2026 Engineering Trade Shows To Consider To Grow Your Pipeline
- Borrowed Pen
- Oct 14
- 6 min read
We know your project pipeline’s already packed, so we went ahead and built the 2026 Engineering Trade Show Calendar for you to get your sales pipeline moving (no CAD modeling required).
Engineering trade shows are where next-generation systems are benchmarked, industry standards are set, and partnerships between innovators, suppliers, and integrators begin. The 2026 global engineering calendar spans North America, Europe, and Asia, connecting leaders in aerospace, energy, civil infrastructure, robotics, and digital design.
If you’re exhibiting or attending, technical storytelling matters. Every touchpoint should reflect engineering accuracy, operational feasibility, and long-term scalability.
Trade show floors move fast, and the firms that stand out are those that translate complex systems into clear, compelling narratives backed by real-world data and proven performance.
Before you step onto the floor, make sure you have:
Technical presentation decks that communicate design performance, testing validation, certifications (ISO, ASME, IEEE), and integration capabilities.
Specification and compliance sheets formatted for clarity across global engineering standards and procurement expectations.
Booth visuals and models that emphasize innovation through modular, interactive, and data-rich displays designed for technical audiences.
Case studies and system architecture diagrams that highlight end-to-end engineering impact from prototyping to deployment.
Post-show engagement kits featuring white papers, field test results, and sustainability engineering briefs to strengthen follow-ups and collaborations.
If you’d like a partner to ensure your materials, messaging, and booth presence meet engineering precision standards, collaborate with our team at Borrowed Pen.
Below you’ll find the 2026 U.S. engineering trade shows and industry events to watch (check out the international conferences and expos here).
Date (2026) | Show | Location | Focus |
Jan 11–15 | Washington, DC | Transportation systems, civil engineering, and infrastructure policy. | |
Jan 17–22 (Expo 20–22) | San Francisco, CA | Photonics, lasers, and optics engineering. | |
Jan 20–22 | San Antonio, TX | Power generation, energy engineering, and utility technologies. | |
Jan 26–28 | Austin, TX | Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems engineering and innovation. | |
Feb 9–10 | College Station, TX | Electrical power systems, grid, and energy engineering. | |
Feb 26–28 | Portland, OR | Engineers Without Borders: sustainable infrastructure and community projects. | |
Mar 8–12 | San Diego, CA | Optical networks, photonic systems, and communication technologies. | |
Mar 15–19 | San Diego, CA | Metals, materials, and manufacturing science. | |
Mar 18–21 | San Antonio, TX | Architectural, civil, and construction/structural engineering intersections. | |
Mar 22–26 | San Antonio, TX | Power electronics, converters, and applied energy systems. | |
Late March | Venue TBD | Electrical & Computer Engineering education and academia-industry collaboration. | |
Apr 4–7 | Houston, TX | Offshore energy, oil & gas engineering, and infrastructure. | |
Apr 13–16 | College Station, TX | Engineering and construction in extreme or extraterrestrial environments. | |
Apr 19–21 | Boston, MA | Structural engineering design, resilience, and materials. | |
Apr 19–21 | New Orleans, LA | Engineering education, talent development, and academia-industry partnerships. | |
Apr 27–30 | Seattle, WA | Composites, advanced materials, and engineering applications. | |
May 3–6 | Washington, DC | Engineering consulting, infrastructure, and policy advocacy. | |
May 4–7 | Chicago, IL | Electrical grid, power systems, and utility infrastructure. | |
May 17–21 | Oklahoma City, OK | Water resources and environmental engineering. | |
May 19–21 | San Antonio, TX | Power generation, hydrogen, CCUS, and grid modernization. | |
Jun 2–5 | Boulder, CO | Mechanics, modeling, and materials engineering research. | |
Jun 9–11 | Milwaukee, WI | Industrial engineering, operations management, and manufacturing systems. | |
Jun 13–16 | Orlando, FL | Equipment service, aviation systems, and MRO engineering. | |
Jun 14–18 | State College, PA | Manufacturing processes, automation, and systems integration. | |
Jun 21–24 | Charlotte, NC | Engineering education and academia-industry innovation. | |
Jun 21–24 | Washington, DC | Water utility engineering and infrastructure management. | |
Jun 22–24 | West Palm Beach, FL | Aerospace engineering, certification, and systems safety. | |
Jul 6–10 | Venue TBD | Materials for energy, additive manufacturing, and standards development. | |
Aug 18–20 | Nashville, TN | Telecom and fiber infrastructure engineering. | |
Aug 23–26 | Houston, TX | Pipeline condition assessment and infrastructure engineering. | |
Aug 25–27 | San Diego, CA | Optics, photonics R&D, and engineering applications. | |
Sep 26–30 (Expo 28–30) | New Orleans, LA | Water quality, wastewater engineering, and sustainability technology. | |
Oct 4–7 | Pittsburgh, PA | Advanced materials, composites, and characterization. | |
Oct 4–7 | Las Vegas, NV | Electrical construction, infrastructure systems, and safety standards. | |
Oct 6–8 | Detroit, MI | Battery systems, energy storage, materials, and power engineering. | |
Oct 21–22 | King of Prussia, PA | Electrical, lighting, and HVAC systems technology. | |
Oct 25–28 | Phoenix, AZ | Networking and leadership for consulting and engineering firms. | |
Nov (Various) | Various U.S. locations | Mechatronics, industrial engineering, automation, and cross-disciplinary research. | |
Nov 10–13 | Various | Electronics, embedded systems, and design innovation (U.S. spin-offs). |
If you are looking to expand into overseas markets, here are international engineering trade shows to consider for your 2026 trade show calendar:
Dates (2026) | Event | Location | Focus |
Jan 6–9 | Las Vegas, USA | Consumer technology, electronics, systems integration | |
Jan 16–18 | Kochi, India | Industrial machinery, factory systems, modular engineering | |
Jan 21–25 | Bengaluru, India | Metal forming, digital manufacturing, welding | |
Feb 3–6 | Barcelona, Spain | AV systems, systems integration, electronics & infrastructure | |
Feb 5–8 | Pune, India | Industrial equipment, factory engineering | |
Feb (TBA) | (Europe) | Advanced battery, EV tech, powertrain & systems (electromechanical, etc.) | |
Mar 2–5 | Barcelona, Spain | Communications, network engineering, 5G/6G | |
Mar 10–12 | Nuremberg, Germany | Embedded systems, safety, security | |
Mar 16–19 | Las Vegas, USA | Communications, critical systems & networking | |
Mar 17–19 | Anaheim, USA | Electronics manufacturing, PCB, test/inspection | |
Mar 23–25 | New Delhi, India | Telecom, IoT infrastructure & systems engineering | |
Mar 24–26 | Stuttgart, Germany | Intralogistics, material flow, automation | |
Apr 13–16 | Nagoya, Japan | Factory automation, robotics, industrial systems | |
Apr 20–22 | Copenhagen, Denmark (and virtually) | Bio/pharma engineering, manufacturing systems & regulatory equipment | |
Apr 27–30 | Seattle, USA | Advanced materials, composites, manufacturing innovation | |
May 4–7 | Munich, Germany | Environmental, water / waste / resource engineering | |
May 19–21 | Warsaw, Poland | Electronic systems, smart systems, consumer + industrial electronics | |
May (TBA) | Paris, France | Composites, materials, structural systems | |
May (TBA) | (Germany) | Die casting, metal materials & casting systems | |
Jun 2–4 | Stuttgart, Germany | EV powertrain, BMS, electrification systems | |
Jun 9–11 | Stuttgart, Germany | Batteries, energy storage, EV systems | |
Jun 9–11 | Nuremberg, Germany | Power electronics, drives, energy management | |
Jun 10–14 | Berlin, Germany | Aerospace & defense systems engineering | |
Jun 10–11 | Cologne, Germany | Industrial vehicle technology, OEMs & systems | |
Jun 15–19 | Milan, Italy | Turbomachinery, propulsion, fluid dynamics systems | |
Jun 16–18 | Stuttgart, Germany | Vehicle testing, validation & instrumentation | |
Jun 23–25 | Munich, Germany | Solar, storage, PV systems & energy infrastructure | |
Jul 20–24 | Farnborough, UK | Aerospace / aviation systems, defense tech | |
Aug 24–27 | Stavanger, Norway | Energy, oil & gas, low-carbon systems | |
Sep 1–4 | Hamburg, Germany | Shipbuilding, maritime systems, marine engineering | |
Sep 7–11 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Mining systems, power, industrial engineering | |
Sep 22–25 | Berlin, Germany | Railway systems, infrastructure, transit tech | |
Sep 22–25 | Hamburg, Germany | Wind systems, offshore/onshore energy tech | |
Oct 20–24 | Hannover, Germany | Industrial tech, automation, AI/IIoT | |
Oct 20–24 | Birmingham, UK | Manufacturing systems, production engineering | |
Nov 3–6 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Energy systems, oil & gas engineering | |
Nov 10–12 | Paris, France | Nuclear systems, fuel cycle & engineering | |
Nov 10–13 | Munich, Germany | Electronics design, embedded & system engineering | |
Nov 10–12 | Edinburgh | Naval & ship control systems, maritime engineering | |
Nov 10–13 | Madrid, Spain | Building systems, automation, digital construction tech | |
Nov (TBA) | Bremen, Germany | Space systems, satellite engineering & manufacturing |
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