Kansas City Trade Show Calendar 2026–2027
Bartle Hall & Kansas City Convention Center Technology Rental Guide

Kansas City's largest annual consumer event and one of the largest pop culture conventions in the United States — 27th anniversary edition at Bartle Hall. Celebrity guests across comics, film, TV, and animation, plus artist alley, exhibitor hall, cosplay contest, gaming, panels, and after-hours programming Friday and Saturday. Exhibitor hall spaces are sought after. Technology demand: registration badge printers, exhibitor kiosk demos, LED poster booth accents, gaming laptops for exhibitor gaming stations.

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Annual Conference and Expo — the premier event for railway engineering professionals in North America. Technical presentations, panel discussions, and educational sessions on track design, signalling, railway structures, safety technologies, and AI in railway operations. Earns up to 12 Professional Development Hours. Conference plus packed expo. Technology demand: engineering workstations, exhibitor laptops, technical presentation projectors and screens, LED video walls for exhibitor booths.

The 17th Annual Jamf Nation User Conference — the world's largest rally of Apple administrators. Apple IT, InfoSec, and MDM professionals from global organisations gather for keynotes, deep-dive technical sessions, an exhibit hall, and the Jamf Nation Party. 2026 returns to Kansas City after previous runs in Austin and Nashville. Exhibitor sponsors include Apple partners and MDM solution providers. Aria AV technology note: MacBook Pro M4 and iPad Pro M4 Jamf-enrolled, Apple enterprise kiosks, and Transparent OLED for Apple device reveals are the most-requested equipment categories for JNUC exhibitors. Order at least 7 business days before setup.

Jack Henry & Associates' annual educational conference and technology showcase — 50th anniversary milestone edition. Community banks, credit unions, fintech partners, and solution providers gather for powerful keynotes, hands-on financial technology training, and the exhibitor showcase. Celebrating 50 years of Jack Henry connecting people with financial institutions. Technology demand: fintech exhibitor laptops and kiosks for core banking platform demos, digital banking application showcases, registration badge printers, and hybrid streaming AV for global fintech audiences.

Kampgrounds of America's annual convention for franchise partners, team members, industry professionals, and approved vendors. Expo runs two days with approximately 150 vendor booths. General sessions, educational workshops, round table discussions, and networking events for campground owners, operators, and managers from across North America. Technology demand: registration badge printers, exhibitor display kiosks, monitors for campground management software demos, and label printers for product identification.

Planet Comicon returns to Bartle Hall for its 28th anniversary edition. The region's largest pop culture and comic book event. Celebrity guest lineup, exhibitor hall, artist alley, cosplay contest, panels, and programming across the full Bartle Hall footprint. Technology demand mirrors 2026 — registration badge printers, exhibitor kiosk and gaming demo stations, LED poster booth accents, and large-format displays for main stage and exhibitor walls.