Equipment Trade Shows in Canada: 2026–2027 Guide

Oct 20, 2026 - 28 minutes ago

Trade shows, conventions, and forums are one of the best ways to see new equipment up close, compare notes with colleagues, and build business partnerships in construction, forestry, trucking, and agriculture. This guide pulls together the major shows coming up across Canada over the next year, plus a few big U.S. and international events worth planning for. For the full, regularly updated list, see the Supply Post Industry Trade Shows calendar.

Dates come from the Supply Post calendar and can change, so always confirm on the show's own website before booking travel.

Why Attend an Equipment Trade Show?

See machines in person. Walk the floor, climb into cabs, and compare brands side by side before you buy.
Meet the people behind the equipment. Manufacturers, dealers, and service teams are all in one place.
Network with your industry. Colleagues, customers, and suppliers gather at these events, and many deals start with a conversation on the show floor.
Catch what's next. Many shows pair exhibits with conference sessions on technology, regulation, and market trends.

Heavy Equipment and Construction Shows

*A 2026 Terex Finlay 696 screen. Crushing and screening is one of the sectors covered at Canada's big heavy equipment shows.*

Canadian Concrete Expo — February 10–11, 2027, Toronto, ON. Canada's national trade show for the concrete, construction, and aggregates industries.
WoodWorks at BUILDEX Vancouver — February 10–11, 2027, Vancouver, BC. Wood products expertise integrated into BUILDEX Vancouver.
Canadian Construction Association Annual Conference — March 9–12, 2027, Niagara Falls, ON. A conference for 500+ industry professionals and innovators.
Construction Expo — April 3–4, 2027, Surrey, BC. Connects buyers and suppliers across the construction industry.
Expo Grands Travaux — April 8–9, 2027, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC. One of Eastern Canada's largest heavy equipment shows, with OEMs and dealers on site.
Alberta Equipment Expo — April 22–23, 2027, Edmonton, AB. A biennial show covering heavy equipment, forestry, and infrastructure, held at the Edmonton Expo Centre.

Planning further ahead? Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show (March 29–30, 2028, Moncton, NB) and the National Heavy Equipment Show (April 27–28, 2028, Mississauga, ON) are both on the calendar, and the National show covers heavy equipment, road building, snow removal, and crushing and screening.

Browse what's for sale before you go: construction equipment, aggregates and mining equipment, cone crushers, and screening equipment.

Forestry and Resource Shows

BC Council of Forest Industries Convention — April 7–9, 2027, Prince George, BC. The largest gathering of the forest sector in Western Canada.
Interior Logging Association AGM & Convention — May 6–8, 2027, Kamloops, BC. Meet face to face, hear about industry trends, and see what's new in machinery.
Canada North Resources Expo — May 28–29, 2027, Prince George, BC. A biennial show focused on forestry, road building, machinery, transportation, and construction in Northern Canada.
Canadian Mining Expo — June 9–10, 2027, Timmins, ON. 400+ exhibits plus conferences, including the First Nations Forum.

Shopping for forestry equipment? Start with forestry equipment and feller bunchers.

Trucking and Transportation Shows

ExpoCam — April 22–24, 2027, Montreal, QC. 250+ suppliers showing the latest trucking technology.
Atlantic Truck Show — May 7–8, 2027, Moncton, NB. Networking and the latest equipment from top manufacturers and suppliers.
Truck World — April 20–22, 2028, Mississauga, ON. A destination for fleet managers and trucking executives.

Browse trucks and trailers on Supply Post, or see commercial trucks and trailers.

Agriculture Shows

*A 2015 Case-IH 9240 combine. Fall and winter ag shows are where many producers plan their next equipment purchase.*

Agri-Trade Equipment Expo — November 11–13, 2026, Red Deer, AB (next edition November 10–12, 2027). Held at Westerner Park, it's one of Canada's top ag equipment shows and the first major show after harvest.
Canada's Outdoor Farm Show — September 14–16, 2027, Woodstock, ON. For over 30 years, farmers have come here to see new products and technology.

Looking for farm equipment? Browse agriculture equipment, tractors, and combines.

Big U.S. and International Shows Worth the Trip

Many Canadian contractors, fleets, and dealers also travel for these larger events:

World of Concrete — January 19–21, 2027, Las Vegas, NV.
The ARA Show — February 14–16, 2027, New Orleans, LA. The world's largest equipment and event rental trade show.
Work Truck Week — March 9–12, 2027, Indianapolis, IN.
World of Asphalt and AGG1 — March 15–17, 2027, New Orleans, LA.
Mid-America Trucking Show — March 18–20, 2027, Louisville, KY.
Farm Progress Show — August 31–September 2, 2027, Decatur, IL.
bauma — April 3–9, 2028, Munich, Germany. The world's leading trade fair for construction machinery.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG — March 13–17, 2029, Las Vegas, NV.

Renting for a trade-show trip or a job after one? See equipment rentals.

Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Trade Show

Check the dates and venue first. Dates can change at a moment's notice, so confirm on the official website.
Make a short list of must-see exhibitors. Decide who you need to meet and which machines you want to see before you go.
Line up financing ahead of time. If you might buy, talk to your lender in advance. See equipment financing.
Compare against the used market. Know what comparable machines cost from dealers and at auction so you can judge show-floor pricing.
Follow up quickly. Send a note to the contacts you made while the conversation is fresh.

Stay Connected with Supply Post

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FAQ

What are the biggest equipment trade shows in Canada?

Major Canadian shows include the Agri-Trade Equipment Expo in Red Deer, Expo Grands Travaux in Quebec, the Alberta Equipment Expo in Edmonton, ExpoCam in Montreal, and, in 2028, the National Heavy Equipment Show and Truck World in Mississauga. See the full Supply Post trade shows calendar.

Which trade show is next?

The next major Canadian show on the calendar is the Agri-Trade Equipment Expo, November 11–13, 2026, in Red Deer, Alberta. Check the trade shows calendar for the most current list.