August 17–20, 2026
Las Vegas, NV
61
NPPA | National Pharmacy Purchasing Association 2026 is a trade show in Las Vegas, NV with approximately 61 exhibitors expected.
More detailed information about this show will be added soon.
Historical attendance reported by the organizer: 2025 hosted 145 attendees and 61 exhibitors; 2024 had 193 attendees and 84 exhibitors; 2023 had 198 attendees and 97 exhibitors; 2022 had 198 attendees and 107 exhibitors (reduced by the pandemic); 2021 had 134 attendees and 90 exhibitors (reduced by the pandemic); 2019 had 358 attendees and 114 exhibitors; and 2018 had 311 attendees and 108 exhibitors. The audience is made up of pharmacy purchasing professionals, buyers, and GPO executives from across the U.S., with an average of about 35% new purchasing-professional attendees each year.
Attendee registration for the 2026 NPPA Conference is open online. Register at pharmacypurchasing.com/nppa-conference-attendee-registration. Two meals per day are included in the attendee registration fee.
Questions can be directed to Info@PharmacyPurchasing.com or 888-544-NPPA (8am–4pm Pacific). Exhibitors can order space through the 2026 Exhibitor Prospectus and contact ExhibitInfo@PharmacyPurchasing.com or 858-581-6373.
NPPA was the first organization to conduct a national conference exclusively for the pharmacy-purchasing profession, starting in 1997—the only specialty event of its kind at the time and for over two decades since. The conference has been held in Las Vegas every year except 2020, when it was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2026 event marks the 29th Annual NPPA Conference. Attendance peaked in the pre-pandemic years (358 attendees in 2019 and 311 in 2018), with figures rebuilding in more recent editions.
Detailed exhibitor list is being compiled. Check back soon or visit the official show website for the most current information.
Last updated: July 20, 2026
3645 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally's) holds NPPA's group room block in its Resort Tower rooms, which are just over 450 square feet and include a 42-inch flat-screen TV, a mini-refrigerator, and standard room amenities. The meeting rooms used for NPPA's lectures and exhibits were updated with new carpet and paint in 2022. Horseshoe's Resort Tower hotel rooms are located in the same tower as the NPPA educational CE lectures, Opening Reception, and Vendor-Exhibit Hall, making everything easily accessible from the elevator connecting to guest rooms. The hotel is in the middle of The Strip, with the Paris Hotel connected via an indoor adjoining walkway. On-site amenities include the Horseshoe Avenue mini-shopping mall and the outdoor Grand Bazaar Shops, plus multiple restaurants and bars.
Self-parking at Horseshoe for registered hotel guests costs an additional $20/day (for non-lodgers, $20/day Sunday through Wednesday and $25/day Thursday through Saturday). Platinum, Diamond, or Seven Star Caesars Rewards members park free. Valet parking is $40 daily, but free to the same Rewards members. Note that both self-parking and valet rates may increase for high-volume events or holidays.
To get between the airport and the hotel, NPPA suggests using Lyft/Uber or taxi services, and notes a rental car generally isn't needed unless traveling off-Strip. Horseshoe hotel has a Las Vegas Monorail stop, located downstairs from the casino area near the pool at the end of the shopping mall and food court, reaching Strip destinations in under 15 minutes with trains every 4 to 8 minutes. Monorail e-ticket costs are $5.50 one-way and $13.45 for a daily unlimited pass. Southwest Airlines flies round-trip to Las Vegas from most U.S. cities, including eastern and southern regions.
The host hotel is Horseshoe Las Vegas, where NPPA holds its room block. The negotiated rate is $79/night plus tax, with a discounted resort fee of $35/night plus tax for NPPA guests. These rates cover the dates of Sunday, August 16 through Thursday, August 20, with the $79 rate guaranteed through July 17.
The 29th Annual NPPA Conference takes place August 17–20, 2026, at the Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The attendee opening reception is August 17, with educational sessions running August 18–20 and exhibit days on August 18 and 19.
The conference is designed exclusively for pharmacy purchasing professionals and buyers, along with GPO executives, from all disciplines and work settings. About 35% of purchasing-professional attendees are new to the conference each year.
Attendee registration is open online through the NPPA website's attendee registration page. For questions, you can contact NPPA at Info@PharmacyPurchasing.com or 888-544-NPPA (8am–4pm Pacific).
Attendees can earn between 8 and 12 ACPE-accredited CE units toward technician and pharmacist re-certification, including the required 1-hour Pharmacy Law CE and sometimes Patient/Medication Safety or Compounding credits.
Exhibitor and sponsor orders are open via the 2026 Exhibitor Prospectus on the NPPA website, with exhibit days on August 18 and 19. Vendors can email ExhibitInfo@PharmacyPurchasing.com or call 858-581-6373 for details.
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