# Mandalay Bay Convention Center Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/venues/mandalay-bay-convention-center-las-vegas/events
- **Parent Venue Hub:** https://conventions.com/venues/mandalay-bay-convention-center-las-vegas
- **VenueScore™:** 8.8/10 (Las Vegas Right-to-Work State Convention Campus)
- **Address:** Downtown Convention District, Las Vegas, NV
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State

Audit 21 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at Mandalay Bay Convention Center (Downtown Convention District, Las Vegas, NV)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

## Upcoming Flagship Events & Annual Calendar at Mandalay Bay Convention Center (21 Mapped Shows)
- **[Black Hat USA 2026](https://conventions.com/events/black-hat-usa)** — Aug 1–6, 2026 | 21,000+ B2B Attendees | 8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
- **[SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2027](https://conventions.com/events/shrm-annual-conference-expo)** — Jun 27–30, 2027 | 18,000+ B2B Attendees | 8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
- **[Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2027](https://conventions.com/events/cosmoprof-north-america-las-vegas)** — Tue Jul 13 – Thu Jul 15, 2027 | 32,000+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[Google Cloud Next 2027](https://conventions.com/events/google-cloud-next)** — Wed Apr 21 – Fri Apr 23, 2027 | 30,000+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[The International Surface Event (TISE: SURFACES) 2027](https://conventions.com/events/the-international-surface-event)** — Tue Jan 26 – Thu Jan 28, 2027 | 24,000+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition 2026](https://conventions.com/events/ashp-midyear-clinical-meeting-and-exhibition)** — Sun Dec 6 – Thu Dec 10, 2026 | 20,000+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[SUPERZOO 2027](https://conventions.com/events/superzoo)** — Wed Aug 18 – Fri Aug 20, 2027 | 20,000+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[SupplySide Global (formerly SupplySide West) 2027](https://conventions.com/events/supplyside-global)** — Mon Oct 25 – Fri Oct 29, 2027 | 20,000+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[ISA International Sign Expo 2027](https://conventions.com/events/isa-international-sign-expo)** — Wed Apr 21 – Fri Apr 23, 2027 | 19,500+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[IMEX America 2027](https://conventions.com/events/imex-america)** — Tue Oct 12 – Thu Oct 14, 2027 | 15,500+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[WVC Annual Conference (Viticus Group) 2027](https://conventions.com/events/wvc-annual-conference)** — Sun Feb 21 – Wed Feb 24, 2027 | 14,500+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[ISSA Show North America 2026](https://conventions.com/events/issa-show-north-america-las-vegas)** — November 16–19, 2026 | 12,500+ Attendees | 9.5 / 10 South Strip & LVCC Citywide Surge
- **[Licensing Expo 2027](https://conventions.com/events/licensing-expo)** — Tue May 18 – Thu May 20, 2027 | 12,500+ Attendees | 8.3 / 10 High Corridor Demand
- **[HR Technology Conference & Exposition 2027](https://conventions.com/events/hr-technology-conference-and-exposition)** — Tue Sep 21 – Thu Sep 23, 2027 | 10,500+ Attendees | 7.4 / 10 Moderate Resort Compression
- **[Shoptalk Spring 2027](https://conventions.com/events/shoptalk-spring)** — Sun Mar 21 – Wed Mar 24, 2027 | 10,500+ Attendees | 7.4 / 10 Moderate Resort Compression
- **[ACP Operations Summit 2027](https://conventions.com/events/acp-operations-summit)** — Mon May 17 – Thu May 20, 2027 | 9,000+ Attendees | 7.4 / 10 Moderate Resort Compression
- **[ITC Vegas (InsureTech Connect) 2027](https://conventions.com/events/itc-vegas)** — Tue Sep 28 – Thu Sep 30, 2027 | 9,000+ Attendees | 7.4 / 10 Moderate Resort Compression
- **[AFP Annual Conference 2026](https://conventions.com/events/afp-annual-conference-las-vegas)** — November 8–11, 2026 | 6,500+ Attendees | 8.7 / 10 South Strip C-Suite Compression
- **[Groceryshop 2027](https://conventions.com/events/groceryshop)** — Sun Sep 26 – Wed Sep 29, 2027 | 5,500+ Attendees | 7.4 / 10 Moderate Resort Compression
- **[AAEP Annual Convention 2026](https://conventions.com/events/aaep-equine-practitioners-convention-las-vegas)** — December 6–10, 2026 | 5,200+ Attendees | 9.2 / 10 ASHP & NFR Overlap Week
- **[NPPA Pharmacy Purchasing Conference 2026](https://conventions.com/events/nppa-pharmacy-purchasing-conference-las-vegas)** — November 16–19, 2026 | 1,200+ Attendees | 9.4 / 10 Mandalay Bay Multi-Event Week
- **Black Hat USA 2026** (Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee) — 2026-08-01 – 2026-08-06 | 21,000+ B2B Attendees | Mandalay Bay Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (122 Rooms) (150,000 sq. ft.) | $30–$41/sf (~$6,450 10×10 Est.)
- **SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2027** (Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee) — 2027-06-27 – 2027-06-30 | 18,000+ B2B Attendees | Mandalay Bay Convention Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (180,000 sq. ft.) | $26–$34/sf (~$6,000 10×10 Est.)

## 12-Month Compression Matrix
- **JAN (Peak):** Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
- **FEB (Peak):** High Association & Expo Demand
- **MAR (Peak):** Peak Spring Convention Window
- **APR (Moderate):** Shoulder Openings Late April
- **MAY (Moderate):** Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
- **JUN (Value):** Summer Value Rates Begin
- **JUL (Value):** Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
- **AUG (Value):** High Availability & Value Pricing
- **SEP (Moderate):** Fall Season Kickoff
- **OCT (Peak):** Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
- **NOV (Moderate):** Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
- **DEC (Value):** Mid-December Corporate Value Window