Manufacturing, Energy & Industrial Conventions in Las Vegas

Industrial shows bring engineers, plant managers, fabricators, printers and facility buyers to see heavy equipment working on the floor. Automate covers robotics and factory automation, FABTECH metal forming and welding, PACK EXPO packaging and processing, PRINTING United commercial print, and the ISA Sign Expo signage. RE+ is the clean-energy and solar event, while WasteExpo and the ISSA Show serve recycling, waste and cleaning-services companies.

We track 8 industrial shows in Las Vegas with 5,000 or more attendees; 8 have confirmed dates between Oct 21, 2026 and Sep 27, 2027. The largest on the calendar is Automate 2027, with a published figure of about 50,000 (2026 figure, per its source), followed by RE+ 2026 (~37K) and FABTECH 2026 (~31K).

Where they meet: LVCC hosts 6 and Mandalay Bay hosts 2 of these shows. Shows that span two venues are counted at each.

The busiest months are November 2026, May 2027 and September 2027, with 2 industrial shows each (RE+ 2026, ISSA Show North America 2026, WasteExpo 2027, Automate 2027, PRINTING United Expo 2027 and PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2027).

Weeks that fill the city: we rate the week of Oct 19, 2026 (Packed, with FABTECH 2026), the week of Nov 16, 2026 (Peak (leisure), with RE+ 2026 and ISSA Show North America 2026) and the week of Sep 27, 2027 (Packed, with PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2027) as Packed or busier. Expect firmer hotel rates and earlier booking for rooms, dining and talent.