The List: Largest conventions in 2013

Mon, Jan 6, 2014 (midnight)

Convention Website Estimated attendees Dates
1 International Consumer Electronics Show CESWeb.org 152,759 Jan. 8-11, 2013
2 Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) AAIWshow.com 140,000 Nov. 5-Nov. 8, 2013
3 National Association of Broadcasters NABShow.org 92,414 April 8-11, 2013
4 MAGIC International (winter) MagicOnline.com 84,000 Feb. 19-21, 2013
5 MAGIC International (summer) MagicOnline.com 80,000 Aug. 19-21, 2013
6 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show ShotShow.org 58,144 Jan. 15-18, 2013
7 World of Concrete WorldofConcrete.com 54,869 Feb. 5-8, 2013
8a International Market Center (winter) LasVegasMarket.com 50,000 Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2013
8b International Market Center (summer) LasVegasMarket.com 50,000 July 29-Aug. 2, 2013
10 National Association of Home Builders NAHB.org 48,722 Jan. 22-24, 2013
11 Associated Surplus Dealers (ASD/AMD) Las Vegas (spring) ASDOnline.com 45,971 March 26-29, 2013
12 Associated Surplus Dealers (ASD/AMD) Las Vegas (summer) ASDOnline.com 44,000 Aug. 4-7, 2013
13 Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) CTIA.org 40,000 May 21-23, 2013
14 Nightclub and Bar Convention and Trade Show (NCB) NCBshow.com 37,740 March 20-21, 2013
15 JCK Show JCKonline.com 37,500 May 31-June 3, 2013
16 International Council of Shopping Centers (RECon) ICSC.org 32,500 May 20-22, 2013
17 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) NBAA.org 32,000 Oct. 22-24, 2013
18 National Hardware Show NationalHardwareShow.com 30,856 May 7-9, 2013
19 Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) PMMI.org 26,000 Sept. 23-25, 2013
20 Interbike Expo Interbike.com 25,562 Sept. 18-20, 2013
21a Surfaces Surfaces.com 25,000 Jan. 29-31, 2013
21b International Esthetics Cosmetics and Spa Conference IECSC.com 25,000 June 22-24, 2013
23 Cosmoprof North America CosmoprofNorthAmerica.com 23,000 July 14-16, 2013
24 International Baking Industry Expo (IBIE) IBIE.org 21,000 Oct. 6-9, 2013
25 Helicopter Association International Rotor.com 20,393 March 4-7, 2013
26 International Sign Association Signs.org 19,486 April 3-6, 2013
27 Promotional Products Association International PPAI.org 19,265 Jan. 14-18, 2013
28 International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) ISSA.com 18,000 Nov. 19-21, 2013
29 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) GlobalGamingExpo.com 17,525 Sept. 24-26, 2013
30 Hospitality Design Expo HDExpo.com 17,456 May 15-17, 2013
31 International Security Conference (ISC) ISCWest.com 16,959 April 10-12, 2013
32 Adult Entertainment Expo AdultEntertainmentExpo.com 15,998 Jan. 16-18, 2013
33a EMC Corporation EMCWorld.com 15,000 May 6-10, 2013
33b Knowella Technologies N/A 15,000 June 19-21, 2013
33c Herbalife International Herbalife.com 15,000 Oct. 11-13, 2013
33d Live Design International (LDI) IDIShow.com 15,000 Nov. 22-24, 2013
37 Western Veterinary Conference WVC.org 14,167 Feb. 17-21, 2013
38a International Vision Expo VisionExposWest.com 14,000 Oct. 3-5, 2013
38b All Baby and Child Inc. (ABC) TheABCshow.com 14,000 Oct. 15-18, 2013
40 Association of Woodworking and Furnishing Suppliers (AWFS) AWFS.org 13,500 July 24-27, 2013
41a Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) WPPIonline.com 13,000 March 11-13, 2013
41b Interop Interop.com 13,000 May 5-9, 2013
43 Licensing International Expo LicensingExpo.com 12,550 June 18-20, 2013
44a World Pet Association (WPA) SuperZoo.org 12,000 July 23-25, 2013
44b International Autobody Congress & Exposition ASRWevents.com 12,000 Oct. 16-19, 2013
46 International Wireless Communications Expo IWCEexpo.com 11,993 March 13-14, 2013
47 National Association of Pizzeria Operators NAPO.com 11,161 March 19-21, 2013
48 AARP AARP.org 10,920 May 30-June 1, 2013
49a Off-Price Specialist Center OffPriceShow.com 10,500 Feb. 15-17, 2013
49b Off-Price Specialist Center OffPriceShow.com 10,500 Aug. 15-21, 2013

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