2017 TOP US TRADE SHOWS

The 2017 TSNN Top Trade Show List is exclusively sponsored by Expocad and the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center.

For a complete 2017 TSNN Top Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact John Rice jrice@tsnn.com.

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
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MAGIC Market Week (WWDMAGIC/FN Platform/Sourcing at MAGIC/WSA@MAGIC/Project/Pool, STITCH, The Collective, Project Women’s) - Aug.

MAGIC is where the international community of apparel, accessories and footwear professionals trades information, previews trends, builds business and shops fashion unlike anywhere else in the industry. Each February and August, tens of thousands of attendees from over 80 countries meet more than 5,000 emerging-to-established brands to spark the strategic connections that become the relationships of tomorrow.

Organizer: UBM Fashion Group
# Exhibitors: 6,394
# Attendees: 80,560
08/13/2017 to 08/15/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center/Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 1,017,191
12
MAGIC Market Week (WWDMAGIC/FN Platform/Sourcing at MAGIC/WSA@MAGIC/Project/Pool, STITCH, The Collective) - Feb.

MAGIC is where the international community of apparel, accessories and footwear professionals trades information, previews trends, builds business and shops fashion unlike anywhere else in the industry. Each February and August, tens of thousands of attendees from over 80 countries meet more than 5,000 emerging-to-established brands to spark the strategic connections that become the relationships of tomorrow.

Organizer: UBM Fashion Group
# Exhibitors: 6,076
# Attendees: 81,425
02/21/2017 to 02/23/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center/Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 898,000
13
GIE+EXPO

GIE+EXPO is the industry's largest showcase for outdoor power equipment distributed through dealers, retailers and distributors for consumer, professional and rental use. The show features lawn and garden products and outdoor leisure items distributed through home centers, dealers and retailers as well as light construction and landscape equipment used by general contractors, landscapers, golf course superintendents, municipalities and parks, and recreation crews.

Organizer: Sellers Expositions
# Exhibitors: 884
# Attendees: 16,055
10/18/2017 to 10/20/2017
Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville
NSF: 887,745
14
PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2017

PACK EXPO Las Vegas, co-located with Healthcare Packaging EXPO, is North America’s biggest packaging event of the year. This premier event, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, is an opportunity for suppliers and buyers to network and see cutting-edge technology in action. 30,000 attendees, including 5,000 international visitors from more than 125 countries come together to see state-of-the-art technology, innovative solutions and participate in informative educational sessions held on the show floor.

Organizer: PMMI - The Association for Packing and Processing Technologies
# Exhibitors: 2,003
# Attendees: 29,369
09/25/2017 to 09/27/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 879,405
15
RECon

RECon is the global convention for the shopping center industry and provides networking, deal making and educational opportunities for retail real estate professionals from around the world. With over 35,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors it is the largest industry convention, making it an unparalleled opportunity to do a year's worth of business in just three days.

Organizer: International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
# Exhibitors: 1,175
# Attendees: 21,450
05/21/2017 to 05/24/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 872,965
16
International Home + Housewares Show

Annual housewares marketplace including products from the kitchenware, cook and bakeware, dinnerware, home decor, gourmet food, cleaning, home organization, kitchen/personal care/household electrics, floor and carpet care, home healthcare and pet supplies.

Organizer: International Housewares Association
# Exhibitors: 2,195
# Attendees: 38,000
03/18/2017 to 03/21/2017
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 816,547
17
National RV Trade Show

The National RV Trade Show provides a critical marketplace for recreational vehicle dealers, owners of accessory stores and campground operators to view a broad spectrum of products offered by numerous RV manufacturers and suppliers of OEM parts, services and accessories in one location, under one roof. Attendees preview the newest and most innovative and technologically advanced products and discover what the upcoming trends will be in order to prepare for the Spring and Summer seasons. The show provides exhibitors with the best opportunity to expand product lines into new regions, domestically and internationally, see competing product and strengthen distribution networks. Attendees and exhibitors benefit by staying current on what’s happening in the industry, learning about the latest innovations, making new contacts and developing business opportunities and strategic partnerships.

Organizer: Recreation Vehicle Industry Association RVIA
# Exhibitors: 332
# Attendees: 3,877
11/27/2017 to 11/30/2017
Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville
NSF: 784,122
18
FABTECH

North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The upcoming event is expected to cover more than 765,000 net square feet and nearly 50,000 attendees and 1,700 exhibiting companies. FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.

Organizer: Society of Manufacturing Engineers SME
# Exhibitors: 1,702
# Attendees: 44,965
11/06/2017 to 11/09/2017
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 765,500
19
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is the largest annual gathering of foodservice professionals in the world. Taking place over four days every May in Chicago, the NRA Show brings together over 66,000 industry professionals to discover, learn, connect, inspire and gain the tools needed to innovate and thrive. And after 98 years, NRA Show is stronger than ever. For a 3rd year in a row, we posted record exhibit space at 696,214 square feet. With 2,300 + exhibiting companies from 35+ countries representing 900+ product categories, specialty pavilions and curated features, and robust education programs consisting of focused sessions, culinary demos, celebrity chefs, industry stars, and keynotes, NRA Show offers everything the foodservice industry needs to increase productivity and profitability.

Organizer: National Restaurant Association
# Exhibitors: 2,350
# Attendees: 43,006
05/20/2017 to 05/23/2017
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 696,214
20
Mid-America Trucking Show

The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is the largest annual heavy-duty trucking industry event in the world. Held each year at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY, the show attracts 70,000+ attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors from throughout the United States and abroad. As the industry’s premier business venue, MATS offers attendees the best opportunity to efficiently research the latest products and services, gain insight into current topics in the industry, and network with attendees and exhibitors from around the world. For exhibiting companies, MATS offers an unparalleled forum to effectively introduce new offerings, increase brand awareness, promote products and connect with suppliers, customers, and prospects.

Organizer: Exhibit Management Associates, Inc.
# Exhibitors: 1,012
# Attendees: 72,271
03/23/2017 to 03/25/2017
Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville
NSF: 682,000
Partner Voices
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