FABTECH 2026
FABTECH is North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event, returning to Las Vegas for the first time in a decade on October 21–23, 2026.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
- Dates
- October 21–23, 2026
- Venue
- Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
- Registration
- Free before Oct 16, 2026; $50 after/onsite
- Attendance
- 31,000+ attendees, 1,400+ exhibits
TL;DR
- FABTECH 2026 runs October 21–23, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Show floor admission is free for attendees who register before October 16, 2026; after that date and onsite it costs $50.
- A new FAB Pass upgrade adds full conference access, VIP Lounge access, daily bistro lunch tickets, and jump-the-line privileges.
- The event features 1,400+ exhibits, 31,000+ attendees, and more than 700,000 square feet of manufacturing technology.
About
FABTECH is billed as North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event. The 2026 edition returns to Las Vegas for the first time in a decade. FABTECH 2024 in Orlando generated 149,015 leads, an average of 98 leads per exhibitor. SME's Tracy Garcia serves as FABTECH group director, reflecting SME's role in managing the event.
Who you'll find in the room
Job shop owners & plant managers
Business leaders overseeing metal fabrication operations who evaluate new equipment and processes.
Manufacturing & production staff
Engineers, machine operators, and production supervisors involved in day-to-day fabrication and welding work.
Corporate decision-makers
Executives evaluating and implementing industrial technology across their organizations.
Featured speakers
4 listedAmber Mac
Best-selling author and host of The AmberMac Show podcast on SiriusXM
Jerry Rice
NFL Hall of Famer
Steve Darnell
Founder · Welder Up / Vegas Rat Rods
Vanessa Heim
President & CEO · Brenco Industries
Source: fabtechexpo.com/news/as-skilled-workers-retire-fabtech-2026-builds-up-the-next-generation
Partners on record
1 listedPast editions
1 on record| Edition | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Orlando |
Venue & travel
Venue
Las Vegas Convention Center,Questions people ask
7 answeredFABTECH 2026 runs October 21–23, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
FABTECH features 1,400+ exhibits, 31,000+ attendees, and more than 700,000 square feet of manufacturing technology.
FABTECH 2026 is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Show floor admission is free for attendees who register before October 16, 2026; after that date and onsite it costs $50.
FABTECH draws job shop owners, plant managers, manufacturing engineers, machine operators, production supervisors, and corporate decision-makers evaluating and implementing industrial technology.
That depends on whether metal forming, fabricating, welding, or finishing technology matters to your role. Job shop owners, plant managers, and engineers evaluating new equipment typically get the most value from an event concentrated on that industry.
Most attendees wear business casual or smart casual, with comfortable closed-toe shoes for walking a large exhibit floor. The organizer does not publish a formal dress code.
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