Victoria · 11 upcoming shows · 2026–2027
Melbourne trade shows
South Wharf’s halls host the long-format industry weeks — manufacturing, packaging, energy, retail buying and business events.
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) in South Wharf hosts the bulk of Victoria’s trade exhibitions, from APPEX and Australian Manufacturing Week to AIME and Reed Retail Fairs. Consumer-facing shows such as the Victorian Caravan & Camping Supershow use Melbourne Showgrounds, and the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show fills the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens.
Several Melbourne shows run four or five days, which changes the stand brief: furniture, flooring and AV have to survive heavy foot traffic, and storage behind the stand matters. Multi-day retail fairs also reward stands that can be reconfigured between trade days.
November2026
- Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne17–19 Nov 2026 · Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)International sourcing show connecting Australian buyers with manufacturers across apparel, textiles, footwear and homewares.Melbourne
- Melbourne Build Expo25–26 Nov 2026 · Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)Victoria’s large construction and design expo — contractors, architects, developers, suppliers and CPD summits.Melbourne
December2026
- Good Food & Wine Show Melbourne — Christmas Edition4–6 Dec 2026 · Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)Festive Melbourne consumer edition of the Good Food & Wine Show, featuring The Great Australian Bake Off.Melbourne
February2027
- AIME — Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event15–17 Feb 2027 · Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)Asia-Pacific business-events marketplace. Knowledge Monday on 15 February; trade show and pre-scheduled meetings on 16–17 February.Melbourne
March2027
- Victorian Caravan & Camping Supershow11–14 Mar 2027 · Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot ValeIndustry-run caravan, camping and outdoor-lifestyle show — caravans, campers, hybrids and motorhomes from member exhibitors.Melbourne
- APPEX — Australasian Processing & Packaging Expo16–19 Mar 2027 · Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)Large processing and packaging expo — machinery, materials, food processing and logistics across MCEC.Melbourne
- Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show17–21 Mar 2027 · Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton GardensShow gardens, the Great Hall of Flowers and retail exhibitors across the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens.Melbourne
May2027
- Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW)11–14 May 2027 · Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)Precision and advanced manufacturing exhibition — machine tools, additive manufacturing, robotics and automation, weld and air solutions.Melbourne
- Good Food & Wine Show Melbourne28–30 May 2027 · Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)Melbourne’s main Good Food & Wine Show — producers, wineries, chef stages and masterclasses at MCEC.Melbourne
July2027
- Reed Retail Fairs Melbourne31 July 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 · Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)Five-day wholesale buying fair — 450+ exhibitors for Christmas and Spring/Summer buying, with access to sister event Life Instyle.Melbourne
October2027
- All-Energy Australia27–28 Oct 2027 · Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)B2B clean-energy exhibition and conference — suppliers, grid technology, storage, EV infrastructure and industry sessions.Melbourne
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