UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2017

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 226-5700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company  ☒

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2017, Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain financial results of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company expects to hold a bank meeting on May 8, 2017 to discuss the refinancing of its existing term loan facility and revolving credit facility as previously disclosed in connection with the Company’s initial public offering. See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Long-Term Debt—Modifications to our Debt Agreements in the Company’s prospectus dated April 27, 2017 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on May 1, 2017. The proposed new financing is expected to consist of a $565 million term loan facility and a $150 million revolving credit facility. The terms and consummation of the proposed refinancing are subject to market and other customary conditions, and there can be no assurance that the proposed refinancing will be completed in whole or in part.

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s expectations as well as estimates and assumptions prepared by management that, although they believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of the Company’s control that may cause its business, industry, strategy, financing activities or actual results to differ materially. See “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s prospectus dated April 27, 2017 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on May 1, 2017. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of the forward looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.