The List: Largest scheduled conventions in 2014
Mon, Jan 13, 2014 (12:01 a.m.)
| Convention | Website | Estimated attendees | Dates | |
| 1 | Consumer Electronics Association | CESWeb.org | 155,000 | Jan.7-10 |
| 2 | Conexpo-Conagg | ConexpoConagg.com | 150,000 | March 4-8 |
| 3 | Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) | SemaShow.com | 140,000 | Nov. 4-Nov. 7 |
| 4 | National Association of Broadcasters | NABShow.org | 96,000 | April 7-10 |
| 5 | MAGIC International | MagicOnline.com | 80,000 | Feb. 18-20 |
| 6 | Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show | ShotShow.org | 61,000 | Jan. 14-17 |
| 7a | World of Concrete Exposition | WorldOfConcrete.com | 50,000 | Jan. 21-24 |
| 7b | International Market Center | GiftandHomeLV.com | 50,000 | Jan. 26-30 |
| 7c | Las Vegas Market | GiftandHomeLV.com | 50,000 | July 28-Aug. 1 |
| 10 | National Association of Home Builders | NAHB.org | 45,000 | Feb. 4-6 |
| 11a | Associated Surplus Dealers (ASD/AMD) Las Vegas — spring | ASDOnline.com | 41,000 | March 16-19 |
| 11b | Associated Surplus Dealers (ASD/AMD) Las Vegas — summer | ASDOnline.com | 41,000 | Aug. 3-6 |
| 13 | Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) | CTIA.org | 40,000 | Sept. 9-11 |
| 14 | JCK Show | JCKGroup.com | 37,500 | May 30-June 2 |
| 15 | International Communications Industries Association (InfoComm) | InfoComm.org | 32,000 | June 18-20 |
| 16 | Nightclub and Bar Convention & Trade Show | NCBShow.com | 31,000 | March 25-26 |
| 17a | National Kitchen & Bath Association | NKBA.org | 30,000 | Feb. 4-6 |
| 17b | National Hardware Show | NationalHardwareShow.com | 30,000 | May 6-8 |
| 17c | International Council of Shopping Centers (RECon) | ICSC.org | 30,000 | May 18-21 |
| 20a | Adult Entertainment Expo | AdultEntertainmentExpo.com | 25,000 | Jan. 15-18 |
| 20b | Surfaces | Surfaces.com | 25,000 | Jan. 27-30 |
| 20c | International Esthetics Cosmetics & Spa Conference | IECSC.com | 25,000 | June 14-16 |
| 20d | American Library Association (ALA) | ALA.org | 25,000 | June 27-30 |
| 20e | Interbike Expo | Interbike.com | 25,000 | Sept. 10-12 |
| 25a | Cosmoprof North America | CosmoprofNorthAmerica.com | 23,000 | July 13-15 |
| 25b | National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) | NACSonline.com | 23,000 | Oct. 6-8 |
| 25c | Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) | SGIA.org | 23,000 | Oct. 22-24 |
| 28 | Lightfair International | Lightfair.com | 22,000 | June 3-5 |
| 29 | Coverings | Coverings.com | 20,000 | April 29-May 2 |
| 30 | Promotional Products Association International | PPAI.org | 18,500 | Jan. 13-17 |
| 31 | Global Gaming Expo (G2E) | GlobalGamingExpo.com | 17,000 | Sept 30-Oct. 2 |
| 32a | International Security Conference | ISCWest.com | 15,000 | April 2-4 |
| 32b | Knowella Technologies | N/A | 15,000 | June 18-20 |
| 32c | Solar Power International | SolarPowerInternational.com | 15,000 | Oct. 20-23 |
| 32d | Live Design International | IDIShow.com | 15,000 | Nov. 21-23 |
| 36a | Western Veterinary Conference | WVC.org | 14,000 | Feb. 15-20 |
| 36b | All Baby and Child Inc. (ABC) | AllBabyandChildSEC.com | 14,000 | Sept. 7-10 |
| 36c | International Vision Expo Wesr | VisionExposWest.com | 14,000 | Sept. 18-20 |
| 39a | Wedding & Portrait Photographers International | WPPIonline.com | 13,000 | March 3-5 |
| 39b | Interop | Interop.com | 13,000 | March 31-April 4 |
| 39c | Licensing International Expo | LicensingExpo.com | 13,000 | June 17-19 |
| 42 | World Pet Association (WPA) | SuperZoo.org | 12,000 | July 22-24 |
| 43 | Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) | BarbershopConvention.com | 11,000 | June 29-July 6 |
| 44a | Off-Price Specialist Show | OffPriceShow.com | 10,500 | Feb. 16-19 |
| 44b | Off-Price Specialist Show | OffPriceShow.com | 10,500 | Aug. 17-20 |
| 46a | Globalshop | Globalshop.org | 10,000 | March 18-20 |
| 46b | National Association of Pizzeria Operators | PizzaExpo.com | 10,000 | March 25-27 |
| 46c | International Wireless Communications Expo | IWCEExpo.com | 10,000 | March 26-27 |
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