall

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

LDInnovation Conference

Career Fair

RIGZ!: Rigging Intensive

Pro Audio Training

Behind The Scenes Wellness Lounge

Stage Managers Academy

Battle of the Busk

Industry Party

LDI After Dark

08

Dec

New Technology Breakfast: Projection, Special FX, Staging, Rigging

New Technology Breakfast: Audio

LDInstitute

LDI Expo Hall

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

LDInnovation Conference

Career Fair

Pro Audio Training

Behind The Scenes Wellness Lounge

Portfolio & Website Review

Mentoring Meet-Up

VJ Challenge

LDI After Dark

09

Dec

LDI Awards Ceremony

LDI Expo Hall

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Women In Tech Keynote & Panel

LDInnovation Conference

Career Fair

Behind The Scenes Wellness Lounge

Pro Audio Training

Professional Training

Don't miss out on the most extensive pro-training program in LDI history.

LDInnovation™ Conference

Four days of 30-minute to 60-minute sessions on important topics from all aspects of the entertainment design and technology industry from The Art of Programming for lighting consoles, to lighting, audio, projection, as well as sessions on houses of worship, corporate events, IT networking, live for broadcast, new books, and a focus on architectural lighting.


 

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LDInstitute™

From the latest software to hands-on training on lighting consoles & media servers, as well as essential rigging and electrical courses, including our two-day rigging symposium, RIGZ!, The Stage Managers Academy, plus lasers, and our insider Backstage Las Vegas tours, the LDInstitute is the most comprehensive professional training program our industry has to offer. 

New this year: XLIVE: The Concert Touring Sessions!
 

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Young Career Professionals Program

LDI is committed to helping young professionals advance their careers through diversity scholarship opportunities, hands-on real-world training, and connecting them with mentors and leaders in the live events industry in our Foster The Future initiative. 

Don't miss the exciting Young Career Professionals Program, with its Career Fair, Career Coaching, and all LDInnovation Conference sessions. 

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LDI 2025 Lineup: Limited Seats Left In Most Courses!

Check out the LDInnovation Conference Sessions and LDInstitute Courses
Elevating the state of pro audio from cutting-edge technology to education, demos, and more.
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RIGZ is an all-new, two-day rigging intensive programme.
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Elevating the state of architectural lighting and design with the latest trends and technologies!
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A very timely series of conversations surrounding innovations (or changes) in the field and how they fit into our daily work life.
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A deep dive into the world of concert touring and festival production.
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Featuring 60– to 90-minute sessions across diverse topics—including lighting, projection, XR, media servers, rigging, architectural lighting, and houses of worship
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LDI is taking its annual Career Day and turning it into 3 full show days.
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Experience the ultimate showdown between lighting and video jockeys as they compete in the Battle of the Busk.
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Our testimonials

Vertigo

"LDI to me is the mecca for theater technology around the planet. You come to LDI to see the latest products and talk to the leaders in the industry."

Tracy Nunnally

Vertigo

LMG

"I think LDI is a great event to bring both the creators and the technical more engineer minded folks together and really just see what magic can happen. It’s all about the people, and the products, and it all happens right here at LDI."

Shane Smith

LMG

DeLong Rigging Solutions

"It’s really a meeting of the minds where you get all of the people who are actually creating this cutting-edge space in one place."

Tyler DeLong

DeLong Rigging Solutions

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Limited Places Remaining at LDInstitute Courses! Sign up today.

  • 🎚️ grandMA3 Show Control Workflows — SOLD OUT
    🎛️ grandMA3 Beginner (2-Day Class x2) — SOLD OUT
    💡 grandMA Intermediate (2-Day Class) — SOLD OUT
    ⚙️ grandMA Advanced Topics — SOLD OUT
    🍕 grandMA + Pizza Party — Last Remaining Seats Left
    🎚️ Hog V5 Console Training Level 1 — 1 Seat Left
    🏛️ DMX in Architectural Applications — Selling Out Quickly
    🌐 Ethernet for Entertainment (Full Day) — Last Remaining Seats Left
    🎭 Management for the Entertainment Industry: From Projects to Production (2-Day Course) —Selling Out Quickly 

 

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