CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) announced the rankings of the TSE Gold 100 class of 2022.
The Gold 100 shows of 2022 marked an impressive rebound in the trade show industry, with all metrics — NSF of Exhibit Space, Exhibiting Companies and Total Attendance — up significantly from the Gold 100 shows of 2021 numbers. In 2022, the Gold 100 shows spanned 35,064,651 NSF, with 88,018 exhibitors and more than 2.4 million in total attendance.
When comparing the Gold 100 shows of 2022 with those of 2021, excluding shows without consecutive two-year comparisons, the Gold 100 class of 2022 covered 18,408,021 NSF (up 32.3%), featured 46,643 exhibitors (up 42.9%) and attracted 1,292,629 total attendees (up 34.1%).
The Gold 100 shows also represent a massive economic impact to the economies they’re held in, with the shows’ estimated value of exhibit space alone totaling nearly $1.3 billion, based on the average space rate of $36.61 per square foot.
Gold 100 Shows Ranked by Net Square Feet
1. CES® (1,249,948)
2. Florida RV SuperShow (1,237,408)
3. IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show (1,212,806)
4. PACK EXPO International (1,207,167)
5. Equip Exposition (1,116,814)
6. SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) (1,054,000)
7. NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) (National Business Aviation Association) (871,016)
8. SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show) (804,000)
9. International Woodworking Fair (663,092)
10. ICSC LAS VEGAS (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities) (650,000)
11. World of Concrete (629,539)
12. Mid-America Trucking Show (613,024)
13. FABTECH (600,910)
14. National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show (595,375)
15. NAB Show (National Association of Broadcasters) (532,175)
16. IAAPA Expo (The Global Association for the Attractions Industry) (518,933)
17. International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) (504,397)
18. NAHB International Builders’ Show (National Association of Home Builders) (480,845)
19. FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) (461,849)
20. JCK (453,800)
21. HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition (Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society) (452,380)
22. Natural Products Expo West (444,565)
23. AHR Expo: International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (440,669)
24. ASCO Annual Meeting (American Society of Clinical Oncology) (439,689)
25. NACS Show (429,200)
26. International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) (413,625)
27. World Dairy Expo (408,044)
28. MODEX (405,000)
29. RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) (364,000)
30. The Inspired Home Show (358,865)
31. Coverings (352,152)
32. PRINTING United Expo (352,100)
33. AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) (341,300)
34. Performance Racing Industry Trade Show (338,600)
35. AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition (Association of the United States Army) (327,500)
36. NADA Show (National Automobile Dealers Association) (319,000)
37. Work Truck Week® (318,795)
38. The Global Produce & Floral Show (311,000)
39. InfoComm USA (294,600)
40. MAGIC Las Vegas (August) (294,220)
41. Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West (includes Automation Technology Expo (ATX) West,
Design & Manufacturing West, Plastec West, Cannabis Packaging Summit and West Pack) (290,056)
42. MAGIC Las Vegas (February) (282,180)
43. RE+ (281,250)
44. The International Surface Event (TISE) (277,412)
45. WWETT – Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show (270,000)
46. Global Pet Expo (269,500)
47. Police Security Expo (269,400)
48. SuperZoo (265,000)
49. Summer Fancy Food Show (264,000)
50. Offshore Technology Conference (258,645)
51. G2E – Global Gaming Expo (251,184)
52. The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) (251,101)
53. AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) (246,800)
54. HAI HELI-EXPO® (Helicopter Association International) (244,300)
55. WEFTEC (Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference) (240,498)
56. Cosmoprof North America (239,583)
57. Commodity Classic (235,500)
58. PLMA’s Private Label Trade Show (Private Label Manufacturers Association) (233,400)
59. SupplySide West and Food ingredients North America (230,637)
60. Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Expo (229,605)
61. WasteExpo (216,500)
62. ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition (American Society of Hematology) (214,900)
63. National FFA Convention & Expo (213,900)
64. ISC West (International Security Conference West) (213,000)
65. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (211,300)
66. IEEE PES Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition
(Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers/Power & Energy Society) (207,448)
67. NRF: Retail’s Big Show (200,000)
68. Sweets & Snacks Expo (194,300)
69. IACP Annual Conference & Exposition (International Association of Chiefs of Police) (191,500)
70. ICAST (International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades) (191,100)
71. The Clean Show (188,400)
72. Atlanta Market – Summer (188,336)
73. Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference (I/ITSEC) (188,000)
74. IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo (Institute of Food Technologists) (185,200)
75. The PPAI Expo (Promotional Products Association International) (182,903)
76. ISSA Show North America (182,550)
77. Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America (182,045)
78. Atlanta Market – Winter (182,005)
79. AVIATION WEEK Network MRO Americas Conference & Exhibition (180,300)
80. AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology) (179,600)
81. AAD Annual Meeting (American Academy of Dermatology) (178,000)
82. International WorkBoat Show (175,000)
83. The Car Wash Show (172,900)
84. Cattle Industry Annual Convention & NCBA Trade Show (CattleCon) (National Cattlemen’s Beef Association) (170,837)
85. NATDA Trailer Show (North American Trailer Dealers Association) (169,136)
86. ATA Trade Show (Archery Trade Association) (168,536)
87. Natural Products Expo East/BIOFACH America (167,700)
88. COTERIE New York (February) (165,230)
89. IMEX America (164,000)
90. NSC Safety Congress & Expo (National Safety Council) (164,000)
91. Atlanta Apparel – August (161,713)
92. Premiere Orlando (160,700)
93. Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, Inc. (MANTS) (160,000)
94. Atlanta Apparel – April (154,057)
95. Vision Expo East (149,384)
96. Atlanta Apparel – February (142,780)
97. Apartmentalize (141,400)
98. Atlanta Apparel – June (138,007)
99. International Roofing Expo® (137,801)
100. International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, co-located with Deck Expo (137,730)
Congratulations to the entire TSE Gold 100 class of 2022. View which shows took home the Gold 100 Grand Awards here.
