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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
03/21/2019 to 03/24/2019
Javits Convention Center
NSF: 233,909
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.