Consumer Goods conferences & trade shows

Oct 20–29, 2026·Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

Autumn Mega Show in Hong Kong, a buyer-oriented sourcing fair for Asian-made gifts, premiums, household goods, festive items, creative products and travel goods, run in two parts (Part 1 on 20-23 Oct, Part 2 on 27-29 Oct).

Who it's for

Trade buyers sourcing gifts, premiums, household, festive and travel products

Approx. size

32,000+ attendees · 3,000+ exhibitors

Organizer

Comasia Limited

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–28, 2026·Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR

Trade fair for functional and technical fabrics, held at the Oregon Convention Center.

Who it's for

Textile and apparel product developers and sourcing professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Performance Days

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 26–30, 2026·Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV

Ingredient sourcing show and education program for the dietary supplement, food, beverage, pet health and personal care industries, with the expo hall running three days.

Who it's for

Professionals in dietary supplements, food and beverage, pet health and personal care sourcing ingredients

Approx. size

20,000+ attendees · 1,600+ exhibitors

Organizer

Informa

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO

Two-day fashion trade show in Denver where West Coast apparel brands meet retail buyers.

Who it's for

Fashion retailers and apparel brands

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

CALA Shows

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–28, 2026·Chicago, IL

Two-day, off-the-record forum where brands, manufacturers, waste management, finance and policy people discuss scaling sustainable packaging, EPR compliance and circularity through panels and roundtables.

Who it's for

Brand, retailer, manufacturing and packaging sustainability decision-makers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Innovation Forum

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–30, 2026·Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

Autumn sourcing fair for lighting products, including LED, connected and residential lighting, run by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Who it's for

Lighting buyers, suppliers and designers

Approx. size

40,000+ attendees · 2,600+ exhibitors

Organizer

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–30, 2026·Cologne, Germany

International trade fair for modern work environments, showing office furniture, workspace design, lighting and acoustics.

Who it's for

Office furniture dealers, architects, interior planners and facility managers

Approx. size

50,000+ attendees · 720+ exhibitors

Organizer

Koelnmesse GmbH

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28, 2026·Reliant Center, Hall E, NRG Park, Houston, TX

Annual business tradeshow of the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association for convenience-store owners and their suppliers, held in Hall E of NRG Center.

Who it's for

Convenience store owners and operators, and the suppliers that sell to them

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28–29, 2026·The Conference Center at Guilford Technical Community College, Colfax, NC

Two-day AHFA program on the regulatory landscape for home furnishings, with sessions on EPA processes, PFAS reporting, Proposition 65, ASTM standards and international requirements, featuring EPA and CPSC speakers.

Who it's for

Professionals in regulatory affairs, product safety, legal compliance and supply chain oversight

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Home Furnishings Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28–29, 2026·Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX

Biannual wholesale show in Austin bringing brands and retailers together across outdoor, active, fashion, action sports, fitness and travel products.

Who it's for

Retailers and brands in outdoor, active, fashion and travel

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Cinco Kings

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28–29, 2026·Miami Beach, FL

Two-day show for US-made food and beverage brands, with panels, networking and retail buyers.

Who it's for

Food and beverage entrepreneurs, retailers, decision makers and consumers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Social Exposure

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Admission: $50

Oct 28–30, 2026·Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX

Education and networking conference for the sewn products industry, with keynotes, panels and case studies on issues facing apparel and sewn goods makers and their suppliers, plus factory tours in San Antonio.

Who it's for

Sewn products manufacturers, equipment suppliers, brands and retailers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

SPESA (Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Non-member early rate: $750 until Jul 31, 2026
• Expired: Non-member regular rate: $899 until Oct 21, 2026

A $100 fee is added to tickets bought within one week of the event.

Oct 28–31, 2026·Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, China

Asia's largest musical instruments fair, covering instruments, audio-visual technology, music education and music wellness products.

Who it's for

Musical instrument brands, distributors, retailers, schools and music technology buyers

Approx. size

114,000+ attendees · 1,600+ exhibitors

Organizer

Messe Frankfurt, China Musical Instrument Association and Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 29, 2026·Glass House, Minneapolis, MN

A free one-day ecommerce conference in Minneapolis with talks, panels, networking and a marketplace of merchant brands, covering ecommerce practices, technology and trends.

Who it's for

Ecommerce merchants, founders and brand operators

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Irish Titan

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Free registration: Free

Nov 1–3, 2026·Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, FL

Trade-only wholesale market for women's apparel and accessories, serving retailers across the Southeast and Caribbean.

Who it's for

Independent boutiques, specialty and department stores, resort shops and gift retailers (credentialed retail buyers only)

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Florida Fashion Focus, Inc.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3–4, 2026·Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, AR

A regional winter sports buying show where sales reps present lines to snow sports retailers, hosted by WWSRA.

Who it's for

Snow sports retailers and sales reps/member brands (retailer or member registration required)

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Western Winter Sports Representatives Association (WWSRA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Retailers and members: Free

Attendee registration for indoor shows is always free; you must be a retailer or WWSRA member and logged in to register.

Nov 3–5, 2026·Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Trade show for food and beverage manufacturing covering ingredients, processing, packaging, automation and supply chain, co-located with ISM Middle East, GulfHost and Private Label Middle East.

Who it's for

Food and beverage manufacturers, retail and foodservice decision-makers

Approx. size

80,000+ attendees · 2,500+ exhibitors

Organizer

Gulfood Manufacturing

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3–5, 2026·Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sourcing show in Dubai for confectionery, snacks, bakery and impulse products, connecting regional buyers with international suppliers.

Who it's for

Confectionery, snack and FMCG buyers, retailers, distributors and suppliers in the Middle East

Approx. size

25,000+ attendees

Organizer

Dubai World Trade Centre and Koelnmesse

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3–5, 2026·Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai trade show for private label and contract-manufactured products, covering food and non-food lines such as household, personal care and packaged goods.

Who it's for

Retail buyers, importers, distributors and brand owners sourcing private label products

Approx. size

80,000+ attendees · 2,500+ exhibitors

Organizer

inD

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3–6, 2026·Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

Global trade-only dive industry event for sourcing equipment, growing dive retail and building dive travel partnerships, with 250+ education sessions.

Who it's for

Dive retailers, manufacturers, and travel operators

Approx. size

7,000+ attendees · 500+ exhibitors

Organizer

DEMA (Diving Equipment & Marketing Association)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3–7, 2026·Sevierville Convention Center and LeConte Center, Pigeon Forge, TN

Wholesale gift and giftware show held across two Sevier County venues, drawing buyers from specialty and gift retail.

Who it's for

Gift and specialty retail buyers

Approx. size

4,000+ attendees · 1,000+ exhibitors

Organizer

Emerald X, LLC

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3–8, 2026·Fiera Milano Rho, Milan, Italy

Milan's international two-wheeler show, with trade-only days followed by public days, covering motorcycles, scooters, e-bikes, apparel and accessories.

Who it's for

Motorcycle and two-wheeler manufacturers, dealers, workshops, suppliers and riders

Approx. size

600,000+ attendees · 730+ exhibitors

Organizer

EICMA S.p.A.

Year started

1914

Price

Not published

Nov 4–6, 2026·Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

Asia trade fair for eyewear, lenses and optical products, including smart and sustainable eyewear.

Who it's for

Eyewear brands, optical retailers, distributors and buyers

Approx. size

11,000+ attendees · 660+ exhibitors

Organizer

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 4–7, 2026·Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN

Wholesale gift and souvenir show for tourism-area retailers, featuring resort gift lines and souvenir products.

Who it's for

Gift and souvenir retailers and buyers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Smoky Mountain Gift Show

Year started

Unknown

Price

Expo pass

• Current price: Qualified buyer registration: Free

Registration is free for qualified buyers.

Nov 5–7, 2026·Embassy Suites, Rosemont, IL

Conference where toy and game inventors pitch ideas to product executives, with keynotes, panels and networking at a Chicago-area hotel.

Who it's for

Toy and game inventors, product acquisition executives and design students

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

People of Play (POP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 5–7, 2026·Music City Center, Nashville, TN

Three-day conference for trail race directors, partner brands and media, covering land access, sponsorship, medical planning and volunteers.

Who it's for

Race directors, race partner companies, media and runners

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

US Trail Running Conference

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 5–10, 2026·National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), Shanghai, China

A national-level expo in Shanghai focused on imports, with a business exhibition across food and agriculture, automobiles, intelligent industry and IT, consumer goods, medical equipment and trade in services, alongside the Hongqiao Forum.

Who it's for

Importers, buyers, exhibitors and government and business leaders worldwide

Approx. size

460,000+ attendees · 4,100+ exhibitors

Organizer

China International Import Expo Bureau

Year started

2018

Price

Not published

Nov 9–11, 2026·AmericasMart Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

A short wholesale buying event at AmericasMart where retailers shop gift and home lines on a cash-and-carry basis.

Who it's for

Retail buyers and wholesale buyers sourcing gift and home products

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

AmericasMart Atlanta

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 9–11, 2026·Limelight Hotel, Boulder, CO

The Pet Sustainability Coalition's flagship leadership event on sustainability for pet industry professionals, with keynotes, workshops, networking and an awards gala.

Who it's for

Sustainability and business leaders across the pet industry

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Pet Sustainability Coalition

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Standard All-Access: $1,999

Nov 9–11, 2026·San Diego, CA

Leadership training and networking conference for emerging leaders in beer and beverage distribution, run by the NBWA Next Generation Group.

Who it's for

Emerging leaders in beer and beverage distribution

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published