Conferences & trade shows in Tampa, FL

Nov 3–4, 2026·Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL

Signature event of the Florida Municipal Electric Association for municipal electric utility staff, with breakout tracks, general sessions, an awards luncheon and a trade show.

Who it's for

Municipal electric utility professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early rate: $700 until Aug 14, 2026
• Expired: Regular rate: $725 until Oct 23, 2026
• Current price: Late/on-site: $800

Non-member attendee rates.

Nov 5–7, 2026·JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa, FL

Three-day clinical meeting for pain medicine physicians and affiliates, with plenary sessions, hands-on workshops, problem-based discussions and an exhibit hall, themed 'Making Waves'.

Who it's for

Pain medicine physicians, trainees, PAs, nurse practitioners and nurses

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ASRA Pain Medicine

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early-bird: $1,465 until Sep 17, 2026
• Current price: Regular: $1,675 until Oct 29, 2026
• Onsite: $1,770

Physician non-member rates; workshops and special events cost extra.

Nov 8–11, 2026·Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Annual conference and expo for landscape and lawn care companies, with education sessions, peer roundtables and an expo floor.

Who it's for

Landscape and lawn care professionals, from small owner-led businesses to national companies

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 10, 2026·Tampa Marriott Water Street, Tampa, FL

One-day regional dealmaking show where retailers meet brokers and CRE professionals on the show floor, followed by a networking reception.

Who it's for

Retailers and tenants, brokers, service providers and other commercial real estate decision makers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ICSC

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Advance: $260 until Oct 12, 2026
• Current price: Standard: $300 until Nov 9, 2026
• On-site: $340

Non-member rates.

Nov 18–19, 2026·Tampa Convention Center, West Hall, Tampa, FL

Free-to-attend exhibition and conference for the fertilizer supply chain.

Who it's for

Fertilizer industry and supply chain professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Event Partners

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Free registration: Free

Expo pass

• Current price: Free registration: Free

Site states the show is free to attend.

Dec 2, 2026·Moffitt Discovery & Innovation Center, Tampa, FL

One-day regional life sciences showcase hosted by BioFlorida.

Who it's for

BioFlorida members and colleagues in Florida life sciences

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

BioFlorida

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Registration: $150

Dec 6–9, 2026·Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Conference and expo for marine retailers and boat dealers, run by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas.

Who it's for

Marine retailers and boating industry suppliers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird, in-person only: $1,199 until Sep 30, 2026
• Current price: Standard, in-person only: $1,349 until Dec 5, 2026
• On-site, in-person only: $1,399

Dec 9–10, 2026·Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, Tampa, FL

Fifteenth annual symposium on special operations forces modernization, irregular warfare and technology integration.

Who it's for

SOF community, combatant commands, DoW, industry and academia

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Defense Strategies Institute (DSI Group)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 13–16, 2027·Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Annual Florida music educators conference with clinic sessions, performances and an exhibit program.

Who it's for

Music educators, students and performers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Florida Music Education Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 17–20, 2027·Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL

Annual IEEE gathering on radio-frequency and wireless technology, combining several co-located symposia with industry exhibits.

Who it's for

RF, microwave and wireless engineers and researchers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

IEEE

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 20–21, 2027·Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Regional building and construction expo in Tampa with exhibits and daily classes.

Who it's for

Contractors, builders and construction professionals

Approx. size

200+ exhibitors

Organizer

Build Expo USA (Marketplace Events)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 21–24, 2027·Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Annual convention of the Passenger Vessel Association, held with its MariTrends program for passenger vessel owners, operators and suppliers.

Who it's for

Passenger vessel owners, operators and associated businesses

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Passenger Vessel Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 25–28, 2027·Hilton Tampa, Tampa, FL

Annual conference on hazardous materials and dangerous goods transportation safety, bringing together enforcement, regulators, responders and industry for training and information sharing.

Who it's for

Hazardous materials regulators, enforcement personnel, emergency planners and responders, and industry

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member early rate: $950 until Jan 5, 2027
• Non-member standard rate: $1,000

Jan 26–28, 2027·Tampa, FL

Summit and exhibition on additive manufacturing for military and defense, with a main conference followed by a workshop day.

Who it's for

Military, aerospace and defense additive manufacturing leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Defense Strategies Institute

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Advanced (industry): $1,090 until Jul 31, 2026
• Expired: Early (industry): $1,190 until Oct 2, 2026
• Current price: Standard (industry): $1,390 until Dec 4, 2026
• Late (industry): $1,590

Main conference rates for industry and contractors; workshop day is an add-on.

Feb 1–4, 2027·Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Annual conference and trade show of the Sports Field Management Association with seminars, workshops and an exhibit hall for sports turf professionals.

Who it's for

Sports field managers and sports turf industry professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Sports Field Management Association

Year started

1981

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird: $725 until Dec 16, 2026
• General: $800 until Jan 22, 2027
• Onsite: $950

Expo pass

• Current price: Trade show only: $125

Non-member rates.

Feb 2, 2027·Hilton Tampa Downtown, Tampa, FL

One-day, in-person cybersecurity summit in Tampa with panels, solution showcases and networking for security practitioners and CISOs.

Who it's for

Active cybersecurity, IT and information security practitioners (registrations are reviewed)

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Official Cybersecurity Summit

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Standard admission: $300

Feb 10–12, 2027·Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Forum bringing disaster recovery contractors together with federal, state and local government leaders on procurement, operations and policy.

Who it's for

Emergency managers, procurement professionals, and contractors and vendors serving disaster response and recovery

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Disaster Recovery Contractors Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 22–24, 2027·Tampa Marriott Water Street, Tampa, FL

TFI's annual networking and business meeting for the fertilizer supply chain, open to members and other industry professionals.

Who it's for

Members of the fertilizer supply chain and industry professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

The Fertilizer Institute

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member regular: $5,000

Non-member early bird rate listed at $4,500 with no deadline stated; member rates $1,375 early bird, $1,475 regular.

Feb 27–28, 2027·Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Franchise trade show with seminars on franchise law and financing for prospective franchise owners.

Who it's for

Prospective franchise buyers and entrepreneurs

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

The Great American Franchise Expo

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 2–3, 2027·Tampa, FL

Florida edition of the CyberSeries summits for senior security leaders.

Who it's for

Senior IT security leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Information Security Media Group (ISMG)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 3–5, 2027·Renaissance Tampa International Plaza, Tampa, FL

PMMI council meeting where packaging leaders discuss package development and distribution.

Who it's for

Packaging leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

PMMI

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 23–24, 2027·Tampa, FL

Two-day digital marketing conference in Tampa for agencies and brands.

Who it's for

Marketers at agencies and brands

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Digital Summit

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 12–15, 2027·Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Annual conference and expo of the Common Ground Alliance on preventing damage to underground infrastructure.

Who it's for

Underground infrastructure and damage prevention professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Common Ground Alliance (CGA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 12–16, 2027·Tampa, FL

Five-day regional tech week of events across Ybor City, Downtown Tampa and St. Pete, in its second year.

Who it's for

Tech professionals, startups and investors

Approx. size

20+ exhibitors

Organizer

Tampa Bay Tech Week

Year started

2026

Price

Not published

Apr 19–21, 2027·JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa, FL

Convention for the adhesive and sealant industry with education sessions, keynotes, networking and a supplier expo, plus two technical short courses.

Who it's for

Adhesive and sealant industry professionals

Approx. size

700+ attendees · 90+ exhibitors

Organizer

Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird: $2,009 until Feb 26, 2027
• Regular: $2,112 until Mar 26, 2027

Expo pass

• Current price: Expo only: $645

Fees rise 20% after March 26, 2027.

Apr 20–21, 2027·Tampa, FL

72nd annual summit on business aviation safety with industry leaders and safety experts.

Who it's for

Business aviation safety leaders and decision-makers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Flight Safety Foundation

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 28, 2027·Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL

One-day regional show for facility engineers and maintenance staff, with exhibitors and sessions.

Who it's for

Facility engineers, plant managers and maintenance professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Pat Hoey Productions

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

May 3–6, 2027·Tampa, FL

Special operations forces conference and exhibition co-hosted by Global SOF and USSOCOM, with an exhibition portion on the final three days.

Who it's for

Special operations community, military, government and defense industry professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Global SOF Foundation and USSOCOM

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 3–4, 2027·Westshore Grand Hotel, Tampa, FL

FICPA CPE conference on accounting and reporting for not-for-profit organizations.

Who it's for

CPAs serving not-for-profit clients

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Florida Institute of CPAs

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 22, 2027·Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL

One-day summit on building Florida's talent pipeline, bringing together business, education and workforce leaders and elected officials.

Who it's for

Business and industry leaders, education and workforce development professionals, economic developers, civic and nonprofit leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Florida Chamber Foundation

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published