Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual Salina Business Expo on September 10 at Tony’s Pizza Events Center from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall.
Bringing local businesses and community members together for an afternoon of networking, discovery, and connection.
The inaugural event in 2025 featured 72 vendors from the Salina business community. Because the event was free and open to the public, an exact attendance count was not available; however, geofencing data indicated that more than 500 people were at Tony’s Pizza Events Center during the event.
Feedback from participating vendors highlighted the value of the opportunity to connect with other businesses and community members. The response helped establish the Salina Business Expo as an annual event for the Chamber and the local business community.
“The first year of the Salina Business Expo demonstrated how valuable it is to create a space where businesses can connect with one another and with the community,” said Hayley Rhodes, Business Development Director of the Salina Area Chamber. “The addition of Expo After Hours gives us another opportunity to bring people together while making the event accessible to even more of our Chamber members.”
This year’s Expo will bring together businesses and organizations from across the Salina area for an afternoon focused on connection, discovery and community. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit exhibitor booths, meet local business owners and employees, learn more about the products and services available in Salina, and make new connections. With interactive booths, activities and opportunities to engage with participating businesses, the Expo is designed to be more than just a traditional trade show. Attendees will receive a bingo card upon arrival featuring participating vendors. By visiting the businesses listed on the card and completing the required spaces, attendees can enter a drawing for prizes provided by participating vendors.
The 2026 Salina Business Expo will bring a little bit of summer fun to the business community with this year’s theme, “Tropic Like It’s Hot.”
Exhibitors are encouraged to embrace the tropical theme and create memorable experiences for attendees. The theme adds an element of fun and creativity to the event while keeping the focus on what the Expo is all about: showcasing the businesses and organizations that make up the Salina community.
New this year, the Salina Business Expo will introduce Expo After Hours, taking place from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
The addition provides an opportunity for Chamber members who may not be able to attend the Expo during the afternoon due to work schedules to experience the event and connect with participating businesses. It also gives Expo vendors an opportunity to network directly with Chamber members in a relaxed setting following the daytime Expo. Food and drinks will be provided, creating an inviting atmosphere for continued conversation and connection, all within the Great Plains Manufacturing Convention Hall.
Businesses and organizations from a variety of industries will be represented at this year’s Expo, giving attendees a chance to discover new businesses and reconnect with familiar ones. Exhibiting provides businesses with an opportunity to increase their visibility, promote their products and services, and connect directly with potential customers and other members of the business community.
Businesses interested in participating and community members seeking additional information can click here or contact the Salina Area Chamber.