2013 Top 250 US Trade Shows

For a complete 2013 TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows list that includes contact information please contact Bradford Christison at bchristison@tsnn.com.

TSNN Rank by NSF Event Event Date(s) Venue
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World Dairy Expo World Dairy Expo is the international dairy meeting place, a five-day event showcasing the finest in dairy genetics and the newest technologies available to the dairy industry. Each year, 70,000 dairy producers, dairy enthusiasts and industry professionals from over 90 countries attend.
Organizer: WDE Management, Inc.
# Exhibitors:843
# Attendees:70,903
10/01/2013 to 10/05/2013
Alliant Energy Center Madison
NSF: 558,512
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NY NOW - Summer (formerly New York International Gift Fair)N

NY NOW? (formerly NYIGF?) is the nation?s premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, with 2,800+ exhibiting companies featuring an extraordinary breadth and depth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. Some 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide attend.

Organizer: George Little Management - White Plains
# Exhibitors:2,800
# Attendees:30,000
08/17/2013 to 08/21/2013
Javits Convention Center/Piers 92 & 94 New York
NSF: 528,963
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IAAPA Attractions Expo 2013 The IAAPA Attractions Expo is the primary industry event for owners and operators of amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, water parks, attractions, family entertainment centers, museums, science centers, historical sites, casinos and resorts to interact with manufacturers and suppliers and see the latest products, services and technologies. IAAPA Attractions Expo provides education and networking to help the industry's professionals ensure safe operations and grow their businesses.
Organizer: International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA)
# Exhibitors:1,097
# Attendees:28,750
11/19/2013 to 11/22/2013
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 528,578
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New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) - Winter

NYIGF? is the nation?s premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, with 2,800+ exhibiting companies featuring an extraordinary breadth and depth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. Some 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide are expected.

Organizer: George Little Management - White Plains
# Exhibitors:2,800
# Attendees:32,264
01/26/2013 to 01/30/2013
Javits Convention Center/Piers 92 & 94 New York
NSF: 524,002
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AAPEX AAPEX represents the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket. Exhibitors are represented by the manufacturers and suppliers of automotive parts, including products and services purchased for light- and heavy-duty vehicles after the original sale, such as replacement parts, accessories, lubricants, appearance products and service repairs, as well as the tools and equipment necessary to make the repair. Attendees are represented by wholesalers, warehouse distributors, jobbers, retailers, independent service providers, technicians, parts stores, manufacturers representatives, exporters, importers and packagers from the U.S. and 149 countries.
Organizer: William T. Glasgow Inc.
# Exhibitors:2,394
# Attendees:139,587
11/05/2013 to 11/07/2013
Sands Expo & Convention Center Las Vegas
NSF: 521,000
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The NAMM Show

Started in 1901, the NAMM Show is the world's most important music products trade show, attended by all the industry's premier decision makers. The show gives the industry a first-look at new innovations offered from the global music product industry and serves as a hub to network, learn and enjoy live music.

Organizer: NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants
# Exhibitors:1,496
# Attendees:62,213
01/24/2013 to 01/27/2013
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim
NSF: 520,412
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Outdoor Retailer is the leading outdoor industry business-to-business trade event, bringing together top manufacturers, retailers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of the recreational outdoors. We provide manufacturers of outdoor lifestyle products and opportunity to meet directly with decision makers from outdoor specialty retailers and others allied to the field.
Organizer: Emerald Expositions
# Exhibitors:1,333
# Attendees:10,519
07/31/2013 to 08/03/2013
Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City
NSF: 516,000
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JCK Las Vegas JCK Las Vegas is the jewelry industry?s most comprehensive event, offering exclusive buying, networking, and educational opportunities you won?t find anywhere else. Featuring the most new product launches in North America, let JCK Las Vegas help you showcase your passion for jewelry as you enhance your inventory with the latest awe-inspiring designs and sought after trends. JCK?s plethora of special events offer exclusive networking opportunities alongside the world?s most successful jewelers.
Organizer: Reed Exhibitions U.S.A. (Norwalk, CT)
# Exhibitors:2,536
# Attendees:36,850
05/31/2013 to 06/03/2013
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas
NSF: 501,000
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HIMSS Conference and Exhibition HIMSS is a cause-based, not-for-profit organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare.
Organizer: Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
# Exhibitors:1,148
# Attendees:14,310
03/03/2013 to 03/07/2013
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans
NSF: 495,415
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InfoComm International InfoComm International is the world's largest professional audiovisual information communications systems conference and exposition. InfoComm serves over 900 exhibitors and more than 35,000 attendees from all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries. The show features audio, video, display, networking, control systems, digital signage, lighting and staging, unified communications and collaboration, production and intelligent buildings systems technologies and services for commercial applications. Attendees include commercial service providers and institutional technology manager buyers.
Organizer: InfoComm International
# Exhibitors:938
# Attendees:25,514
06/12/2013 to 06/14/2013
Orange County Convention Center Orlando
NSF: 466,755
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