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The largest construction and building trade shows

The largest construction and building trade shows, ranked by the companies on each show's latest exhibitor list, with the change from the edition before and the attendance each organizer reported. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

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#ShowDateExhibitorsvs prior editionSponsorsAttendance
1International Hardware Fair CologneCologne · source, 2026Mar 20282,464-700 2026 vs 2024, organizer figures
2CONEXPO-CON/AGGLas Vegas · source, 2026Mar 20292,440
3KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show)Orlando · sourceFeb 20272,148
4Light + BuildingFrankfurt · source, 2028Mar 20281,862-242 2026 vs 2024, organizer figures
5AHR ExpoChicago · source, 2027Jan 20271,808-136 vs 202653,3152026
6EXPO REALMunich · source, 2026Oct 20261,676
7interzumCologne · source, 2025May 20271,609
8Guangzhou International Lighting ExhibitionGuangzhou · source, 2027Jun 20271,601
9MAPICCannes · sourceNov 20251,350
10ISHFrankfurt · source, 2027Mar 20271,286
11World of ConcreteLas Vegas · source, 2027Jan 20271,258-222 2026 vs 2025, organizer figures
12Big 5 GlobalDubai · source, 2026Nov 20261,208-1,565 vs 202542
13ChillventaNuremberg · sourceOct 20281,140
14GaLaBauNuremberg · sourceSep 20281,092
15MAPIC ItalyMilan · sourceMay 2026882
16ICSC Las VegasLas Vegas · source, 2026May 2026876
17Boutique Design New YorkNew York · source, 2025Nov 2026751-15 vs 2024
18MIPIMCannes · sourceMar 2026722
19IBEXTampa · sourceDec 2027700
20FENSTERBAU FRONTALENuremberg · sourceMar 2028663
21FSBCologne · source, 2025Oct 2027578
22International Roofing Expo (IRE)Las Vegas · source, 2027Feb 202756915,000
23New York Build ExpoNew York · source, 2025Mar 2027507+82 vs 2024
24ORGATECCologne · source, 2026Oct 2026505
25World of Asphalt / AGG1New Orleans · source, 2027Mar 202749311,500
26NECA Convention & Trade ShowLas Vegas · source, 2026Oct 2026485+60 vs 2025
27The Buildings ShowToronto · source, 2026Dec 2026472
28The International Surface Event (TISE)Las Vegas · source, 2027Feb 202744119,000
29KIHEsource, 2025May 2026390+67 vs 2024
30PSP/Deck ExpoNew Orleans · sourceNov 2026387
31FEICONSão Paulo · sourceApr 2026383
32The Precast ShowSalt Lake City · sourceFeb 20273375,000
33Big 5 Construct South AfricaSouth Africa · source, 2026Jun 2027333
34NASCC: The Steel ConferenceDenver · sourceApr 2027332-57 vs 20266,500
35KBBBirmingham · source, 2026Mar 2028331
36FENCETECHPhoenix · source, 2027Mar 2027312
37AIA Conference on Architecture & DesignPhiladelphia · sourceMay 2027307
38MCEE (Mecanex Climatex Expo Electricite)Montreal · source, 2027Apr 2027295
39Canadian Concrete ExpoToronto · source, 2027Feb 20272889,000
40Chicago BuildChicago · source, 2025Oct 2026286-2 vs 2024
41PROVADAAmsterdam · source, 2026Jun 2027269
42JLC LIVE New EnglandProvidence · sourceMar 2027258
43Jeddah ConstructSaudi Arabia · source, 2025Mar 2027251
44Hardscape North AmericaLouisville · sourceOct 202722529,500
45NAEC Annual Convention & ExpositionSt. Louis · source, 2026Sep 2027224
46ApartmentalizeDenver · source, 2027Jun 2027220
47NAR NXTsource, 2026Nov 2026217
48WSRCA Western Roofing ExpoLas Vegas · source, 2026Sep 2026214+11 vs 2025
49NH State Home ShowManchester, NH · source, 2026Mar 2027210+5 vs 2025
50Big 5 Construct EgyptEgypt · source, 2026Jun 2027203
51Global Infrastructure ExpoSaudi Arabia · source, 2025Jun 20272027
52Big 5 Construct SyriaSyria · source, 2026Dec 20261971
53Service World ExpoLas Vegas · source, 2026Nov 2026185
54Geo WeekSalt Lake City · source, 2027Feb 2027184-52 vs 2026
55GlassBuild AmericaOrlando · source, 2027Oct 2027183-373 vs 20269,6002025
56The Hardware ShowDublin · source, 2025Feb 2026178
57BIEL Light + Building Buenos AiresBuenos Aires · source, 2027Oct 2027170
58Big 5 Construct NigeriaNigeria · source, 2026Sep 20271661
59ExpoFerreteraBuenos Aires · source, 2027Oct 2027162
60Sydney Build ExpoSydney · source, 2027Apr 2027158
61Buildex AlbertaEdmonton · source, 2026Oct 2026157+18 vs 2025
62HBA Home & Outdoor Living Showsource, 2026Jan 2027155-8 vs 2025
63Mr. Olympia (Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend)Las Vegas · source, 2026Sep 2026154
64Northern California Facilities ExpoSanta Clara, CA · sourceOct 2026148
65Big 5 Construct EthiopiaEthiopia · source, 2026Apr 2027144
66Join us for Groundbreak in Anaheimsource, 2025Oct 2025143
67MIPIM Asia SummitHong Kong · sourceDec 2026132
68PAVE/XNew Orleans · sourceJan 2027131-3 vs 2025
69Roof CONsource, 2026Nov 2026130
70METALCONLouisville · sourceOct 2027128-132 vs 20264,500
71Church Facilities Conference & Exposource, 2025Nov 2027124
72Nate UniteOrlando · source, 2027Feb 2027119
73North Texas Facilities ExpoIrving · sourceOct 2026113
74HVACR WorldDubai · source, 2026Nov 20261045
75Reno Facilities ExpoReno · sourceAug 2026104
76ORGATEC WORKSPACE Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia · source, 2025Sep 20271031
77IIBEC International Convention & Trade ShowSan Antonio · source, 2027Mar 202798-40 vs 2026
78BIA Home Show Januarysource, 2026Jan 202695
79GRE Miami Beach 5.0Nashville · source, 2025Mar 202794
80Light + Intelligent Building North AmericaLas Vegas · source, 2027Mar 202793
81Oman Design & Build Weeksource, 2025May 202693
82Builders Association of Greater Lafayette (BAGL)source, 2026Feb 202688+9 vs 2025
83Keene Home ExpoKeene, NH · source, 2026Apr 202681-15 vs 2025
84Station Design ConferenceOrlando · sourceMay 202780
85SMACNA Annual Convention & Product ShowOrlando · source, 2026Oct 202675
86CRE Bremertonsource, 2025May 202571
87Community Association InstituteBrookfield · source, 2025Apr 202770
88Closets Conference & Expo / Wood Pro Expo TexasDallas · sourceMay 202768
89GRE Miami South Beach 5.0Miami Beach · source, 2025May 202568
90Pro Inspectors Conventionsource, 2025Aug 202767+13 vs 2023
91TPREIA-InterNACHI’S Texas Inspectors Conventionsource, 2025Oct 202567
92Construction Rollforming Showsource, 2025Sep 202666
93Kenora & District Chamber of Commercesource, 2025May 202661+3 vs 2024
94Build Show LIVEHouston, TX · sourceOct 202760-79 vs 2026
95Blueprint VegasLas Vegas · sourceOct 202752413,0002026
96Light + Intelligent Building Middle EastDubai · source, 2027Jan 202749
97Southern California Facilities ExpoAnaheim · sourceApr 202749-169 vs 2026
98International Mass Timber ConferencePortland, OR · sourceMar 202745
99Central Valley Facilities ExpoLodi, CA · sourceMar 202743-70 vs 2026
100Greenbuild International Conference + Exposource, 2027Oct 202743-183 vs 2026
How this is ranked

Shows are ranked by the number of companies on the latest exhibitor list, taken from the organizer's directory (linked as source). Shows with fewer than 25 exhibitors are left out. "vs prior edition" is the change from the previous edition's list, where available. Where that list is no longer online, it compares the exhibitor counts the organizer published for its last two editions, marked "organizer figures" and linked to the report. Attendance is the organizer's published figure for the year shown. Sponsors are counted separately from exhibitors. Select a column heading to sort.