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FABTECH

Also known as FABTECH INTERNATIONAL & AWS WELDING SHOW · FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show - North American Forming and Fabricating Show / Internation

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Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 11–14 Nov 2019

Last venueMcCormick PlaceChicago, Illinois

RunningSince 2009Annual · 8 editions on record

Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked

We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 11–14 Nov 2019 at McCormick Place. Check the organiser's site: fabtechexpo.com. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

Key numbers

Exhibitors: 1,100in 2011, organiser's figure
Visitors: 27,000in 2014, organiser's figure
Floor space: 34,421 m²in 2011, organiser's figure
Editions on record: 8first in 2009

About FABTECH

FABTECH brings a wealth of innovation and technology solutions to Chicago November 11-14, 2019. More than 48,000 attendees and over 1,700 exhibiting companies are expected to gather once again to celebrate metal manufacturing at its best. The event also provides educational sessions and expert-led presentations covering the latest trends and technology in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.

SHOW HOURS

Monday, Nov. 11: 10 AM* — 6 PM

Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 AM — 5 PM

Wednesday, Nov. 13: 9 AM — 5 PM

Thursday, Nov. 14: 9 AM — 3 PM

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

Year	Dates	Where	Exhibitors	Visitors
2019	11–14 Nov 2019	McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois	—	—
2016	16–18 Nov 2016	Las Vegas Convention Center LVCC Las Vegas, Nevada	—	—
2014	11–13 Nov 2014	Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Georgia	—	27,000
2013	18–21 Nov 2013	McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois	—	—
2012	12–14 Nov 2012	Las Vegas Convention Center LVCC Las Vegas, Nevada	—	—
2011	13–16 Nov 2011	McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois	1,100	22,000
2010	2–4 Nov 2010	Georgia International Convention Center College Park, Maryland	1,000	22,000
2009	15–18 Nov 2009	McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois	900	20,000

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is FABTECH?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 11–14 Nov 2019.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 8 editions on record since 2009.

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