Best Science & Research Trade Shows in the United States
80 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 80 Science & Research trade shows in the United States with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 12,934 exhibitors, led by AEE West Conference (an estimated 3,168 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Exhibition George R. Brown Convention Center, San Diego Convention Center and Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. Events run across 23 regions including Arizona, California and Colorado.
What counts as a Science & Research trade show: Science & Research trade shows cover research disciplines from engineering sciences and physics to earth, ocean and space science, nanotechnology, mathematics, cognitive, social and political science, humanities, remote sensing and geodesy, plus invention fairs.
Top Science & Research trade shows in United States
AEE West Conference
11–12 Mar 2027~3,168 exhibitorsMilitary Aviation Logistics & Maintenance Symposium
13–15 Apr 2027~2,710 exhibitorsBIO International Convention 2026
7–10 Jun 20271,567 exhibitorsNPE2027
3–7 May 20271,498 exhibitorsSEMICON West
13–15 Oct 2026728 exhibitorsAutomation & Smart Manufacturing
28–29 Oct 2026536 exhibitorsSpace Tech Expo 2027
29 Jun – 1 Jul 2027357 exhibitorsPITTCON '2027
27 Feb – 3 Mar 2027~350 exhibitors3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Event
12–15 Apr 2027252 exhibitorsCeramics Expo
19–21 Apr 2027210 exhibitors
Upcoming Science & Research trade shows in United States
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BIO International Convention 2026Flagship7 Jun 2027San Diego, US7 Jun 2027San Diego, US1,567Fact
NPE2027International3 May 2027Orlando, US3 May 2027Orlando, US1,498Fact
SEMICON WestInternational13 Oct 2026San Francisco, US13 Oct 2026San Francisco, US728Fact
SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (26ATCE)International21 Oct 2026Houston, US21 Oct 2026Houston, US101Fact
INTERNATIONAL LIDAR MAPPING FORUM 2027International23 Feb 2027Salt Lake City, US23 Feb 2027Salt Lake City, US164Fact
Adhesives & Bonding ExpoInternational18 May 2027Atlanta, US18 May 2027Atlanta, US188Fact
Automation & Smart ManufacturingNational28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US28 Oct 2026Minneapolis, US536Fact
AEE World ConferenceInternational16 Sep 2026Orlando, US16 Sep 2026Orlando, US74Fact
Space Tech Expo 2027Regional29 Jun 2027Anaheim, US29 Jun 2027Anaheim, US357Fact
ASCEND 2027International16 May 2027Washington, US16 May 2027Washington, US7Fact
Precision in Medical Devices Summit BostonInternational16 Nov 2026Boston, US16 Nov 2026Boston, US81Estimate
Hydrogen Technology Expo North America 2027Regional10 Feb 2027Houston, US10 Feb 2027Houston, US138Fact
Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America 2027Regional10 Feb 2027Houston, US10 Feb 2027Houston, US138Fact
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing EventRegional12 Apr 2027Detroit, US12 Apr 2027Detroit, US252Fact
Ceramics ExpoRegional19 Apr 2027Cleveland, US19 Apr 2027Cleveland, US210Fact
Offshore Technology Conference 2027 (27OTC)Flagship3 May 2027Houston, US3 May 2027Houston, US
AEE West ConferenceInternational11 Mar 2027Bellevue, US11 Mar 2027Bellevue, US3,168Estimate
BPS2027 Annual MeetingSmall1 Oct 2026Philadelphia, US1 Oct 2026Philadelphia, US42Fact
7th International Conference on Optics, Photonics, & LasersInternational7 Oct 2026Houston, US7 Oct 2026Houston, US
MEMS 2027International17 Jan 2027Waikoloa Village (Big Island), US17 Jan 2027Waikoloa Village (Big Island), US
AAAS 2027 Annual MeetingInternational27 Jan 2027Chicago, US27 Jan 2027Chicago, US
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit San FranciscoInternational9 Mar 2027San Francisco, US9 Mar 2027San Francisco, US
Future Food-Tech San FranciscoInternational11 Mar 2027San Francisco, US11 Mar 2027San Francisco, US
Military Aviation Logistics & Maintenance SymposiumInternational13 Apr 2027Orlando FL, US13 Apr 2027Orlando FL, US2,710Estimate
IEEE International MTT Symposia (IMS) 2027International23 May 2027San Antonio, US23 May 2027San Antonio, US
Quantum.Tech WorldInternational25 May 2027Boston, US25 May 2027Boston, US
IROS 2026International10 Aug 2027Pittsburgh, US10 Aug 2027Pittsburgh, US
AOCSSmall15 May 2027New Orleans, US15 May 2027New Orleans, US12Fact
Automation & RoboticsSmall19 May 2027New York City, US19 May 2027New York City, US5Fact
IEEE/ION PLANSRegional19 Mar 2027Portland, US19 Mar 2027Portland, US109Estimate
The Business Show USSmall14 Apr 2027Miami Beach, US14 Apr 2027Miami Beach, US150Estimate
IEEE MILCOM 2026Small12 Oct 2026Rockville, US12 Oct 2026Rockville, US17Estimate
International Mediation and Leadership Development Institute (IMDLI)International14 Sep 2026San Francisco, US14 Sep 2026San Francisco, US
5th Edition of International Conference on Oil, Gas and Petroleum EngineeringInternational17 Sep 2026NH Villa Carpegna, US17 Sep 2026NH Villa Carpegna, US
BioPharm AmericaInternational22 Sep 2026Boston, US22 Sep 2026Boston, US
IRMMW-THz 2026 ConferenceInternational11 Oct 2026Salt Lake City, US11 Oct 2026Salt Lake City, US
GSAInternational11 Oct 2026National Harbor (near Washington, US11 Oct 2026National Harbor (near Washington, US
7th Edition of Global Conference on Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and PsychiatryInternational19 Oct 2026Hilton Boston/Woburn, US19 Oct 2026Hilton Boston/Woburn, US
WODC USAInternational26 Oct 2026Boston, US26 Oct 2026Boston, US
Biomanufacturing World SummitInternational9 Nov 2026San Diego, US9 Nov 2026San Diego, US
USGIFInternational3 Dec 2026Aurora, US3 Dec 2026Aurora, US
HUICInternational31 Mar 2027Honolulu, US31 Mar 2027Honolulu, US
PITTCON '2027Regional27 Feb 2027Pittsburgh, US27 Feb 2027Pittsburgh, US350Estimate
American Drug Delivery & Formulation Summit 2026Small14 Sep 2026Boston, US14 Sep 2026Boston, US
AI Infra Summit 2026Regional15 Sep 2026Santa Clara, US15 Sep 2026Santa Clara, US
MineralfestRegional3 Oct 2026Macungie, US3 Oct 2026Macungie, US60Estimate
Generative AI SummitSmall29 Oct 2026Boston, US29 Oct 2026Boston, US
American Aerospace & Defense SummitSmall3 Dec 2026Glendale, US3 Dec 2026Glendale, US60Estimate
Political Economy of International OrganizationInternational7 Jan 2027Austin, US7 Jan 2027Austin, US
OverviewInternational27 Jan 2027Houston, TX, US27 Jan 2027Houston, TX, US
AI DevWorld 2027Regional9 Feb 2027Santa Clara, US9 Feb 2027Santa Clara, US100Estimate
IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium (IRPS 2027)International21 Mar 2027San Diego, US21 Mar 2027San Diego, US
Geodesign SummitInternational1 Apr 2027Redlands, US1 Apr 2027Redlands, US
EIPBNInternational25 May 2027Scottsdale, US25 May 2027Scottsdale, US
The IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR 2027)Regional7 Jun 2027Denver, US7 Jun 2027Denver, US
Rocky Mountain ConferenceSmall2 Aug 2027Snowbird, US2 Aug 2027Snowbird, US12Estimate
PV CellTech USA13 Oct 2026Burlingame, US13 Oct 2026Burlingame, US
Society for Neuroscience14 Oct 2026Washington, US14 Oct 2026Washington, US
31st Annual Meeting & Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology12 Nov 2026Philadelphia, US12 Nov 2026Philadelphia, US
IEEE SISC9 Dec 2026San Diego, US9 Dec 2026San Diego, US
AMS Annual Meeting10 Jan 2027Houston, US10 Jan 2027Houston, US
Coastal GeoTools 202725 Jan 2027Charleston, US25 Jan 2027Charleston, US
BEYA STEM Conference18 Feb 2027Washington, US18 Feb 2027Washington, US
IDEA Show23 Mar 2027Kansas City, US23 Mar 2027Kansas City, US
AutoTech 202722 Jun 2027Novi, US22 Jun 2027Novi, US
SGO's EV Charging Infrastructure Summit 202614 Jul 2027Chicago, US14 Jul 2027Chicago, US
AMS 202520 Jul 2027Atlanta, US20 Jul 2027Atlanta, US
Digital Dealer22 Sep 2026Detroit, US22 Sep 2026Detroit, US
National Society of Genetic Counselors10 Oct 2026Baltimore, US10 Oct 2026Baltimore, US
Annual Meetings, hosted by SBL & AAR21 Nov 2026Denver, US21 Nov 2026Denver, US
Aejmc1 Apr 2027New Orleans, US1 Apr 2027New Orleans, US
IEEE RFID 202614 Jun 2027Santa Fe, US14 Jun 2027Santa Fe, 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 Science & Research trade shows are there in the United States?
Event Scout currently tracks 80 Science & Research trade shows in the United States, with editions in 2026 & 2027.
When is Science & Research trade-show season in the United States?
By start date, most tracked Science & Research trade shows in the United States run in October and March.
What is the largest Science & Research trade show in the United States?
Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is AEE West Conference, with an estimated 3,168 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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