Cincinnati Trade Show Calendar 2026–2027
Duke Energy Convention Center & Sharonville Technology Rental Guide

The 62nd annual Cavalcade of Customs is one of Cincinnati's longest-running automotive trade shows and among the first events in the newly renovated Duke Energy Convention Center. Hot rods, custom trucks, motorcycles, vintage automobiles, and International Show Car Association championship vehicles fill the exhibit halls. Celebrity appearances from automotive TV personalities. Technology demand: exhibitor demo laptops, iPad lead capture, commercial monitors for vehicle spec display, LED poster booth accents, badge printers.

One of the largest home and garden shows in the Midwest, the Cincinnati Home + Garden Show returns to the Duke Energy Convention Center for the first time since 2023 after the $264 million renovation. Runs two consecutive weekends. 400+ exhibitors covering kitchens, baths, outdoor living, landscaping, windows, HVAC, roofing, and interior design. Technology demand: exhibitor demo laptops, lead capture iPads, touch screen kiosks for product configuration demos, commercial monitors for product display walls, badge printers for two-weekend registration, LED poster booth accents.

SCG Con Cincinnati is a multi-day comics, gaming, and pop culture convention at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Vendor booths, celebrity panels, cosplay, gaming competitions, and collectibles trading. Technology demand: gaming laptops for gaming competition stations, exhibitor touch screen kiosks, iPad lead capture for exhibitor booths, LED poster booth accents, commercial monitors for celebrity panel Q&A backdrops, badge printers.

Cincinnati Comic Expo moves to the Sharonville Convention Center (11355 Chester Rd) for 2026. Multi-day comic book, gaming, and pop culture convention featuring celebrities, artist alley, vendor hall, cosplay contest, and gaming events. The Sharonville Convention Center is a strong northern Cincinnati alternative venue following its renovation expansion. Technology demand: badge printers, iPad registration kiosks, exhibitor kiosks, LED poster booth accents, commercial monitors.

The premier contract manufacturing trade show in Ohio, the Greater Ohio Design-2-Part Show connects OEMs and buyers with contract manufacturers, job shops, and precision machining companies across metal, plastics, rubber, electronics, and industrial finishing. 200+ exhibitors. Over 50% of attendees are looking to purchase within 6 months. Cincinnati is a major manufacturing hub — Ohio has the third-largest manufacturing workforce in the nation and 13,907 manufacturing companies. Technology demand: exhibitor demo laptops (CAD, simulation, manufacturing ERP), workstation laptops for engineering demos, touch screen kiosks, industrial label printers, LED poster booth accents, commercial monitors.

The Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market returns downtown to the Duke Energy Convention Center for 2026 after two years at the Sharonville Convention Center during DECC renovation. The simultaneous new Sharonville Holiday Market will also run at the Sharonville Convention Center. Two large-scale holiday markets in two locations in 2026. Technology demand: registration badge printers, iPad kiosks, commercial monitors for vendor display walls, wayfinding kiosks, LED poster displays.

RedsFest 2026 is the first major consumer fan event in the newly renovated Duke Energy Convention Center, premiering the transformed venue. Cincinnati Reds players, legends, autograph sessions, batting and pitching cages, interactive displays, merchandise, and the Celebrity Poker tournament. Season ticket holders access the Ultra Lounge on the second floor. Technology demand: registration badge printers, iPad registration kiosks, commercial monitors for photo display walls and celebrity panel backdrops, LED poster booth accents, TV rentals for fan lounges and VIP areas.

The 63rd annual Cavalcade of Customs returns to the Duke Energy Convention Center. One of America's longest-running custom automotive shows continues in the reimagined downtown Cincinnati venue. Technology demand mirrors 2026: exhibitor demo laptops, iPad lead capture, commercial monitors, LED poster booth accents, badge printers.

The 2027 Cincinnati Home + Garden Show returns to the Duke Energy Convention Center for the second year in the renovated venue. Following the success of the 2026 return, exhibitors and attendees have strong interest in the expanded outdoor spaces and rooftop terrace.