Long Beach Trade Show Calendar 2026–2027
Long Beach Convention Center Technology Rental Guide

Impressions Expo is the industry's leading trade show and conference for decorated apparel professionals, covering embroidery, heat transfer, screen printing, sublimation, direct-to-garment, and digital printing. The 2026 Long Beach edition ran January 21–24 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, drawing over 10,000 attendees and 310 exhibiting companies across 116,000 square feet of trade show floor. Exhibitors included decorated apparel equipment manufacturers, blank garment suppliers, software vendors, and consumables companies. Technology demand: exhibitor demo laptops for RIP software and embroidery digitising platform demonstrations, iPad Pro lead capture kiosks with Zebra badge printers for conference registration, touch screen kiosks for decorated apparel configurator and garment decoration workflow interactive tools, Epson label printers for garment sample and product identification, LED poster booth accents, commercial monitors for exhibitor booth product walls, AV for educational session rooms. The 2027 edition is confirmed for January 21–23, 2027 at LBCEC.

Graphics Pro Expo (GPX) is a leading trade show for graphics professionals covering awards and personalization, apparel decorating, sign and digital graphics, and visual communications. The 2026 Long Beach edition runs August 13–15 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, organised by Cahaba Media Group. Hands-on demos, product showcases, educational classes, and networking for graphics entrepreneurs, suppliers, and distributors. Technology demand: HP ZBook workstation laptops for large-format RIP software and production workflow demos, MacBook Pro M4 for design software exhibitor stations, touch screen kiosks for graphics configurator and artwork approval tools, iPad Pro lead capture, LED poster booth accents, commercial monitors, badge printers, AV for educational sessions.

The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa (ICES) Long Beach edition brings together esthetics professionals, spa practitioners, skincare educators, and beauty industry vendors. The 2026 edition runs August 23–24 at LBCEC. Exhibitors showcase skincare product lines, aesthetic equipment, professional spa technology, medical aesthetics devices, and beauty education platforms. Technology demand: exhibitor demo tablets and laptops for skincare analysis software and aesthetics platform demos, iPad lead capture, touch screen kiosks for skin analysis interactive tools, commercial monitors, badge printers, AV for educational sessions.

The IANA Intermodal Expo is the premier annual conference and trade exposition of the Intermodal Association of North America. The 2026 edition runs September 14–16 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center — an exceptionally appropriate venue, situated directly adjacent to the Port of Long Beach, the second busiest seaport in the United States. Attendees include rail carriers, ocean carriers, port operators, trucking companies, intermodal marketing companies, and logistics technology vendors. The Port of Long Beach handles over $200 billion in trade annually. Technology demand: exhibitor demo laptops for freight logistics platform, TMS, and container management software demos, iPad Pro lead capture kiosks, touch screen kiosks for intermodal freight configurator and rate management interactive tools, Epson label printers for freight sample and equipment identification, commercial monitors, badge printers, AV for general session and workshop rooms.

The AES Show is the Audio Engineering Society's annual international convention and trade exposition — the premier global gathering for pro audio professionals. The 2026 edition runs October 30–November 1 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. The AES Show covers studio recording, home recording, music production, electronic dance music, DJ technology, live sound, theater sound, broadcast and streaming audio, networked audio, audio for VR/AR, game audio, and sound for picture. Exhibitors showcase microphones, studio monitors, audio interfaces, DAWs, plugins, mixing consoles, signal processing, live sound systems, and broadcast audio technology. Technology demand: MacBook Pro M4 for pro audio plugin and DAW software exhibitor demo stations, HP ZBook workstation for audio production workstation demos, exhibitor touch screen kiosks for interactive pro audio software demonstrations, commercial monitors for product display walls, LED poster booth accents, iPad Pro lead capture, Zebra badge printers, Shure wireless microphone systems for general session Q&A, AV production for keynote and technical paper session rooms, hybrid streaming.

IAEM's 74th Annual Conference and EMEX (Emergency Management Expo) brings together emergency management professionals, first responders, government agencies, and emergency technology vendors. The 2026 edition runs November 6–12 at LBCEC. Exhibitors showcase emergency communications systems, disaster response technology, search and rescue equipment, public safety software, and government technology platforms. Technology demand: exhibitor demo laptops for emergency management software and command and control platform demos, iPad lead capture, touch screen kiosks for interactive emergency system demonstrations, commercial monitors, badge printers, AV for general session and education rooms.

Fetch is a premier continuing education conference and trade exposition for veterinary professionals. The Long Beach 2026 edition runs December 4–5 at LBCEC, bringing together veterinarians, veterinary technicians, practice managers, and animal health technology vendors. Exhibitors showcase veterinary management software, EHR platforms, diagnostic equipment, pharmaceutical products, and practice management tools. Technology demand: HP EliteBook laptops for veterinary EHR and practice management software exhibitor demos, iPad lead capture kiosks with Zebra badge printers, touch screen kiosks for diagnostic tool interactive showcases, commercial monitors, AV for educational session rooms.

Impressions Expo Long Beach returns for its 2027 edition January 21–23 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. The decorated apparel industry's leading annual trade show and conference on the Southern California waterfront. Same format as 2026 — 300+ exhibitors, 100,000+ sq ft of floor space, decorated apparel equipment, blank garment suppliers, software vendors, and a comprehensive educational conference series. Technology demand: same technology profile as the January 2026 edition — plan early as Impressions Expo Long Beach consistently books out badge printers and registration kiosk packages 2 to 3 weeks in advance.

The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) Annual Convention & Traffic Expo brings together traffic safety professionals, road safety technology vendors, and transportation infrastructure companies. The 57th Annual Convention runs February 5–9, 2027 at LBCEC. Exhibitors showcase traffic management systems, road safety equipment, work zone technology, fleet management platforms, and transportation infrastructure products. Technology demand: exhibitor demo laptops for traffic management software and fleet system demos, iPad lead capture, touch screen kiosks for transportation configurator interactive tools, commercial monitors, badge printers, AV for general session rooms.