Food and Beverage Trade Shows 2027: 10 US Shows for Exhibitors
Food and beverage trade shows in 2027 run from January to September across San Francisco, Orlando, Anaheim, Boston, Indianapolis, Chicago, New York and Miami Beach. Each draws a different buyer: natural and organic retailers at Expo West, specialty food buyers at the Fancy Food shows, restaurant operators at the NRA Show, product developers at IFT FIRST, and dairy-deli-bakery buyers at IDDBA. This guide compares 10 shows by dates, city, audience and what to plan for.
Food and beverage trade shows in 2027 will take you from specialty food buyers in San Francisco to natural and organic retailers in Anaheim, restaurant operators in Chicago, and international buyers in Miami. But these shows are not interchangeable. Where you exhibit should depend on what you sell, who you need to meet, and how they buy.
A specialty food brand has a different reason to exhibit at Fancy Food than an ingredient supplier has at IFT FIRST. A natural products company may find its audience at Expo West, while a foodservice equipment manufacturer belongs at NAFEM or the NRA Show.
This guide breaks down 10 major US food and beverage trade shows in 2027 by date, location, audience and exhibitor fit, so you can build a show calendar around your actual buyers, not simply choose the biggest event on the list.
Food and Beverage Trade Shows 2027 at a Glance
| Show | 2027 dates | City | Main buyers | Latest scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter FancyFaire | January 17–19 | San Francisco | Specialty food retail | — |
| The NAFEM Show | February 11–13 | Orlando | Foodservice equipment buyers | Every two years |
| Natural Products Expo West | March 2–5 | Anaheim | Natural and organic retail | 66,000 registered (2026) |
| Seafood Expo North America | March 7–9 | Boston | Seafood buyers across retail and foodservice | — |
| Sweets & Snacks Expo | May 18–20 | Indianapolis | Candy and snack retail | 15,000+ attendees |
| NRA Show | May 22–25 | Chicago | Restaurant and foodservice operators | — |
| IDDBA | June 6–8 | Atlanta | Dairy, deli and bakery retail | 10,000+ registrations (2026) |
| IFT FIRST | July 11–14 | Chicago | Food science and product development | 15,500+ participants |
| Summer Fancy Food Show | July 25–27 | New York | Specialty food retail and distribution | 2,500+ exhibitors (2026) |
| Americas Food & Beverage Show | September 27–29 | Miami Beach | Importers, distributors, international buyers | 990 exhibitors (2026) |
Which Food Trade Show Fits Your Product?
| If you sell... | Start with | Also consider |
|---|---|---|
| Natural, organic or better-for-you CPG | Natural Products Expo West | Summer Fancy Food Show |
| Specialty and gourmet food | Summer Fancy Food Show | Winter FancyFaire |
| Restaurant food, beverage or equipment | NRA Show | The NAFEM Show |
| Ingredients and food technology | IFT FIRST | SupplySide Global |
| Candy and snacks | Sweets & Snacks Expo | Expo West |
| Cheese, deli, bakery or prepared foods | IDDBA | Summer Fancy Food Show |
| Seafood | Seafood Expo North America | NRA Show |
| Export or import across the Americas | Americas Food & Beverage Show | Summer Fancy Food Show |
1. Winter FancyFaire 2027 – San Francisco, January 17–19
The Specialty Food Association's winter show is now Winter FancyFaire. It runs January 17–19, 2027, at Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Who attends: specialty food retailers, distributors and foodservice buyers, with a West Coast focus.
Plan for: a January show means booth work happens over the holidays. Brands doing both SFA shows often reuse one booth with updated graphics. See our guide to Fancy Food Show booth builders.
2. The NAFEM Show 2027 – Orlando, February 11–13
The NAFEM Show is the foodservice equipment and supplies show, held every two years. After Atlanta in 2025, it moves to Orlando in 2027.
Who attends: restaurant chains, foodservice operators, dealers and consultants buying kitchen equipment.
Plan for: working equipment demos that need power, water or ventilation, which take extra lead time. See our guide to NAFEM Show booth builders.
3. Natural Products Expo West 2027 – Anaheim, March 2–5
| Exhibit halls | March 3–5 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Anaheim Convention Center |
| 2026 | 66,000 registered attendees, 3,200+ exhibiting brands |
Expo West is the largest show in this guide by latest reported attendance. In 2026 it drew 66,000 registered attendees and more than 3,200 exhibiting brands, according to New Hope Network, which runs it.
Who attends: natural, organic and specialty retailers, distributors, investors and brands of every size, from startups to household names.
Plan for: Expo West has its own product standards review and sampling rules. Seafood Expo North America follows two days later, so brands exhibiting at both need to coordinate their booth logistics carefully. Our full guide covers them: compare Expo West exhibit builders.
4. Seafood Expo North America 2027 – Boston, March 7–9
Seafood Expo North America runs March 7–9, 2027, at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston. It describes itself as the leading trade event for seafood buyers across retail, restaurant, catering, foodservice and processing.
Who attends: seafood buyers, importers, processors and foodservice operators.
Plan for: only a few days after Expo West. Brands doing both need separate booths or a fast turnaround. See our guide to Seafood Expo North America booth builders.
5. Sweets & Snacks Expo 2027 – Indianapolis, May 18–20
The Sweets & Snacks Expo runs May 18–20, 2027, at the Indiana Convention Center, with a supplier showcase on May 17–18. The show reports 15,000+ industry and retail attendees, and says 96% of attendees recommend it.
Who attends: candy and snack manufacturers and the retail buyers who stock them.
Plan for: a floor full of colorful packaging, so clear product display and sampling space matter. See our guide to Sweets & Snacks Expo booth builders.
6. National Restaurant Association Show 2027 – Chicago, May 22–25
The NRA Show runs May 22–25, 2027, at McCormick Place. It covers kitchen equipment, packaging, food, beverages and restaurant technology.
Who attends: restaurant owners, operators, chefs and foodservice buyers.
Plan for: McCormick Place labor rules and a four-day run. See our guide to NRA Show booth builders, or compare trade show booth builders in Chicago.
7. IDDBA 2027 – Atlanta, June 6–8
IDDBA is the show for dairy, deli and bakery. In 2026 it had more than 10,000 registrations, 1,000+ exhibiting companies and 1,600+ retail attendees from 250 retail companies, according to IDDBA. It says 81% of attendees are buyers and key decision makers. The 2027 show is in Atlanta.
Who attends: supermarket buyers and category managers for dairy, cheese, deli, bakery and prepared foods.
Plan for: refrigerated displays and sampling. See our guide to IDDBA booth builders.
8. IFT FIRST 2027 – Chicago, July 11–14
IFT FIRST is the Institute of Food Technologists' annual event and expo, at McCormick Place. It expects 15,500+ participants from 80+ countries. IFT says half of attendees have more than $1 million in buying influence, and the 2025 show generated 217,000+ sales leads.
Who attends: food scientists, R&D and product development teams, and ingredient buyers from large food and beverage companies.
Plan for: technical buyers who want specs, samples and application data. See our guide to IFT FIRST booth builders.
9. Summer Fancy Food Show 2027 – New York, July 25–27
| 2026 | 2,500+ exhibiting companies from 57 countries, 9,000+ buyer attendees, 401 first-time exhibitors (Javits Center) |
|---|
The Summer Fancy Food Show is the Specialty Food Association's main show. It moves later in the summer for 2027 (July 25–27), after June 28–30 in 2026.
Who attends: specialty retailers, grocery buyers, distributors and foodservice professionals looking for new products.
Plan for: a large international floor with country pavilions. See our guide to Summer Fancy Food Show booth builders, or compare trade show booth builders in New York.
10. Americas Food & Beverage Show 2027 – Miami Beach, September 27–29
The Americas Food & Beverage Show runs September 27–29, 2027, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The 2026 edition, its 30th, had 11,700+ attendees on site, 990 exhibiting companies and 22 international pavilions, with visitors from 115 countries and territories.
Who attends: importers, distributors, retailers and buyers sourcing across North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Plan for: an international audience, so bilingual staff and materials can help. See our guide to Americas Food & Beverage Show booth builders.
Also worth knowing: SupplySide Global in Las Vegas covers supplement, food and beverage ingredients. Its 2026 expo ran October 28–30 at Mandalay Bay with 1,600+ exhibiting companies; 2027 dates weren't confirmed as of October 2026.
Your 2027 Food Show Calendar
| Season | Shows | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Winter FancyFaire, NAFEM | January–February shows; booth work runs through the holidays |
| Spring | Expo West, Seafood Expo | One week apart in March |
| Late spring | Sweets & Snacks, NRA Show | Back-to-back weeks in May |
| Summer | IDDBA, IFT FIRST, Summer Fancy Food | June and July |
| Fall | Americas Food & Beverage, SupplySide | September and October |
5 Questions to Ask Before You Book a Food Show
- Are my buyers there? Match the audience to your sales channel: retail, foodservice, ingredients or export.
- Can I sample? Most food shows have sampling rules, so check them before planning your booth.
- Do I need refrigeration, power or water? These add cost and lead time.
- Can I reuse my booth? A modular or rental booth can move between shows with new graphics.
- What will it cost in total? Add space, booth, graphics, install and dismantle, freight, storage, sampling and staff travel.
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