A large yearly conference and trade show on power grids and electricity delivery, for utility managers, engineers and technology vendors. The 2026 show had about 18,000 attendees and 684 exhibiting companies.
Our advice: book private rooms by January 4, 2027.
Going to DISTRIBUTECH 2027? We'll email you once, before our book-by date, with the best group picks for that week.
159 Northside Dr NW, in the Signia by Hilton, Downtown · about 6 min walk from the convention centre
Italian fine dining on the fourth floor of the Signia by Hilton, with house-made pasta, steaks and floor-to-ceiling views of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. A tableside martini trolley adds some theatre without taking over the evening.
267 Marietta St NW, in the Embassy Suites by Centennial Olympic Park · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
A classic steakhouse inside the Embassy Suites at Centennial Olympic Park, the closest polished steak dinner to the convention centre. Private rooms and a terrace with views of the park and skyline cover anything from a client table to a big group.
159 Northside Dr NW, in the Signia by Hilton, Downtown · about 6 min walk from the convention centre
An upscale sports bar on the Signia's fourth floor with stadium views and a terrace. Smashburgers, wings and bowls make it a quick lunch between show sessions.
250 Marietta St NW, Centennial Olympic Park · about 8 min walk from the convention centre
The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, across Centennial Olympic Park from the convention centre. Team-building visits use an app-based challenge offered only to groups, and there is a 45-yard indoor playing field.
300 Marietta St NW, Downtown by Centennial Olympic Park · about 12 min walk from the convention centre
A German beer garden by Centennial Olympic Park, with bratwurst, schnitzel, soft pretzels and German beers. Discover Atlanta notes a white-tablecloth dining room, a patio and an alley with foosball and table shuffleboard.
Capolinea (159 Northside Dr NW, in the Signia by Hilton, Downtown): Private dining room up to 18; semi-private up to 45; full restaurant up to 100 (OpenTable; Hilton's own page also gives 18 for the private room). Ruth's Chris Steak House Centennial Park (267 Marietta St NW, in the Embassy Suites by Centennial Olympic Park): Studio 10 to 30; Marietta 15 to 50; both together 51 to 80; patio 30 to 200; hotel ballroom 85 to 300 (OpenTable). Der Biergarten (300 Marietta St NW, Downtown by Centennial Olympic Park): Private and group events for 25 or more by proposal; no capacities published (own site).
College Football Hall of Fame: The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, across Centennial Olympic Park from the convention centre. Team-building visits use an app-based challenge offered only to groups, and there is a 45-yard indoor playing field.
DISTRIBUTECH 2027 runs Mar 1–4, 2027 at Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313. Book private rooms by January 4, 2027, about 8 weeks before the show, because rooms near the venue fill up during show week.
Yes. The Off the Clock trip planner builds a day-by-day agenda for DISTRIBUTECH 2027 with dinners, activities, shows and your own flights and meetings, and you can share it with your group or print it.