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January 2027 Trade Show Calendar
Dates below refer to exhibition or market days in 2027. Conference and education dates are noted separately in the individual entries.
Dates | Trade show | City |
|---|---|---|
Jan. 6–9 | CES | Las Vegas, NV |
Jan. 6–7 | ASI Show Orlando | Orlando, FL |
Jan. 6–8 | Surf Expo | Orlando, FL |
Jan. 6–12 | Dallas Total Home and Gift Market | Dallas, TX |
Jan. 7–8 | ATA Trade Show | Indianapolis, IN |
Jan. 7–9 | ABCA Trade Show | Chicago, IL |
Jan. 10–12 | NRF Retail Big Show | New York, NY |
Jan. 11–13 | Halloween and Party Expo | New Orleans, LA |
Jan. 12–14 | The PPAI Expo | Las Vegas, NV |
Jan. 12–17 | Atlanta Market | Atlanta, GA |
Jan. 12–14 | SpaceCom and Commercial Space Week Expo | Orlando, FL |
Jan. 13–15 | MANTS | Baltimore, MD |
Jan. 16–19 | VMX | Orlando, FL |
Jan. 17–19 | Winter FancyFaire | San Francisco, CA |
Jan. 19–20 | HDAW | Grapevine, TX |
Jan. 19–21 | POWERGEN | Salt Lake City, UT |
Jan. 19–21 | World of Concrete | Las Vegas, NV |
Jan. 19–22 | SHOT Show | Las Vegas, NV |
Jan. 20–21 | GCSAA Conference and Trade Show | New Orleans, LA |
Jan. 20–22 | Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show | Las Vegas, NV |
Jan. 21–23 | Impressions Expo Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
Jan. 24–28 | Las Vegas Market | Las Vegas, NV |
Jan. 25–27 | AHR Expo | Chicago, IL |
Jan. 26–28 | IPPE | Atlanta, GA |
Jan. 26–28 | Cosmoprof North America Miami | Miami Beach, FL |
Jan. 26–28 | FETC | Orlando, FL |
Jan. 27–29 | PGA Show | Orlando, FL |
Jan. 28–30 | The NAMM Show | Anaheim, CA |
Jan. 28–30 | Yankee Dental Congress | Boston, MA |
Jan. 31–Feb. 2 | NY NOW Winter Market | New York, NY |
January Trade Show Details
1. CES
Exhibit dates: January 6–9, 2027
Location: LVCC and other official CES venues, Las Vegas, NV
CES attracts companies launching consumer electronics, connected devices and related technologies to retail buyers, partners and media. Lead with a working product and a short demonstration that visitors can understand without a long introduction. Because CES uses multiple venues, confirm the assigned location, power and connectivity before finalizing the exhibit.
2. ASI Show Orlando
Exhibit dates: January 6–7, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Education: January 5.
Promotional product distributors come to ASI Show Orlando to source merchandise for client campaigns. Suppliers can make comparisons easier by grouping samples by use, price range or decoration method. Show the finished branded result alongside material options, and keep replenishment stock within reach of the sample counter.
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3. Surf Expo
Exhibit dates: January 6–8, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, Orlando, FL
Retail buyers use Surf Expo to review watersports products, resort merchandise and coastal lifestyle collections. Apparel racks, accessories and larger equipment need different browsing space. Present each collection clearly and give buyers somewhere to review an order without interrupting access to the products.
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4. Dallas Total Home and Gift Market
Market dates: January 6–12, 2027
Location: Dallas Market Center, Dallas, TX
Temporary exhibits: January 6–9.
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market combines permanent showrooms with temporary exhibits for home décor, gifts and housewares. It suits brands selling through independent retailers and other wholesale channels. The temporary exhibits close earlier than the overall market, so staffing, freight and dismantling must follow the schedule for the booked space.
5. ATA Trade Show
Exhibit dates: January 7–8, 2027
Location: Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN
Public Supershow: January 9–10.
ATA's trade days serve archery and bowhunting retailers evaluating equipment and accessories. Dealer appointments and wholesale orders are the focus of this part of the week; the following Supershow opens to a public audience. Brands participating in both should distinguish their trade presentation from their consumer program.
6. ABCA Trade Show
Exhibit dates: January 7–9, 2027
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Convention: January 7–10.
Baseball coaches visit the ABCA Trade Show to compare equipment, apparel, field products and training technology. A demonstration works best when it shows a recognizable practice drill or coaching task. Keep active trials within the exhibit footprint and make the result visible to a small group of coaches.
7. NRF Retail Big Show
Exhibit dates: January 10–12, 2027
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
Retail buyers and operating teams attend NRF to evaluate store systems, commerce software and supporting services. Technology suppliers should demonstrate one complete retail workflow, such as checkout or inventory visibility, before expanding into platform features. Use a realistic scenario that makes the customer problem and the product's role clear.
8. Halloween and Party Expo
Exhibit dates: January 11–13, 2027
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
Halloween & Party Expo serves buyers planning seasonal ranges of costumes, decorations and party merchandise. Organize collections around themes that buyers can translate into a store assortment. Lighting and animated products can support the presentation, but sample details and ordering information still need to be easy to read.
9. The PPAI Expo
Exhibit dates: January 12–14, 2027
Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
PPAI Advance: January 11.
The PPAI Expo connects promotional product suppliers with distributors comparing branded merchandise and decoration options. A focused sample range makes material, finish and pricing differences easier to discuss. Separate quick sample browsing from longer distributor appointments, especially when several product categories share one exhibit.
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10. Atlanta Market
Market dates: January 12–17, 2027
Location: AmericasMart Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
First Finds temporary exhibits: January 13–17.
Atlanta Market serves retailers and design buyers sourcing gifts, home décor and furnishings. Permanent showrooms and First Finds temporary exhibits follow different opening dates. Present products as coherent collections, with the information buyers need to place an order close to the samples they are reviewing.
11. SpaceCom and Commercial Space Week Expo
Exhibit dates: January 12–14, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
SpaceCom conference: January 13–14.
The shared Commercial Space Week expo covers commercial space, mobility and spaceport products and services. Government and industry buyers need to understand the mission or operational problem a supplier addresses. Hardware models and capability graphics should make that application clear before the conversation moves into technical detail or partnership terms.
12. MANTS
Exhibit dates: January 13–15, 2027
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show connects nursery and landscape buyers with growers, equipment suppliers and production services. Plant labels, grades and availability need to be easy to compare. For live material, plan watering, cleanup and replenishment around the actual stock on display rather than treating plants as decoration.
13. VMX
Exhibit dates: January 16–19, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Conference: January 16–20.
Veterinary teams attend VMX to compare animal health products, diagnostic equipment and practice technology. Demonstrations should follow a clinical or practice workflow that visitors recognize. Give equipment enough working clearance and position screens where a small group can follow the explanation without crowding the operator.
14. Winter FancyFaire
Exhibit dates: January 17–19, 2027
Location: Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Winter FancyFaire* serves specialty food and beverage buyers reviewing new products and retail assortments. Tasting should make the product easy to evaluate while leaving time to discuss pack sizes and wholesale availability. Keep sample preparation, serving and cleanup organized so replenishment does not interrupt buyer conversations.
15. HDAW
Exhibit dates: January 19–20, 2027
Location: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX
Full event: January 18–21.
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week combines a product expo with business meetings for distributors and suppliers. Organize parts by vehicle application and keep compatibility information ready for buyer questions. If staff are also taking scheduled appointments, assign separate coverage so the exhibit remains available during those meetings.
16. POWERGEN
Exhibit dates: January 19–21, 2027
Location: Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Full event: January 18–21.
POWERGEN serves buyers evaluating generation equipment, controls, maintenance and supporting technologies. Show how a component fits into a plant or power system rather than presenting it in isolation. An application diagram or section model can support technical discussion when shipping the full equipment is impractical.
17. World of Concrete
Exhibit dates: January 19–21, 2027
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Education: January 18–21.
Concrete and masonry contractors visit World of Concrete to compare machinery, tools, materials and jobsite technology. Equipment dimensions, weight and demonstration requirements should drive the exhibit layout. Leave buyers room to inspect the product, and plan any active demonstration around the space and services approved for the display.
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18. SHOT Show
Exhibit dates: January 19–22, 2027
Location: The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV
SHOT Show serves trade buyers in shooting sports, outdoor products and related professional markets. Product inspection and dealer meetings have different space requirements. Keep supervised handling separate from longer discussions, and check the current show procedures before finalizing display security, reserve storage and staff responsibilities.
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19. GCSAA Conference and Trade Show
Exhibit dates: January 20–21, 2027
Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
Conference: January 18–21.
Golf course superintendents and their teams use the GCSAA trade show to compare maintenance equipment, turf products and services. Explain the course task each product supports, from mowing to irrigation or turf care. Machinery displays should allow close inspection of working parts without obstructing adjacent products.
20. Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show
Exhibit dates: January 20–22, 2027
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Retail buyers visit the Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show to source licensed sports merchandise and tailgating products. Make product categories, team assortments and buying programs easy to distinguish. A compact display with clear ordering information is more useful than filling every wall with overlapping variations.
21. Impressions Expo Long Beach
Exhibit dates: January 21–23, 2027
Location: Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
Impressions Expo Long Beach covers garment decoration equipment, blank apparel and production supplies. Put finished samples beside the process that creates them so buyers can judge both output and workflow. Machinery demonstrations also need space for consumables, operator access and resetting between runs.
22. Las Vegas Market
Market dates: January 24–28, 2027
Location: World Market Center Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Gift and Home First Finds: January 24–27. Furniture First Finds: January 24–28.
Las Vegas Market serves furniture, home décor and gift buyers through permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits. Confirm the booked section before planning fixtures and staff schedules. Gift and Home First Finds closes earlier than the overall market, so its exhibitors should not use the final market day as their teardown date.
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23. AHR Expo
Exhibit dates: January 25–27, 2027
Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
HVACR contractors, engineers, distributors and building professionals attend AHR Expo to compare equipment and system components. Show connection points and the product's role in a recognizable installation. Working demonstrations need clear access for the operator, while technical discussions benefit from drawings or system diagrams nearby.
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24. IPPE
Exhibit dates: January 26–28, 2027
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
Poultry, meat and animal food producers attend IPPE to compare processing equipment, ingredients and production technology. Explain where the product belongs in the production line and what buyers need to assess. Machinery displays should account for utility connections, inspection access and discussion of throughput or integration requirements.
25. Cosmoprof North America Miami
Exhibit dates: January 26–28, 2027
Location: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL
Cosmoprof North America Miami connects beauty brands and supply-chain companies with professional buyers and partners. Finished-product presentations should make samples and ranges easy to compare. Packaging and manufacturing suppliers need a different emphasis: materials, formats and production capabilities should be clear before a longer commercial discussion begins.
26. FETC
Exhibit dates: January 26–28, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Conference: January 26–29.
School and district professionals visit FETC to evaluate education technology. Demonstrate a complete classroom or administrative task instead of moving through an unrelated list of features. Allow visitors to try the product, then make room for questions about implementation, device requirements and use across a school or district.
27. PGA Show
Exhibit dates: January 27–29, 2027
Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, Orlando, FL
Demo Day: January 26 at Orange County National Golf Center.
Golf professionals and retail buyers visit the PGA Show to review equipment, apparel, technology and business services. Product trials, collection browsing and appointments need distinct space. Exhibitors also joining Demo Day should plan its outdoor presentation separately from the convention center exhibit, including the equipment and staff required at each location.
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28. The NAMM Show
Exhibit dates: January 28–30, 2027
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
Full event program: January 26–30.
NAMM connects musical instrument and professional audio suppliers with dealers and other industry professionals. Playing and listening demonstrations are central to many displays, but buyers also need to discuss specifications and orders. Plan equipment connections and demonstration positions, and check the show's current requirements before arranging amplified sound.
29. Yankee Dental Congress
Exhibit dates: January 28–30, 2027
Location: Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA
Dental professionals attend Yankee Dental Congress to compare equipment, materials and practice technology. A demonstration built around a clinical or practice task helps explain the product's use. Make small instruments visible and give visitors a practical way to inspect samples or follow a screen-based workflow.
30. NY NOW Winter Market
Market dates: January 31–February 2, 2027
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
NY NOW Winter Market connects gift, home and lifestyle brands with wholesale buyers building retail assortments. Present collections so buyers can compare products, prices and ordering requirements without searching through unrelated samples. The market begins in January and continues into February, so staffing and travel should cover the full three-day run.
Planning Across January Shows
Watch overlapping bookings. World of Concrete and SHOT Show both open January 19 in Las Vegas. Later in the month, AHR Expo, IPPE, FETC, the PGA Show and NAMM create another busy stretch across several cities. Teams attending more than one event need separate coverage wherever dates overlap.
Allow time between consecutive shows. ASI Show Orlando and Surf Expo overlap, while CES is running in Las Vegas. PPAI follows the next week. A reusable booth still needs time for dismantling, transport, repairs and installation; consecutive dates alone do not establish a workable transfer.
Use the schedule for your participation format. Showrooms, temporary exhibits, conference displays and outdoor demo days can have different opening and closing times. Base staff and freight plans on the booked section, particularly at Dallas Market Center, Atlanta Market, Las Vegas Market and the PGA Show.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right January trade show?
Start with the buyer you need to reach. Compare product categories, attendee roles and participation formats before looking at overall show size. A specialist exhibition or wholesale market may suit your sales process better than a broader event with a less relevant audience.
Are the dates listed here exhibition dates or conference dates?
The guide uses exhibition or market dates. Conference periods, education days and demo days appear separately. At wholesale markets, temporary exhibits may have a shorter schedule than permanent showrooms. Use the dates for your booked format when arranging staff, freight and installation.
Does the guide include trade shows that continue into February?
Yes. NY NOW opens on January 31 and continues through February 2, so it belongs in this January guide. An event with January conference sessions but no exhibition days until February belongs in the February exhibition calendar instead.
Can I reuse a booth at several January shows?
Yes, if the footprint, display requirements and transfer schedule are compatible. Check dismantling access, transit time, receiving deadlines and installation windows for each event. Overlapping shows generally require separate exhibit assets and staff, even when they take place in the same city.
What should I prepare before requesting a booth proposal?
Provide the show name, booth dimensions, floor plan and any open-side or height restrictions. Add your product list, demonstration needs, meeting requirements and budget range. Large equipment, working utilities and participation in more than one show should be identified at the start.
