2026 events and conventions in Chicago
Chicago hosts a diverse array of conventions, conferences, meetings, trade shows, and special events throughout the year.
See just a few of the major conventions and events coming to Chicago this year and sign up for The Planner Brief newsletter for the latest updates.
Chicago meetings and conventions 2026:
- N3T Volleyball 2026 Boy’s Winter Volleyball Championship (Jan. 17 – 19)
- Chicago Auto Show 2026 (Feb. 6 – 16)
- Chicago Dental Society 2026 Midwinter Meeting (Feb. 19 – 21)
- Workday 2026 SKO (March 2 – 5)
- The Inspired Home Show 2026 (March 10 – 12)
- Varsity Brands 2026 Cheer Event (March 13 – 15)
- SCCM 2026 Annual Congress (March 22 – 25)
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2026 (March 27 – 29)
- AONL 2026 Annual Meeting (March 31 – April 2)
- Adidas Windy City National Qualifier 2026 (April 3 – 5)
- AAN 2026 Annual Meeting (April 18 – 22)
- Heart Rhythm Society 2026 47th Annual Scientific Sessions (April 24 – 26)
- AATS 2026 Annual Meeting (May 2 – 5)
- Digestive Disease Week 2026 (May 3 – 5)
- IEEE – Biannual Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition 2026 (May 5 – 7)
- 2026 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show (May 16 – 19)
- 62nd ASCO Annual Meeting 2026 (May 29 – June 2)
- Salesforce Connections 2026 (June 3 – 4)
- ENDO 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition (June 13 – 16)
- JVA/AAU Boys Windy City Round-Up 2026 (June 19 – 21)
- A3 AUTOMATE 2026 (June 22 – 25)
- ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibits (June 27 – 30)
- BPO Elks Annual Convention 2026 (July 5 – 8)
- IFT 2026 Annual Meeting & Food Expo (July 13 – 15)
- 117th NAACP National Convention (July 15 – 20)
- ASI 2026 Chicago (July 22 – 23)
- NIKE 2026 Tournament of Champions (July 24 – 27)
- NCSL – Legislative Summit 2026 (July 26 – 29)
- GBTA 2026 Convention (Aug. 3 – 6)
- AFSCME 2026 Biennial International Convention (Aug. 17 – 21)
- American Chemical Society 2026 Fall National Meeting (Aug. 23 – 27)
- IMTS 2026 (Sept. 14 – 19)
- ACEP Annual Scientific Assembly 2026 (Oct. 5 – 7)
- APTA 2026 Annual Meeting & International Public Transportation EXPO (Oct. 5 – 7)
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Health & Fitness 2026 (Oct. 9 – 10)
- PACK EXPO/Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2026 (Oct. 18 – 21)
- ANCC 2026 Magnet and Pathway Conference (Oct. 28 – 30)
- AHA 2026 Scientific Sessions (Nov. 7 – 9)
- JVA/AAU Chi-Town Boys Challenge 2026 (Nov. 13 – 15)
- IEEE 2026 SC Conferencem (Nov. 15 – 20)
- RSNA 2026 Annual Meeting (Nov. 29 – Dec. 3)
- The Midwest Clinic 2026 An International Band and Orchestra Conference (Dec. 16 – 18)
- MAS 2026 Annual National Convention (Dec. 26 – 28)
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