Food & Beverage conferences & trade shows

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·Cedarbrook Lodge, Seattle, WA

A regional Global Cold Chain Alliance meeting in the Seattle area for temperature-controlled warehousing staff, with education sessions, a member forum and networking.

Who it's for

Cold storage warehouse managers, facility and operations staff, and cold chain suppliers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 27–30, 2026·Fiere di Parma, Parma, Italy

Trade fair for food and beverage processing and packaging technology, held at the Parma fairgrounds.

Who it's for

Food and beverage producers and technical managers looking for processing and packaging equipment

Approx. size

38,000+ attendees · 1,200+ exhibitors

Organizer

Koeln Parma Exhibitions Srl

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, 2026·The Wellington Banquet & Catering Center, Fishers, IN

One-day annual summit with panels on alcohol and tobacco regulation, fuel pricing, SNAP and environmental issues, plus tabletop exhibitors, for Indiana's petroleum and convenience store industry.

Who it's for

Anyone working in the petroleum and convenience store industry in Indiana

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Indiana Food and Fuel Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28, 2026·Mystic Lake Center, Prior Lake, MN

Annual fall gathering of Minnesota's food and farm economy leaders, run by Minnesota AgriGrowth.

Who it's for

Agriculture and food industry executives and stakeholders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Minnesota AgriGrowth

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28, 2026·NJ Convention & Exposition Center, Edison, NJ

Annual holiday trade show where suppliers meet New Jersey independent liquor retailers and industry professionals.

Who it's for

Independent liquor store owners and the suppliers and distributors who sell to them

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

New Jersey Liquor Store Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 28–29, 2026·Kansas City Airport Marriott, Kansas City, MO

Hands-on workshop on controlling Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat meat and poultry plants, covering sanitation, sanitary design, environmental monitoring and corrective action.

Who it's for

Food safety, quality, sanitation, HACCP, regulatory, microbiology and operations professionals in meat and poultry

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Meat Institute

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·Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India

Trade fair for packaging and processing machinery and solutions in Mumbai, alternating each year with Delhi.

Who it's for

Packaging and processing plant owners, engineers and procurement teams from food, beverage, pharma and consumer goods

Approx. size

20,000+ attendees · 300+ exhibitors

Organizer

Messe Muenchen India Pvt. Ltd. (MMI) with IPMMI

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 1–3, 2026·Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC

Inaugural leadership conference for hospitality executives, emerging leaders, operators, suppliers and workforce educators.

Who it's for

Hospitality executives, general managers, emerging leaders, operators, suppliers and educators

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 1–3, 2026·Scottsdale, AZ

Restaurant365's user conference for restaurant operators, with workshops on accounting, operations, workforce and data, an AI focus, and a Solutions Bar for one-on-one help.

Who it's for

Restaurant owners, operators, finance and operations leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Restaurant365

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird: $399 until Jul 15, 2026

Nov 2, 2026·Jack's Abby Craft Lagers, Framingham, MA

One-day conference with technical and business tracks for Massachusetts brewery owners, brewers and staff.

Who it's for

Brewery owners, brewers, production and sales staff

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Mass Brewers Guild

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early bird: $220 until Oct 26, 2026
• Current price: Regular: $250

Nov 2, 2026·DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport, Seattle, WA

Full-day Washington Brewers Guild summit with a trade floor, keynote, educational sessions, beer tastings and an awards dinner.

Who it's for

Washington craft brewers and industry partners

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Washington Brewers Guild

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 2–3, 2026·The Hamilton Alpharetta, Alpharetta, GA

A regional GCCA gathering north of Atlanta for temperature-controlled supply chain professionals, covering technology, advocacy and operations with a closing roundtable.

Who it's for

Cold storage and temperature-controlled logistics managers and suppliers in the Southeast

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: $749

Members $449-$549

Nov 2–5, 2026·Paris Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

Biennial international hospitality trade show at Paris Porte de Versailles covering hotel, restaurant and catering equipment, design and services.

Who it's for

Hospitality professionals: hoteliers, restaurateurs, designers, buyers

Approx. size

80,000+ attendees · 1,200+ exhibitors

Organizer

RX France

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3, 2026·DoubleTree Hotel and Exhibition Hall, South Burlington, VT

Regional buyer show in South Burlington where Vermont and New England farms and food makers meet chefs and food buyers.

Who it's for

Chefs, retail and co-op managers and institutional food buyers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Black River Produce

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 3, 2026·Springhill Suites by Marriott Boise Parkcenter, Boise, ID

One-day conference for Idaho's brewing community with educational sessions, a keynote and a small supplier exhibit area.

Who it's for

Idaho brewery owners, brewers, taproom staff and suppliers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Idaho Brewers United

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

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 3–5, 2026·Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA

Three-day wine, beer and spirits conference with a co-located trade-only beverage expo where on- and off-premise buyers, importers and distributors meet brands, including low- and no-alcohol.

Who it's for

Wine, beer and spirits buyers, beverage directors, sommeliers, importers, distributors and hospitality professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Fast Forward

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Advanced (3-day): $449 until May 4, 2026
• Expired: Early (3-day): $495 until Aug 14, 2026
• Current price: Standard (3-day): $549 until Nov 2, 2026
• Late / onsite (3-day): $595

Expo pass

• Expired: Expo only, non-exhibiting supplier (Advanced): $75 until May 4, 2026
• Expired: Expo only, non-exhibiting supplier (Early): $105 until Aug 14, 2026
• Current price: Expo only, non-exhibiting supplier (Standard): $125 until Nov 2, 2026
• Beverage Expo buyer (approved trade professionals): Free
• Expo only, non-exhibiting supplier (Late / onsite): $145

Beverage Expo (expo-only, Wednesday Nov 4, 3:30-6:00pm PT) is complimentary for approved trade professionals (buyers); non-exhibiting suppliers pay the expo-only rates shown.

Nov 4, 2026·Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township, NJ

One-day loss prevention and asset protection conference with a vendor expo, hosted by regional food and retail associations.

Who it's for

Loss prevention and asset protection professionals in food and retail

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

New Jersey Food Council, New Jersey Retail Merchants Association, Delaware Food Industry Council

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Non-member: $225

Nov 4, 2026·Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

One-day regional symposium and exhibit hall for Chicago-area food industry professionals, with a morning symposium, afternoon expo and closing reception.

Who it's for

Food industry professionals, food scientists and ingredient buyers in the Chicago area

Approx. size

3,000+ attendees · 500+ exhibitors

Organizer

Chicago Section IFT (CSIFT)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 4, 2026·Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), 250 14th Street NW, Atlanta, GA

Two-day program: a food industry and regulatory summit for food safety practitioners from manufacturing, government and academia, followed by the Georgia Association for Food Protection fall meeting.

Who it's for

Food safety practitioners in manufacturing, government and academia

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP), Georgia Tech

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 4–6, 2026·Grand Hyatt Puerto Rico, Rio Grande, PR

AFIA's annual conference for animal food equipment manufacturers, installers and feed manufacturers, with education and networking; this edition is held in Puerto Rico.

Who it's for

Equipment manufacturers, installers, contractors and feed manufacturers in the animal food sector

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Nonmember early bird: $1,450 until Oct 2, 2026
• Current price: Nonmember regular: $1,650

Nov 4–7, 2026·COEX, Seoul, South Korea

The 21st Seoul International Food Industry Show, a B2B and consumer food fair covering processed and fresh food, beverages, food tech, smart kitchen and foodservice solutions.

Who it's for

Food and beverage buyers, manufacturers and foodservice professionals

Approx. size

1,000+ exhibitors

Organizer

COEX Co., Ltd.

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 5, 2026·Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort, Honolulu, HI

One-day professional summit on food, education, agriculture, sustainability and tourism, held during the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, with talks and a lunch for the island food and hospitality community.

Who it's for

Chefs, hoteliers, farmers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and students across Hawaii's food, agriculture and tourism sectors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance (Hawaii Food & Wine Festival)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: General admission: $250

Student admission $50 with verified status; group packages available.

Nov 5–6, 2026·49th State Brewing Company, Anchorage, AK

Annual gathering of Alaska craft beverage makers featuring a beer awards ceremony, an industry trade show with educational seminars, and an evening invitational tasting.

Who it's for

Craft beverage manufacturers, vendors and Brewers Guild of Alaska members

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Brewers Guild of Alaska

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 5–7, 2026·Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

HKTDC's annual sourcing fair for wine, spirits and beer, with exhibitors from around the world meeting Asian buyers.

Who it's for

Wine and spirits importers, distributors, retailers and hospitality buyers

Approx. size

8,200+ attendees · 620+ exhibitors

Organizer

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published