Best Sports & Fitness Trade Shows in the United States
144 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 144 Sports & Fitness trade shows in the United States with editions in 2026 & 2028. Together they host an estimated 16,189 exhibitors, led by Natural Products Expo West (an estimated 2,158 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Miami Beach Convention Center and Anaheim Convention Center (Hall D). Events run across 34 regions including Alabama, Alaska and Arizona.
What counts as a Sports & Fitness trade show: Sports & Fitness trade shows cover organised sport, fitness and sporting goods plus recreational facilities and their equipment — sportswear, sports medicine, golf, cycling, stadium and facility kit, and swimming-pool, sauna and spa installations.
Top Sports & Fitness trade shows in United States
Natural Products Expo West
2–5 Mar 20272,158 exhibitorsPGA Show
26–29 Jan 20271,180 exhibitorsFort Lauderdale International Boat Show
10 Mar 2027~1,000 exhibitorsNSC Safety Congress & Expo
17 Sep 2026892 exhibitorsGreat American Outdoor Show
6–14 Feb 2027885 exhibitorsMJBiz Conference
1–4 Dec 2026~800 exhibitorsPalm Beach International Boat Show
17–21 Mar 2027~600 exhibitorsBe+Well
7–9 Mar 2027~600 exhibitorsNRPA Annual Conference
23 Sep 2026~500 exhibitorsNewport Boatshow
17–20 Sep 2026~450 exhibitors
Upcoming Sports & Fitness trade shows in United States
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PGA ShowFlagship26 Jan 2027Orlando, US26 Jan 2027Orlando, US1,180Fact
Global Gaming ExpoFlagship28 Sep 2026Las Vegas, US28 Sep 2026Las Vegas, US307Fact
Natural Products Expo WestInternational2 Mar 2027Anaheim, US2 Mar 2027Anaheim, US2,158Fact
Great American Outdoor ShowInternational6 Feb 2027Harrisburg, US6 Feb 2027Harrisburg, US885Fact
Ocala Kids FestInternational13 Nov 2026Ocala, US13 Nov 2026Ocala, US111Fact
NSC Safety Congress & ExpoNational17 Sep 2026Indianapolis, US17 Sep 2026Indianapolis, US892Fact
11th Annual Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Summit: Advances for the ClinicianInternational5 Feb 2027Lake Buena Vista, US5 Feb 2027Lake Buena Vista, US50Fact
Miami International Boat ShowFlagship10 Feb 2027Miami FL, US10 Feb 2027Miami FL, US43Estimate
Fort Lauderdale International Boat ShowFlagship10 Mar 2027Fort Lauderdale FL, US10 Mar 2027Fort Lauderdale FL, US1,000Estimate
Equine Affaire and the FantasiaNational12 Nov 2026Columbus, US12 Nov 2026Columbus, US202Fact
Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show™️National19 Feb 2027Indianapolis, US19 Feb 2027Indianapolis, US182Fact
Exhibitor ManualNational25 Jul 2027Frisco, US25 Jul 2027Frisco, US199Fact
The 47th Annual CT Fall Home Show 2026 produced by Jenks ProductionsInternational31 Oct 2026Hartford CT, US31 Oct 2026Hartford CT, US27Fact
CMA ShippingNational16 Mar 2027Houston, US16 Mar 2027Houston, US69Fact
Palm Beach International Boat ShowInternational17 Mar 2027West Palm Beach, US17 Mar 2027West Palm Beach, US600Estimate
Pacific Marine Expo 2026Regional19 Nov 2026Seattle, US19 Nov 2026Seattle, US274Fact
The Sports Licensing & Tailgate ShowRegional20 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US20 Jan 2027Las Vegas, US283Fact
Charleston Boat ShowRegional29 Jan 2027North Charleston, US29 Jan 2027North Charleston, US137Fact
Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Expo™️Regional19 Feb 2027Indianapolis, US19 Feb 2027Indianapolis, US133Fact
Virginia Outdoor Sportsman ShowRegional1 Aug 2027Richmond, US1 Aug 2027Richmond, US167Fact
Newport BoatshowInternational17 Sep 2026Newport, US17 Sep 2026Newport, US450Estimate
Atlantic City Boat ShowNational24 Feb 2027Atlantic City, US24 Feb 2027Atlantic City, US305Estimate
Surf ExpoSmall16 Sep 2026Orlando, US16 Sep 2026Orlando, US50Fact
Norwalk Boat ShowNational24 Sep 2026Norwalk, US24 Sep 2026Norwalk, US142Estimate
The Annual NASGW ExpoRegional13 Oct 2026Phoenix, US13 Oct 2026Phoenix, US208Fact
FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2026Flagship23 Oct 2026Austin, US23 Oct 2026Austin, US
Tacoma RV ShowSmall18 Jan 2027Tacoma, US18 Jan 2027Tacoma, US42Fact
Premiere AnaheimSmall7 Feb 2027Anaheim, US7 Feb 2027Anaheim, US45Fact
New England Boat Show Official SiteNational10 Feb 2027Boston, US10 Feb 2027Boston, US281Estimate
Savannah Boat ShowRegional12 Mar 2027Savannah, US12 Mar 2027Savannah, US83Fact
BCA ExpoRegional16 Mar 2027Las Vegas, US16 Mar 2027Las Vegas, US150Fact
ChicagoLand Fishing, Travel & Outdoor ExpoRegional19 Mar 2027Schaumburg, US19 Mar 2027Schaumburg, US96Fact
Switchback 2026Small22 May 2027New Orleans, US22 May 2027New Orleans, US38Fact
The WoodenBoat ShowSmall26 Jun 2027Mystic, US26 Jun 2027Mystic, US53Fact
Tent ExpoRegional25 Jan 2028Kissimmee, US25 Jan 2028Kissimmee, US86Fact
Be+WellNational7 Mar 2027New York, US7 Mar 2027New York, US600Estimate
America's Largest RV ShowInternational16 Sep 2026Hershey, US16 Sep 2026Hershey, US40Estimate
6th Edition of World Nursing Science Conference 2026International18 Sep 2026Miami, US18 Sep 2026Miami, US
2nd Edition of the Public Health and Midwifery World Conference 2026International18 Sep 2026Miami, US18 Sep 2026Miami, US
10th Edition of Nursing World ConferenceInternational22 Oct 2026Hilton Boston/Woburn, US22 Oct 2026Hilton Boston/Woburn, US
The Life Time Miami Marathon and HalfInternational29 Jan 2027Miami, US29 Jan 2027Miami, US150Estimate
The Indianapolis Fall Boat & RV ShowSmall25 Sep 2026Indianapolis, US25 Sep 2026Indianapolis, US12Fact
The Running Event 2025 (TRE)Small1 Dec 2026San Antonio, US1 Dec 2026San Antonio, US42Fact
Cleveland Boat Show 2026Small17 Dec 2026Cleveland, US17 Dec 2026Cleveland, US12Fact
Portland Boat ShowSmall13 Jan 2027Portland, US13 Jan 2027Portland, US25Fact
St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat ShowNational14 Jan 2027St. Petersburg, US14 Jan 2027St. Petersburg, US13Estimate
Gulf Coast ShowsRegional19 Feb 2027Mobile, US19 Feb 2027Mobile, US77Fact
AIMExpoRegional3 Mar 2027Orlando, US3 Mar 2027Orlando, US282Fact
Jersey Boat Sale & ExposRegional25 Sep 2026Edison, US25 Sep 2026Edison, US282Estimate
Snowbound 2026Regional14 Nov 2026Uncasville, US14 Nov 2026Uncasville, US105Estimate
Atlanta Boat ShowRegional7 Jan 2027Atlanta, US7 Jan 2027Atlanta, US101Estimate
Bass and Saltwater Fishing ExpoRegional8 Jan 2027Raleigh, US8 Jan 2027Raleigh, US130Estimate
Minneapolis Boat ShowRegional21 Jan 2027Minneapolis, US21 Jan 2027Minneapolis, US192Estimate
Louisville Boat, RV & SportshowRegional27 Jan 2027Louisville, US27 Jan 2027Louisville, US122Estimate
Chicago Boat ShowRegional3 Feb 2027Rosemont, US3 Feb 2027Rosemont, US135Estimate
Annapolis Boat ShowsRegional16 Apr 2027Annapolis / Grasonville, US16 Apr 2027Annapolis / Grasonville, US135Estimate
MJBiz ConferenceInternational1 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US1 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US800Estimate
International Seating SymposiumInternational2 Apr 2027Pittsburgh, US2 Apr 2027Pittsburgh, US
San DiegoRegional15 Sep 2026San Diego, US15 Sep 2026San Diego, US78Estimate
Employee Well-Being 2026Small7 Dec 2026Orlando, US7 Dec 2026Orlando, US51Estimate
Richmond Fishing ExpoRegional15 Jan 2027Doswell, US15 Jan 2027Doswell, US100Estimate
Mid-Atlantic Boat ShowRegional11 Feb 2027Charlotte, US11 Feb 2027Charlotte, US82Estimate
The Official NFR ExperienceSmall5 Aug 2027Las Vegas, US5 Aug 2027Las Vegas, US37Estimate
Society of Skeletal RadiologySmall11 Apr 2027Charleston, US11 Apr 2027Charleston, US17Fact
NRPA Annual ConferenceNational23 Sep 2026Philadelphia, US23 Sep 2026Philadelphia, US500Estimate
2XU Long Beach MarathonNational10 Oct 2026Long Beach, US10 Oct 2026Long Beach, US
Association of Marina Industries (AMI)Small1 Feb 2027Daytona Beach, US1 Feb 2027Daytona Beach, US10Estimate
Washington Sportsmen's ShowSmall3 Feb 2027Puyallup, US3 Feb 2027Puyallup, US17Estimate
Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's ShowSmall17 Feb 2027Portland, US17 Feb 2027Portland, US17Estimate
Central Carolina Boat & Fishing ExpoSmall1 Mar 2027Greensboro, US1 Mar 2027Greensboro, US24Estimate
Great Alaska Sportsman ShowSmall5 Mar 2027Anchorage, US5 Mar 2027Anchorage, US14Estimate
BioPharm AmericaInternational22 Sep 2026Boston, US22 Sep 2026Boston, US
Ironman World Championship Medical SymposiumInternational4 Oct 2026Kailua-Kona, US4 Oct 2026Kailua-Kona, US
6th Edition of International Vaccines CongressInternational5 Oct 2026Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport, US5 Oct 2026Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport, US
WWA ShowInternational6 Oct 2026Las Vegas, US6 Oct 2026Las Vegas, US
7th Edition of Global Conference on Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and PsychiatryInternational19 Oct 2026Hilton Boston/Woburn, US19 Oct 2026Hilton Boston/Woburn, US
6th Edition of World Obesity and Weight Management CongressInternational19 Oct 2026Hilton Boston/Woburn, US19 Oct 2026Hilton Boston/Woburn, US
Rock 'n' Roll ManilaInternational29 Nov 2026Manila, US29 Nov 2026Manila, US
Important InformationInternational6 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US6 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US
IBJJFInternational10 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US10 Dec 2026Las Vegas, US
XENOM™ Miami 2026International19 Dec 2026Miami Beach, US19 Dec 2026Miami Beach, US
Ocala ChampionshipInternational18 Mar 2027Ocala, US18 Mar 2027Ocala, US
F1 MiamiInternational31 Jul 2027Miami Gardens, US31 Jul 2027Miami Gardens, US
O'Loughlin Trade ShowsSmall5 Mar 2027Portland, US5 Mar 2027Portland, US16Estimate
Jupiter Festival MiamiRegional6 Oct 2026Miami Beach, US6 Oct 2026Miami Beach, US
Royal EventsRegional14 Nov 2026Louisville, US14 Nov 2026Louisville, US
Kansas City Boat & SportshowRegional7 Jan 2027Kansas City, US7 Jan 2027Kansas City, US
ATA ShowInternational7 Jan 2027Indianapolis, US7 Jan 2027Indianapolis, US
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
Frequently asked questions
How many Sports & Fitness trade shows are there in the United States?
Event Scout currently tracks 144 Sports & Fitness trade shows in the United States, with editions in 2026 & 2028.
When is Sports & Fitness trade-show season in the United States?
By start date, most tracked Sports & Fitness trade shows in the United States run in February and January.
What is the largest Sports & Fitness trade show in the United States?
Measured by estimated exhibitor count, the largest tracked event is Natural Products Expo West, with an estimated 2,158 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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