2019 TOP Trade Shows List
The 2019 TSNN Top Trade Show List is exclusively sponsored by Expocad and the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center.
For a complete 2019 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 |
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71 |
PLMA's Private Label Trade Show
PLMA's Private Label Trade Show features Food, Snacks, Beverages, Perishables, Health and Beauty, Kitchenware, Household and General Merchandise. Whether food or non-food, PLMA's show hosts national pavilions from more than 30 countries, including Europe, South America, and Asia. Trending categories highlighted on the show floor were Hemp-Derived CBD products, Plant-Based Meats and Foods, Wines and Spirits, and Kitchenware items. In addition, other product trends represented at the show were Fair Trade, Free-From, Ethnic, and Natural & Organics. The show attracts the major supermarkets, supercenters, wholesalers, clubstores, drug chains, specialty chains, discounters, and e-commerce retailers.
Organizer: Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)
# Exhibitors: 1,451
# Attendees: 5,200
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11/17/2019 to 11/19/2019 |
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
NSF: 257,400
|
72 |
Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America
Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America is North America’s largest seafood exposition. This exposition gathers more than 1,300 exhibiting suppliers from 49 countries under one roof, year-after-year, with one goal in mind: provide North America’s seafood buyers a one-stop-shop to access everything seafood, face-to-face. This includes discovering, sampling and sourcing products; meeting with current or new suppliers; networking with industry colleagues; and so much more!
Organizer: Diversified Communications
# Exhibitors: 1,329
# Attendees: 12,745
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03/17/2019 to 03/19/2019 |
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
NSF: 256,690
|
73 |
WasteExpo
Informa's Waste360 Group harnesses the power of its many properties to serve the solid waste and recycling industry. The industry widely consumes this content in the form of websites, live events, online learning and digital opportunities and more and includes: Waste360.com, WasteExpo, The Global Waste Management Symposium, The Healthcare Waste Conference, and four topical and timely e-newsletters. For more information, visit www.waste360.com.
Organizer: Informa Markets
# Exhibitors: 588
# Attendees: 5,265
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05/06/2019 to 05/09/2019 |
Las Vegas Convention Center
NSF: 255,620
|
74 |
AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
See new science and new technology in all areas of clinical diagnostics, automation, information systems, point-of-care, OEM, and biotech.
Organizer: AACC/SPARGO, Inc.
# Exhibitors: 836
# Attendees: 10,080
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08/04/2019 to 04/08/2019 |
Anaheim Convention Center
NSF: 252,600
|
75 |
MJBizCon
Brought to you by the editors of MJBizDaily, MJBizCon is the largest gathering of cannabis business professionals in the world. MJBizCon brings together executives looking to enter the industry or expand their existing business, investors seeking potential opportunities in cannabis and dedicated industry professionals, to drive the industry forward.
Organizer: Marijuana Business Daily
# Exhibitors: 1,312
# Attendees: 23,312
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11/11/2019 to 11/13/2019 |
Las Vegas Convention Center
NSF: 251,200
|
76 |
Solar Power International
PI, ESI & North America Smart Energy Week is the largest event in North America for the renewable energy industry, including solar, storage, smart energy, wind, hydrogen & fuel cells, geothermal, and EV infrastructure. Anchored by the flagship event, SPI, North America Smart Energy week brings together an extensive alliance of renewable energy leaders for four days of networking, education, and innovation that moves the industry forward. SPI, ESI & North America Smart Energy Week, has become the center of integration for the wider energy industry.
Organizer: Solar Energy Trade Shows, LLC
# Exhibitors: 701
# Attendees: 18,323
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09/23/2019 to 09/26/2019 |
Salt Palace Convention Center
NSF: 250,600
|
77 |
COTERIE - February
Coterie is a premier global marketplace that bridges apparel and accessories designers to the international Who’s Who of retailers. Coterie builds exclusive, shopping experiences from the ground up so that designers and buyers can create a synergy that fuels their businesses. Coterie is a platform for generating revenue and inspiring trends.
Organizer: Informa Markets
# Exhibitors: 1,483
# Attendees: 7,970
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02/25/2019 to 02/27/2019 |
Javits Convention Center
NSF: 247,000
|
78 |
Licensing Expo
Launched in 1980, Licensing Expo is the world’s largest and most influential annual tradeshow dedicated to licensing and brand extension. Every year, more than 5,000 brands and 16,000 retailers, licensees, manufacturers, distributors and licensing agents attend Licensing Expo from more than 67 countries. Licensing Expo is a part of the Global Licensing Group at Informa Markets, the licensing industry's leading tradeshow organizer and media partner. Its mission is to provide licensing opportunities around the world by bringing brands and products together.
Organizer: Informa Markets
# Exhibitors: 400
# Attendees: 9,176
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06/04/2019 to 06/06/2019 |
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
NSF: 240,000
|
79 |
NSC Congress & Expo
World's largest annual safety event serving the billion dollar Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental market.
Organizer: National Safety Council (NSC)
# Exhibitors: 1,051
# Attendees: 8,100
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09/06/2019 to 09/12/2019 |
San Diego Convention Center
NSF: 238,800
|
80 |
Vision Expo East
Vision Expo East in New York City is a trade-only conference and exhibition for eyecare and eyewear presented by co-owners Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council. Vision Expo is the complete event for ophthalmic professionals, where eyecare meets eyewear, and education, fashion and innovation mingle. In the Vision Expo Exhibit Hall, eyecare providers can discover trends, interact with new technologies and access innovative products and services. The Vision Expo education program is driven by the profession, offering content of the highest quality and relevance to enhance overall patient care.
Organizer: Reed Exhibitions U.S.A. (Norwalk, CT)
# Exhibitors: 629
# Attendees: 15,023
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03/21/2019 to 03/24/2019 |
Javits Convention Center
NSF: 233,909
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Partner Voices

Dallas already boasts 35,000 hotel rooms, award-winning global cuisine, and a walkable downtown. But we are just getting started.
Visit Dallas is thrilled to announce that the city of Dallas is doubling down with a massive new convention center and entertainment district. Featuring 800,000 square feet of exhibit area, 260,000 square feet of meeting rooms, and 170,000 square feet of ballroom. The center will connect business travelers with dining and shopping options in the popular Cedars District means more places to get down to business, and even more ways to unwind.
“Dallas is already a great meetings and conventions destination, with the accessibility of two major airports, affordable labor, and an outstanding hotel product,” said D. Bradley Kent, Visit Dallas senior vice president and chief sales officer. “The new center and Convention Center District will enhance Dallas’ competitive position and are exactly what our customers’ need and have been asking for."
What’s New – AT&T Discovery District
Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, this new district on the AT&T corporate campus is tailor-made for groups of all sizes. It boasts a multi-sensory experience, including outdoor event space, the AT&T Theater, and multiple dining outlets including JAXON Beer Garden and The Exchange, a bustling food hall.
Hotels Coming Soon
Names like the JW Marriott (Downtown), lnterContinental Dallas (Uptown), and Hotel Swexan (Uptown) are adding luxury amenities and bountiful event spaces. The projects will debut in 2023 and beyond.
JW Marriott
This new, 15-story, 283-room hotel will open in the heart of the city’s downtown Arts District this year. The property features a 25,000-square-foot grand ballroom, as well as a spa, restaurant, lobby bar, fitness center, and a rooftop pool deck and bar.
InterContinental Dallas
Located in Cityplace Tower in Uptown, InterContinental Dallas will feature sweeping panoramic views of the Dallas skyline. Guests will enjoy spacious, high-end rooms and amenities, including more than 21,000 square feet of event space.
Hotel Swexan
Hotel Swexan, a new, 22-story luxury property, is rising in Uptown’s Harwood District and will make its mark on the Dallas skyline. Opening this year, it is a sculptural building with cantilevered upper floors, as well as a 75-foot rooftop infinity-edge swimming pool and a hidden underground lounge.