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Trade shows in Chicago

There are 10 trade shows in Chicago with a public sponsor or exhibitor list or published sponsorship prices. The biggest is PACK EXPO International 2026, with 2,723 companies listed. 6 publish their prices. Among the 6 priced in US dollars, the cheapest package has a median of $1,050.

4,482 sponsor and exhibitor listings at these events
#ConferenceIndustryCompaniesNewReturningPackages from
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1. AHR Expo
Jan 25–27, 2027 · Chicago, United States
Construction1,774companies+255new78%returningfrom$1,100
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2. National Restaurant Association Show
May 22–25, 2027 · Chicago, United States
Hospitality1,209companies+199new45%returningfrom$1,000
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3. RSNA Scientific Assembly & Meeting
Nov 29–Dec 3, 2026 · Chicago
Healthcare712companies
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4. HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition
Apr 5–8, 2027 · Chicago, United States
Healthcare390companies+375new22%returningfrom$4,100
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5. NeoCon
Jun 13–16, 2027 · Chicago, United States
Design390companies
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6. iVT Expo
Aug 25–26, 2027 · Chicago, United States
6companies
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7. HR-X Live!
Jun 27–30, 2027 · Chicago, United States
HR1companyfrom$14,000

Companies: sponsors and exhibitors on each event’s current edition, read from its own directory, sponsor page or prospectus. New: not listed at the previous edition. Returning: share of the previous edition’s companies listed again.

Key facts

Across the 10 trade shows in Chicago.

Trade shows107 upcoming
Listings9,055sponsors and exhibitors on their current editions
Median cheapest package$1,050vs $2,000 for all conferences
Companies returning45%median across 3 events with two editions
Biggest2,723PACK EXPO International

Questions

What are the biggest trade shows in Chicago?

By companies listed at their current edition: PACK EXPO International (2,723), International Manufacturing Technology Show (1,850), AHR Expo (1,774), National Restaurant Association Show (1,209), RSNA Scientific Assembly & Meeting (712).

How much does it cost to sponsor trade shows in Chicago?

6 of these 10 events publish sponsorship prices. Among the 6 priced in US dollars, the cheapest package has a median of $1,050 and the top package a median of $47k, against $2,000 for the cheapest package across all conferences.

Which trade shows in Chicago are coming up next?

RSNA Scientific Assembly & Meeting (Nov 29–Dec 3, 2026, Chicago); AHR Expo (Jan 25–27, 2027, Chicago); HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition (Apr 5–8, 2027, Chicago); National Restaurant Association Show (May 22–25, 2027, Chicago).

Do sponsors and exhibitors come back to trade shows in Chicago?

Across the 3 of these events where we have two editions, a median of 45% of the previous edition's companies are listed again.