Get Financing2026 Lift Equipment Trade Shows Across The US
Forklift, boom lift, telehandler, and scissor lift users and buyers have many options for expos and conventions to attend this year throughout the U.S. To help you plan your year, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows and conferences organized by related industry associations. (Note that all date and location information is current as of the date of this post, but is subject to change.)
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January Lift Equipment Trade Shows
NAA (Nebraska Arborists Association) Great Plains Winter Conference
January 20-21
Lincoln, Nebraska
IRE (International Roofing Expo)
January 20-22
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tampa Build Expo
January 21-22
Tampa, Florida
MWISA (Midwestern Chapter - International Society of Arboriculture) Annual Conference & Trade Show
January 28-30
La Vista, Nebraska
February Lift Equipment Trade Shows
Great Lakes Design & Construction Expo
February 3
Novi, Michigan
Ohio Tree Care Conference
February 3-5
Newark, Ohio
Urban Tree Care Conference (Think Trees New Mexico)
February 10-11
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cincinnati Facilities Maintenance Expo
February 12
Cincinnati, Ohio
IEDA (Independent Equipment Dealers Association) Annual Meeting & Vendor Expo
February 13-15
Orlando, Florida
NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) International Builders’ Show (IBS) / Design & Construction Week (DCW)
February 17-19
Orlando, Florida
Garden State Tree Conference
February 25-27
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The ARA (American Rental Association) Show
February 28-March 4
Orlando, Florida
March Lift Equipment Trade Shows
AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals) Connect
March 1-2
Las Vegas, Nevada
CONEXPO-CON/AGG
March 3-7
Las Vegas, Nevada
Salt Lake City Facilities Maintenance Expo
March 5
Salt Lake City, Utah
NFMT (National Facilities Management and Technology)
March 10-12
Charlotte, North Carolina
Indianapolis Facilities Maintenance Expo
March 12
Carmel, Indiana
BUILD26 / AWCI (Association of the Wall & Ceiling Association) Convention + Expo
March 15-18
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ohio Construction Conference
March 18
Columbus, Ohio
Central Valley Facilities Expo
March 18-19
Lodi, California
Hard Hat Expo
March 18-19
Syracuse, New York
New York Build
March 18-19
New York, New York
ABC (Associated Builders & Contractors) Convention
March 18-20
Salt Lake City, Utah
AGC (Associated General Contractors of America) Annual Convention
March 24-26
Orlando, Florida
ArborEXPO
March 26-27
West Springfield, Massachusetts
JLC (Journal of Light Construction) LIVE New England Residential Construction Show
March 26-28
Providence, Rhode Island
IWLA (International Warehouse Logistics Association) Convention & Expo
March 29-31
San Antonio, Texas
April Lift Equipment Trade Shows
Raleigh Facilities Maintenance Expo
April 1
Raleigh, North Carolina
Southern California Facilities Expo
April 8-9
Anaheim, California
ArborFest
April 9-11
Asheville, North Carolina
ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Annual International Conference and Trade Show
April 10-12
Detroit, Michigan
MODEX
April 13-16
Atlanta, Georgia
Spokane Facilities Maintenance Expo
April 16
Spokane Valley, Washington
BuildPoint
April 19-22
Orlando, Florida
The Battery Show South / The EV Tech Expo South
April 22-23
Charlotte, North Carolina
Dallas Build Expo
April 22-23
Dallas, Texas
Louisville Facilities Maintenance Expo
April 23
Louisville, Kentucky
Florida Buildings Engineering & Facility Maintenance Show
April 28
Tampa, Floridas
Northwest Facilities Expo
April 29-30
Portland, Oregon
Structures Congress 2026
April 29-May 1
Boston, Massachusetts
May Lift Equipment Trade Shows
MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) Annual Convention & Exhibitor Showcase
May 2-6
Nashville, Tennessee
MHI (Material Handling Industry) Spring Meeting / WERC (Warehousing Education and Research Council) Annual Conference
May 17-20
Jacksonville, Florida
Austin Build Expo
May 27-28
Austin, Texas
June Lift Equipment Trade Shows
Trees Florida Conference and Trade Show
June 1-3
Clearwater, Florida
IBC (International Bridge Conference)
June 15-17
National Harbor, Maryland
July Lift Equipment Trade Shows
Nashville Build Expo
July 1-2
Nashville, Tennessee
SAIA (Scaffold & Access Industry Association) Annual Convention & Exposition
July 27-31
Nashville, Tennessee
SEBC (Southeast Building Conference)
July 29-30
Orlando, Florida
August Lift Equipment Trade Shows
Houston Build Expo
August 12-13
Houston, Texas
PWX (Public Works Expo)
August 30-September 2
Houston, Texas
September Lift Equipment Trade Shows
NACDPFG (North America Cat Dealer Procurement & Fleet Group Conference)
September 21-24
Nashville, Tennessee
Trees & Utilities Conference
September 22-24
Portland, Oregon
Caterpillar Dealer UEM (Used Equipment Manager) Conference
September 27-29
Boise, Idaho
CDUPA (Caterpillar Dealers Used Parts Association) Conference
September 27-30
Scottsdale, Arizona
MHI (Material Handling Industry) Annual Conference
September 27-30
Palm Springs, California
Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo
September 30-October 1
New York, NY
South Florida Build Expo
September 30-October 1
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
October Lift Equipment Trade Shows
Detroit Michigan Facilities Maintenance Expo
October 1
Novi, Michigan
CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) EDGE (Evolution, Develop, Generation, Education) Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition
October 4-7
Nashville, Tennessee
NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) Convention and Trade Show
October 4-7
Las Vegas, Nevada
MEDA (Montana Equipment Dealers Association) Annual Conference
October 7-8
Whitefish, Montana
Charlotte Build Expo
October 13-14
Charlotte, North Carolina
Equip Exposition
October 20-23
Louisville, Kentucky
Central Ohio Facilities Maintenance Expo
October 22
Hilliard, Ohio
TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association) Air Cargo Forum
October 26-29
Miami, Florida
Cleveland Ohio Facilities Maintenance Expo
October 29
Independence, Ohio
November Lift Equipment Trade Shows
Los Angeles Build Expo
November 4-5
Los Angeles, California
TCI (Tree Care Industry) Expo
November 12-14
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
AEMP (Association of Equipment Management Professionals) EquipmentSHIFT
November 16-18
New Orleans, Louisiana
IAA (Illinois Arborist Association) Annual Conference & Trade Show
November 16-18
Tinley Park, Illinois
December Lift Equipment Trade Shows
Phoenix Build Expo
December 9-10
Phoenix, Arizona