Exhibition · Chicago, Illinois · Major show
DDW - Digestive Disease Week 2027
Inventions, Innovations · Laboratory · Medicine
RunningSince 2009Irregular · 7 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on ddw.org on 11 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.
Key numbers
- Exhibitors
- 250in 2011, organiser's figure
- Visitors
- 14,000in 2020, organiser's figure
- Floor space
- 1,393 m²in 2009, organiser's figure
- Editions on record
- 7first in 2009
About DDW - Digestive Disease Week
Recognized as one of the top 50 medical meetings by HCEA, Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) is the world’s largest gathering of physicians, researchers and industry in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.
From our listing of the 2020 edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 15–18 May 2027 Dates announced | McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois | — | — |
| 2020 | 2–5 May 2020 | McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois | — | 14,000 |
| 2014 | 4–6 May 2014 | McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois | — | — |
| 2013 | 19–22 May 2013 | Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida | — | — |
| 2012 | 19–22 May 2012 | San Diego Convention Center San Diego, California | — | — |
| 2011 | 7–10 May 2011 | McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois | 250 | 15,000 |
| 2009 | 30 May – 4 Jun 2009 | McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois | 300 | 16,000 |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is DDW - Digestive Disease Week?
15–18 May 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.
Where is it held?
The 2020 edition was at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.
How often does it take place?
Irregular, judging by the 7 editions on record since 2009.