San Antonio Trade Show Calendar 2026
Henry B. González Convention Center Technology Rental Guide

Pittcon is the world's premier conference and exposition on laboratory science — over 75 years of bringing together analytical chemists, scientists, and instrumentation professionals. The 2026 edition runs March 7–11 at the Henry B. González Convention Center, combining technical presentations, continuing education, and an extensive exposition floor. Thousands of scientists from automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, and pharmaceutical sectors. Technology demand: workstation laptops for scientific instrumentation demos, HP ZBook for analytical software, exhibitor touch screen monitors, Zebra badge printers, scientific sample label printers (Epson TM-C3500), LED poster booth accents.

The IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) is the premier global event for practical and applied power electronics. The 2026 edition runs March 22–26 at HBGCC with 280+ exhibiting companies and 4,000+ engineers, researchers, and industry leaders. Coverage spans design, research, manufacturing, and semiconductor technology. Technology demand: HP ZBook workstation laptops for engineering simulation demos, exhibitor touch screen kiosks for power electronics configurator tools, commercial monitors for circuit design showcases, badge printers, LED poster booth accents.

The American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention brings together audiologists, hearing healthcare professionals, and medical device exhibitors. 2026 edition runs April 22–25 at HBGCC. Exhibitors include hearing aid manufacturers, diagnostic equipment vendors, and clinical software providers. Technology demand: laptops for clinical software demos, iPad lead capture, badge printers, commercial monitors.

The AANS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier event for neurosurgery worldwide, drawing neurosurgeons, surgical technology exhibitors, and medical device manufacturers. The 2026 edition runs May 1–4 at HBGCC. Medical device exhibitors demonstrate surgical simulation systems, imaging platforms, robotic surgery tools, and spine and neuro device innovations. Technology demand: HP EliteBook and workstation laptops for surgical simulation demos, iPad lead capture for medical device exhibitors, exhibitor touch screen kiosks, commercial monitors, badge printers, LED poster booth accents.

HITEC is the world's largest, longest-running hospitality technology exposition and conference, produced by HFTP. The 52nd edition runs June 15–18, 2026, at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio. 370+ exhibitors and 5,900+ hospitality technology professionals from global hotel brands, independent hotels, and hospitality technology vendors. Featured technology: property management systems (PMS), revenue management systems (RMS), guest experience platforms, payment technology, AI concierge, and cloud-based hospitality infrastructure. San Antonio is the last HITEC in the US before the event moves to Orlando in 2027. Technology demand: MacBook Pro M4 and HP EliteBook exhibitor demo stations for hospitality SaaS demos, iPad Pro M4 lead capture kiosks with Zebra badge printers at registration, touch screen kiosks for PMS interactive demos, LED video wall booth backdrops, TV rentals for hotel demo suite setups at Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Shure wireless microphone systems for general session and panel programming, hybrid AV for global streaming.

Kawacon is San Antonio's premier anime and pop culture convention at HBGCC. Multi-day programming includes vendor booths, celebrity panels, cosplay events, gaming competitions, anime screening rooms, and artist alley. Technology demand: gaming laptops for gaming competition setups, exhibitor touch screen kiosks, iPad lead capture and registration, LED poster booth accents, commercial monitors for celebrity panel backdrops, badge printers, TV rentals for gaming lounge areas.

Auto Glass Week is the premier annual event for the automotive glass repair, replacement, and recalibration industry. The 2026 edition returns to San Antonio at HBGCC, August 27–29 with pre-day sessions on August 26. Exhibitors showcase auto glass products, ADAS calibration tools, repair equipment, and aftermarket solutions. Technology demand: exhibitor demo laptops, iPad lead capture, touch screen kiosks for ADAS calibration demo software, badge printers, commercial monitors, LED poster booth accents.

The North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting is the premier event for spine surgery professionals, spinal device manufacturers, and orthopaedic technology exhibitors. The 2026 edition runs October 14–17 at HBGCC in San Antonio. Exhibitors demonstrate spinal implant systems, robotics, imaging, navigation tools, and surgical training platforms. Technology demand: HP EliteBook and workstation laptops for surgical simulation and spine device demos, iPad lead capture with CRM integration for medical device exhibitors, touch screen kiosks for interactive spine anatomy education tools, commercial monitors, badge printers, LED poster booth accents.