Bar & Restaurant Expo 2026

The Bar & Restaurant Expo 2026 (also known as the NCB Show) in Las Vegas is one of the largest annual trade shows serving the food service and hospitality industries. It takes place every March at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The next event is scheduled to be held from March 23 to 25, 2026.

The expo brings together restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, suppliers, and distributors to showcase new products and services and teach skills/trends. There are educational sessions in addition to the massive exhibition floor displaying everything from food, beverages, and equipment to décor, furnishings, and technology solutions.

The Bar & Restaurant Expo in Vegas is arguably the best single event for exhibitors to gain exposure, qualified leads, and new customers in the food service/hospitality space. Exhibit your brand, products, and services, too, by hiring one of the top trade show booth builder – Triumfo Inc.

Some major benefits for exhibitors in the Bar & Restaurant Expo include:

• An attendance of over 11,000 was seen in 2025 which is a 10% Increase in attendance from 2023.
• 72% of the attendees are Owners/Presidents/CEOs/GMs/Directors and 89% Influence purchasing decisions.
• The purchases made in previous events make a huge 49% Single Units and 44% Multi-Unit (2-50 units).
• Access to decision-makers from thousands of eating/drinking establishments seeking new suppliers. 
• Opportunity to launch new brands, products, and services in the Bar & Restaurant industry to a huge captive audience of qualified buyers.
• Chance to demo industry-related products & and services and gauge customer feedback. 
• Marketing through the NCB Show website drives targeted traffic to booths.
• Association with some of the Bar and Restaurant industry's leading trade organizations.