Annual trade show events in Massachusetts

Seafood

  • Seafood Expo North America (SENA): This is the largest seafood trade event in North America and a major global exhibition for the seafood industry. It attracts thousands of buyers and suppliers of fresh, frozen, packaged, and value-added seafood products. The annual, three-day event is held in Boston at the MCEC.

Technology and robotics

  • EmTech MIT: Curated by MIT Technology Review, this is a premier business technology conference for executives to discuss transformative technologies and decode the future. A related event, EmTech AI, is specifically geared toward AI leaders.
  • RAPID + TCT: Held in Boston at the MCEC, this is North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event. It features the latest technology from leading product and service providers.
  • Robotics Summit & Expo: This Boston-based event brings together developers and industry professionals to discuss advancements in robotics across various sectors, including aerospace, defense, healthcare, and manufacturing.
  • AI Tech Live: This event at the Hynes Convention Cente in Boston focuses on the artificial intelligence sector, featuring keynote presentations and panel discussions.

Healthcare

  • Biotech Week Boston / Fierce Biotech Week: This event brings together biotech leaders and innovators to accelerate breakthroughs in the life sciences.
  • TIDES USA: Held at the Hynes Convention Center, this event focuses on the development of peptide and oligonucleotide therapeutics.
  • Yankee Dental Congress: As New England’s largest annual dental meeting, this event in Boston combines continuing education courses with an extensive exhibit floor of dental product vendors.

Consumer and lifestyle

  • Snowbound Expo: An annual event held in Boston at the MCEC for enthusiasts of winter activities and sports.
  • Whiskies of the World Expo: This exposition is centered around whiskies and takes place in Boston.
  • Boston Cup Classic Car Show: An annual classic car show held on the Boston Common.
  • Original Western Mass Home & Garden Show: Held annually at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, this show connects businesses with consumers interested in home improvement
  • Topsfield Fair: This is an annual county fair in Topsfield that draws large crowds.