Best Aerospace & Defence Trade Shows in the United States
101 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 101 Aerospace & Defence trade shows in the United States with editions in 2026 & 2030. Together they host an estimated 14,782 exhibitors, led by Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium (an estimated 2,710 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Georgia World Congress Center, Indiana Convention Ctr | Wabash Ballroom and Miami Beach Convention Center. Events run across 28 regions including Arizona, California and Central Singapore.
What counts as a Aerospace & Defence trade show: Aerospace & Defence trade shows cover flight, space and the military domain — airframes, airlines and air transport, space and astronautics, military technology, defence and naval systems, and drones.
Top Aerospace & Defence trade shows in United States
Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium
13–15 Apr 2027~2,710 exhibitorsSustainable Manufacturing Expo
9–11 Feb 20271,870 exhibitorsGreat American Outdoor Show
6–14 Feb 2027917 exhibitorsMRO Americas
13–15 Apr 2027781 exhibitorsCAMX
22–24 Sep 2030504 exhibitorsSUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo
6–11 Apr 2027~500 exhibitorsSATShow 2027
8–11 Mar 2027403 exhibitorsFishersville Gun Show
15–16 May 2027~380 exhibitorsFoam Expo North America
18–20 May 2027369 exhibitorsSpace Tech Expo 2027
29 Jun – 1 Jul 2027357 exhibitors
Upcoming Aerospace & Defence trade shows in United States
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Sustainable Manufacturing ExpoInternational9 Feb 2027Anaheim, US9 Feb 2027Anaheim, US1,870Fact
TechNet Indo-Pacific 2026International26 Oct 2026Honolulu, US26 Oct 2026Honolulu, US337Fact
Great American Outdoor ShowInternational6 Feb 2027Harrisburg, US6 Feb 2027Harrisburg, US917Fact
Foam Expo North AmericaInternational18 May 2027Atlanta, US18 May 2027Atlanta, US369Fact
CAMXInternational22 Sep 2030Atlanta, US22 Sep 2030Atlanta, US504Fact
AOC 2026 International Symposium & ConventionInternational8 Dec 2026National Harbor, US8 Dec 2026National Harbor, US186Fact
SATShow 2027National8 Mar 2027Washington, US8 Mar 2027Washington, US403Fact
MRO AmericasNational13 Apr 2027Orlando, US13 Apr 2027Orlando, US781Fact
INTERNATIONAL LIDAR MAPPING FORUM 2027International23 Feb 2027Salt Lake City, US23 Feb 2027Salt Lake City, US164Fact
Fastener Fair USAInternational19 May 2027Louisville, US19 May 2027Louisville, US167Fact
Materials Week USAInternational26 Oct 2027Detroit, US26 Oct 2027Detroit, US42Fact
PASIC 2026National11 Nov 2026Indianapolis, US11 Nov 2026Indianapolis, US101Fact
Automation FairNational16 Nov 2026Boston, US16 Nov 2026Boston, US147Fact
Warfare SymposiumNational1 Mar 2027Aurora, US1 Mar 2027Aurora, US143Fact
APEX EXPO 2027Regional6 Apr 2027Las Vegas, US6 Apr 2027Las Vegas, US320Fact
Space Tech Expo 2027Regional29 Jun 2027Anaheim, US29 Jun 2027Anaheim, US357Fact
SpaceComInternational12 Jan 2027Orlando, US12 Jan 2027Orlando, US150Fact
Aviation Festival Americas 2027International13 May 2027Miami Beach, US13 May 2027Miami Beach, US23Fact
Home, 13th Annual Maritime Security WestInternational2 Sep 2027San Diego, US2 Sep 2027San Diego, US13Fact
SUN 'n FUN Aerospace ExpoFlagship6 Apr 2027Lakeland, US6 Apr 2027Lakeland, US500Estimate
CNS Partnership ConferenceInternational11 May 2027Miami, US11 May 2027Miami, US61Estimate
SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills ConferenceInternational21 Jun 2027Atlanta, US21 Jun 2027Atlanta, US40Estimate
NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers ConferenceRegional22 Feb 2027Fort Lauderdale, US22 Feb 2027Fort Lauderdale, US160Fact
PBExpo 2027Regional10 Mar 2027Miami Beach, US10 Mar 2027Miami Beach, US260Fact
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing EventRegional12 Apr 2027Detroit, US12 Apr 2027Detroit, US266Fact
Ceramics ExpoRegional19 Apr 2027Cleveland, US19 Apr 2027Cleveland, US210Fact
The Battery Show SouthRegional21 Apr 2027Atlanta, US21 Apr 2027Atlanta, US277Fact
Adhesives & Bonding ExpoRegional18 May 2027Atlanta, US18 May 2027Atlanta, US195Fact
GBTA ConventionRegional2 Aug 2027San Diego, US2 Aug 2027San Diego, US154Fact
Virginia Outdoor Sportsman ShowRegional6 Aug 2027Richmond, US6 Aug 2027Richmond, US167Fact
Spark Your ExpansionRegional26 Aug 2027Kansas City, US26 Aug 2027Kansas City, US121Fact
Rock Creek RenegadesInternational25 Sep 2027Lincoln, US25 Sep 2027Lincoln, US11Fact
AeroConf 2027 IEEE Aerospace ConferenceInternational13 Mar 2027Big Sky, US13 Mar 2027Big Sky, US23Estimate
CAMXInternational21 Sep 2027Atlanta, US21 Sep 2027Atlanta, US214Estimate
ICMA ExpoNational16 May 2027Tampa, US16 May 2027Tampa, US36Fact
Additive Manufacturing StrategiesRegional23 Feb 2027New York, US23 Feb 2027New York, US41Fact
International Council of Air ShowsInternational7 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US7 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US
Special Air Warfare Symposium by GSOFInternational9 Feb 2027Fort Walton Beach, US9 Feb 2027Fort Walton Beach, US
Great American Maryville Gun ShowRegional21 Mar 2027Maryville, US21 Mar 2027Maryville, US357Estimate
Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance SymposiumInternational13 Apr 2027Orlando FL, US13 Apr 2027Orlando FL, US2,710Estimate
SPSPSmall11 Feb 2027Philadelphia, US11 Feb 2027Philadelphia, US21Fact
Pittsburgh Gun ShowSmall15 May 2027Monroeville, US15 May 2027Monroeville, US25Fact
National Homeland Security ConferenceSmall26 Jul 2027Baltimore, US26 Jul 2027Baltimore, US93Fact
Arett Open HouseSmall16 Sep 2027Atlantic City, US16 Sep 2027Atlantic City, US13Fact
AEA Dallas 2026Regional24 Mar 2027Dallas, US24 Mar 2027Dallas, US130Estimate
Meetings & EventsRegional13 May 2027Arlington, US13 May 2027Arlington, US300Estimate
ADS Warrior ExpoRegional23 Jun 2027Virginia Beach, US23 Jun 2027Virginia Beach, US288Estimate
Joint Navigation ConferenceSmall7 Jun 2027Covington, US7 Jun 2027Covington, US52Estimate
SHSMD Connections ConferenceSmall26 Sep 2027Baltimore, US26 Sep 2027Baltimore, US92Estimate
AZ State FairgroundsSmall4 Dec 2026Phoenix, US4 Dec 2026Phoenix, US11Fact
Boeing Seafair Air Show 2026National2 Aug 2027Seattle, US2 Aug 2027Seattle, US13Estimate
SRA Annual MeetingSmall6 Dec 2026Atlanta, US6 Dec 2026Atlanta, US24Estimate
ITEC 2027Small11 May 2027Novi, US11 May 2027Novi, US14Estimate
Indianapolis, INSmall4 Jun 2027Indianapolis, US4 Jun 2027Indianapolis, US12Estimate
Commencement InformationSmall17 Sep 2027San Diego, US17 Sep 2027San Diego, US11Estimate
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of CommerceSmall24 Sep 2027Seattle, US24 Sep 2027Seattle, US21Estimate
What Does Your Organization Need Next?Small1 Oct 2027Indianapolis, US1 Oct 2027Indianapolis, US11Estimate
IDEA ShowInternational23 Mar 2027Kansas City, US23 Mar 2027Kansas City, US
SOF Week Annual Conference for the Global SOF CommunityInternational3 May 2027Tampa, US3 May 2027Tampa, US
FordhamInternational21 Jun 2027New York, US21 Jun 2027New York, US
XPONENTIAL 2027Small17 May 2027Miami Beach, US17 May 2027Miami Beach, US33Estimate
MathWorksSmall4 Nov 2026Silverstone, US4 Nov 2026Silverstone, US17Fact
Defense IT SummitSmall4 Sep 2027Arlington, US4 Sep 2027Arlington, US12Estimate
Cleveland National Air ShowNational5 Sep 2027Cleveland, US5 Sep 2027Cleveland, US
Commercial UAV Expo 2026Regional7 Sep 2027Las Vegas NV, US7 Sep 2027Las Vegas NV, US250Estimate
American Aerospace & Defense SummitSmall3 Dec 2026Glendale, US3 Dec 2026Glendale, US60Estimate
AeroEngines AmericasSmall19 Jan 2027Scottsdale AZ, US19 Jan 2027Scottsdale AZ, US
AirCargo ConferenceInternational28 Feb 2027Arlington, US28 Feb 2027Arlington, US
Homeland Security WeekSmall9 Mar 2027National Harbor, US9 Mar 2027National Harbor, US40Estimate
Space SymposiumRegional12 Apr 2027Colorado Springs, US12 Apr 2027Colorado Springs, US
Association of Donor Relations ProfessionalsInternational16 Aug 2027Reno, US16 Aug 2027Reno, US
National Cyber SummitRegional22 Sep 2027Huntsville, US22 Sep 2027Huntsville, US
Talent ConnectInternational28 Sep 2027New York City, US28 Sep 2027New York City, US
Grand Haven Coast Guard FestivalSmall24 Jul 2027Grand Haven, US24 Jul 2027Grand Haven, US26Fact
APEX FTE EXPO 2026National18 Nov 2026US18 Nov 2026US26Fact
Utah Health Care AssociationSmall9 Feb 2027Sandy, US9 Feb 2027Sandy, US
Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS)Small31 May 2028Seattle, US31 May 2028Seattle, US
Eckhart Tolle7 Nov 2026San Diego, US7 Nov 2026San Diego, US
WANENMACHER'S TULSA ARMS SHOW14 Nov 2026Tulsa, US14 Nov 2026Tulsa, US
We Are Your Guard5 Dec 2026Shelbyville, US5 Dec 2026Shelbyville, US
VFS23 Feb 2027Long Beach, US23 Feb 2027Long Beach, US
IAADFS7 Mar 2027West Palm Beach, US7 Mar 2027West Palm Beach, US
SANS 202722 Mar 2027Orlando, US22 Mar 2027Orlando, US
Emerald City Feis24 Apr 2027Seattle, US24 Apr 2027Seattle, US
SOMA 202726 Apr 2027Raleigh, US26 Apr 2027Raleigh, US
Denver, CO1 Jun 2027Denver, US1 Jun 2027Denver, US
WBENC National Conference14 Jun 2027Salt Lake City, US14 Jun 2027Salt Lake City, US
APSCON / APSCON Unmanned13 Jul 2027Ft. Lauderdale, US13 Jul 2027Ft. Lauderdale, US
Southwest Believers' Convention 202627 Jul 2027Fort Worth, US27 Jul 2027Fort Worth, US
Long Beach Symphony Entangled in Passion14 Nov 2026Long Beach, US14 Nov 2026Long Beach, US
Platform24 Dec 2026Indianapolis, US24 Dec 2026Indianapolis, US
Aeroxchange Conference22 Feb 2027Dana Point, US22 Feb 2027Dana Point, US
ODTUG Kscope2614 Jun 2027Aurora, US14 Jun 2027Aurora, US
111th NCWM Annual Meeting: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania26 Jul 2027Philadelphia, US26 Jul 2027Philadelphia, US
Unmanned Systems West9 Sep 2027San Diego, US9 Sep 2027San Diego, US
DASC13 Sep 2027Orlando, US13 Sep 2027Orlando, US
NSH Convention25 Sep 2027San Antonio, US25 Sep 2027San Antonio, US
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
Frequently asked questions
How many Aerospace & Defence trade shows are there in the United States?
Event Scout currently tracks 101 Aerospace & Defence trade shows in the United States, with editions in 2026 & 2030.
When is Aerospace & Defence trade-show season in the United States?
By start date, most tracked Aerospace & Defence trade shows in the United States run in September and May.
What is the largest Aerospace & Defence trade show in the United States?
Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium, with an estimated 2,710 exhibitors.
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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