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The Top Rated Chicago Trade Shows in 2025 and 2026

Ultimate list of the best trade shows and conventions in Chicago ranked with verified reviews written by attendees and exhibitors.

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  • Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE)Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE)
    #1 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE)

    3.8 / 5

    Jun 4, 2025 to Jun 6, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

    #Digital#Retail
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  • Chicago Build ExpoChicago Build Expo

    4.4 / 5

    Oct 29, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • Automation FairAutomation Fair

    4.4 / 5

    Nov 17, 2025 to Nov 20, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • WEFTECWEFTEC

    4.3 / 5

    Sep 27, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • National Restaurant Association ShowNational Restaurant Association Show

    4.5 / 5

    May 17, 2025 to May 20, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • NeoConNeoCon

    4.5 / 5

    Jun 9, 2025 to Jun 11, 2025

    theMART, ChicagoUnited States

  • Process ExpoProcess Expo

    5 / 5

    Oct 28, 2025 to Oct 30, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • OMTECOMTEC

    3 / 5

    Jun 17, 2025 to Jun 19, 2025

    Marriott Marquis Chicago, ChicagoUnited States

  • USA Trade TastingUSA Trade Tasting

    5 / 5

    May 20, 2025 to May 20, 2025

    Morgan MFG, ChicagoUnited States

  • Content JamContent Jam

    4 / 5

    Apr 22, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025

    University of Chicago’s Gleacher Center, ChicagoUnited States

  • ASCO Annual MeetingASCO Annual Meeting

    May 30, 2025 to Jun 3, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • PACK EXPO InternationalPACK EXPO International

    Oct 18, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • NRA SHOWNRA SHOW

    May 17, 2025 to May 20, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • CHICAGO VET SHOWCHICAGO VET SHOW

    May 15, 2025 to May 16, 2025

    Navy Pier, ChicagoUnited States

  • IFT FIRST Annual Event & ExpoIFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo

    Jul 13, 2025 to Jul 16, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • C2E2 - CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENTC2E2 - CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT

    Apr 11, 2025 to Apr 13, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • A Taste of the States: ChicagoA Taste of the States: Chicago

    May 17, 2025 to May 20, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • African Festival of The ArtsAfrican Festival of The Arts

    Aug 29, 2025 to Sep 1, 2025

    Washington Park, ChicagoUnited States

  • DAX Show - ChicagolandDAX Show - Chicagoland

    May 30, 2025 to May 31, 2025

    Chicago, ChicagoUnited States

  • YarnConYarnCon

    Apr 5, 2025 to Apr 6, 2025

    Virtual Event - Plumbers Hall, ChicagoUnited States

  • Chicago GourmetChicago Gourmet

    Sep 25, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025

    Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, ChicagoUnited States

  • FINE DESIGN RESIDENTIAL FURNISHINGS SHOW AT NEOCONFINE DESIGN RESIDENTIAL FURNISHINGS SHOW AT NEOCON

    Jun 9, 2025 to Jun 11, 2025

    The Mart, ChicagoUnited States

  • Chicago Book & Paper FairChicago Book & Paper Fair

    Jun 14, 2025 to Jun 14, 2025

    Chicago Journeyman Plumbers Union Hall, ChicagoUnited States

  • Chicago Wedding SalonChicago Wedding Salon

    May 19, 2025 to May 19, 2025

    RPM On the Water, ChicagoUnited States

  • Millennium Art FestivalMillennium Art Festival

    Jun 28, 2025 to Jun 29, 2025

    Millennium Park Festival, ChicagoUnited States

  • Northalsted Market DaysNorthalsted Market Days

    Aug 9, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025

    Halsted Street, ChicagoUnited States

  • BELLAVITA EXPO - CHICAGOBELLAVITA EXPO - CHICAGO

    May 17, 2025 to May 20, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

  • Chicago Food Truck FestivalChicago Food Truck Festival

    Jun 28, 2025 to Jun 29, 2025

    LaBagh Woods, ChicagoUnited States

  • Chicago Comic & Entertainment ExpoChicago Comic & Entertainment Expo

    Apr 11, 2025 to Apr 13, 2025

    McCormick Place, ChicagoUnited States

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