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
1
CONEXPO-CON/AGG

CONEXPO-CON/AGG is North America’s largest construction trade show representing asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and more.

Organizer: Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
# Exhibitors: 2,375
# Attendees: 92,836
03/07/2017 to 03/11/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 2,665,713
2
CES

CES 2017 was another record-breaking year as we celebrated 50 years as the global stage for innovation. We welcomed 184,498 executives to our 2.61 million net square feet of exhibit space, with 4,015 exhibiting companies and more than 7,000 media highlighting ground-breaking and life-changing technologies. And with technology debuts in 5G, vehicle technology, fashion, health care, sports, artificial intelligence and more, CES was proud to feature tech from all facets of the industry.

Organizer: Consumer Technology Association
# Exhibitors: 4,015
# Attendees: 116,958
01/05/2017 to 01/08/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center/Sands Expo & Convention Center/Various Hotels Las Vegas
NSF: 2,618,487
3
Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market - July

The Market delivered buyers from every U.S. state and more than 70 countries with 19 national and global buying groups attending. The premiere production of AmericasMart LIVE featured a cast of globally celebrated thought leaders in a new multimedia Market experience connecting today’s cultural icons and lifestyle experts with AmericasMart’s large and growing international community of buyers and sellers. ICON HONORS 2017 celebrated the professional achievements on the most important and anticipated night in the gift and home industry. Fast and furious order writing occurred throughout the Market across AmericasMart’s three buildings, 15 permanent collections and 32 temporary categories. There was an opening of nearly 60 new and expanded permanents showroom in all product centers.

Organizer: AmericasMart® Atlanta
# Exhibitors: 2,427
# Attendees: 86,871
07/11/2017 to 07/18/2017
AmericasMart Atlanta Atlanta
NSF: 1,334,549
4
Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market - January

The Atlanta January Market closed its eight-day run with an expansive global customer base, record-breaking new-buyer registrations and international attendance increases—all marking its 60th-anniversary staging. Atlanta’s January advances produced a climate of resurgent business optimism and vitality in the first and largest show of the U.S. winter market season and set the precedent for a radically redefined and reimagined AmericasMart July Market experience. The January Market registered the vast majority of America’s celebrated Top 100 retailers, together with designers, specifiers, online merchants, independent retailers, trend setters, tastemakers and high-profile buying groups from every U.S. state and 81 nations worldwide.

Organizer: AmericasMart® Atlanta
# Exhibitors: 2,748
# Attendees: 92,120
01/10/2017 to 01/17/2017
AmericasMart Atlanta Atlanta
NSF: 1,257,061
5
ICUEE - The Intl. Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition

The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), also known as The Demo Expo, is the premier event for utility professionals and construction contractors to gain comprehensive insight into the latest technologies, innovations, and trends affecting their industry.

Organizer: Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
# Exhibitors: 1,009
# Attendees: 10,450
10/03/2017 to 10/05/2017
Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville
NSF: 1,236,135
6
SEMA 2017 Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association)

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry's brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, the SEMA Show attracts more than 160,000 industry leaders from over 130 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, powersports and RV markets.

Organizer: Specialty Equipment Market Association
# Exhibitors: 2,400
# Attendees: 162,756
10/31/2017 to 11/03/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 1,212,400
7
Florida RV SuperShow

The Florida RV SuperShow promotes the RV lifestyle and camping in the State of Florida.

Organizer: Florida RV Trade Association
# Exhibitors: 345
# Attendees: 1,000
01/17/2017 to 01/22/2017
Florida State Fairgrounds Tampa
NSF: 1,102,253
8
America's Largest RV Show

America's Largest RV Show - Hershey is a hybrid show that combines both industry and public events. The first two days are dedicated to the industry with education and training opportunities. Exhibits open on the second day for those interested in seeing the latest products in the market. The last 5 days are open to the public. It is the first show in the country to debut the new model year products.

Organizer: Pennsylvania RV & Camping Assn.
# Exhibitors: 201
# Attendees: 2,644
09/11/2017 to 09/17/2017
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Hershey, PA
NSF: 1,063,500
9
2017 NBAA-BACE Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition

NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) brings together more than 27,000 key aviation contacts from around the world, including current and prospective business aircraft owners, manufacturers and customers into one meeting place to get critical work accomplished.

Organizer: National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
# Exhibitors: 1,055
# Attendees: 25,630
10/10/2017 to 10/12/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center/Henderson Executive Airport Las Vegas
NSF: 1,059,000
10
NAB Show

NAB Show is the world's largest event encompassing The M.E.T. Effect, the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. With 103,000 attendees from 161 countries and 1,800+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life.

Organizer: National Association of Broadcasters
# Exhibitors: 1,806
# Attendees: 68,902
04/22/2017 to 04/27/2017
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 1,019,792
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