2018 TOP 250 US TRADE SHOWS

The 2018 TSNN Top Trade Show List is exclusively sponsored by Expocad and the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center.

For a complete 2018 TSNN Top Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact John Rice jrice@tsnn.com.

* Professional attendee figure includes exhibit personnel

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
41
JCK Las Vegas

JCK Las Vegas is open to all jewelry industry professionals. Each year, the industry gathers where the latest domestic and international designers and most sought after trends are showcased in a secure environment. The industry event combines a plethora of networking events and complimentary education sessions with the industry's broadest selection of finished jewelry, gems, and timepieces.

Organizer: Reed Exhibitions U.S.A. (Norwalk, CT)
# Exhibitors: 1,952
# Attendees: 18,727
06/01/2018 to 06/04/2018
Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 404,000
42
The International Surface Event: SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo

The International Surface Event (TISE) is the industry marketplace for floor covering, stone and tile industry professionals to source products, equipment and services needed for their businesses. Comprised of three world-class tradeshows: SURFACES, StonExpo/Marmomac and Tile Expo events, TISE features four impressive days of the newest products, hands-on demos, inspiring trends, key manufacturers, industry suppliers, along with unmatched education and networking. Held annually in Las Vegas, TISE brings together buyers and sellers from all over the world.

Organizer: Informa Exhibitions, US
# Exhibitors: 732
# Attendees: 28,350*
01/29/2018 to 02/01/2018
Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 397,492
43
PGA Merchandise Show

The PGA Merchandise Show—the MAJOR of Golf Business—is the golf industry's leading trade-only event, where PGA Professionals & Golf Industry Professionals gather to discover the latest trends in golf equipment & technology, apparel & accessories. At the PGA Merchandise Show you can attend the world's largest Outdoor Demo Day, discover revolutionized education sessions taught by world class golf instructors, network with industry experts and much more.

Organizer: Reed Exhibitions U.S.A. (Norwalk, CT)
# Exhibitors: 828
# Attendees: 38,139
01/24/2018 to 01/26/2018
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 371,200
44
Performance Racing Industry Trade Show

Over 1,100 companies display the latest advances in racing products and race engineering. Engine parts, suspension components, data acquisition, safety gear, new metal alloys and coatings, machining equipment, race electronics—it’s all part of the world’s largest racing trade show.

Organizer: Performance Racing Industry
# Exhibitors: 1,157
# Attendees: 54,722
12/10/2018 to 12/12/2018
Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis
NSF: 368,100
45
Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West, WestPack, Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West, PLASTEC West, Pacific Design & Manufacturing

The Anaheim event is the largest annual event of its kind, bringing together suppliers and solutions across the concept-to-market product cycle and design & manufacturing spectrum. The value proposition addresses the attendees’ need to source new suppliers, get exposed to new technology, network and learn from approximately 2,000 exhibitors, and the exhibitors’ needs are met by accessing over 19,000 engineering decision makers and executives sourcing the latest components, technologies and solutions.

Organizer: UBM Advanced Manufacturing
# Exhibitors: 1,948
# Attendees: 19,300
02/06/2018 to 02/08/2018
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim
NSF: 366,768
46
NADA Show 2018

The NADA Convention & Expo is considered to be the Automotive Industry Event of the Year - bringing the entire automotive industry together including Automotive Manufacturers, Franchised New Car Dealers and their Managers, Allied Industry Representatives, and Industry Vendors for peer-to-peer networking, top-rated Educational Sessions and the Premier Marketplace of products, services, technologies and trends.

Organizer: National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
# Exhibitors: 560
# Attendees: 12,780
03/22/2018 to 03/25/2018
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 365,050
47
Summer Fancy Food Show

The Summer Fancy Food Show is the largest specialty food trade event in North America and the leading showcase of industry innovation, bringing specialty food's top manufacturers, buyers, and thought leaders together under one roof for three days of delectable discovery. This show is owned and produced by the Specialty Food Association (SFA). It is a membership-based trade association founded in 1952 and currently representing 3,500+ businesses.

Organizer: Specialty Food Association
# Exhibitors: 2,683
# Attendees:
06/30/2018 to 07/02/2018
Javits Convention Center New York
NSF: 365,000
48
Ace Hardware Spring Convention & Exhibits

Private buying show which brings together Ace Hardware store owners, manager, associates, and our vendor/supplier partners. During the four day event, buyers and suppliers meet face to face to discuss new consumer products, make purchasing decisions for the upcoming year and also offers networking and training sessions for store associates to be prepared for the future.

Organizer: Ace Hardware Corporation
# Exhibitors: 1,311
# Attendees: 12,801
03/15/2018 to 03/17/2018
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas
NSF: 362,263
49
ASCO Annual Meeting

The ASCO Annual Meeting attracts over 5,000 abstract submissions representing the latest in clinical and translational science in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This cutting-edge research helps set the standard for cancer care in the United States and around the world.

Organizer: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/SPARGO, Inc.
# Exhibitors: 340
# Attendees: 32,900
06/01/2018 to 06/05/2018
McCormick Place Chicago
NSF: 357,700
50
Global Pet Expo

Global Pet Expo, presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), is the pet industry's largest annual trade show featuring the newest, most innovative pet products on the market today. Global Pet Expo is open to independent retailers, distributors, mass-market buyers, a​s well as other qualified​ ​media and ​professionals.

Organizer: American Pet Products Association
# Exhibitors: 1,164
# Attendees: 6,508
03/21/2018 to 03/23/2018
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 352,300
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