Best Automation & Robotics Trade Shows in the United States
56 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
Event Scout currently tracks 56 Automation & Robotics trade shows in the United States with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 15,989 exhibitors, led by IM ENGINEERING WEST 2027 (an estimated 1,870 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Huntington Place Convention Center, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Events run across 20 regions including Arizona, California and Colorado.
What counts as a Automation & Robotics trade show: Automation & Robotics trade shows cover the systems that make a production line self-directing — industrial automation, robotics, mechatronics, control and automation technology, and additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping.
Top Automation & Robotics trade shows in United States
IM ENGINEERING WEST 2027
9–11 Feb 20271,870 exhibitorsIMTS Chicago
14–19 Sep 20261,728 exhibitorsTexprocess
1 Oct – 30 Nov 2026~1,700 exhibitorsNPE2027
3–7 May 20271,498 exhibitorsMT SOUTHEAST
11–13 May 2027~1,400 exhibitorsElectric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo NA
12–15 Oct 2026955 exhibitorsAutomate Show
10–13 May 2027631 exhibitorsMD&M Midwest
28–29 Oct 2026536 exhibitorsMedical & Life Sciences
28–29 Oct 2026536 exhibitors- 28–29 Oct 2026536 exhibitors
Upcoming Automation & Robotics trade shows in United States
IMTS ChicagoFlagship14 Sep 2026Chicago, US14 Sep 2026Chicago, US1,728Fact
IM ENGINEERING WEST 2027International9 Feb 2027Anaheim, US9 Feb 2027Anaheim, US1,870Fact
NPE2027International3 May 2027Orlando, US3 May 2027Orlando, US1,498Fact
International Fastener ExpoInternational8 Oct 2026Phoenix, US8 Oct 2026Phoenix, US480Fact
DISTRIBUTECH International 2027International1 Mar 2027Atlanta, US1 Mar 2027Atlanta, US499Fact
Pittsburgh Robotics & AI Discovery DayInternational16 Sep 2026Pittsburgh, US16 Sep 2026Pittsburgh, US195Fact
AMI Plastics World Expos North AmericaInternational11 Nov 2026Cleveland, US11 Nov 2026Cleveland, US296Fact
Inside Self Storage World ExpoInternational30 Mar 2027Las Vegas NV, US30 Mar 2027Las Vegas NV, US255Fact
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo NANational12 Oct 2026Detroit, US12 Oct 2026Detroit, US955Fact
MD&M MidwestNational28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US536Fact
Medical & Life SciencesNational28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US536Fact
Automate ShowNational10 May 2027Las Vegas, US10 May 2027Las Vegas, US631Fact
TexprocessFlagship1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, US1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, US1,700Estimate
Valve World Americas Expo & ConferenceInternational1 Dec 2026Houston, US1 Dec 2026Houston, US98Fact
CESFlagship6 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US6 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US24Estimate
IEEE-RAS 25th International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids)International7 Dec 2026Santa Clara, US7 Dec 2026Santa Clara, US25Fact
World of ConcreteNational19 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US19 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US45Fact
Automotive Testing Expo NA 2026 NEWRegional27 Oct 2026Novi, US27 Oct 2026Novi, US184Fact
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing EventRegional12 Apr 2027Detroit, US12 Apr 2027Detroit, US252Fact
MD&M SouthRegional19 Apr 2028Charlotte, US19 Apr 2028Charlotte, US274Fact
The A3 Business ForumInternational18 Jan 2027Orlando, US18 Jan 2027Orlando, US27Estimate
AI ConferenceInternational16 Mar 2027Berlin, US16 Mar 2027Berlin, US4Estimate
IntraLogisteX DallasSmall16 Sep 2026Dallas, US16 Sep 2026Dallas, US35Fact
RoboBusinessRegional20 Oct 2026Santa Clara, US20 Oct 2026Santa Clara, US60Fact
Rotoplas 2026International14 Oct 2026New Orleans, US14 Oct 2026New Orleans, US
Lab-on-a-Chip & Microfluidics 2026International27 Oct 2026Laguna Hills, US27 Oct 2026Laguna Hills, US
RAMSES Hawaii 2027International16 Jan 2027Honolulu, US16 Jan 2027Honolulu, US15Estimate
North American Manufacturing Excellence SummitInternational19 Apr 2027Aurora (Denver), US19 Apr 2027Aurora (Denver), US
IEEE-IAS/ACA Cement ConferenceInternational29 Apr 2027Fort Lauderdale, US29 Apr 2027Fort Lauderdale, US
IROS 2026International10 Aug 2027Pittsburgh, US10 Aug 2027Pittsburgh, US
Automation & RoboticsSmall19 May 2027New York City, US19 May 2027New York City, US5Fact
Injection Molding ExpoInternational12 Nov 2026Rosemont, US12 Nov 2026Rosemont, US21Estimate
AUVSI DefenseSmall9 Oct 2026Washington, US9 Oct 2026Washington, US33Estimate
Maine Boats Homes & HarborsRegional7 Aug 2027Rockland, US7 Aug 2027Rockland, US100Estimate
Additive Manufacturing StrategiesInternational23 Feb 2027New York, US23 Feb 2027New York, US
CASBO Con 26National7 Apr 2027San Diego, US7 Apr 2027San Diego, US
MT SOUTHEASTNational11 May 2027Greenville, US11 May 2027Greenville, US1,400Estimate
MT SOUTHEASTNational11 May 2027Greenville, US11 May 2027Greenville, US300Estimate
Shared Services & Outsourcing WeekSmall14 Sep 2026San Diego, US14 Sep 2026San Diego, US
American Automotive SummitSmall15 Sep 2026Detroit, US15 Sep 2026Detroit, US40Estimate
American Aerospace & Defense SummitSmall3 Dec 2026Glendale, US3 Dec 2026Glendale, US60Estimate
HDAW 2027Regional18 Jan 2027Grapevine, US18 Jan 2027Grapevine, US300Estimate
AIRC 2027International6 Apr 2027Tempe, US6 Apr 2027Tempe, US
Automation & RoboticsRegional19 May 2027New York City, US19 May 2027New York City, US300Estimate
The IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR 2027)Regional7 Jun 2027Denver, US7 Jun 2027Denver, US
Facility Fusion 2027Regional27 Apr 2027New Orleans, US27 Apr 2027New Orleans, US
Electronic Imaging 202624 Jan 2027Burlingame, US24 Jan 2027Burlingame, US
IEEE SoutheastCon 202715 Apr 2027Daytona Beach, US15 Apr 2027Daytona Beach, US
The Reliability Conference 202719 Apr 2027Detroit, US19 Apr 2027Detroit, US
Chippewa Valley Air Show12 Jun 2027Eau Claire, US12 Jun 2027Eau Claire, US
Wing Ding Motorcycle Rally28 Jun 2028Shreveport, US28 Jun 2028Shreveport, US
Smart Manufacturing Industrial AutomationSmall16 Nov 2026US16 Nov 2026US12Fact
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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