2027 Car Wash Tradeshows: Plan Your Year Here

New year, new show calendar. Whether you're an operator shopping for new equipment, a detailer leveling up your skills, a vendor planning your booth budget, or just someone who really loves a good tote bag, 2027 is stacking up to be a busy year on the carwash and detailing trade show circuit.

We pulled every major carwash and detailing show we could find into one list, in date order, from Fort Worth to Beijing, so you can block your calendar, book your hotels early, and figure out which ones are worth the trip for your business. Bookmark this one. We'll keep it updated as more dates drop.

2027 Carwash & Detailing Trade Shows at a Glance

• Jan. 17–19: Women in Carwash Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Feb. 10–13: Mobile Tech Expo + IDA Education Day, Orlando, FL (detailing)
• Feb. 21–24: CIAACE + Car Wash Show China, Beijing, China
• Feb. 24–26: SCWA Convention & EXPO, Fort Worth, TX
• Mar. 9–10: Convenience U CARWACS Show, Toronto, ON
• Mar. 12: Detailing Summit Show, Manchester, UK (detailing)
• Mar. 23–24: HCA Product & Equipment Show, Tinley Park, IL (Chicago area)
• Mar. 23–24: MCA Wash Hub Trade Show, Battle Creek, MI
• May 3–5: The Car Wash Show, Las Vegas, NV
• May 26–29: Autopromotec, Bologna, Italy
• June 26–28: CIAAF China International Auto Aftermarket Fair, Zhengzhou, China
• Oct. 4–6: Carwash Con East, Atlantic City, NJ
• Oct. 5–8: NACS Show, Atlanta, GA
• Oct. 12–16: Equip Auto, Paris, France (carwash + new detailing area)
• Nov. 2–5: SEMA Show, Las Vegas, NV (detailing + car care)
• Nov. 10–11: Car Wash Show Europe, Utrecht, Netherlands
• Nov. 10–11: Women in Carwash Europe, Utrecht, Netherlands
• November (dates TBA): Automechanika Dubai, Dubai, UAE
• Dec. 2–5: Automechanika Shanghai, Shanghai, China

January

Women in Carwash Conference

When: January 17–19, 2027
Where: B Ocean Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL

This one kicks off the year, and it's one of our favorites. Women in Carwash isn't a product show. It's small, hands-on and built around workshops, real conversations and actual relationships. You won't get sold to here, and you'll leave with a phone full of new contacts who get what you do every day. Spots fill up, so don't wait on this one.

Women in Carwash website

February

Mobile Tech Expo (MTE) + IDA Education Day

When: February 10–13, 2027 (IDA events start Feb. 10, expo floor Feb. 11–13)
Where: Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL

Detailers, this is your big one. Mobile Tech Expo is the largest show for mobile auto techs, covering detailing, paintless dent repair and reconditioning. The International Detailing Association (IDA) runs its Education Day, certification testing, annual business meeting and awards here, so it's the place to earn your IDA credentials and meet the people setting the standards for the trade. If your carwash offers detailing (or you're thinking about adding it), send your detail lead.

Mobile Tech Expo website · International Detailing Association

CIAACE + Car Wash Show China

When: February 21–24, 2027
Where: New China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China

The China International Auto Service, Products & Equipment Exhibition is one of the biggest automotive aftermarket shows in Asia, and its Car Wash Show brings together carwash equipment, car care products and detailing supplies under one (very large) roof. If you've ever wondered where a lot of the industry's equipment and chemistry starts, this is the place to see it up close.

CIAACE website

SCWA Convention & EXPO

When: February 24–26, 2027
Where: Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX

The Southwest Car Wash Association show is the first big carwash expo of the year in the U.S., and it is BIG. Think 470+ booths and more than 100,000 square feet of show floor. The 2027 theme is "Connecting the Car Wash World." If you only make it to one show in the first half of the year, this is a strong pick. Bonus: Fort Worth in February beats Wisconsin in February every single time.

SCWA website

March

Convenience U CARWACS Show

When: March 9–10, 2027
Where: Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON

Canada's big show for convenience, fuel and carwash. If you run a wash attached to a c-store or gas station, or you've got customers north of the border, this is the room to be in.

Detailing Summit Show

When: March 12, 2027
Where: Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester Airport, UK

A one-day UK detailing show packed with exhibitors, live demos and the wider detailing community. Small, focused and very hands-on. Worth a look if you're curious how detailing is done across the pond.

Detailing Summit website

HCA Product & Equipment Show

When: March 23–24, 2027
Where: Tinley Park Convention Center, Tinley Park, IL (about 30 minutes from Chicago)

The Heartland Carwash Association is bringing its show to the Chicago area this year with the theme "Driving the Future of Car Washing." Expect a focus on intelligent equipment, operational efficiency and customer retention, with room for roughly 80 exhibitors. It's a tight, Midwest-friendly show where you can actually talk to people instead of shouting over the crowd.

HCA website

MCA Wash Hub Trade Show

When: March 23–24, 2027
Where: FireKeepers Casino Hotel, Battle Creek, MI

The Midwest Carwash Association's Wash Hub serves operators across Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, with education sessions, vendor networking and show-only pricing. Heads up: it's the same two days as the HCA show, so Midwest operators will want to plan ahead.

MCA website

May

The Car Wash Show

When: May 3–5, 2027
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

The big one. The International Carwash Association's show heads back to Vegas in 2027, which means the largest show floor of the year, new product launches, and a lot of steps on your fitness tracker. Wear comfortable shoes. We mean it. Book your hotel early, because Vegas pricing waits for no one.

The Car Wash Show website

Autopromotec

When: May 26–29, 2027
Where: BolognaFiere, Bologna, Italy

A giant international automotive equipment and aftermarket show that only happens every other year. It's not carwash-only, but it's worth a look if you're curious about European equipment and tech (and honestly, we are). Plus, Italy.

June

CIAAF China International Auto Aftermarket Fair

When: June 26–28, 2027
Where: Central China International Exhibition Center, Zhengzhou, China

A major aftermarket fair covering auto parts, accessories, electronics, maintenance and service products, with a strong focus on connecting Chinese manufacturers with buyers from Southeast Asia and beyond. A good pick for distributors and anyone sourcing products directly.

CIAAF website

October

Carwash Con East

When: October 4–6, 2027
Where: Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ

Formerly known as NRCC, Carwash Con East came back from its 2026 rebrand with a record-setting show floor, and the 2027 show is hosted by the New England Carwash Association. Great education, a packed floor and a seriously fun crowd. We spoke here in 2026 (yes, there were rubber chickens), and we'll be back.

Carwash Con East website

NACS Show

When: October 5–8, 2027 (expo floor Oct. 6–8)
Where: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

The biggest convenience and fuel retail show in the country. If your wash lives on a c-store lot, or you're thinking about adding a wash to one, there's a lot here for you. Note that it overlaps with Carwash Con East, so you'll need to pick a side.

NACS website

Equip Auto Paris

When: October 12–16, 2027
Where: Paris, France

France's big automotive aftermarket show has a carwash section, and for 2027 it's adding a brand-new detailing and car care area right between carwash and body repair, with live demos, training and a full transformation build on the floor. A good excuse to see carwash and detailing side by side.

November

SEMA Show

When: November 2–5, 2027
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

SEMA is the giant of the automotive aftermarket world, and car care and detailing have a big presence on the floor. Expect coatings, films, chemicals, tools and more custom builds than you can photograph. The IDA usually shows up here too, so detailers have a home base. It's trade-only for most of the week, so register early.

SEMA Show website

Car Wash Show Europe

When: November 10–11, 2027
Where: Utrecht, Netherlands

Europe's carwash-only show is back in 2027, this time in Utrecht. Two days of equipment, tech and education focused on operations, water management, sustainability and customer experience. If European washes have caught your eye (they've caught ours), this is the trip.

Women in Carwash Europe

When: November 10–11, 2027
Where: Crowne Plaza Utrecht Central Station, Utrecht, Netherlands

The very first European edition of Women in Carwash, running the same days and in the same city as Car Wash Show Europe. Same format, same energy, new continent. Two great events, one plane ticket.

Automechanika Dubai

When: November 2027 (dates TBA)
Where: Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, UAE

The biggest automotive aftermarket show in the Middle East moved to a new home at Expo City Dubai and a new November slot in 2026. Expect thousands of exhibitors from around the world, including carwash and car care. We'll update this once the 2027 dates are official.

Automechanika Dubai website

December

Automechanika Shanghai

When: December 2–5, 2027
Where: National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai, China

Asia's largest trade fair for auto parts, accessories, equipment and services, with thousands of exhibitors across 16 halls. Carwash and car care have a dedicated presence, and it's one of the best places to see where global equipment and product trends are heading. Pack snacks. It's huge.

Automechanika Shanghai website

Still Waiting on Dates

• Southeastern Car Wash Association (SECWA): SECWA holds its annual convention and carwash tour each fall in a different Southeast state. Keep an eye on secwa.org for the 2027 announcement.
• IDA certification and member events: The IDA hosts certification testing, webinars and member meetups throughout the year. Check the IDA events calendar for dates near you.
• State and regional association events: Lots of state groups host smaller spring meetings, bus tours and table talks. These are some of the best-value events of the year, so check with your local association.

Looking Ahead to 2028

UNITI expo in Stuttgart, Germany, is Europe's biggest show for service stations and carwashes. It runs every other year, and the 2026 edition just wrapped, so the next one is May 16–18, 2028. Put it on your long-range list now.

Know of a carwash or detailing show we missed? Send it our way and we'll add it to the list.

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Dates and locations are current as of November 2026 and can change, especially for international shows. Always double-check with the show organizer before you book travel.