Best Media & Entertainment Trade Shows in the United States

87 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count

Event Scout currently tracks 87 Media & Entertainment trade shows in the United States with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 16,267 exhibitors, led by Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (an estimated 2,021 exhibitors). Leading host venues include EVENT PERIOD All General Sessions Exhibition Hall, Exhibition Hall The Exhibition Hall and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Events run across 20 regions including Arizona, Arkansas and California.

What counts as a Media & Entertainment trade show: Media & Entertainment trade shows cover commercial content from production to distribution — film, cinema, TV, broadcast and radio, audiovisual and audio, multimedia and animation, plus publishing, press and social media.

Top Media & Entertainment trade shows in United States

Upcoming Media & Entertainment trade shows in United States

Event

Date

Location

Exhibitors

NAMMFlagship26 Jan 2027Anaheim, US26 Jan 2027Anaheim, US1,455Fact
Global Gaming ExpoFlagship28 Sep 2026Las Vegas, US28 Sep 2026Las Vegas, US307Fact
Seatrade Cruise GlobalInternational5 Apr 2027Miami Beach, US5 Apr 2027Miami Beach, US629Fact
PRINTING United ExpoInternational23 Sep 2026Orlando, US23 Sep 2026Orlando, US796Fact
Content Marketing WorldInternational5 Oct 2026Denver, US5 Oct 2026Denver, US104Fact
Ocala Kids FestInternational13 Nov 2026Ocala, US13 Nov 2026Ocala, US111Fact
Art Basel Miami BeachInternational4 Dec 2026Miami Beach, US4 Dec 2026Miami Beach, US240Fact
Florida SuperconNational9 Jul 2027Miami Beach, US9 Jul 2027Miami Beach, US399Fact
Sand Sports Super ShowRegional18 Sep 2026Costa Mesa, US18 Sep 2026Costa Mesa, US329Fact
TECHSPO Miami 2026National14 Oct 2026Miami, US14 Oct 2026Miami, US115Fact
CESFlagship6 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US6 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US24Estimate
ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF)National15 Apr 2027New York, US15 Apr 2027New York, US181Fact
MEGACON OrlandoInternational20 May 2027Orlando, US20 May 2027Orlando, US658Estimate
Anime Expo 2026National2 Jul 2027Los Angeles, US2 Jul 2027Los Angeles, US287Fact
Rocky Mountain International Audio FestFlagship19 Nov 2026Aurora, US19 Nov 2026Aurora, US2,021Estimate
World of ConcreteNational19 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US19 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US45Fact
Tri-State Sign AssociationRegional31 Mar 2027Quapaw, US31 Mar 2027Quapaw, US368Fact
The A3 Business ForumInternational18 Jan 2027Orlando, US18 Jan 2027Orlando, US27Estimate
FAN EXPO DallasNational11 Sep 2026Dallas TX, US11 Sep 2026Dallas TX, US227Estimate
TechExpoRegional1 Oct 2026Atlanta, US1 Oct 2026Atlanta, US223Fact
Halloween & Party Expo 2026 (NEW)Regional11 Jan 2027New Orleans, US11 Jan 2027New Orleans, US66Fact
B2B Marketing Expo US 2027Small14 Apr 2027Miami Beach, US14 Apr 2027Miami Beach, US37Fact
McHenry County Fair 2026Small4 Aug 2027Woodstock, US4 Aug 2027Woodstock, US46Fact
Texas Association of Broadcasters #TABShowSmall6 Aug 2027Round Rock, US6 Aug 2027Round Rock, US96Fact
FAN EXPO BostonNational7 Aug 2027Boston MA, US7 Aug 2027Boston MA, US600Estimate
Fourth Avenue Spring Street FairInternational10 Oct 2026Tucson, US10 Oct 2026Tucson, US350Estimate
DigiMarCon Florida 2026National14 Oct 2026Miami, US14 Oct 2026Miami, US61Estimate
DigiMarCon South Atlantic 2026National22 Oct 2026Jacksonville, US22 Oct 2026Jacksonville, US61Estimate
DigiMarCon Las Vegas 2026National4 Nov 2026Las Vegas, US4 Nov 2026Las Vegas, US60Estimate
DigiMarCon Rocky Mountains 2026National12 Nov 2026Denver, US12 Nov 2026Denver, US61Estimate
DigiMarCon Gulf Coast 2026National29 Apr 2027Houston, US29 Apr 2027Houston, US60Estimate
DigiMarCon Texas 2026National29 Apr 2027Houston, US29 Apr 2027Houston, US61Estimate
DigiMarCon Pacific Northwest 2027National6 May 2027Seattle, US6 May 2027Seattle, US61Estimate
DigiMarCon New England 2026National12 May 2027Boston, US12 May 2027Boston, US61Estimate
DigiMarCon North Texas 2027National13 May 2027North Texas (Dallas area), US13 May 2027North Texas (Dallas area), US60Estimate
DigiMarCon Chicago 2026National19 May 2027Chicago, US19 May 2027Chicago, US60Estimate
DigiMarCon Detroit 2025National26 May 2027Detroit, US26 May 2027Detroit, US1,000Estimate
DigiMarCon Denver 2027National17 Jun 2027Denver, US17 Jun 2027Denver, US60Estimate
Events DAM New York 2026International1 Oct 2026New York City, US1 Oct 2026New York City, US
Display WeekInternational6 Jun 2027San Jose, US6 Jun 2027San Jose, US
GBTA Convention 2026Small1 Oct 2026Chicago, US1 Oct 2026Chicago, US25Fact
Pintastic Pinball & Game Room ExpoSmall8 Apr 2027Marlborough, US8 Apr 2027Marlborough, US22Fact
Business Travel Show America 2026Small14 Oct 2026New York City, US14 Oct 2026New York City, US100Estimate
DigiMarCon South 2026National29 Oct 2026Houston, US29 Oct 2026Houston, US1,000Estimate
DigiMarCon Southern California 2026National17 Nov 2026San Diego, US17 Nov 2026San Diego, US60Estimate
DigiMarCon Silicon Valley 2026National16 Jun 2027San Francisco, US16 Jun 2027San Francisco, US1,000Estimate
MJBiz ConferenceInternational1 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US1 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US800Estimate
SXSW Conference & FestivalsSmall15 Mar 2027Austin, US15 Mar 2027Austin, US37Estimate
Smart MeetingsRegional5 Aug 2027Sausalito, US5 Aug 2027Sausalito, US84Estimate
Cine Gear ExpoRegional5 Jun 2027Universal City (Los Angeles), US5 Jun 2027Universal City (Los Angeles), US180Fact
Anime CentralNational14 May 2027Rosemont, US14 May 2027Rosemont, US
MEGACON OrlandoNational20 May 2027Orlando, US20 May 2027Orlando, US
DigiMarCon Great Lakes 2026National26 May 2027Detroit, US26 May 2027Detroit, US1,000Estimate
World of BluegrassInternational20 Oct 2026Chattanooga, US20 Oct 2026Chattanooga, US
Vans Warped Tour OrlandoInternational14 Nov 2026Orlando, US14 Nov 2026Orlando, US
Rock 'n' Roll ManilaInternational29 Nov 2026Manila, US29 Nov 2026Manila, US
Boeing Seafair Air Show 2026National2 Aug 2027Seattle, US2 Aug 2027Seattle, US
APEX FTE EXPO 2026International18 Nov 2026US18 Nov 2026US61Estimate
Enterprise ConnectSmall23 Mar 2027Las Vegas, US23 Mar 2027Las Vegas, US
CONNECTIONS The Premier Connected Home ConferenceRegional4 May 2027Santa Clara, US4 May 2027Santa Clara, US
Anime Midwest, Chicago's favorite anime conRegional2 Jul 2027Rosemont, US2 Jul 2027Rosemont, US
Springville World FolkfestInternational30 Jul 2027Springville, US30 Jul 2027Springville, US
Northalsted Market DaysRegional10 Aug 2027Chicago, US10 Aug 2027Chicago, US250Estimate
Reynoldsburg Tomato FestivalSmall30 Jul 2027Reynoldsburg, US30 Jul 2027Reynoldsburg, US32Estimate
Digiday Publishing Summit14 Sep 2026Miami, US14 Sep 2026Miami, US
CineLatam21 Sep 2026Miami, US21 Sep 2026Miami, US
PAX Aus9 Oct 2026Melbourne, US9 Oct 2026Melbourne, US
CelticFest Mississippi12 Oct 2026Brandon, US12 Oct 2026Brandon, US
Adobe MAX 202510 Nov 2026Los Angeles, US10 Nov 2026Los Angeles, US
SMPTE Media Technology Summit 202616 Nov 2026Pasadena, US16 Nov 2026Pasadena, US
Electronic Imaging 202624 Jan 2027Burlingame, US24 Jan 2027Burlingame, US
Mega-Conference 20261 Apr 2027Austin, US1 Apr 2027Austin, US
EsportsNext 20261 May 2027Fort Worth, US1 May 2027Fort Worth, US
Phoenix 20277 Jun 2027Nashville, US7 Jun 2027Nashville, US
Lollapalooza30 Jul 2027Chicago, US30 Jul 2027Chicago, US
DigiMarCon California 20265 Aug 2027San Diego, US5 Aug 2027San Diego, US
eTail Boston 202610 Aug 2027Boston, US10 Aug 2027Boston, US
FanX Salt Lake Comic & Pop Culture Convention24 Sep 2026Salt Lake City, US24 Sep 2026Salt Lake City, US
The Design + Accessibility Summit 202620 Oct 2026Staunton, US20 Oct 2026Staunton, US
Designing and Sustaining New and Existing Product Stability Testing Program 20222 Nov 2026Staunton, US2 Nov 2026Staunton, US
Society of Biblical Literature21 Nov 2026Denver, US21 Nov 2026Denver, US
SEG3 LA 20268 Dec 2026Beverly Hills, US8 Dec 2026Beverly Hills, US
Aejmc1 Apr 2027New Orleans, US1 Apr 2027New Orleans, US
Viva Las Vegas8 Apr 2027Las Vegas, US8 Apr 2027Las Vegas, US
Arts and Heritage2 Jul 2027Latrobe, US2 Jul 2027Latrobe, US
Woody Guthrie Folk FestivalRegional12 Jun 2028US12 Jun 2028US96Fact
TTHA Hunters Extravaganza7 Aug 2027US7 Aug 2027US

Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.

Frequently asked questions

How many Media & Entertainment trade shows are there in the United States?

Event Scout currently tracks 87 Media & Entertainment trade shows in the United States, with editions in 2026 & 2028.

When is Media & Entertainment trade-show season in the United States?

By start date, most tracked Media & Entertainment trade shows in the United States run in October and November.

What is the largest Media & Entertainment trade show in the United States?

Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest, with an estimated 2,021 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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