Best Food & Beverage Trade Shows in Canada
23 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 23 Food & Beverage trade shows in Canada with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 3,108 exhibitors, led by Ecarrières (an estimated 1,375 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Palais des congrès (1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle), Vancouver Convention Centre - West Building and Centre de Foires de Québec. Events run across 8 regions including British Columbia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.
What counts as a Food & Beverage trade show: Food & Beverage trade shows cover edible and drinkable products end to end — ingredients, drinks and spirits, bakery, confectionery, dairy, meat and seafood, alongside the processing and food machinery that makes them.
Top Food & Beverage trade shows in Canada
Ecarrières
15 May 2027~1,375 exhibitorsAutomation
10 Nov 2026287 exhibitors- 10 Nov 2026287 exhibitors
La Grande Dégustation de Montréal
5–7 Nov 2026~257 exhibitorsCPMA Convention & Trade Show
13–15 Apr 2027213 exhibitorsToronto Food and Drink
2–4 Apr 2027~157 exhibitorsSalon des Mariés de Québec
9–10 Jan 2027~130 exhibitorsOfficial Eastern Canadian Fisheries Exposition
22–23 Jan 2027~92 exhibitorsIslands Agriculture Show
1 Feb 2027~55 exhibitorsSalon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie de Montréal
25–28 Nov 202752 exhibitors
Upcoming Food & Beverage trade shows in Canada
PEI International Shellfish FestivalInternational17 Sep 2027Charlottetown, CA17 Sep 2027Charlottetown, CA12Fact
The Royal Agricultural Winter FairFlagship6 Nov 2026Toronto, CA6 Nov 2026Toronto, CA10Estimate
Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie de MontréalNational25 Nov 2027Montréal, CA25 Nov 2027Montréal, CA52Fact
Halal Expo CanadaInternational23 Sep 2027Mississauga, CA23 Sep 2027Mississauga, CA42Estimate
AutomationRegional10 Nov 2026Montréal, CA10 Nov 2026Montréal, CA287Fact
CPMA Convention & Trade ShowRegional13 Apr 2027Vancouver, CA13 Apr 2027Vancouver, CA213Fact
La Grande Dégustation de MontréalInternational5 Nov 2026Montréal, CA5 Nov 2026Montréal, CA257Estimate
Toronto Food and DrinkInternational2 Apr 2027Toronto, CA2 Apr 2027Toronto, CA157Estimate
EcarrièresNational15 May 2027Montréal, CA15 May 2027Montréal, CA1,375Estimate
The ExInternational6 Sep 2027Toronto, CA6 Sep 2027Toronto, CA
Bakery Showcase Canada HomeSmall25 Apr 2027Vancouver, CA25 Apr 2027Vancouver, CA27Fact
Expo-ChampsSmall17 Aug 2027Saint-Hyacinthe, CA17 Aug 2027Saint-Hyacinthe, CA12Fact
Symposium 2026Regional8 Sep 2027London, CA8 Sep 2027London, CA22Fact
Official North Atlantic Fish & Workboat ShowSmall5 Nov 2027St. John's, CA5 Nov 2027St. John's, CA19Fact
Salon des Mariés de QuébecRegional9 Jan 2027Québec City, CA9 Jan 2027Québec City, CA130Estimate
Official Eastern Canadian Fisheries ExpositionRegional22 Jan 2027Dartmouth, CA22 Jan 2027Dartmouth, CA92Estimate
New Brunswick Provincial ExhibitionSmall13 Sep 2027Fredericton, CA13 Sep 2027Fredericton, CA13Fact
20th Annual Canadian Summit on Food Safety and Regulation 2026Small7 Apr 2027Toronto, CA7 Apr 2027Toronto, CA23Estimate
International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition®International8 Nov 2026Vancouver, CA8 Nov 2026Vancouver, CA
Islands Agriculture ShowSmall1 Feb 2027Duncan, CA1 Feb 2027Duncan, CA55Estimate
Fall Home ShowRegional5 Mar 2027Toronto, CA5 Mar 2027Toronto, CA15Estimate
CANADIAN WESTERN AGRIBITION 202623 Nov 2026Regina, CA23 Nov 2026Regina, CA
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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