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1193 major trade shows. Rank them by visitors, exhibitors or years running, and narrow to an industry or a country. Figures are the organisers' own, from the year shown.

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  1. 1
    ACETECH Delhi
    New Delhi, India · Construction & Architecture
    Last held 2019
    1,535,000visitors
  2. 2
    Paris Motor Show
    Paris, France · Automotive & Transport
    Last held 2014
    1,432,972visitors
  3. 3
    La Rural - Livestock Exhibition
    Buenos Aires, Argentina · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    Last held 2015
    1,005,900visitors
  4. 4
    Washington Auto Show
    Washington, District of Columbia · Automotive & Transport
    22–31 Jan 2027
    Announced
    950,000visitors
  5. 5
    HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair
    Hong Kong · Arts, Books & Media
    Last held 2015
    900,000visitors
  6. 6
    NAIAS - North American International Auto Show
    Detroit, Michigan · Automotive & Transport
    Jun 2027
    Expected
    800,000visitors
  7. 7
    IDS - Interior Design Show Canada
    Toronto, Canada · Home, Furniture & Interiors
    Last held 2020
    660,000visitors
  8. 8
    International Geneva Motor Show
    Geneva, Switzerland · Automotive & Transport
    Last held 2020
    647,919visitors
  9. 9
    EXPOCRUZ
    Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia · Consumer Goods & Retail
    Sep 2027
    Expected
    560,000visitors
  10. 10
    International Paris Air Show
    Le Bourget, France · Aerospace & Defence
    Last held 2013
    550,000visitors
  11. 11
    ENGIMACH
    Gujarat, India · Industry & Manufacturing
    14–17 May 2027
    Announced
    500,000visitors
  12. 12
    Novi Sad - International Agricultural Fair
    Novi Sad, Serbia · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    Last held 2019
    500,000visitors
  13. 13
    DU UND DEINE WELT
    Hamburg, Germany · Consumer Goods & Retail
    Last held 2015
    480,000visitors
  14. 14
    BATIMAT - International Building Exhibition
    Paris, France · Construction & Architecture
    Nov 2027
    Expected
    450,000visitors
  15. 15
    Automech Formula
    Cairo, Egypt · Automotive & Transport
    Last held 2019
    420,000visitors
  16. 16
    CeBIT Hannover
    Hannover, Germany · Electronics & Telecom
    Last held 2015
    400,000visitors
  17. 17
    National Hardware Show
    Las Vegas, Nevada · Industry & Manufacturing
    Last held 2015
    400,000visitors
  18. 18
    Dallas Auto Show
    Dallas, Texas · Automotive & Transport
    Last held 2015
    400,000visitors
  19. 19
    FIL - Bogota International Book Fair
    Bogota, Colombia · Arts, Books & Media
    Last held 2015
    400,000visitors
  20. 20
    National Farm Machinery Show
    Louisville, Kentucky · Industry & Manufacturing
    Feb 2027
    Expected
    300,000visitors
  21. 21
    Taiwan International Orchid Show
    Taoyuan County, Taiwan · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    Last held 2013
    300,000visitors
  22. 22
    EXPOLIBRO - International Book Fair
    Guayaquil, Ecuador · Arts, Books & Media
    Last held 2012
    280,000visitors
  23. 23
    PYROS/ISET - International Fair of Fire Fighting Equipment, Security Technology and Services
    Brno, Czech Republic · Safety & Security
    Last held 2015
    260,000visitors
  24. 24
    Philadelphia International Auto Show
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Automotive & Transport
    Feb 2027
    Expected
    250,126visitors
  25. 25
    gamescom
    Cologne, Germany · Sports, Leisure & Hobbies
    23–29 Aug 2027
    Announced
    245,000visitors
  26. 26
    ILA Berlin Air Show - International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences
    Berlin, Germany · Aerospace & Defence
    May 2028
    Expected
    241,000visitors
  27. 27
    K - International Trade Fair Plastics + Rubber
    Dusseldorf, Germany · Industry & Manufacturing
    18–25 Oct 2028
    Announced
    240,000visitors
  28. 28
    Nautic - Salon Nautique de Paris - Paris International Boat Show
    Paris, France · Automotive & Transport
    Last held 2015
    240,000visitors
  29. 29
    BAU - Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials, Systems
    Munich, Germany · Home, Furniture & Interiors
    Jan 2027
    Expected
    240,000visitors
  30. 30
    SALAO DUAS RODAS
    Sao Paulo, Brazil · Automotive & Transport
    Last held 2012
    240,000visitors
  31. 31
    Boot Dusseldorf - International Boat Show
    Dusseldorf, Germany · Automotive & Transport
    23–31 Jan 2027
    Announced
    238,000visitors
  32. 32
    IFA - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS UNLIMITED
    Berlin, Germany · Electronics & Telecom
    3–7 Sep 2027
    Announced
    220,000visitors
  33. 33
    EQUITANA
    Essen, Germany · Consumer Goods & Retail
    18–24 Mar 2027
    Announced
    213,000visitors
  34. 34
    Montreal International Auto Show - MIAS
    Montreal, Canada · Arts, Books & Media
    Last held 2015
    206,207visitors
  35. 35
    Libramont Fair
    Libramont, Belgium · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    Last held 2015
    200,000visitors
  36. 36
    BIBF - Beijing International Book Fair
    Beijing, China · Arts, Books & Media
    Last held 2015
    200,000visitors
  37. 37
    Feria Del Hogar
    Bogota, Colombia · Consumer Goods & Retail
    Last held 2015
    200,000visitors
  38. 38
    T.I.G.S. - Tokyo International Gift Show
    Tokyo, Japan · Consumer Goods & Retail
    Last held 2019
    200,000visitors
  39. 39
    CIMES - China International Machine Tool and Tools Exhibition
    Beijing, China · Industry & Manufacturing
    Last held 2020
    199,762visitors
  40. 40
    AVALON - Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition
    Lara, Australia · Aerospace & Defence
    Last held 2021
    195,000visitors
  41. 41
    Paris Book Fair
    Paris, France · Arts, Books & Media
    Last held 2014
    190,000visitors
  42. 42
    International Book Biennial of São Paulo
    Sao Paulo, Brazil · Arts, Books & Media
    Last held 2012
    180,000visitors
  43. 43
    CBD - China (Guangzhou) International Building and Decoration Fair
    Guangzhou, China · Home, Furniture & Interiors
    Last held 2019
    180,000visitors
  44. 44
    ITB Berlin
    Berlin, Germany · Travel & Hospitality
    Last held 2020
    178,971visitors
  45. 45
    INTERMOT - International Motorcycle, Scooter and Bicycle Fair
    Cologne, Germany · Automotive & Transport
    19–21 Feb 2027
    Announced
    172,883visitors
  46. 46
    Interpack - Processes and Packaging
    Dusseldorf, Germany · Food & Beverage
    Last held 2014
    171,073visitors
  47. 47
    MCE - Mostra Convegno Expocomfort
    Milano, Italy · Energy & Environment
    7–10 Mar 2028
    Announced
    170,000visitors
  48. 48
    PHOTOKINA - World of Imaging
    Cologne, Germany · IT, Software & Internet
    Last held 2014
    169,000visitors
  49. 49
    EXPO COMM WIRELESS KOREA
    Busan, South Korea · IT, Software & Internet
    Last held 2014
    167,721visitors
  50. 50
    Light+Building
    Frankfurt, Germany · Construction & Architecture
    Last held 2014
    167,000visitors
  51. 51
    Anuga
    Cologne, Germany · Food & Beverage
    9–13 Oct 2027
    Announced
    165,000visitors
  52. 52
    Caravan Salon Dusseldorf
    Dusseldorf, Germany · Automotive & Transport
    27 Aug – 5 Sep 2027
    Announced
    161,200visitors
  53. 53
    Viscom Italia
    Milano, Italy · Business, Finance & Marketing
    Last held 2014
    160,000visitors
  54. 54
    Canadian Western Agribition
    Regina, Canada · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    Last held 2019
    160,000visitors
  55. 55
    MOS - International Trade Fair
    Celje, Slovenia · Consumer Goods & Retail
    Last held 2015
    160,000visitors
  56. 56
    Housing Fair
    · Business, Finance & Marketing
    Last held 2015
    158,300visitors
  57. 57
    bauma munich
    Munich, Germany · Construction & Architecture
    Last held 2022
    155,000visitors
  58. 58
    Automechanika Frankfurt
    Frankfurt, Germany · Automotive & Transport
    5–9 Sep 2028
    Announced
    153,800visitors
  59. 59
    Salone Internazionale Del Mobile
    Milano, Italy · Home, Furniture & Interiors
    13–18 Apr 2027
    Announced
    153,456visitors
  60. 60
    SIRHA - International Hotel Catering and Food Trade Exhibition (SIRHA)
    Lyon, France · Food & Beverage
    21–25 Jan 2027
    Announced
    150,000visitors
  61. 61
    IFPE - International Exposition for Power Transmission
    Las Vegas, Nevada · Industry & Manufacturing
    Last held 2014
    150,000visitors
  62. 62
    FLIBS - Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
    Orlando, Florida · Automotive & Transport
    Oct 2027
    Expected
    150,000visitors
  63. 63
    SIAL France - The Global Food Marketplace
    Paris, France · Food & Beverage
    Last held 2014
    147,860visitors
  64. 64
    Miami International Boat Show
    Key Biscayne, Florida · Automotive & Transport
    10–14 Feb 2027
    Announced
    145,000visitors
  65. 65
    Michigan International Auto Show
    Grand Rapids, Michigan · Automotive & Transport
    Last held 2020
    145,000visitors
  66. 66
    Ambiente Frankfurt
    Frankfurt, Germany · Consumer Goods & Retail
    Last held 2020
    144,000visitors
  67. 67
    International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
    Las Vegas, Nevada · Electronics & Telecom
    Last held 2020
    143,695visitors
  68. 68
    JIMTOF
    Tokyo, Japan · Industry & Manufacturing
    Last held 2012
    142,408visitors
  69. 69
    EIMA INTERNATIONAL - International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition
    Bologna, Italy · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    Last held 2020
    140,682visitors
  70. 70
    AGRISHOW RIBEIRAO
    Sao Paulo, Brazil · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    Apr 2027
    Expected
    140,000visitors
  71. 71
    CONEXPO-CON/AGG
    Las Vegas, Nevada · Construction & Architecture
    Last held 2020
    140,000visitors
  72. 72
    COSMOPROF Worlwide Bologna
    Bologna, Italy · Beauty & Wellness
    Mar 2027
    Expected
    139,523visitors
  73. 73
    Medica - World Forum for Medicine
    Dusseldorf, Germany · Medical & Healthcare
    16–19 Nov 2026
    Announced
    137,000visitors
  74. 74
    Fitur - International Tourism Trade Fair
    Madrid, Spain · Travel & Hospitality
    20–24 Jan 2027
    Announced
    136,177visitors
  75. 75
    f.re.e - Die neue C-B-R - Leisure and Travel
    Munich, Germany · Travel & Hospitality
    Feb 2027
    Expected
    135,000visitors
  76. 76
    Gitex Technology Week
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · IT, Software & Internet
    Oct 2027
    Expected
    133,708visitors
  77. 77
    AAPEX - Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo
    Las Vegas, Nevada · Industry & Manufacturing
    Nov 2026
    Expected
    132,000visitors
  78. 78
    EUROTIER
    Hannover, Germany · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    10–13 Nov 2026
    Announced
    130,000visitors
  79. 79
    Farnborough International Airshow
    Somerset, United Kingdom · Aerospace & Defence
    17–21 Jul 2028
    Announced
    130,000visitors
  80. 80
    Alimentaria Barcelona
    Barcelona, Spain · Food & Beverage
    Last held 2020
    130,000visitors
  81. 81
    Farm Science Review
    Columbus, Ohio · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    Sep 2027
    Expected
    130,000visitors
  82. 82
    BIRO-EXPO
    Belgrade, Serbia · IT, Software & Internet
    Last held 2015
    130,000visitors
  83. 83
    China (Shenzhen) International Gifts, Handicrafts, Watches & Houseware Fair
    Shenzhen, China · Arts, Books & Media
    Last held 2019
    128,910visitors
  84. 84
    Fieragricola
    Verona, Italy · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
    Last held 2020
    127,540visitors
  85. 85
    Comic-Con
    San Diego, California · Business, Finance & Marketing
    Jul 2027
    Expected
    126,000visitors
  86. 86
    China Joy - China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference
    Shanghai, China · Electronics & Telecom
    Last held 2019
    121,700visitors
  87. 87
    MAGIC Las Vegas
    Las Vegas, Nevada · Fashion, Textiles & Jewellery
    Last held 2019
    120,000visitors
  88. 88
    Web and Mobile Marketing Expo (Web-Mo)
    Tokyo, Japan · Business, Finance & Marketing
    Last held 2015
    120,000visitors
  89. 89
    BATIMAT EXPOVIVIENDA
    Buenos Aires, Argentina · Home, Furniture & Interiors
    Last held 2015
    120,000visitors
  90. 90
    UCILA - International Modern Educational Equipment Exhibition
    Belgrade, Serbia · Education & Careers
    Last held 2012
    120,000visitors
  91. 91
    Vietnam Motor Show
    Ho chi Minh City, Vietnam · Industry & Manufacturing
    Last held 2011
    120,000visitors
  92. 92
    Singapore Airshow - International Aerospace Exhibition
    Singapore · Aerospace & Defence
    15–20 Feb 2028
    Announced
    120,000visitors
  93. 93
    MONDO NATURA
    Rimini, Italy · Automotive & Transport
    Last held 2012
    120,000visitors
  94. 94
    SALON DES VEHICULES DE LOISIRS
    Le Bourget, France · Automotive & Transport
    Last held 2015
    120,000visitors
  95. 95
    International Famous Furniture Fair - Dongguan
    Guangzhou, China · Home, Furniture & Interiors
    Jul 2027
    Expected
    117,800visitors
  96. 96
    MECANICA - International Machinery and Industrial Supplies Trade Fair
    Sao Paulo, Brazil · Industry & Manufacturing
    Last held 2012
    117,734visitors
  97. 97
    HILSA - International Trade Fair for Building Technology
    Basel, Switzerland · Construction & Architecture
    Jan 2028
    Expected
    115,111visitors
  98. 98
    AULA - International Educational Opportunities
    Madrid, Spain · Education & Careers
    17–21 Feb 2027
    Announced
    115,000visitors
  99. 99
    DME : Direct Marketing Expo
    Tokyo, Japan · Business, Finance & Marketing
    Last held 2012
    115,000visitors
  100. 100
    EuroShop - The Global Retail Trade Fair
    Dusseldorf, Germany · Consumer Goods & Retail
    Last held 2020
    113,906visitors

Visitor and exhibitor numbers as published by organisers for the edition shown on each show's page; shows without a figure rank last on that measure. "Years running" counts from the first edition in our records, so some shows are older.