#1 Trade Show & Convention
One of the top 10 exhibitions in North America by attendance, the Canadian National Exhibition is Canada’s largest annual community event, with an economic impact of almost $60 million for the greater Toronto area over 18 days. Next: August 15-September 1, 2014
#2 Trade Show & Convention (up from #3)
The National Home Show began a partnership with garden show Canada Blooms in 2012, creating North America’s largest home and garden show in one location with more than 800 exhibitors and numerous celebrity designers and gardeners. Next: March 14-23, 2014
#3 Trade Show & Convention (up from #4)
The Royal, the world’s largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian show, turns 91 in 2013. It features a renewed focus on family-friendly programming, celebrities, and food. Next: November 1-10, 2013
#4 Trade Show & Convention
More than 300,000 car enthusiasts visited the 10-day automotive extravaganza in 2013 to view exotic cars, hot rods, the latest fuel-efficient vehicles, plus next-generation road cars for regular drivers. Next: February 14-23, 2014
#5 Trade Show & Convention (up from #6)
FanExpo grew again in 2013, as more than 100,000 folks flocked to the Comic Con of the North for 900 exhibitors, autograph sessions, karaoke parties, and an arm-wrestling match between Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Hulk Hogan. Next: August 28-31, 2014
#6 Trade Show & Convention (up from #12)
The One of a Kind Show and Sale, which focuses on homegrown talent, is slated to feature more than 800 artisans, including 90 new ones, at this year's Christmas version. Next: November 28-December 8, 2013
#7 Trade Show & Convention (up from #10)
North America’s largest consumer show dedicated to healthy living and sustainable lifestyles increased attendance again in 2013 to 38,000 visitors and trended on Twitter during the event. Next: April 25-27, 2014
#8 Trade Show & Convention
Canada’s biggest outdoors show returned to the Direct Energy Centre in 2013. It drew 90,000 visitors and more than 400 exhibitors. Next: February 6-9, 2014
#9 Trade Show & Convention (up from #11)
The Spring Cottage Life Show had record attendance this year with 33,000 cottagers and would-be cottagers visiting the 500 exhibitors at the International Centre for the show’s 20th anniversary. Next: November 1-3, 2013
#10 Trade Show & Convention
Attendance at the Toronto International Boat Show grew by six percent in 2013 with 81,000 people checking out what the recreational boating industry had to offer. Next: January 11-19, 2014
#11 Trade Show & Convention
More than 400 exhibitors are featured at the International Home Show, which includes the Better Living Boomer Show and the Interior Decorating Show. Next: November 7-10, 2013
#12 Trade Show & Convention
The Interior Design Show features emerging and established designers among its 300 exhibitors. For 2014, Patrizia Morozo, creative director for Italian design house Morozo, has been named the show’s International Guest of Honour. Next: January 23-26, 2014
