FABTECH 2026
Metal Working Industries Welding
Las Vegas, USA
21-23 Oct 2026
Organizer:
AWS (American Welding Society)
Venue:
Las Vegas Convention Center
Frequency:
1 year
Event website:
FABTECH
USA's pivotal metal fabricating industry event
FABTECH is an integral international trade fair for the metal fabricating industry in its entirety and puts emphasis on technological brilliance and accomplishments across all product categories – roll forming, saws, stamping, tooling, tube and pipe fabricating and welding. As such, it can be said that FABTECH is a central hub for buyers and exhibitors to meet and do business as well as learn the latest industry news.
FABTECH 2026
Organisers have announced at the end of the fair that FABTECH 2026 will take place. The event will occur between 21.10.2026 and 23.10.2026. The event will be hosted at as a face-to-face trade show in Chicago.
Affordable accommodation near FABTECH
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On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Las Vegas Airport
40 minutes when travelling from Las Vegas Strip Station
By car:
10 minutes when travelling from Las Vegas Airport
5 minutes when travelling from Las Vegas Strip Station
By public transport:
15 minutes when travelling from Las Vegas Airport
35 minutes when travelling from Las Vegas Strip Station
Hotels near FABTECH
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| The Mirage | 2.7 | Las Vegas | on request | Request | ||
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The Palazzo at The Venetian | 2.1 | Las Vegas | on request | Request | |
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Treasure Island - TI Las Vegas Hotel & Casino | 2.4 | Las Vegas | on request | Request | |
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Wynn Las Vegas | 2.4 | Las Vegas | on request | Request | |
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Best Western McCarran Inn | 4.42 | Las Vegas | on request | Request | |
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Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel | 0.76 | Las Vegas | on request | Request | |
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Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino | 2.8 | Las Vegas | on request | Request | |
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The Signature at MGM Grand - All Suites | 4.05 | Las Vegas | on request | Request | |
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Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino | 3.2 | Las Vegas | on request | Request | |
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Encore at Wynn Las Vegas | 1.5 | Las Vegas | on request | Request |
- There’s a conference, which oversees the entire processing chain – technical, operational, economic and managerial subjects.
- Sharing of professional knowledge and know-how is central as can be seen through the over 130 education sessions as part of the FABTECH Education Program.
- The audience continues to grow in size and currently stands at over 48,000 professionals.
The event is hosted in Chicago, USA for four days, though it needs to be remarked that this annual event moves from city to city in the USA on a rotation. Society of Manufacturing Engineers is the official organiser and the edition in Chicago will take place at the McCormick Place. Each day has different opening hours – 10:00 am until 18:00 pm, 09:00 am until 17:00 pm, and 09:00 am until 16:00 pm respectively. Though hours are subject to change.
With 13 technology tracks, it’s safe to say that FABTECH certainly fulfills a central role as a place to conduct business. Exhibitors not only tap into the large American market, but meet buyers from Europe and countries like China, Japan and Mexico. Another reason why this trade fair has gotten so large and popular is the broad-spanning educational program, which features over 130 sessions from seasoned experts in the field.
FABTECH 2021
FABTECH 2021 was among the first large-scale B2B manufacturing trade shows to take place at McCormick Place since the pandemic began. The 2021 edition of the fair occurred as an in-person exhibition. It had the latest COVID-19 safety protocols in place including health status document submission, social distancing and others. The event was held between the 13th of September and the 16th of September 2021. Over 24,000 trade visitors and around 1,000 exhibitors opted to attend in person despite the travel restrictions. Among the main travel reasons was observing the latest novelties and partaking in face-to-face interactions. The edition showcased more than 400 new trends, products, and technologies. The sales activity at the edition was quite robust, showing that the sector has begun the process of recovery. It additionally demonstrated that face-to-face communication is a vital part of conducting business.
FABTECH 2022
FABTECH 2022 took place as a live trade show in the Georgia World Congress Centre between 08.11.2022 and 10.11.2022. The hosting location did not feature Covid-19 safety measures because of the removal of the USA"s domestic pandemic-related restrictions. Around 30,000 visitros from 70 nations (signifying a 22.6% increase in visitor attendance compared to the previous edition) and approximately 1,200 exhibitors (150 of whom debuted at the trade fair) networked and conducted business on 610,000 ft2 (0.06 km²) of event space.
FABTECH 2023
FABTECH 2023 was hosted at the McCormick Place between the dates of 11.09.2023 and 14.09.2023. It was a live trade fair that, like the 2022 format, did not include Covid-19 safety measures. The event received more than 1,600 exhibitors from 28 countries and over 40,800 visitors from 80 nations.
FABTECH 2024
FABTECH 2024 occurred as a live trade fair in the Orange County Convention Center between the dates of 15.10.2024 and 17.10.2024. It presented the wares of approximately 1,600 exhibitors from 29 countries.
FABTECH 2025
FABTECH 2025 occurred as a live trade fair in Chicago between the dates 08.09.2025 and 11.09.2025. It presented the wares of more than 1,770 exhibitors from 28 countries and 50,000 visitors.
