Get Financing2026 North American Trade Shows For Crane Operators & Dealers
Trade shows and conventions are among the best ways to stay up to date on the latest industry news, trends, and innovations. The construction industry has a bevy of events lined up for 2026. To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organized by industry associations, each with useful information and networking opportunities for crane operators and dealers.
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Please note that all date and location information is current as of the date of this post, but is subject to change.
January 2026 Trade Shows
Rental Rally Trade Show – California Rental Association
January 11-14
Las Vegas, Nevada
AED (Associated Equipment Distributors) Summit & DSEDA (Deep Southern Equipment Dealers Association) Annual Conference
January 19-21
Dallas, Texas
World Of Concrete
January 20-22
Las Vegas, Nevada
Northern Green
January 20-22
St. Paul, Minnesota
POWERGEN
January 20-22
San Antonio, Texas
International Roofing Expo (IRE)
January 20-22
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tampa Build Expo
January 21-22
Tampa, Florida
AGC (Associated General Contractors) Construction Safety & Health Conference - Winter
January 21-23
Glendale, Arizona
AGC Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management Conference
January 26-28
Charlotte Harbor, Florida
ADI Forum
January 28
Houston, Texas
February 2026 Trade Shows
Advancing Prefabrication Summit
February 2-5
Allen, Texas
Great Lakes Design & Construction Expo
February 3
Novi, Michigan
CURT (Construction Users Roundtable) Women in Leadership Cohort #3
February 4-5
Orlando, Florida
NDA (National Demolition Association) 2026 Annual Convention & Expo Phoenix
February 4–7
Phoenix, Arizona
CBIZ Florida Construction & Real Estate Summit
February 5
Hollywood, Florida
FTBA (Florida Transportation Builders Association) Construction Conference
February 10-11
Orlando, Florida
CURT National Conference
February 10-12
Oro Valley, Arizona
NUCA25 (National Utility Contractors Association) National Convention
February 10-13
Tucson, Arizona
Cincinnati Facilities Maintenance Expo
February 12
Cincinnati, Ohio
IEDA (Independent Equipment Dealers Association) Annual Meeting & Vendor Expo
February 13-15
Orlando, Florida
NATE UNITE (Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association)
February 23-26
Las Vegas, Nevada
2026 Specialized Transportation Symposium
February 24-26
Birmingham, Alabama
Atlanta Build Expo
February 25-26
Atlanta, Georgia
NFBA (National Frame Building Association) Annual Conference & Expo
February 25-27
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The ARA (American Rental Association) Show
February 28-March 4
Orlando, Florida
March 2026 Trade Shows
AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals) Connect
March 1-2
Las Vegas, Nevada
CONEXPO-CON/AGG
March 3-7
Las Vegas, Nevada
IFPE (International Fluid Power Exposition)
March 3-7
Las Vegas, Nevada
Salt Lake City Facilities Maintenance Expo
March 5
Salt Lake City, Utah
Safety in Action Conference
March 5-7
Orlando, Florida
NFMT (National Facilities Management and Technology)
March 10-12
Charlotte, North Carolina
NTEA (National Truck Equipment Association) Work Truck Week
March 10-13
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Facilities Maintenance Expo
March 12
Carmel, Indiana
IIBEC (International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants) International Convention & Trade Show
March 12-15
Sacramento, California
Ohio Construction Conference
March 18
Columbus, Ohio
Central Valley Facilities Expo
March 18-19
Lodi, California
New York Build
March 18-19
New York, New York
Hard Hat Expo
March 18-19
Syracuse, New York
ABC (Associated Builders & Contractors) Convention
March 18-20
Salt Lake City, Utah
AGC Annual Convention
March 24-26
Orlando, Florida
Texas Crane Owners Association (TCOA) Membership Meeting
March 30-31
Fort Worth, Texas
April 2026 Trade Shows
Raleigh Facilities Maintenance Expo
April 1
Raleigh, North Carolina
Southern California Facilities Expo
April 8-9
Anaheim, California
ArborFest Expo
April 9-11
Asheville, North Carolina
National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show (NHPC)
April 13-16
Columbus, Ohio
SAH (Society of Architectural Historians) Annual International Conference
April 15-19
Mexico City, Mexico
Spokane Facilities Maintenance Expo
April 16
Spokane Valley, Washington
SCRA (Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association) Annual Conference
April 20-24
Amelia Island, Florida
NASCC (North American Steel Construction Conference): The Steel Conference
April 22-24
Atlanta, Georgia
Louisville Facilities Maintenance Expo
April 23
Louisville, Kentucky
RIA (Restoration Industry Association) International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo
April 27-29
Savannah, Georgia
Florida Buildings Engineering & Facility Maintenance Show
April 28
Tampa, Florida
Northwest Facilities Expo
April 29-30
Portland, Oregon
Structures Congress 2026
April 29-May 1
Boston, Massachusetts
May 2026 Trade Shows
ENR (Engineering News-Record) FutureTech
May 4-6
San Francisco, California
Offshore Technology Conference
May 4-7
Houston, Texas
ABAA (Air Barrier Association of America) Building Enclosure Conference
May 5-6
Minneapolis, Minnesota
CURT Women in Leadership Cohort #3
May 6-7
Columbus, Ohio
Austin Build Expo
May 27-28
Austin, Texas
EUFMC 2026
May 31-June 3
Williamsburg, Virginia
June 2026 Trade Shows
June CURT Solutions Summit
June 8
Hebron, Kentucky
AGC’s Federal Contractor Conference
June 8-10
Washington, D.C.
AIST Crane Symposium
June 8-10
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tower Cranes North America – Conference & Reception
June 10-11
Nashville, Tennessee
Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC)
June 14-16
San Diego, California
ESWP (Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania) International Bridge Conference (IBC)
June 15-17
National Harbor, Maryland
BOMA (Building Owners & Managers Association) International Conference & Expo
June 27-30
Long Beach, California
July 2026 Trade Shows
Nashville Build Expo
July 1-2
Nashville, Tennessee
AGC Construction Safety & Health Conference - Summer
July 22-24
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 2026 Trade Shows
AGC Technology Conference
August 4-6
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Northern Green Outdoors
August 11
St. Paul, Minnesota
NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) Annual Conference
August 11-15
Reno, Nevada
PWX (Public Works Expo)
August 30-September 2
Houston, Texas
September 2026 Trade Shows
SCRA (Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association) Crane & Rigging Workshop
September 22-24
Omaha, Nebraska
NAEC (National Association of Elevator Contractors) Convention & Expo
September 28-October 1
Chicago, Illinois
October 2026 Trade Shows
Detroit Michigan Facilities Maintenance Expo
October 1
Novi, Michigan
The NECA Show (National Electrical Contractors Association)
October 4-7
Las Vegas, Nevada
MEDA (Montana Equipment Dealers Association) Annual Conference
October 7-8
Whitefish, Montana
METALCON
October 7-9
Orlando, Florida
Charlotte Build Expo
October 13-14
Charlotte, North Carolina
Women in Construction (WIC) Leadership & Networking Conference
October 16
Arlington, Virginia
Equip Exposition
October 20-23
Louisville, Kentucky
AGC Construction HR & Workforce Conference
October 21-23
Phoenix, Arizona
SPARK: The Electrician’s Expo (Independent Electrical Contractors)
October 21-24
Columbus, Ohio
Central Ohio Facilities Maintenance Expo
October 22
Hilliard, Ohio
AGC Construction Financial Management Conference
October 28-30
Las Vegas, Nevada
Cleveland Ohio Facilities Maintenance Expo
October 29
Independence, Ohio
November 2026 Trade Shows
Los Angeles Build Expo
November 4-5
Los Angeles, California
Design-Build Conference & Expo
November 4-6
Cleveland, Ohio
TCI (Tree Care Industry) Expo
November 12-14
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals) EquipmentSHIFT
November 16-18
New Orleans, Louisiana
December 2026 Trade Shows
Phoenix Build Expo
December 9-10
Phoenix, Arizona