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2024 Carwash Tradeshow Schedule

Mel Ohlinger • December 26, 2023

2024 Carwash Tradeshow Calendar

ATTEND EVERY CAR WASH TRADESHOW IN 2024

Want to visit all the carwash tradeshows? We all know of the big one - The Car Wash Show put on by the International Carwash Association (ICA) - but do you know about the other carwash tradeshows? Do you want to visit a few of the different carwash and C-Store tradeshows this year? We're building a comprehensive list of every carwash tradeshow we could think of. Want us to add your tradeshow to the list? Send us a message! We'd be happy to add a link to your tradeshow as well. Just drop us a line.


For anyone interested in the car wash industry, association sponsored trade shows and conventions offer the best means of learning and perfecting your vocation. Whatever unusual problem or curious situation you may have encountered at your business, the chances are pretty good that someone else has faced it and will be talking about it at a trade show. Traditionally, the most popular topic of discussion has been labor, but lately wash efficiency, going green, site conversions, and business planning in a stalled economy have risen to the forefront. Here are some suggestions for attending your next show.

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Women in carwash conference
Women in carwash conference

Women in Carwash™ 

PETROLEUM and convenience EXPO
  • Dates: January 15-19, 2024
  • Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States


In the ever-changing carwash industry, women are rapidly emerging as some of the most forward-thinking leaders. What is also exciting is that a growing number of men are welcoming and actively supporting this change.


The first four Women in Carwash™ conferences recognized and celebrated this exciting development to the delight of our guests who found it very valuable, informative, ground-breaking, and surprisingly intimate. One thing everyone could agree on is that a healthy, happy industry that is getting better for women is an industry that is getting better for everyone, and this will be a driving theme of the upcoming conference. Come and join us for this, our 5th conference!


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PACE carwash tradeshow

PACEshow 2024

PETROLEUM and convenience EXPO
  • Dates: January 25-26, 2024
  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States


The PACEshow is a key destination for the central Midwest region’s top buyers representing more than 5,000 petroleum and convenience retail locations. 

This premier industry trade show event is expected to draw nearly 2,000 attendees and feature more than 200+ leading industry suppliers —  offering c-store owners and related industry suppliers easy access to  exclusive industry benefits including: the latest in products, services & equipment from the industry’s top manufacturers and service providers, industry meetings on issues fuel marketers, c-store & food/beverage retailers care most about, networking opportunities with colleagues throughout the show & social events.

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NADA Show 2024

  • Dates: February 2-4, 2024
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States


The NADA Expo is the auto industry's premier marketplace of products and technologies specifically targeted to franchised new-car dealerships.

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WPMA Expo carwash tradeshow

WPMA expo 2024

WESTERN PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSOCIATION EXPO
  • Dates: February 20-22, 2024
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States


The Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA) is a regional trade association of petroleum marketers, C-Stores, carwashes, and other related professions.  In addition to running the WPMA EXPO, they also publish a magazine four times a year and assist state associations in administering programs, distributing legislative information, and providing convention and membership services in Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and other western states.

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SCWA Carwash Tradeshow Information

SCWA EXPO 2024

SOUTHWEST CAR WASH ASSOCIATION
  • Dates: February 28- March 1, 2024
  • Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States


The Southwest Car Wash Association is a regional association of individuals working together to provide a strong unified voice for the car wash industry. This year the convention will be held at Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Southwest Car Wash Association is committed to creating an environment of success and professionalism for our members. This mission results in activities and programs that benefit, inform, challenge and encourage our members and the industry as a whole. SCWA goals include building the public’s awareness, recognition, knowledge and support for the professional car wash and creating conventions, expos and workshops to further the professional development and education of our members.

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The Convenience U CARWACS Show

CARWACS 2024

THE CONVENIENCE U CARWACS SHOW
  • Dates: March 5-6, 2024
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Canada’s largest Convenience, Gas and Car Wash Industry event is live and in-person at the Toronto Congress Centre. Discover the latest products, innovations and
opportunities to drive traffic and increase profits.


The 2024 Convenience U CARWACS Show brings together all areas of the convenience, gas, and car wash industry. Thousands of retailers and operators gather every year to find the latest in products and services to bring to the Canadian market. The 2022 Convenience U CARWACS Show is the place to reach your target market, generate strong business leads and promote your brand to qualified buyers.


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SE PETRO-Food Marketing Expo

SE PETRO 2024

SOUTHEAST PETRO-FOOD MARKETING EXPOSITION
  • Dates: March 6-7, 2024
  • Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States


This two day Trade Show and exposition features the latest in retail and petroleum technology and marketing, educational seminars, as well as networking with industry leaders from throughout the region. Learn how to increase your profits, meet decision makers in our industries, meet retailers and suppliers throughout the southeast gather to exchange ideas and insights and gain a competitive edge, gather ideas to expand your product line, hear educational seminars directed to your industry, learn about fresh new ideas and products, and network with industry leaders and suppliers.

 

Make sure you don’t miss out on a great event!

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MPACT carwash tradeshow

M-PACT 2024 FUEL & CONVENIENCE TRADESHOW

MIDWEST PETROLEUM & C-STORE TRADESHOW
  • Dates: April 2-4, 2024
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States


The M-PACT Show is the Midwest’s energy and convenience industry event of the year, bringing together leaders in the energy and convenience industry from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and 400-plus Midwest cities.


The M-PACT Show gives you access to leading-edge, industry-specific information and valuable new professional contacts from throughout the Midwest. Year after year, it’s the most efficient and worthwhile way to learn how to make more money, save valuable time and labor, and increase your bottom line.


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WPMCA 2022 carwash tradeshow wisconsin

WPMCA 2024

WISCONSIN PETRO MARKETERS ASSOCIATION

  • Dates: April 9, 2022
  • Location: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States


Join hundreds of your fellow fuel marketers on April 9, 2024 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells for the state’s premier fuel and convenience industry event! Don’t miss over 120 companies with their latest products and services on display at the trade show, economic insight from industry insiders, and a night of networking and celebration with your industry colleagues.

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UMCS 2024

upper midwest convenience store & energy convention
  • Dates: April 15-17, 2024
  • Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States


The Upper Midwest Convenience Store and Energy Convention (UMCS) is a joint venture between the Minnesota Petroleum Marketers Association (MPMA) and the FUELIowa trade associations consisting of more than 1,200 regular member companies and 420 associate companies in the states of Minnesota and Iowa.


UMCS continues to grow each year and features our award winning show floor, keynote speakers, educational workshops and incredible networking opportunities including hospitality nights, casino night, prayer breakfast and much more. Register for the entire convention or customize specific days and sessions to your needs. UMCS 2024 is designed to help DRIVE YOUR BUSINESS! UMCS is the best value you will find. Experience it for yourself!


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The Car Wash Show - tradeshow

The Car Wash Show™ 2024

INTERNATIONAL CARWASH ASSOCIATION
  • Dates: May 13-15, 2024
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States


The Car Wash Show™ is the premier gathering of owners, managers, and decision-makers from the car wash, quick lube and detailing segments. 

 

Whether you're looking for the latest in car washing and quick lube equipment, or looking for ideas and inspiration to help you differentiate your business, you're in the right place.


The Car Wash Show is the largest gathering of owners, managers and decision-makers from the car wash, quick lube and detailing segments. It includes everyone who wants to drive traffic, increase profits, and build and maintain their business from the inside out.


Scheduled for May in Nashville, the show will boast an expansive trade show floor, featuring new product innovations, equipment, services and much more. Another impressive collection of speakers and presenters will also take center stage this year at the various planned educational sessions. With a wide variety of topics to cover, there is truly something for everyone involved or interested in car washing.

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The Car Wash Show - tradeshow

SW Fuel & convenience expo 2024

southwest fuel & convenience association
  • Dates: June 25-27, 2024
  • Location: San Antionio, Texas, United States


The Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo is the most comprehensive event for fuel, food, and convenience retailers in the Southwest United States. This is your “one-stop-shop” to connect with owners/operators, top-level executives, buyers, and merchandisers under one roof! Network, exchange knowledge, and display your products and services while generating leads that will grow your business.


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The Car Wash Show - tradeshow

cenexpo 2024

cenex & CHS Retail Solutions
  • Dates: TBD (Summer)
  • Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States


CENEXPO is an exclusive two-day event for Cenex® retailers to grow relationships, gain insights and strengthen business across the Cenex network. 


Come ready to receive tools and information to help you keep your business relevant. Attend an array of educational panels, network with like-minded professionals and walk the vendor expo to learn about cutting-edge products and services to stay competitive in today’s marketplace. As an exhibitor, CENEXPO offers you the opportunity to promote your products and services direct to Cenex-branded convenience store retailers and operators.  More than 1,450 Cenex branded locations and their respective parent companies are invited to attend this one-of-a-kind event.

Whether it is on the exhibit floor or at the networking event, you’ll have one-to-one interaction with all retailers in attendance.

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Sunshine Expo - Carwash Tradeshow

Sunshine Expo 2024

FLORIDA PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
  • Dates: July 22-24, 2024
  • Location: Orlando, Florida, United States


The mission of the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, Inc. is to protect the industry and advocate on its behalf. They strive to promote a growth-oriented business community in the state of Florida and work to ensure that all of our members reap the benefits of a fairly regulated and business friendly environment. They support their mission goals by holding the Sunshine Expo every year around July.

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The Car Wash Show

the CAR WASH SHOW - AUSTRALIA

AUSTRAILIAN CAR WASH ASSOCIATION
& INTERNATIONAL CARWASH ASSOCIATION
  • Dates: August 13-15, 2024
  • Location: Sydney, Australia


Car Wash Show Australia is a two-day biennial event presenting a packed trade fair style exhibition hall along with a wide range of educational sessions delivered by keynote speakers sharing their experience and knowledge. The exhibit hall is the undeniable nucleus of the event and creates a hub where attendees find new resources and make connections with leading Australian and global car wash industry suppliers, each demonstrating the latest and greatest car wash equipment and services on the planet. Several important networking and social functions round out the Show program, making Car Wash Show Australia the place to be for many in the car wash industry.

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The Car Wash Show - tradeshow

heartland product & equipment show 2024

heartland carwash association
  • Dates: September 17-18, 2024
  • Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States


The Heartland Carwash Association is inviting your organization to exhibit at their Annual Product and Equipment Industry Trade Show.


The Product Show is a great way to showcase your business to a targeted audience of current and potential carwash owners, operators, and other professionals. If you are looking to sell more products or services, grow your business, and network with other industry executives, the HCA Product Show is the ideal event for your organization. We bring buyers directly to you, giving you the opportunity to generate new leads and cultivate new sales.


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THE NRCC NORTHEAST CARWASH SHOW

NRCC 2024

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CARWASH CONVENTION
  • Dates: October 7-9, 2024
  • Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States


Today, the NRCC is an alliance of volunteers from five carwash associations: the Connecticut Carwash Association (CCA), New England Carwash Association (NECA), New York State Car Wash Association (NYSCWA), the Car Wash Operators of New Jersey (CWONJ) and the Mid-Atlantic Carwash Association (MCA). The NRCC puts on the Northeast Regional Carwash Convention annually each Fall. This year, the NRCC will be conducting its 28th annual show.


The original intent was to move the show around various Northeast locations. Each year one of the carwash associations would act as the “Host Association.” After a few years it was determined that Atlantic City drew the largest attendance and was usually the most profitable venue. Since then, the majority of the shows have been held in Atlantic City.


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nacs show 2022

NACS 2024

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES
  • Dates: October 8-10, 2024
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States


Over four action-packed days, the NACS Show, the global convenience and fuel retailing trade show, will help retailers crack the code to success in convenience. The NACS Show has a full schedule of activities for every kind of convenience and fuel retailer and everyone on your team. Convenience store distributors, retailers, including wholesalers and exhibitors/vendors will all uncover the most innovative products and technologies, tap into impactful education sessions and access engaging networking opportunities.


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nacs show 2022

Mid-Atlantic C-Store Expo 2024

Virginia Asian American Store Owners Association
  • Dates: TBD (Fall)
  • Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States


The Mid-Atlantic C-Store Expo offers opportunities for retailers as well as suppliers to come together and strengthen business relationships. We are continually striving to develop benefits for our members through our Preferred vendors, With 175 + C-Store vendor booths and 9,000 + C-Store Owner/Operators personally invited by mail from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Maryland, you're sure to meet someone who can help you make your business boom.


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SEMA Show

SEMA SHOW 2024

SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION
  • Dates: November 5-8, 2024
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States


The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.

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