In 2010, almost 4.5 million convention and trade show delegates traveled to Las Vegas, generating $4.4 billion in non-gaming revenue. Las Vegas hosted more than 18,000 meetings and conventions in 2010. You can view the largest Las Vegas Conventions by clicking on the link above or list all conventions by month. The list is updated quarterly.
Las Vegas continues its reign as the No. 1 trade show destination in North America, hosting the most "Tradeshow Week 200" largest shows for the sixteenth consecutive year in 2009. Las Vegas hosted 45 of the 200 shows, more than twice the number of any other destination. The Las Vegas shows encompassed more than 19 million net square feet. The next two cities on the list were Chicago with 25 shows and 7.5 million net square feet and Orlando with 18 shows and 5.3 million net square feet.
Las Vegas hosted six of the top 10 shows on the list, led by the International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest show on this year's list. Other top ten shows in Las Vegas include, World of Concrete, The International Builders Show, ReCon, the National Association of Broadcasters and the World Shoes+Accessories (WSA) Show. The shows are ranked by the amount of floor space consumed.
Currently, Las Vegas has more than 10.5 million square feet of convention and meeting space, including the Las Vegas Convention Center's 2.3 million square feet, Mandalay Bay's 1.7 million-square-foot conference center and the 2.25 million-square-foot Sands Expo and Convention Center.
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