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A curated list of trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences worldwide — along with tools, platforms, and resources for exhibitors, organizers, and attendees.

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Trade Shows by Industry

Technology and Electronics

  • CES - Consumer Electronics Show. Las Vegas, USA. Annual, January.
  • COMPUTEX - Asia's largest ICT trade show. Taipei, Taiwan. Annual, May–June.
  • Electronica - Electronics components and systems. Munich, Germany. Biennial, November.
  • Embedded World - Embedded systems and IoT. Nuremberg, Germany. Annual, March.
  • GITEX Global - Technology trade show for the MENA region. Dubai, UAE. Annual, October.
  • IFA Berlin - Consumer electronics and home appliances. Berlin, Germany. Annual, September.
  • Interop Tokyo - Internet and network technology. Tokyo, Japan. Annual, June.
  • MWC Barcelona - Mobile World Congress. Barcelona, Spain. Annual, February–March.
  • NAB Show - Media, entertainment, and broadcast technology. Las Vegas, USA. Annual, April.
  • SEMICON China - Semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain. Shanghai, China. Annual, March.

Food and Beverage

  • Anuga - World's largest food and beverage trade fair. Cologne, Germany. Biennial, October.
  • Fancy Food Show - Specialty food and beverage trade show. New York, USA. Annual, June.
  • FOODEX Japan - International food and beverage exhibition. Tokyo, Japan. Annual, March.
  • Gulfood - Largest annual food and beverage trade show. Dubai, UAE. Annual, February.
  • Seafood Expo Global - Global seafood industry expo. Barcelona, Spain. Annual, April.
  • SIAL China - Food innovation and import/export marketplace. Shanghai, China. Annual, May.
  • SIAL Paris - Global food innovation exhibition. Paris, France. Biennial, October.
  • Sweets and Snacks Expo - Confectionery and snacks industry. USA. Annual, May.

Fashion and Textiles

  • Apparel Sourcing Paris - Apparel manufacturing and sourcing. Paris, France. Biannual.
  • Intertextile Shanghai - Asia's largest apparel fabrics and accessories trade fair. Shanghai, China. Biannual.
  • MAGIC - Fashion trade show. Las Vegas, USA. Biannual, February and August.
  • Milano Unica - High-end textiles and accessories. Milan, Italy. Biannual.
  • Premiere Vision Paris - Fabric, yarns, and design trends. Paris, France. Biannual.
  • Texworld Paris - International fabric sourcing fair. Paris, France. Biannual.
  • Texworld USA - Apparel fabric sourcing. New York, USA. Biannual.

Construction and Building Materials

  • BATIMAT - International building and construction exhibition. Paris, France. Biennial, October.
  • bauma - World's largest construction machinery trade fair. Munich, Germany. Triennial.
  • CONEXPO-CON/AGG - Construction trades and aggregates expo. Las Vegas, USA. Triennial, March.
  • ISH - HVAC, water, and energy technology. Frankfurt, Germany. Biennial, March.
  • The Big 5 - Construction industry event for the Middle East. Dubai, UAE. Annual, December.
  • World of Concrete - Concrete and masonry construction. Las Vegas, USA. Annual, January.

Manufacturing and Industrial

  • Automatica - Automation and robotics. Munich, Germany. Biennial.
  • EMO Hannover - Machine tools and production technology. Hanover, Germany. Biennial.
  • EuroBLECH - Sheet metal working technology. Hanover, Germany. Biennial.
  • FABTECH - Metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing. USA. Annual, November.
  • Hannover Messe - Industrial technology and manufacturing. Hanover, Germany. Annual, April.
  • IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show. Chicago, USA. Biennial.

Automotive and Transportation

Healthcare and Medical

  • Arab Health - Largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East. Dubai, UAE. Annual, January.
  • BIO International Convention - Biotechnology convention and partnering. USA. Annual, June.
  • FIME - Medical device and equipment trade show. Miami, USA. Annual, June.
  • HIMSS Global Health Conference - Health IT conference and expo. USA. Annual, March.
  • MEDICA - World Forum for Medicine. Dusseldorf, Germany. Annual, November.
  • MEDLAB Middle East - Laboratory and diagnostics exhibition. Dubai, UAE. Annual, February.
  • RSNA Annual Meeting - Radiology annual meeting and expo. Chicago, USA. Annual, November/December.

Beauty and Cosmetics

Energy and Environment

  • ADIPEC - Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference. Abu Dhabi, UAE. Annual, November.
  • Gastech - Gas, LNG, hydrogen, and energy conference and exhibition. Rotating cities. Annual, September.
  • Intersolar Europe - Solar industry and energy storage exhibition. Munich, Germany. Annual, June.
  • Solar Power International - North America's premier solar energy event. USA. Annual, September.
  • WindEnergy Hamburg - Global onshore and offshore wind energy expo. Hamburg, Germany. Biennial, September.
  • World Future Energy Summit - Renewable energy and sustainability. Abu Dhabi, UAE. Annual, January.

Agriculture

  • Agritechnica - World's largest agricultural machinery exhibition. Hanover, Germany. Biennial.
  • EIMA International - Agricultural and gardening machinery exhibition. Bologna, Italy. Biennial, November.
  • Fruit Logistica - Fresh produce trade fair and sourcing event. Berlin, Germany. Annual, February.
  • SIMA - International agribusiness show. Paris, France. Biennial, November.
  • World Ag Expo - World's largest annual agricultural exposition. Tulare, USA. Annual, February.

Aerospace and Defense

  • DSEI - Defense and security equipment international. London, UK. Biennial, September.
  • Farnborough International Airshow - Aerospace and defense trade show. Farnborough, UK. Biennial.
  • I/ITSEC - Defense training and simulation expo. Orlando, USA. Annual, November–December.
  • Paris Air Show - International aerospace exhibition at Le Bourget. Paris, France. Biennial, June.
  • Singapore Airshow - Asia's largest aerospace and defense exhibition. Singapore. Biennial, February.

Logistics and Supply Chain

  • CeMAT - Intralogistics and supply chain expo. Hanover, Germany. Biennial.
  • LogiMAT - Intralogistics and process management. Stuttgart, Germany. Annual, March.
  • MODEX - Supply chain and manufacturing automation. Atlanta, USA. Biennial, March.
  • ProMat - Material handling and logistics equipment. Chicago, USA. Biennial, March.
  • Transport Logistic - International trade fair for logistics, mobility, and supply chain. Munich, Germany. Biennial, May.

Packaging and Printing

  • drupa - Printing technologies and graphic communications. Dusseldorf, Germany. Quadrennial.
  • FachPack - European trade fair for packaging, processing, and technology. Nuremberg, Germany. Annual, September.
  • interpack - Processing and packaging trade fair. Dusseldorf, Germany. Triennial, May.
  • Labelexpo Europe - Label and package printing technology. Brussels, Belgium. Biennial, September.
  • Pack Expo International - Packaging and processing technologies. Chicago, USA. Biennial.

Retail and E-Commerce

  • EuroCIS - Trade fair for retail technology and information systems. Dusseldorf, Germany. Biennial, February.
  • Shoptalk - Conference on the future of retail and e-commerce. Las Vegas, USA. Annual, March.
  • Retail Asia Expo - Retail trade show covering Asia-Pacific. Hong Kong. Annual, June.
  • GlobalShop - Retail design and in-store marketing Expo. Las Vegas, USA. Annual.
  • eTail - E-commerce and digital retail strategy conference. Palm Springs, USA. Annual, February.

Finance and Fintech

  • Money20/20 USA - Global fintech and payments event. Las Vegas, USA. Annual, October.
  • Money20/20 Europe - Fintech, payments, and financial services. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Annual, June.
  • Singapore FinTech Festival - World's largest fintech event. Singapore. Annual, November.
  • Finovate - Fintech product demonstrations and innovation showcase. Various cities. Annual.
  • Swift SIBOS - Global financial services conference and exhibition. Rotating cities. Annual.

Real Estate and Property

  • MIPIM - International property market and real estate investment. Cannes, France. Annual, March.
  • Cityscape Global - Real estate development and investment. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Annual, September.
  • MIPIM Asia Summit - Asia-Pacific property market summit. Hong Kong. Annual, November.
  • ULI Fall Meeting - Urban Land Institute's flagship real estate conference. USA. Annual.
  • REALTORS Conference and Expo - National Association of Realtors annual Expo. USA. Annual, November.

Education Technology

  • ISTE Live - Educational technology conference and Expo for K-12 and higher ed. USA. Annual, June.
  • BETT - Global education technology exhibition. London, UK. Annual, January.
  • FETC - Future of Education Technology Conference. Orlando, USA. Annual, January.
  • EdTech Asia - Education technology summit for Asia. Singapore. Annual.
  • ASU+GSV Summit - Global education and workforce innovation summit. San Diego, USA. Annual, April.

Trade Shows by Region

Asia

  • Canton Fair - China Import and Export Fair. Guangzhou, China. Biannual, April and October.
  • CIIE - China International Import Expo. Shanghai, China. Annual, November.
  • Japan IT Week - Japan's largest IT trade show cluster. Tokyo, Japan. Biannual.
  • KOREA PACK - Korea International Packaging Exhibition. Seoul, South Korea. Biennial.
  • Manufacturing Indonesia - Manufacturing and machinery exhibition. Jakarta, Indonesia. Annual.
  • MTA Vietnam - Precision engineering and manufacturing expo. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Annual.
  • Vietstock - Feed, livestock, and aquaculture trade show. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Annual.
  • Philconstruct - Construction and building materials expo. Manila, Philippines. Annual.
  • ProPak Asia - Processing and packaging trade show. Bangkok, Thailand. Annual, June.
  • SEMICON Southeast Asia - Semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain. Singapore. Annual.
  • ITB Asia - Leading travel trade show in Asia. Singapore. Annual, October.

Europe

  • FIBO - International trade show for fitness, wellness, and health. Cologne, Germany. Annual, April.
  • ISE - Integrated Systems Europe — professional AV and tech. Barcelona, Spain. Annual, February.
  • DMEXCO - Digital marketing Expo and conference. Cologne, Germany. Annual, September.
  • Web Summit - Global technology conference. Lisbon, Portugal. Annual, November.
  • CPHI Europe - Pharmaceutical industry exhibition. Milan, Italy. Annual, October.

North America

  • NRF Retail's Big Show - Retail industry's largest event. New York, USA. Annual, January.
  • RSA Conference - Cybersecurity industry's largest annual event. San Francisco, USA. Annual.
  • SHOT Show - Shooting, hunting, and outdoor trade show. Las Vegas, USA. Annual, January.
  • Toy Fair New York - Toy, game, and entertainment industry. New York, USA. Annual, February.

Middle East and Africa

  • AfricaCom - Africa's largest technology and telecommunications event. Cape Town, South Africa. Annual.
  • GITEX Africa - Africa's largest technology event. Marrakech, Morocco. Annual, April.
  • Africa Health - Healthcare exhibition for sub-Saharan Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa. Annual.

Latin America

  • FEIMEC - International machinery and equipment exhibition. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Biennial.
  • FISA - International food trade show for South America. Santiago, Chile. Biennial.
  • Expoagro - Agribusiness expo. San Nicolas, Argentina. Annual, March.
  • Hospitalar - Healthcare and medical equipment. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Annual, May.
  • Bett Brasil - Education technology exhibition. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Annual.
  • FIA Brasil - Auto parts and aftermarket. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Annual.

Oceania

  • AUSPACK - Packaging, processing, and logistics exhibition. Melbourne, Australia. Triennial.
  • CeMAT Australia - Intralogistics and supply chain trade show. Sydney, Australia. Biennial.
  • Fine Food Australia - Food and hospitality trade show. Sydney/Melbourne, Australia. Annual.
  • National Manufacturing Week - Manufacturing and supply chain expo. Sydney, Australia. Annual.

Exhibition Venues

  • Dubai World Trade Centre - Dubai, UAE. Premier venue for MENA region events.
  • IMPACT Exhibition Center - Bangkok, Thailand. Southeast Asia's largest exhibition venue.
  • Las Vegas Convention Center - Las Vegas, USA. Home to CES, SEMA, and dozens of major trade shows.
  • McCormick Place - Chicago, USA. Largest convention center in North America.
  • Messe Frankfurt - Frankfurt, Germany. One of the world's largest trade fair organizers and venue operators.
  • Messe Düsseldorf - Dusseldorf, Germany. Home to MEDICA, drupa, interpack, and more.
  • Messe München - Munich, Germany. Home to bauma, ISPO, Electronica, and IAA Mobility.
  • Koelnmesse - Cologne, Germany. Home to Anuga, FIBO, and Photokina.
  • NECC Shanghai - National Exhibition and Convention Center. Shanghai, China. Largest single-building exhibition complex in the world.
  • RAI Amsterdam - Amsterdam, Netherlands. Major European venue for international trade shows.
  • ExCeL London - London, UK. Home to DSEI, London Tech Week, and other major events.

Tools and Platforms

Event Discovery

  • 10Times - Global events discovery platform covering trade shows, conferences, and expos.
  • AUMA - German trade fair industry association with a comprehensive trade fair database.
  • EventsEye - International directory of trade shows and exhibitions.
  • m+a Expodatabase - Worldwide exhibition database.

Exhibitor Tools

  • Bizzabo - Event experience operating system.
  • Grip - AI-powered event networking and matchmaking.
  • Swapcard - Event management and networking platform.
  • Vendelux - Event intelligence platform for ROI tracking and attendee analytics.

Open Source Event Tools

  • Attendize - Open-source ticketing and event management platform (Laravel).
  • Hi.Events - Open-source event management and ticketing.
  • pretix - Conference and trade show ticketing system (Python).
  • eventyay - Event management, ticketing, and video.
  • alf.io - Conference and exhibition ticketing (Java).
  • osem - FOSS conference and event management.
  • gathio - Lightweight event page builder.
  • trade-show-tools - AI-powered toolkit for trade show exhibitors: ICP matching, ROI calculator, badge qualifier, and more.

Lead Capture and Management

  • Akkroo - GDPR-friendly lead capture and event data capture.
  • atEvent - Lead capture app with badge scanning for trade shows.
  • Cvent LeadCapture - Event lead management and badge scanning.
  • ExpoFP Exhibitor Portal - Exhibitor listings and lead tools tied to floor plans.
  • iCapture - Lead capture solution for trade shows.
  • Leadature - Lead capture and badge scanning for exhibitors.
  • LeadsRetriever - Lead capture for trade shows and conferences.

Booth Design, Logistics, and ROI Tools

  • Freeman - Exhibitor services, booth build, logistics, and show services.
  • GES - Trade show exhibitor services, logistics, and booth management.
  • ExpoMarketing - Exhibit design, production, and show services.
  • OnSiteIQ - On-site performance and ROI analytics for live events.
  • Map Your Show - Floor plans, exhibitor listings, and lead insights.

Resources

Industry Reports

Associations

  • CCPIT - China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
  • IAEE - International Association of Exhibitions and Events.
  • SISO - Society of Independent Show Organizers.
  • UFI - The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.
  • AUMA - Association of the German Trade Fair Industry.
  • AEO - Association of Event Organisers (UK).

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About Lensmor

Lensmor is an AI-native event intelligence platform that helps B2B teams discover trade shows, analyze exhibitors, and generate qualified leads before the event starts.

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