Best Aerospace & Defence Trade Shows in the United States
93 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 93 Aerospace & Defence trade shows in the United States with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 25,183 exhibitors, led by PASIC 2026 (an estimated 9,226 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Long Beach Terrace Theater (Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center), Georgia World Congress Center and Huntington Place Convention Center. Events run across 30 regions including Alabama, Arizona and California.
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
PASIC 2026
11–14 Nov 2026~9,226 exhibitorsMilitary Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium
13–15 Apr 2027~2,710 exhibitorsSustainable Manufacturing Expo
9–11 Feb 20271,870 exhibitorsThe Battery Show North America
12–15 Oct 2026955 exhibitorsGreat American Outdoor Show
6–14 Feb 2027885 exhibitorsMRO Americas
13–15 Apr 2027725 exhibitorsL.E/Miami
7–10 Jun 2027561 exhibitorsSun 'n Fun Fly-In
6–11 Apr 2027~500 exhibitorsCAMX
21–24 Sep 2026483 exhibitorseMerge Americas
2–4 Mar 2027~400 exhibitors
Upcoming Aerospace & Defence trade shows in United States
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L.E/MiamiFlagship7 Jun 2027Miami, US7 Jun 2027Miami, US561Fact
Sustainable Manufacturing ExpoInternational9 Feb 2027Anaheim, US9 Feb 2027Anaheim, US1,870Fact
CAMXInternational21 Sep 2026Atlanta, US21 Sep 2026Atlanta, US483Fact
Great American Outdoor ShowInternational6 Feb 2027Harrisburg, US6 Feb 2027Harrisburg, US885Fact
MRO AmericasInternational13 Apr 2027Orlando, US13 Apr 2027Orlando, US725Fact
Foam Expo North AmericaInternational18 May 2027Atlanta, US18 May 2027Atlanta, US369Fact
TechNet Indo-Pacific 2026International26 Oct 2026Honolulu, US26 Oct 2026Honolulu, US291Fact
AOC 2026 International Symposium & ConventionInternational8 Dec 2026National Harbor, US8 Dec 2026National Harbor, US166Fact
INTERNATIONAL LIDAR MAPPING FORUM 2027International23 Feb 2027Salt Lake City, US23 Feb 2027Salt Lake City, US164Fact
Adhesives & Bonding ExpoInternational18 May 2027Atlanta, US18 May 2027Atlanta, US188Fact
Fastener Fair USAInternational19 May 2027Louisville, US19 May 2027Louisville, US167Fact
The Battery Show North AmericaNational12 Oct 2026Detroit, US12 Oct 2026Detroit, US955Fact
Materials Week USAInternational27 Oct 2026Detroit, US27 Oct 2026Detroit, US37Fact
NBAAInternational5 Aug 2027Las Vegas, US5 Aug 2027Las Vegas, US33Fact
SATShow 2027Regional8 Mar 2027Washington, US8 Mar 2027Washington, US367Fact
Space Tech Expo 2027Regional29 Jun 2027Anaheim, US29 Jun 2027Anaheim, US357Fact
ASCEND 2027International16 May 2027Washington, US16 May 2027Washington, US7Fact
Air, Space & Cyber ConferenceNational14 Sep 2026National Harbor, US14 Sep 2026National Harbor, US140Fact
The Advanced Materials Show (USA) INational6 Oct 2026Pittsburgh, US6 Oct 2026Pittsburgh, US81Fact
APEXInternational18 Nov 2026Singapore, US18 Nov 2026Singapore, US19Fact
SpaceCom 2026Regional12 Jan 2027Orlando, US12 Jan 2027Orlando, US150Fact
PBExpo 2027Regional10 Mar 2027Miami Beach, US10 Mar 2027Miami Beach, US260Fact
APEX EXPO 2027Regional6 Apr 2027Anaheim, US6 Apr 2027Anaheim, US273Fact
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing EventRegional12 Apr 2027Detroit, US12 Apr 2027Detroit, US252Fact
Ceramics ExpoRegional19 Apr 2027Cleveland, US19 Apr 2027Cleveland, US210Fact
The Battery Show SouthRegional21 Apr 2027Atlanta, US21 Apr 2027Atlanta, US277Fact
Virginia Outdoor Sportsman ShowRegional1 Aug 2027Richmond, US1 Aug 2027Richmond, US167Fact
CAMXInternational21 Sep 2026Atlanta, US21 Sep 2026Atlanta, US214Estimate
Sun 'n Fun Fly-InInternational6 Apr 2027Lakeland, US6 Apr 2027Lakeland, US500Estimate
eMerge AmericasInternational2 Mar 2027Miami Beach, US2 Mar 2027Miami Beach, US400Estimate
PASIC 2026National11 Nov 2026Indianapolis, US11 Nov 2026Indianapolis, US9,226Estimate
Llano Gun ShowRegional3 Oct 2026Llano, US3 Oct 2026Llano, US367Estimate
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
AeroConf 2027 IEEE Aerospace ConferenceInternational13 Mar 2027Big Sky, US13 Mar 2027Big Sky, US
Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance SymposiumInternational13 Apr 2027Orlando FL, US13 Apr 2027Orlando FL, US2,710Estimate
41st Space SymposiumInternational13 Apr 2027Colorado Springs, US13 Apr 2027Colorado Springs, US
WATS ORLANDO (WORLD AVIATION TRAINING CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOW) 2027International21 Apr 2027Orlando, US21 Apr 2027Orlando, US70Estimate
Arett Open HouseSmall16 Sep 2026Atlantic City, US16 Sep 2026Atlantic City, US13Fact
GBTA Convention 2026Small1 Oct 2026Chicago, US1 Oct 2026Chicago, US25Fact
Pittsburgh Gun ShowSmall15 May 2027Monroeville, US15 May 2027Monroeville, US25Fact
AEA Dallas 2026Regional24 Mar 2027Dallas, US24 Mar 2027Dallas, US130Estimate
Joint Navigation ConferenceRegional1 Jun 2027Covington, US1 Jun 2027Covington, US109Estimate
Evaluation 2025International16 Nov 2026Charlotte, US16 Nov 2026Charlotte, US
AUVSI DefenseSmall9 Oct 2026Washington, US9 Oct 2026Washington, US33Estimate
CNS Partnership ConferenceRegional11 May 2027Miami, US11 May 2027Miami, US62Estimate
Commencement InformationSmall17 Sep 2026San Diego, US17 Sep 2026San Diego, US11Estimate
Northeast Regional Carwash ConventionRegional5 Oct 2026Atlantic City, US5 Oct 2026Atlantic City, US386Estimate
IEEE MILCOM 2026Small12 Oct 2026Rockville, US12 Oct 2026Rockville, US17Estimate
ASBMR Annual MeetingInternational8 Oct 2026Boston, US8 Oct 2026Boston, US
Additive Manufacturing StrategiesInternational23 Feb 2027New York, US23 Feb 2027New York, US
38th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference (WAI 2027)International25 Feb 2027Savannah, US25 Feb 2027Savannah, US
FordhamInternational21 Jun 2027New York, US21 Jun 2027New York, US
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026International1 Aug 2027Oshkosh, US1 Aug 2027Oshkosh, US
Delivering Victory: Leveraging the Army's Industrial MightInternational16 Mar 2027US16 Mar 2027US300Estimate
Boeing Seafair Air Show 2026National2 Aug 2027Seattle, US2 Aug 2027Seattle, US
APEX FTE EXPO 2026International18 Nov 2026US18 Nov 2026US61Estimate
National Cyber SummitRegional22 Sep 2026Huntsville, US22 Sep 2026Huntsville, US
Rock Creek RenegadesInternational25 Sep 2026Lincoln, US25 Sep 2026Lincoln, US
Cincinnati National College FairRegional18 Oct 2026Cincinnati, US18 Oct 2026Cincinnati, US150Estimate
American Aerospace & Defense SummitSmall3 Dec 2026Glendale, US3 Dec 2026Glendale, US60Estimate
AirCargo ConferenceInternational28 Feb 2027Arlington, US28 Feb 2027Arlington, US
Homeland Security WeekSmall9 Mar 2027Oxon Hill, US9 Mar 2027Oxon Hill, US
Queen Bee Half Marathon WeekendSmall9 Oct 2026Cincinnati, US9 Oct 2026Cincinnati, US9Estimate
DASC13 Sep 2026Orlando, US13 Sep 2026Orlando, US
Utah Health Care Association29 Sep 2026Sandy, US29 Sep 2026Sandy, US
Midwest Market Days7 Oct 2026River Grove / Melrose Park (near Chicago, US7 Oct 2026River Grove / Melrose Park (near Chicago, US
DRI Annual Meeting21 Oct 2026Washington, US21 Oct 2026Washington, US
New South Gun Shows24 Oct 2026Jackson, US24 Oct 2026Jackson, US
38th Combat Aviation Brigade5 Dec 2026Shelbyville, US5 Dec 2026Shelbyville, US
SRA Annual Meeting6 Dec 2026Atlanta, US6 Dec 2026Atlanta, US
IDEA Show23 Mar 2027Kansas City, US23 Mar 2027Kansas City, US
SOMA 20261 May 2027Raleigh, US1 May 2027Raleigh, US
Indianapolis, IN4 Jun 2027Indianapolis, US4 Jun 2027Indianapolis, US
APSCON / APSCON Unmanned13 Jul 2027Ft. Lauderdale, US13 Jul 2027Ft. Lauderdale, US
VFS19 Jul 2027San Jose, US19 Jul 2027San Jose, US
Southwest Believers' Convention 202627 Jul 2027Fort Worth, US27 Jul 2027Fort Worth, US
Talent Connect28 Sep 2026New York City, US28 Sep 2026New York City, US
Long Beach Symphony Entangled in Passion10 Oct 2026Long Beach, US10 Oct 2026Long Beach, US
MCON.LIVE Military Conference23 Oct 2026Las Vegas, US23 Oct 2026Las Vegas, US
Platform24 Dec 2026Indianapolis, US24 Dec 2026Indianapolis, US
Aeroxchange Conference22 Feb 2027Dana Point, US22 Feb 2027Dana Point, US
111th NCWM Annual Meeting: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania26 Jul 2027Philadelphia, US26 Jul 2027Philadelphia, US
Defense IT Summit28 Jul 2027Arlington, US28 Jul 2027Arlington, US
AIAA DEFENSE ForumSmall16 Mar 2027Columbia, US16 Mar 2027Columbia, 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 93 Aerospace & Defence trade shows in the United States, with editions in 2026 & 2027.
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 October and March.
What is the largest Aerospace & Defence trade show in the United States?
Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is PASIC 2026, with an estimated 9,226 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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