We ranked 2 upcoming industry conferences in Chicago worth attending — compare them by date, location and pricing below.
Chicago, United States · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026 · Low
The largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Chicago, Sep 14-19, 2026.
Chicago, United States · Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 · Low
The most comprehensive packaging and processing trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Chicago, Oct 18-21, 2026.
The list above ranks the top upcoming industry events in Chicago, led by IMTS 2026. Rankings combine attendance, industry impact and community signals.
Every event is an upcoming, verified conference tagged Industry, ordered by its Conferank ranking within that topic.