Top 5 U.S. Convention Centers & Their Major 2026 Shows

Convention Center	City	Prime Exhibit Space	Top Five Shows Hosted	2026 Show Dates
1. McCormick Place	Chicago, IL	~2.6 Million sq. ft.	• Chicago Auto Show • The Inspired Home Show • National Restaurant Assoc. (NRA) • ASCO Annual Meeting • Chicago Comic & Ent. Expo (C2E2)	Feb 7–16 Mar 15–18 May 16–19 May 29–Jun 2 Mar 27–29
2. Las Vegas Convention Center	Las Vegas, NV	~2.5 Million sq. ft.	• CES (Consumer Electronics Show) • SHOT Show • World of Concrete • NAB Show (Broadcasters) • SEMA Show	Jan 6–9 Jan 19–22 Jan 20–22 Apr 18–22 Nov 3–6
3. Orange County Convention Center	Orlando, FL	~2.1 Million sq. ft.	• PGA Show • International Builders’ Show (IBS) • MegaCon Orlando • Global Pet Expo • IAAPA Expo (Attractions)	Jan 21–23 Feb 17–19 Mar 19–22 Mar 25–27 Nov 16–20
4. Georgia World Congress Center	Atlanta, GA	~1.5 Million sq. ft.	• IPPE (Meat & Poultry Expo) • MODEX (Supply Chain) • MomoCon • SkillsUSA NLSC • Global Security Exchange (GSX)	Jan 27–29 Apr 13–16 May 21–24 Jun 2–5 Sep 14–16
5. Kentucky Exposition Center	Louisville, KY	~1.3 Million sq. ft.	• National Farm Machinery Show • Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) • Kentucky State Fair • Louder Than Life Festival • NAILE (Livestock Expo)	Feb 11–14 Mar 26–28 Aug 20–30 Sep 17–20 Nov 5–19