#1 Trade Show
Detroit
While Chicago and New York contend with auto expos of their own, the home of the United States auto industry lays claim to the top show. The 2013 edition included nearly 60 vehicle debuts and a total ticketed attendance of 795,416. Next year the event celebrates its 25th anniversary. Next: January 13-26, 2014
#2 Trade Show
Las Vegas
The semiannual fashion trade show boasts nearly $200 million in order volume per day. In 2010, it expanded to two campuses, the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, to add more space for its sold-out crowds. Next: February 17-20, 2014
#3 Trade Show
Chicago
Co-located with the International Wine, Spirits & Beer event, the food service expo had more than 2,100 exhibitors and 62,500 attendees in 2013. The most recent run also added programming dedicated to special dietary needs, created a hydroponic garden, and offered a tour of chef Rick Bayless’s home garden. Next: May 17-20, 2014
#4 Trade Show
Atlanta
Held in AmericasMart's seven-million-square-foot complex, the show is a wholesale marketplace for home, rug, gift, and apparel products and includes more than 1,400 permanent showrooms and 2,500 temporary exhibits. More than 90,000 people attend the twice-yearly show. Next: January 8-15, 2014
#5 Trade Show
Columbus, Ohio
Arnold Schwarzenegger founded what has become the nation's largest health and fitness exposition—and he attends each year. About 175,000 people come annually for events including Olympic sport and bodybuilding competitions. The event marked its 25th anniversary in 2013. Next: February 28-March 2, 2014
#6 Trade Show
Chicago
The largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere drew more than 100,000 industry decision makers over six days in 2012. Next: September 8-13, 2014
#7 Trade Show
New York
One of the city's largest trade gatherings in any industry, the beauty show brings nearly 60,000 attendees to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Next: March 9-11, 2014
#8 Trade Show
Las Vegas
The automotive specialty products event, which is expanding from the Las Vegas Convention Center into the LVH hotel, draws some 130,000 attendees and nearly 2,000 exhibitors. Thousands watch the load out, a rolling car show that has become the official closing event. Next: November 5-8, 2013
#9 Trade Show
Orlando
More than 1,00 exhibitors and 40,000 golf professionals and buyers come to the Orange County Convention Center for the annual event. Next: January 22-24, 2014
