Best Industrial & Manufacturing Trade Shows in the United States
202 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 202 Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in the United States with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 44,847 exhibitors, led by Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium (an estimated 2,710 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Exhibition George R. Brown Convention Center and Georgia World Congress Center. Events run across 32 regions including Arizona, California and Central Singapore.
What counts as a Industrial & Manufacturing trade show: Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows cover industry-agnostic production equipment — machinery, machine tools, tooling, moulds and dies, hydraulics and pneumatics, drive and plant engineering, subcontracting, and measurement, testing and maintenance.
Top Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in United States
Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium
13–15 Apr 2027~2,710 exhibitorsPACK EXPO Las Vegas 2027
27–29 Sep 20272,310 exhibitorsAAPEX 2026
3–5 Nov 20261,916 exhibitorsIM 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 exhibitorsNACS Show
6–9 Oct 20261,047 exhibitorsThe Battery Show North America
12–15 Oct 2026955 exhibitorsEquip Exposition
20–23 Oct 2026915 exhibitors
Upcoming Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in United States
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IMTS ChicagoFlagship14 Sep 2026Chicago, US14 Sep 2026Chicago, US1,728Fact
h+h americasFlagship5 May 2027Rosemont, US5 May 2027Rosemont, US599Fact
AAPEX 2026International3 Nov 2026Las Vegas NV, US3 Nov 2026Las Vegas NV, US1,916Fact
IM ENGINEERING WEST 2027International9 Feb 2027Anaheim, US9 Feb 2027Anaheim, US1,870Fact
NPE2027International3 May 2027Orlando, US3 May 2027Orlando, US1,498Fact
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2027International27 Sep 2027Las Vegas, US27 Sep 2027Las Vegas, US2,310Fact
CAMXInternational21 Sep 2026Atlanta, US21 Sep 2026Atlanta, US483Fact
International Fastener ExpoInternational8 Oct 2026Phoenix, US8 Oct 2026Phoenix, US480Fact
DISTRIBUTECH International 2027International1 Mar 2027Atlanta, US1 Mar 2027Atlanta, US499Fact
NHS Concept to CommerceInternational9 Mar 2027Las Vegas, US9 Mar 2027Las Vegas, US507Fact
Seatrade Cruise GlobalInternational5 Apr 2027Miami Beach, US5 Apr 2027Miami Beach, US629Fact
Coverings 2026International6 Apr 2027Las Vegas, US6 Apr 2027Las Vegas, US740Fact
MRO AmericasInternational13 Apr 2027Orlando, US13 Apr 2027Orlando, US725Fact
Petfood Forum 2027International26 Apr 2027Kansas City, US26 Apr 2027Kansas City, US381Fact
Foam Expo North AmericaInternational18 May 2027Atlanta, US18 May 2027Atlanta, US369Fact
NACS ShowInternational6 Oct 2026Las Vegas, US6 Oct 2026Las Vegas, US1,047Fact
SEMICON WestInternational13 Oct 2026San Francisco, US13 Oct 2026San Francisco, US728Fact
Equip ExpositionInternational20 Oct 2026Louisville, US20 Oct 2026Louisville, US915Fact
Pittsburgh Robotics & AI Discovery DayInternational16 Sep 2026Pittsburgh, US16 Sep 2026Pittsburgh, US195Fact
ALUMINUM USAInternational6 Oct 2026Louisville, US6 Oct 2026Louisville, US250Fact
Plastics Recycling World Expo North AmericaInternational11 Nov 2026Cleveland, US11 Nov 2026Cleveland, US296Fact
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
Why Attend the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE)?International4 May 2027Milwaukee, US4 May 2027Milwaukee, US223Fact
Adhesives & Bonding ExpoInternational18 May 2027Atlanta, US18 May 2027Atlanta, US188Fact
Fastener Fair USAInternational19 May 2027Louisville, US19 May 2027Louisville, US167Fact
GlassBuild America 2026National23 Sep 2026Las Vegas, US23 Sep 2026Las Vegas, US551Fact
NECA ConventionNational4 Oct 2026Las Vegas NV, US4 Oct 2026Las Vegas NV, US427Fact
The Battery Show North AmericaNational12 Oct 2026Detroit, US12 Oct 2026Detroit, US955Fact
MD&M MidwestNational28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US536Fact
Packaging & ComplianceNational28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US536Fact
ISSA Show North AmericaNational16 Nov 2026Las Vegas NV, US16 Nov 2026Las Vegas NV, US504Fact
NFMT 2025National31 Mar 2027Baltimore, US31 Mar 2027Baltimore, US367Fact
WasteExpoNational3 May 2027Las Vegas, US3 May 2027Las Vegas, US401Fact
Automate ShowNational10 May 2027Las Vegas, US10 May 2027Las Vegas, US631Fact
American Coatings ShowNational28 Mar 2028Indianapolis, US28 Mar 2028Indianapolis, US541Fact
TexprocessFlagship1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, US1 Oct 2026Frankfurt am Main, US1,700Estimate
Heat Exchanger World Americas Conference & ExpoInternational6 Oct 2026Baytown, US6 Oct 2026Baytown, US63Fact
Valve World Americas Expo & ConferenceInternational1 Dec 2026Houston, US1 Dec 2026Houston, US98Fact
SATShow 2027Regional8 Mar 2027Washington, US8 Mar 2027Washington, US367Fact
Space Tech Expo 2027Regional29 Jun 2027Anaheim, US29 Jun 2027Anaheim, US357Fact
IEEE-RAS 25th International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids)International7 Dec 2026Santa Clara, US7 Dec 2026Santa Clara, US25Fact
Mass Timber+ 2026National6 Oct 2026Philadelphia, US6 Oct 2026Philadelphia, US66Fact
CTI USANational8 Dec 2026Novi, US8 Dec 2026Novi, US48Fact
World of ConcreteNational19 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US19 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US45Fact
The SOCMA ShowNational24 Feb 2027Nashville, US24 Feb 2027Nashville, US175Fact
CMA ShippingNational16 Mar 2027Houston, US16 Mar 2027Houston, US69Fact
Palm Beach International Boat ShowInternational17 Mar 2027West Palm Beach, US17 Mar 2027West Palm Beach, US600Estimate
Tomorrow.City USAInternational13 Apr 2027Palm Beach, US13 Apr 2027Palm Beach, US37Estimate
FIORegional27 Sep 2026Rochester, US27 Sep 2026Rochester, US126Fact
METALCON 2026Regional7 Oct 2026Orlando, US7 Oct 2026Orlando, US252Fact
Automotive Testing Expo NA 2026 NEWRegional27 Oct 2026Novi, US27 Oct 2026Novi, US184Fact
Advanced Textiles ExpoRegional3 Nov 2026Orlando, US3 Nov 2026Orlando, US286Fact
DesignConRegional2 Feb 2027Santa Clara, US2 Feb 2027Santa Clara, US165Fact
SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition (27HFTC)Regional2 Feb 2027The Woodlands, US2 Feb 2027The Woodlands, US142Fact
Hydrogen Technology Expo North America 2027Regional10 Feb 2027Houston, US10 Feb 2027Houston, US138Fact
Geo Week 2026Regional23 Feb 2027Salt Lake City, US23 Feb 2027Salt Lake City, US164Fact
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing EventRegional12 Apr 2027Detroit, US12 Apr 2027Detroit, US252Fact
Ceramics ExpoRegional19 Apr 2027Cleveland, US19 Apr 2027Cleveland, US210Fact
RFID Journal LIVE!International1 May 2027atlanta, US1 May 2027atlanta, US46Fact
Offshore Technology Conference 2027 (27OTC)Flagship3 May 2027Houston, US3 May 2027Houston, US
Precision Machining Technology ShowRegional4 May 2027Cleveland, US4 May 2027Cleveland, US220Fact
SUR/FIN Expo 2026Regional8 Jun 2027Rosemont, US8 Jun 2027Rosemont, US125Fact
The Clean ShowRegional15 Jul 2027Las Vegas, US15 Jul 2027Las Vegas, US246Fact
The Wisconsin Manufacturing & Technology ShowRegional12 Oct 2027West Allis, US12 Oct 2027West Allis, US133Fact
Motion + Power Technology ExpoRegional26 Oct 2027Detroit, US26 Oct 2027Detroit, US104Fact
MD&M SouthRegional19 Apr 2028Charlotte, US19 Apr 2028Charlotte, US274Fact
GroundwaterNational21 Sep 2026Las Vegas, US21 Sep 2026Las Vegas, US481Estimate
CAMXInternational21 Sep 2026Atlanta, US21 Sep 2026Atlanta, US214Estimate
INTERNATIONAL TEST CONFERENCEInternational11 Oct 2026San Antonio, US11 Oct 2026San Antonio, US27Estimate
AI ConferenceInternational16 Mar 2027Berlin, US16 Mar 2027Berlin, US4Estimate
TechConnect World 2027International23 Mar 2027Boston, US23 Mar 2027Boston, US109Estimate
International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & ExhibitionInternational27 Apr 2027Chicago IL, US27 Apr 2027Chicago IL, US350Estimate
US Coal ShowInternational15 Jun 2027Pittsburgh, US15 Jun 2027Pittsburgh, US100Estimate
ICMA ExpoNational16 May 2027Tampa, US16 May 2027Tampa, US39Fact
World Conference on Quality and ImprovementInternational17 May 2027Orlando, US17 May 2027Orlando, US41Estimate
RoboBusinessRegional20 Oct 2026Santa Clara, US20 Oct 2026Santa Clara, US60Fact
Midwest Healthcare Engineering ConferenceSmall8 Nov 2026Indianapolis, US8 Nov 2026Indianapolis, US82Fact
IT & Engineering Staffing ConferenceSmall9 Nov 2026Huntington Beach, US9 Nov 2026Huntington Beach, US71Fact
PHILLY BUILDINGS ENGINEERING & FACILITY MAINTENANCE SHOWSmall18 Nov 2026Oaks, US18 Nov 2026Oaks, US56Fact
FiltXPO™️ 2026National28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US120Estimate
InstallerSHOW New York 2027National2 Mar 2027New York City, US2 Mar 2027New York City, US900Estimate
7th International Conference on Optics, Photonics, & LasersInternational7 Oct 2026Houston, US7 Oct 2026Houston, US
Catalysis & Chemical Engineering TMInternational7 Oct 2026Houston, US7 Oct 2026Houston, US
International Electron Devices MeetingInternational12 Dec 2026San Francisco, US12 Dec 2026San Francisco, US22Estimate
MEMS 2027International17 Jan 2027Waikoloa Village (Big Island), US17 Jan 2027Waikoloa Village (Big Island), US
The Waterborne SymposiumInternational7 Feb 2027Hattiesburg, US7 Feb 2027Hattiesburg, US
International Battery SeminarInternational15 Feb 2027Orlando, US15 Feb 2027Orlando, US150Estimate
AMERICAN MANUFACTURING SUMMITInternational15 Mar 2027Lombard, US15 Mar 2027Lombard, US
Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance SymposiumInternational13 Apr 2027Orlando FL, US13 Apr 2027Orlando FL, US2,710Estimate
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
IEEE International MTT Symposia (IMS) 2027International23 May 2027San Antonio, US23 May 2027San Antonio, US
IEEE AP-S/URSI 2026International12 Jul 2027Detroit, US12 Jul 2027Detroit, US
MINExpo INTERNATIONALInternational26 Sep 2028Las Vegas, US26 Sep 2028Las Vegas, US
The ASSEMBLY ShowSmall22 Oct 2026Rosemont, US22 Oct 2026Rosemont, US15Fact
ASCE2027Small1 Mar 2027Philadelphia, US1 Mar 2027Philadelphia, US10Fact
Florida Buildings Engineering & Facility Maintenance ShowNational28 Apr 2027Tampa, US28 Apr 2027Tampa, US823Estimate
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
Frequently asked questions
How many Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows are there in the United States?
Event Scout currently tracks 202 Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in the United States, with editions in 2026 & 2028.
When is Industrial & Manufacturing trade-show season in the United States?
By start date, most tracked Industrial & Manufacturing trade shows in the United States run in October and May.
What is the largest Industrial & Manufacturing 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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