Top 12 Food & Beverage Trade Shows in North America

The food and beverage industry remains highly competitive. It is more important than ever to cement your brand experience with clients and consumers. Here are the shows you should consider attending.
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While many new consumer habits adopted during the pandemic are likely to stick around, the food and beverage industry has proved to be very adaptable to these changes (such as improved to-go options and creating cook-at-home meal kits). According to Statista, the food and beverage industry will reach about $26.8 million in 2021. Expect an annual growth rate of 5.8%, resulting in a projected market volume of $33.5 million by 2025.

Despite the dramatic highs of lows of the past two years, the food and beverage industry remains highly competitive. It is more important than ever to cement your brand experience with clients and consumers. As trade shows & conferences make a triumphant return, they provide an excellent opportunity to showcase what makes your business special within the industry.


1. Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America

When: May 7 – 10, 2023

Where: Music City Center Nashville, Tennessee

This trade fair travels to a different city (the 2022 show also hosts the World Beer Cup). Hundreds of vendors and over 10,000 brewery industry professionals attend this annual event. The on-premises brewpubs and taprooms, along with educational tracts and the opportunity to mingle with top industry professionals, make this industry-only conference the perfect opportunity to discover the latest tips and tricks.

Registration link: Craft Brewers Conference


2. The NGA (National Grocers Association) Show

When: February 26 – 28, 2023

Where: Caesars Forum Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada

The NGA Show is a specialized food and beverage exhibition led exclusively by retailers. It features more than 40 educational workshops and 400 exhibitors showcasing innovative, cutting-edge, and game-changing products and solutions.

Registration link: National Grocers Association


3. Americas Food & Beverage Show

When: September 18 – 20, 2023

Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, Florida

The Americas Food & Beverage Show is the largest food and beverage trade show in the Western Hemisphere. The Americas Food & Beverage Show focuses on increasing trade between food and beverage companies throughout the Americas. Decision-makers and buyers from all industry sectors come to discover new markets, products, marketing trends, and ideas from more than 500 exhibitors.

Registration link: americasfoodandbeverage.com


4. HX: The Hotel Experience

When: November 12 – 13, 2023

Where: Javits Convention Center, New York

HX: The Hotel Experience is the show for forward-thinking hospitality professionals. Owners, operators, general managers, designers, buyers, sellers, and other industry professionals mingle on the show floor and attend conferences that showcase the latest innovative ideas and new best practices in the hospitality industry.

Registration link: The Hotel Experience


5. Winter Fancy Food Show / Summer Fancy Food Show

When January 15 – 17, 2023 (Winter) / June 12 – 14, 2023 (Summer)

Where: Las Vegas, Nevada (Winter) / Javits Center, New York (Summer)

These are the largest specialty food and beverage trade shows on the West and East Coasts. Thousands of exhibitors showcase their bold and innovative products and services to more than 33,000 industry-only attendees, including media, retail and foodservice buyers, and food industry service providers.

Registration link: specialtyfood.com


6. International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York 

When: March 5 – 7, 2023

Where: Javits Convention Center, New York

Exclusively serving the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry, this event is attended by more than 16,000 visitors and more than 300 exhibitors. Show floor demonstrations include creative trade show displays showcasing food products, technology, and equipment.

Registration link: International Restaurant NY


7. International Pizza Expo

When: March 28 – 30, 2023

Where: Las Vegas Convention Center

One of the most significant North American pizza events, this annual expo is geared toward independent and chain pizzeria and Italian restaurant owners, managers, buyers, and decision-makers. Attendees will discover how to up their pizza game through keynote speeches and exhibitors displaying the most recent pizza innovations and best practices.

Registration link: pizzatoday.com


8. American Food Innovate Summit

When: March 30 – 31, 2023

Where: Chicago, IL

The American Food Innovate Summit helps brands rethink and improve product launches. Attendees will hear speeches and review case studies from leading food scientists, developers, researchers, and marketers on successful and no-so successful industry innovations.

Registration link: American Food Innovate Summit


9. SupplySide East / SupplySide West

When: April 18 – 19, 2023 (East) / October 23 – 27 (West)

Where: Secaucus, New Jersey (East) / Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas(West)

Ingredient buyers and suppliers for dietary supplements, beverages, and personal care and sports nutrition products come together to network and gain insights. More than 100 educational programs offer solutions and innovations to help businesses stay ahead in this increasingly competitive market.

Registration link: supplysideshow.com


10. ISSN (International Society of Sports Nutrition) Annual Conference and Expo

When: June 15 – 17, 2023

Where: Westin For Lauderdale Beach Resort, Florida

June welcomes ISSN’s 19th annual conference. ISSN is a non-profit academic society dedicated to promoting evidence-based sports nutrition and supplementation science and application. Anyone interested in sports science and nutrition is welcome to attend.

Registration link: https://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/conferences.html


11. American Convention of Meat Processors and Suppliers’ Exhibition

When: July 13 – 15, 2023

Where: Charleston Area Convention Center in Charleston, South Carolina

This annual convention is geared toward operators of small firms in the meat, poultry, and food business. It’s filled with educational sessions and exhibitors highlighting the latest ideas and technology in the meat processing and supplies industry.

Registration link: aamp.com

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12. The NAFEM (North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturing) Show

When: February 1 – 3, 2023

Where: Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida

This event takes place every other year, in odd-numbered years, except the 2021 event was canceled due to COVID-19. So, when 2023 rolls around, it will be four years since the last NAFEM Show. Already one of the most highly anticipated, trending events, the 2023 NAFEM Show could be unmissable, assuming you’re in the foodservice equipment, supplies, and strategies industry.

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