The best websites to find conferences and trade shows
10times lists the most events of these sites: it says over 500,000. EventsEye covers 12,005 trade shows, exhibitions and conferences, dev.events covers tech events and WikiCFP academic calls for papers. Only 10times names exhibitors, 15 per show before its paid data, and none publishes sponsorship prices. ConferenceDB covers fewer events and shows the sponsor or exhibitor lists of 876 conferences and the package prices of 892, free.
Disclosure: We make ConferenceDB, one of the 9 sites below. How we compared: we read each site's own pages on 2026-09-30, signed out, for what it covers in its own words, what it costs and whether an event page lists exhibitors or sponsorship prices. ConferenceDB figures are live. General calendars come first, then ConferenceDB, then sites for one region, topic or job.
The sites side by side
Coverage figures are each site's own wording.
| Site | Best for | What it covers | Price | Exhibitor lists | Sponsorship prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10times | The widest list of events to attend | "500 k+ Events listed on 10Times across tradeshow, conferences, workshops, meetups" | Free to browse | First 15 names, then "Load More Exhibitors" (not tested) and a WHR.AI prompt | Not on the pages checked |
| EventsEye | Trade fairs worldwide, two years out | "12 005 Trade Shows, Exhibitions and Conferences", "138 Countries" | Free, ad-supported | No; organizer and venue details | No |
| TSNN | The biggest US trade shows by size | A calendar of "more than 4,000 events" and the annual Top 250 US trade shows | Free; the Top 250 white paper asks for your contact details | Counts only (attendees, exhibitors, net square feet) | No |
| ConferenceDB (this site) | Deciding which shows to sponsor or exhibit at | 1,334 conferences, 876 of them with a sponsor or exhibitor list | Free, no account | Exhibitor lists for 144 events | Published packages for 892 conferences |
| AUMA FairFinder | German and German-backed fairs, with audited figures | "over 3,500 trade fairs in Germany and abroad" | Free | Audited counts for FKM-certified fairs and exhibitor origin by country, no names | No |
| dev.events | Tech and developer events | "showing 30 out of 1285 conferences", plus meetups and hackathons | Free, no ads | No | No |
| WikiCFP | Academic calls for papers | "more than 100,000 CFPs" in science and technology, posted by users | Free | No | No |
| trade.gov Trade Event Search | US exporters looking for supported shows abroad | Events where the US Commercial Service runs pavilions or brings buyer delegations | Free to search | No | No |
| TradeShows.com | Estimating what a booth will cost | A curated show list with dates and attendee counts, plus a general estimate that a 10x10 booth costs $10,000 to $40,000 all-in | Free; vendors pay for listings ($299 to $2,499 a year) | Counts only | No; a general booth cost estimate instead |
Read from each site's own pages on 2026-09-30; re-checked every 60 days. ConferenceDB figures are live and update hourly.
Before you book a booth: what the calendars leave out
Calendars tell you when and where a show runs. Who else exhibits, how many exhibitors came back and what packages cost help you decide whether it is worth a booth. The biggest upcoming trade shows on ConferenceDB, by exhibitor count.
| Conference | Exhibitors | Returning | Packages from |
|---|---|---|---|
PACK EXPO International Oct 18–21, 2026 · Chicago, United States | 2,694exhibitors | ||
Natural Products Expo West Mar 2–5, 2027 · Anaheim, United States | 2,354exhibitors | from$17k | |
AAPEX Nov 3–5, 2026 · Las Vegas, United States | 2,135exhibitors | from$2,200 | |
CES Jan 6–9, 2027 · Las Vegas, United States | 2,020exhibitors | 30%returning | from$18k |
AHR Expo 2027 | 1,774exhibitors | 78%returning | |
NPE: The Plastics Show May 3–7, 2027 · Orlando, United States | 1,587exhibitors | ||
MD&M West Feb 9–11, 2027 | 1,414exhibitors | 62%returning | |
Fabtech Oct 21–23, 2026 · Las Vegas, United States | 1,412exhibitors | 57%returning | from$7,000 |
| 1,261exhibitors | 61%returning | ||
RE+ Nov 16–19, 2026 · Las Vegas, United States | 1,216exhibitors | ||
ProMat Apr 19–21, 2027 | 1,201exhibitors | from$1,000 | |
PACK EXPO Las Vegas Sep 27–29, 2027 · Las Vegas, United States | 1,160exhibitors | 42%returning |
ConferenceDB, read from each show's own exhibitor directory, sponsor page and prospectus. Returning is the share of the previous edition's sponsors and exhibitors already on the list, shown when the previous list had 20+ companies and at least half as many as this one; an upcoming show's list is still filling, so the share rises until it opens. Across 64 such shows the median is 47%.
Where the other sites do more than ConferenceDB
Number of events: 10times says it lists over 500,000 and EventsEye 12,005 trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. ConferenceDB has a sponsor or exhibitor list for 876 conferences.
Audited figures: AUMA FairFinder shows audited exhibitor, visitor and floor space figures for certified fairs. ConferenceDB counts the companies on each list; it does not audit attendance.
Academic conferences: WikiCFP tracks submission deadlines for calls for papers. ConferenceDB has no calls for papers.
Tech meetups and hackathons: dev.events lists them alongside conferences. ConferenceDB lists conferences and trade shows only.
Export support: trade.gov lists the shows where the US Commercial Service runs a pavilion or brings buyers.
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Questions
What is the best website to find conferences?
It depends on the job. 10times lists the most events (it says over 500,000). EventsEye covers trade shows worldwide, dev.events covers tech events and WikiCFP covers academic calls for papers. To see who sponsors and exhibits at an event and what sponsorship costs, use ConferenceDB (sponsor or exhibitor lists for 876 conferences, free).
Where can I find trade shows to exhibit at?
EventsEye lists 12,005 trade shows, exhibitions and conferences for free, and TSNN's calendar lists more than 4,000 with exhibitor and attendee counts. For the shows ConferenceDB covers, check the exhibitor list, how many exhibitors came back and what packages cost before you book (exhibitor lists for 144 events).
Is there a free conference database?
Yes. Every site on this page is free to browse. 10times shows the first 15 names on an exhibitor page, then points to its paid WHR.AI data; ConferenceDB shows every list with no account.
How do I find out who exhibits at a trade show?
Check the show's own exhibitor directory first. ConferenceDB keeps the exhibitor lists of 144 events with company websites where found and who came back; paid sellers add contact details. Exhibitor list providers compared
How much does it cost to exhibit at a trade show?
The fee for the space is only part of it. At the 162 conferences that publish a booth, table or exhibit-space fee in US dollars, the cheapest has a median of $3,000. TradeShows.com estimates that "A typical 10x10 booth costs $10,000–$40,000 all-in" once the booth, shipping and staff are added (read 2026-09-30).