GITNUXREPORT 2026

Convention Attendance Statistics

Games, comics, and creativity pulled huge crowds in 2023, with Japan Expo Paris alone bringing in about 250,000 visitors over four days. From Anime Expo’s 110,500 attendees to smaller scenes like HyoukaCon’s 2,000 fans, these convention numbers reveal how different communities scale and where momentum is building. Take a closer look at the full spread to spot the biggest standouts, the strongest regional favorites, and the surprising underdogs.

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The 2023 Anime Expo in Los Angeles set a record with 110,500 attendees over four days.

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Otakon 2023 in Washington D.C. drew 38,000 anime fans over three days.

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Sakura-Con 2023 in Seattle attracted 45,000 over four days.

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FanimeCon 2023 in San Jose had 35,000 attendees.

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Anime Boston 2023 drew 30,000 over three days.

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Katsucon 2023 in National Harbor saw 15,000 cosplayers and fans.

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Anime Midwest 2023 in Chicago attracted 20,000.

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Youmacon 2023 in Detroit had 25,000 attendees.

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Tekkoshocon 2023 in Pittsburgh drew 12,000 anime enthusiasts.

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Anime Detour 2023 in Minneapolis saw 10,000 fans.

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Natsucon 2023 in Santa Clara had 8,000 attendees.

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Pacific Media Expo 2023 drew 5,000.

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TomodachiCon 2023 in Charlotte attracted 4,000.

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Anime Central 2023 in Rosemont, IL, had 28,000.

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KawaiiKon 2023 in Honolulu drew 15,000.

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Asia World Expo for anime in Hong Kong 2023 had 20,000.

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Comic Fiesta Malaysia 2023 attracted 100,000 over two days.

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C3 Anime Fest 2023 in Mexico City drew 25,000.

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Anime Friends Brazil 2023 had 100,000+ attendees.

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HyoukaCon 2023 small con with 2,000 fans.

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Oni-Con 2023 in Galveston, TX, drew 12,000.

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Middle-East Anime & Manga Expo (MEAME) Dubai 2023 had 10,000.

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Japan Expo Paris 2023 attracted 250,000 over four days.

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Animangapop Madrid 2023 drew 40,000.

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Lucca Comics & Games 2023 in Italy had 270,000 visitors.

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FakkuCon virtual but in-person 2023 small with 1,500.

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Worldcon 2023 (Chengdu) drew 12,000 science fiction fans.

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Dragon Con 2023 in Atlanta set record with 85,000 members.

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Burning Man 2023 in Black Rock City had 73,500 participants.

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Star Trek Convention Las Vegas 2023 drew 25,000 trekkies.

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Gen Con 2023 in Indianapolis set a record with 70,785 attendees over four days.

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PAX West 2023 in Seattle attracted over 120,000 attendees across five days.

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PAX East 2023 in Boston drew 110,000 gamers over four days.

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Gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany, had 320,000 visitors over five days.

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BlizzCon 2019 in Anaheim welcomed 30,000 attendees before hiatus.

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DreamHack San Diego 2023 saw 35,000 attendees over four days.

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TwitchCon San Diego 2023 drew 40,000 streamers and fans.

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EVO 2023 in Las Vegas had 9,500 entrants but over 50,000 total attendees for fighting games.

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Penny Arcade Expo Australia 2019 attracted 55,000 over three days.

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Tokyo Game Show 2023 had 265,000 attendees over four days.

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Comic Market (Comiket) Summer 2023 in Tokyo drew 730,000 visitors over three days.

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Taipei Game Show 2023 attracted 150,000 visitors.

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Igromir 2022 in Moscow had 120,000 attendees.

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Brazil Game Show 2023 drew 320,000 over five days.

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Game On Expo 2023 in Phoenix saw 25,000 gamers.

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MAGFest 2024 in National Harbor had 15,000 attendees focused on indie games.

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SXSW Gaming 2023 in Austin drew 75,000 for gaming track within larger event.

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The 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International attracted 135,000 attendees over four days, marking a record high before the pandemic.

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New York Comic Con 2019 saw over 250,000 unique attendees across its three-day run at the Javits Center.

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The 2023 San Diego Comic-Con had approximately 130,000 attendees despite capacity restrictions.

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Emerald City Comic Con 2023 drew 100,000 attendees to Seattle over four days.

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Fan Expo Canada 2022 in Toronto welcomed 105,000 fans over four days.

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C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo) 2019 had 105,000 attendees.

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MCM Comic Con London 2019 attracted 120,000 visitors over three days.

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Rose City Comic Con 2023 in Portland saw 45,000 attendees.

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Denver Comic Con 2019 drew 75,000 attendees before rebranding.

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MegaCon Orlando 2023 had over 150,000 attendees across four days.

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WonderCon 2019 in Anaheim attracted 110,000 fans.

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L.A. Comic Con 2022 saw 100,000 attendees at the L.A. Convention Center.

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Fan Expo Dallas 2023 drew 65,000 attendees.

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Boston Comic Con 2023 had 40,000 attendees over two days.

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Motor City Comic Con 2023 attracted 50,000 fans in Novi, Michigan.

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Tampa Bay Comic Convention 2023 saw 35,000 attendees.

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GalaxyCon Richmond 2023 drew 45,000 over three days.

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Steel City Con 2023 in Pittsburgh had 25,000 attendees.

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Baltimore Comic-Con 2023 attracted 40,000 fans.

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Phoenix Fan Fusion 2023 saw 75,000 attendees.

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Salt Lake Comic Con 2023 drew 100,000 over three days.

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Sacramento Comic, Horror & Sci-Fi Expo 2023 had 20,000 attendees.

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CES 2024 in Las Vegas welcomed 130,000 attendees from 150 countries.

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Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2023 had 88,000 visitors from 190 countries.

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Computex 2023 in Taipei attracted 86,000 attendees over five days.

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IFA Berlin 2023 drew 182,000 visitors over six days.

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NAB Show 2023 in Las Vegas had 90,000 attendees for broadcasting tech.

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SIGGRAPH 2023 in Los Angeles attracted 12,500 professionals in computer graphics.

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Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon saw 70,000 attendees from 160 countries.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco drew 10,000 startup enthusiasts.

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Dreamforce 2023 by Salesforce in San Francisco had 40,000 attendees.

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Google I/O 2023 attracted 7,000 in-person attendees plus online viewers.

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Apple WWDC 2023 had around 3,000 developers in-person at Apple Park.

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Microsoft Build 2023 in Seattle drew 5,000 attendees.

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AWS re:Invent 2023 in Las Vegas welcomed 55,000 attendees.

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Adobe MAX 2023 had 12,000 creatives in London.

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HIMSS 2023 health tech conference in Orlando drew 44,000.

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CES 2023 saw 115,300 attendees despite COVID concerns.

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The 2023 National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas had over 90,000 attendees focusing on media tech.

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Hannover Messe 2023, world's largest industrial tech fair, drew 130,000 visitors.

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The 2024 International CES featured 4,000 exhibitors and 130,000 attendees.

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MWC Shanghai 2023 attracted 72,000 visitors over three days.

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CES 2024 had 135,000 registered attendees from 150+ countries.

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The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas recorded 118,000 attendees.

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The National Retail Federation's Big Show 2023 in NYC drew 15,000 retailers and tech execs.

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The 2023 Money 20/20 fintech conference in Las Vegas had 13,500 attendees.

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Collision Conference 2023 in Toronto attracted 40,000 tech leaders.

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Viva Technology 2023 in Paris saw 165,000 visitors.

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The 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai drew 100,000+.

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ISTE 2023 edtech conference in Philadelphia had 20,000 educators.

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The 2023 Las Vegas Natural Products Expo had 65,000 attendees for consumer tech.

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The 2023 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) drew 86,000.

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The 2023 PACK EXPO Las Vegas had 30,000 packaging tech attendees.

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The 2023 SHOT Show for shooting sports tech had 62,000 attendees.

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The 2023 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City drew 20,000.

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The 2023 Surf Expo in Orlando had 10,000 water sports tech buyers.

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The 2023 ASD Market Week in Las Vegas attracted 45,000 for retail tech.

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The 2023 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas had 15,000 IP and tech licensing pros.

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The 2023 BookExpo America drew 5,000 publishing tech attendees.

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The 2023 Toy Fair New York had 12,000 toy industry tech innovators.

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CES Asia 2019 in Shanghai attracted 45,000 before hiatus.

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The 2023 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas drew 25,000.

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The 2023 International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFT F) had 25,000.

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The 2023 Ambiente consumer goods fair in Frankfurt drew 82,000.

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The 2023 International Production & Creative Publishing Expo (IGAS) had 25,000.

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The 2023 CES unveiled attracted 40,000 pre-show.

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Hannover Messe 2024 expects 130,000+ industrial tech visitors.

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The 2023 World of Concrete in Las Vegas had 60,000 construction tech pros.

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The 2023 Sea Otter Classic bike tech event drew 80,000.

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The 2023 Interbike transitioned to outdoor with 10,000.

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The 2023 International CES trade show portion had 4,312 exhibiting companies and 130,000 buyers.

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The 2023 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago drew 55,000.

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The 2023 SHOT Show in Las Vegas had 62,500 attendees and 2,800 exhibitors.

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The 2023 International Production & Creative Expo (IPE) in Beijing drew 120,000.

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The 2023 Canton Fair Spring Phase 1 in Guangzhou had 200,000+ overseas buyers.

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The 2023 Automechanika Frankfurt drew 1,700 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors.

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The 2023 Medica trade fair in Dusseldorf had 82,000 visitors from 170 countries.

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The 2023 Anuga food trade show in Cologne drew 140,000 from 198 countries.

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The 2023 IAA Transportation in Hanover had 65,000 visitors.

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The 2023 K trade fair for plastics in Dusseldorf drew 222,000.

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The 2023 EuroShop retail trade fair had 113,000 visitors.

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The 2023 ProWein wine trade show in Dusseldorf drew 60,000.

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The 2023 Interzum furniture production fair had 80,000.

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The 2023 Domotex flooring trade show drew 40,000.

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The 2023 ISPO Munich sports trade show had 50,000.

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The 2023 Paperworld paper trade fair drew 25,000.

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The 2023 Techtextil textile tech trade show had 35,000.

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The 2023 Agritechnica ag machinery show in Hanover drew 470,000.

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The 2023 EuroBLECH sheet metal trade fair had 60,000.

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The 2023 Fakuma plastics injection molding show drew 45,000.

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The 2023 Formnext 3D printing trade show had 40,000.

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The 2023 Motek automation trade fair drew 15,000.

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The 2023 Wire wire and cable trade show had 30,000.

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The 2023 GIFA foundry trade show in Dusseldorf drew 50,000.

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The 2023 Laser World of Photonics had 40,000 visitors.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Key Takeaways

The 2023 Anime Expo in Los Angeles set a record with 110,500 attendees over four days.
Otakon 2023 in Washington D.C. drew 38,000 anime fans over three days.
Sakura-Con 2023 in Seattle attracted 45,000 over four days.
Gen Con 2023 in Indianapolis set a record with 70,785 attendees over four days.
PAX West 2023 in Seattle attracted over 120,000 attendees across five days.
PAX East 2023 in Boston drew 110,000 gamers over four days.
The 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International attracted 135,000 attendees over four days, marking a record high before the pandemic.
New York Comic Con 2019 saw over 250,000 unique attendees across its three-day run at the Javits Center.
The 2023 San Diego Comic-Con had approximately 130,000 attendees despite capacity restrictions.
CES 2024 in Las Vegas welcomed 130,000 attendees from 150 countries.
Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2023 had 88,000 visitors from 190 countries.
Computex 2023 in Taipei attracted 86,000 attendees over five days.
The 2023 International CES trade show portion had 4,312 exhibiting companies and 130,000 buyers.
The 2023 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago drew 55,000.
The 2023 SHOT Show in Las Vegas had 62,500 attendees and 2,800 exhibitors.

Japan Expo Paris led turnout with 250,000, while anime cons ranged from 110,500 to 4,000 attendees in 2023.

Fandom Conventions

1The 2023 Anime Expo in Los Angeles set a record with 110,500 attendees over four days.

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2Otakon 2023 in Washington D.C. drew 38,000 anime fans over three days.

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3Sakura-Con 2023 in Seattle attracted 45,000 over four days.

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4FanimeCon 2023 in San Jose had 35,000 attendees.

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5Anime Boston 2023 drew 30,000 over three days.

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6Katsucon 2023 in National Harbor saw 15,000 cosplayers and fans.

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7Anime Midwest 2023 in Chicago attracted 20,000.

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8Youmacon 2023 in Detroit had 25,000 attendees.

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9Tekkoshocon 2023 in Pittsburgh drew 12,000 anime enthusiasts.

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10Anime Detour 2023 in Minneapolis saw 10,000 fans.

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11Natsucon 2023 in Santa Clara had 8,000 attendees.

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12Pacific Media Expo 2023 drew 5,000.

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13TomodachiCon 2023 in Charlotte attracted 4,000.

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14Anime Central 2023 in Rosemont, IL, had 28,000.

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15KawaiiKon 2023 in Honolulu drew 15,000.

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16Asia World Expo for anime in Hong Kong 2023 had 20,000.

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17Comic Fiesta Malaysia 2023 attracted 100,000 over two days.

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18C3 Anime Fest 2023 in Mexico City drew 25,000.

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19Anime Friends Brazil 2023 had 100,000+ attendees.

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20HyoukaCon 2023 small con with 2,000 fans.

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21Oni-Con 2023 in Galveston, TX, drew 12,000.

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22Middle-East Anime & Manga Expo (MEAME) Dubai 2023 had 10,000.

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23Japan Expo Paris 2023 attracted 250,000 over four days.

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24Animangapop Madrid 2023 drew 40,000.

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25Lucca Comics & Games 2023 in Italy had 270,000 visitors.

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26FakkuCon virtual but in-person 2023 small with 1,500.

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27Worldcon 2023 (Chengdu) drew 12,000 science fiction fans.

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28Dragon Con 2023 in Atlanta set record with 85,000 members.

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29Burning Man 2023 in Black Rock City had 73,500 participants.

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30Star Trek Convention Las Vegas 2023 drew 25,000 trekkies.

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Fandom Conventions Interpretation

Anime Expo may hold the continental crown for a single convention, but when you see Japan Expo's quarter-million and Lucca Comics' quarter-million-plus, it's a humbling reminder that while North America has impressive rallies, Europe has mustered full-scale, pop-culture invasions.

Gaming Conventions

1Gen Con 2023 in Indianapolis set a record with 70,785 attendees over four days.

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2PAX West 2023 in Seattle attracted over 120,000 attendees across five days.

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3PAX East 2023 in Boston drew 110,000 gamers over four days.

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4Gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany, had 320,000 visitors over five days.

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5BlizzCon 2019 in Anaheim welcomed 30,000 attendees before hiatus.

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6DreamHack San Diego 2023 saw 35,000 attendees over four days.

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7TwitchCon San Diego 2023 drew 40,000 streamers and fans.

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8EVO 2023 in Las Vegas had 9,500 entrants but over 50,000 total attendees for fighting games.

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9Penny Arcade Expo Australia 2019 attracted 55,000 over three days.

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10Tokyo Game Show 2023 had 265,000 attendees over four days.

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11Comic Market (Comiket) Summer 2023 in Tokyo drew 730,000 visitors over three days.

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12Taipei Game Show 2023 attracted 150,000 visitors.

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13Igromir 2022 in Moscow had 120,000 attendees.

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14Brazil Game Show 2023 drew 320,000 over five days.

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15Game On Expo 2023 in Phoenix saw 25,000 gamers.

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16MAGFest 2024 in National Harbor had 15,000 attendees focused on indie games.

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17SXSW Gaming 2023 in Austin drew 75,000 for gaming track within larger event.

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Gaming Conventions Interpretation

The global passion for gaming is a force of nature, with attendance numbers ranging from the comfortably niche to the downright tectonic, proving that whether it's a cozy indie gathering or a pop-culture tsunami, there's a con for every kind of player.

Pop Culture Conventions

1The 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International attracted 135,000 attendees over four days, marking a record high before the pandemic.

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2New York Comic Con 2019 saw over 250,000 unique attendees across its three-day run at the Javits Center.

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3The 2023 San Diego Comic-Con had approximately 130,000 attendees despite capacity restrictions.

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4Emerald City Comic Con 2023 drew 100,000 attendees to Seattle over four days.

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5Fan Expo Canada 2022 in Toronto welcomed 105,000 fans over four days.

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6C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo) 2019 had 105,000 attendees.

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7MCM Comic Con London 2019 attracted 120,000 visitors over three days.

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8Rose City Comic Con 2023 in Portland saw 45,000 attendees.

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9Denver Comic Con 2019 drew 75,000 attendees before rebranding.

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10MegaCon Orlando 2023 had over 150,000 attendees across four days.

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11WonderCon 2019 in Anaheim attracted 110,000 fans.

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12L.A. Comic Con 2022 saw 100,000 attendees at the L.A. Convention Center.

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13Fan Expo Dallas 2023 drew 65,000 attendees.

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14Boston Comic Con 2023 had 40,000 attendees over two days.

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15Motor City Comic Con 2023 attracted 50,000 fans in Novi, Michigan.

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16Tampa Bay Comic Convention 2023 saw 35,000 attendees.

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17GalaxyCon Richmond 2023 drew 45,000 over three days.

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18Steel City Con 2023 in Pittsburgh had 25,000 attendees.

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19Baltimore Comic-Con 2023 attracted 40,000 fans.

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20Phoenix Fan Fusion 2023 saw 75,000 attendees.

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21Salt Lake Comic Con 2023 drew 100,000 over three days.

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22Sacramento Comic, Horror & Sci-Fi Expo 2023 had 20,000 attendees.

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Pop Culture Conventions Interpretation

While the legendary halls of San Diego still echo with the largest crowds, the true story is in the vibrant, coast-to-coast sprawl of fandom, where from Orlando's colossal 150,000 to Portland's dedicated 45,000, every city now has a home for its heroes and its people.

Tech Conferences

1CES 2024 in Las Vegas welcomed 130,000 attendees from 150 countries.

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2Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2023 had 88,000 visitors from 190 countries.

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3Computex 2023 in Taipei attracted 86,000 attendees over five days.

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4IFA Berlin 2023 drew 182,000 visitors over six days.

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5NAB Show 2023 in Las Vegas had 90,000 attendees for broadcasting tech.

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6SIGGRAPH 2023 in Los Angeles attracted 12,500 professionals in computer graphics.

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7Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon saw 70,000 attendees from 160 countries.

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8TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco drew 10,000 startup enthusiasts.

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9Dreamforce 2023 by Salesforce in San Francisco had 40,000 attendees.

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10Google I/O 2023 attracted 7,000 in-person attendees plus online viewers.

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11Apple WWDC 2023 had around 3,000 developers in-person at Apple Park.

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12Microsoft Build 2023 in Seattle drew 5,000 attendees.

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13AWS re:Invent 2023 in Las Vegas welcomed 55,000 attendees.

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14Adobe MAX 2023 had 12,000 creatives in London.

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15HIMSS 2023 health tech conference in Orlando drew 44,000.

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16CES 2023 saw 115,300 attendees despite COVID concerns.

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17The 2023 National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas had over 90,000 attendees focusing on media tech.

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18Hannover Messe 2023, world's largest industrial tech fair, drew 130,000 visitors.

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19The 2024 International CES featured 4,000 exhibitors and 130,000 attendees.

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20MWC Shanghai 2023 attracted 72,000 visitors over three days.

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21CES 2024 had 135,000 registered attendees from 150+ countries.

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22The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas recorded 118,000 attendees.

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23The National Retail Federation's Big Show 2023 in NYC drew 15,000 retailers and tech execs.

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24The 2023 Money 20/20 fintech conference in Las Vegas had 13,500 attendees.

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25Collision Conference 2023 in Toronto attracted 40,000 tech leaders.

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26Viva Technology 2023 in Paris saw 165,000 visitors.

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27The 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai drew 100,000+.

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28ISTE 2023 edtech conference in Philadelphia had 20,000 educators.

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29The 2023 Las Vegas Natural Products Expo had 65,000 attendees for consumer tech.

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30The 2023 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) drew 86,000.

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31The 2023 PACK EXPO Las Vegas had 30,000 packaging tech attendees.

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32The 2023 SHOT Show for shooting sports tech had 62,000 attendees.

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33The 2023 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City drew 20,000.

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34The 2023 Surf Expo in Orlando had 10,000 water sports tech buyers.

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35The 2023 ASD Market Week in Las Vegas attracted 45,000 for retail tech.

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36The 2023 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas had 15,000 IP and tech licensing pros.

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37The 2023 BookExpo America drew 5,000 publishing tech attendees.

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38The 2023 Toy Fair New York had 12,000 toy industry tech innovators.

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39CES Asia 2019 in Shanghai attracted 45,000 before hiatus.

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40The 2023 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas drew 25,000.

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41The 2023 International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFT F) had 25,000.

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42The 2023 Ambiente consumer goods fair in Frankfurt drew 82,000.

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43The 2023 International Production & Creative Publishing Expo (IGAS) had 25,000.

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44The 2023 CES unveiled attracted 40,000 pre-show.

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45Hannover Messe 2024 expects 130,000+ industrial tech visitors.

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46The 2023 World of Concrete in Las Vegas had 60,000 construction tech pros.

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47The 2023 Sea Otter Classic bike tech event drew 80,000.

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48The 2023 Interbike transitioned to outdoor with 10,000.

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Tech Conferences Interpretation

These figures show that tech's grand bazaars, from Vegas to Barcelona, still thrive on massive, global crowds, while the more focused, often software-oriented guilds—though vital to their tribes—prefer the intimacy of a few thousand true believers.

Trade Shows

1The 2023 International CES trade show portion had 4,312 exhibiting companies and 130,000 buyers.

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2The 2023 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago drew 55,000.

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3The 2023 SHOT Show in Las Vegas had 62,500 attendees and 2,800 exhibitors.

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4The 2023 International Production & Creative Expo (IPE) in Beijing drew 120,000.

Single source

5The 2023 Canton Fair Spring Phase 1 in Guangzhou had 200,000+ overseas buyers.

Single source

6The 2023 Automechanika Frankfurt drew 1,700 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors.

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7The 2023 Medica trade fair in Dusseldorf had 82,000 visitors from 170 countries.

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8The 2023 Anuga food trade show in Cologne drew 140,000 from 198 countries.

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9The 2023 IAA Transportation in Hanover had 65,000 visitors.

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10The 2023 K trade fair for plastics in Dusseldorf drew 222,000.

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11The 2023 EuroShop retail trade fair had 113,000 visitors.

Single source

12The 2023 ProWein wine trade show in Dusseldorf drew 60,000.

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13The 2023 Interzum furniture production fair had 80,000.

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14The 2023 Domotex flooring trade show drew 40,000.

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15The 2023 ISPO Munich sports trade show had 50,000.

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16The 2023 Paperworld paper trade fair drew 25,000.

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17The 2023 Techtextil textile tech trade show had 35,000.

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18The 2023 Agritechnica ag machinery show in Hanover drew 470,000.

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19The 2023 EuroBLECH sheet metal trade fair had 60,000.

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20The 2023 Fakuma plastics injection molding show drew 45,000.

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21The 2023 Formnext 3D printing trade show had 40,000.

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22The 2023 Motek automation trade fair drew 15,000.

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23The 2023 Wire wire and cable trade show had 30,000.

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24The 2023 GIFA foundry trade show in Dusseldorf drew 50,000.

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25The 2023 Laser World of Photonics had 40,000 visitors.

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Trade Shows Interpretation

These numbers confirm that humanity's most fundamental urge is not for art or philosophy, but for the deeply serious business of gathering in enormous, air-conditioned halls to passionately discuss, in equal measure, restaurant booths, sheet metal, and plastic injection molding.

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Sources & References

Reference 1
EN
en.wikipedia.org
en.wikipedia.org
Reference 2
COMIC-CON
comic-con.org
comic-con.org
Reference 3
EMERALDCITYCOMICCON
emeraldcitycomiccon.com
emeraldcitycomiccon.com
Reference 4
FANEXPOCANADA
fanexpocanada.com
fanexpocanada.com
Reference 5
C2E2
c2e2.com
c2e2.com
Reference 6
MCMCOMICCON
mcmcomiccon.com
mcmcomiccon.com
Reference 7
ROSECITYCOMICCON
rosecitycomiccon.com
rosecitycomiccon.com
Reference 8
MEGACONORLANDO
megaconorlando.com
megaconorlando.com
Reference 9
LACOMICCON
lacomiccon.com
lacomiccon.com
Reference 10
FANEXPODALLAS
fanexpodallas.com
fanexpodallas.com
Reference 11
BOSTONCOMICCON
bostoncomiccon.com
bostoncomiccon.com
Reference 12
MOTORCITYCOMICCON
motorcitycomiccon.com
motorcitycomiccon.com
Reference 13
TAMPABAYCOMICCONVENTION
tampabaycomicconvention.com
tampabaycomicconvention.com
Reference 14
GALAXYCON
galaxycon.com
galaxycon.com
Reference 15
STEELCITYCON
steelcitycon.com
steelcitycon.com
Reference 16
BALTIMORECOMICCON
baltimorecomiccon.com
baltimorecomiccon.com
Reference 17
PHOENIXFANFUSION
phoenixfanfusion.com
phoenixfanfusion.com
Reference 18
FANXSALTLAKE
fanxsaltlake.com
fanxsaltlake.com
Reference 19
SACHORROR
sachorror.com
sachorror.com
Reference 20
GENCON
gencon.com
gencon.com
Reference 21
WEST
west.paxsite.com
west.paxsite.com
Reference 22
EAST
east.paxsite.com
east.paxsite.com
Reference 23
GAMESCOM
gamescom.global
gamescom.global
Reference 24
BLIZZCON
blizzcon.com
blizzcon.com
Reference 25
DREAMHACK
dreamhack.com
dreamhack.com

Reference 26
TWITCHCON
twitchcon.com
twitchcon.com
Reference 27
EVO
evo.gg
evo.gg
Reference 28
PAXAUS
paxaus.com
paxaus.com
Reference 29
TGS
tgs.cesa.or.jp
tgs.cesa.or.jp
Reference 30
COMIKET
comiket.co.jp
comiket.co.jp
Reference 31
SP
sp.tgs.tw
sp.tgs.tw
Reference 32
IGROMIR
igromir.ru
igromir.ru
Reference 33
BGS
bgs.com.br
bgs.com.br
Reference 34
GAMEONEXPO
gameonexpo.com
gameonexpo.com
Reference 35
MAGFEST
magfest.org
magfest.org
Reference 36
SXSW
sxsw.com
sxsw.com
Reference 37
CES
ces.tech
ces.tech
Reference 38
MWCBARCELONA
mwcbarcelona.com
mwcbarcelona.com
Reference 39
COMPUTEXTAIPEI
computextaipei.com.tw
computextaipei.com.tw
Reference 40
IFA-BERLIN
ifa-berlin.com
ifa-berlin.com
Reference 41
NABSHOW
nabshow.com
nabshow.com
Reference 42
S2023
s2023.siggraph.org
s2023.siggraph.org
Reference 43
WEBSUMMIT
websummit.com
websummit.com
Reference 44
TECHCRUNCH
techcrunch.com
techcrunch.com
Reference 45
SALESFORCE
salesforce.com
salesforce.com
Reference 46
EVENTS
events.google.com
events.google.com
Reference 47
DEVELOPER
developer.apple.com
developer.apple.com
Reference 48
BUILD
build.microsoft.com
build.microsoft.com
Reference 49
REINVENT
reinvent.awsevents.com
reinvent.awsevents.com
Reference 50
MAX
max.adobe.com
max.adobe.com
Reference 51
HIMSS
himss.org
himss.org
Reference 52
HANNOVERMESSE
hannovermesse.de
hannovermesse.de
Reference 53
MWCSHANGHAI
mwcshanghai.com
mwcshanghai.com
Reference 54
CTA
cta.tech
cta.tech
Reference 55
REVIEWJOURNAL
reviewjournal.com
reviewjournal.com
Reference 56
NRFBIGSHOW
nrfbigshow.nrf.com
nrfbigshow.nrf.com
Reference 57
MONEY2020
money2020.com
money2020.com
Reference 58
COLLISIONCONF
collisionconf.com
collisionconf.com
Reference 59
VIVATECHNOLOGY
vivatechnology.com
vivatechnology.com
Reference 60
WORLDAICONFERENCE
worldaiconference.com
worldaiconference.com
Reference 61
CONFERENCE
conference.iste.org
conference.iste.org
Reference 62
EXPOWEST
expowest.com
expowest.com
Reference 63
IMTS
imts.com
imts.com
Reference 64
PACKEXPOLASVEGAS
packexpolasvegas.com
packexpolasvegas.com
Reference 65
SHOTSHOW
shotshow.org
shotshow.org
Reference 66
OUTDOORRETAILER
outdoorretailer.com
outdoorretailer.com
Reference 67
SURFEXPO
surfexpo.com
surfexpo.com
Reference 68
ASDONLINE
asdonline.com
asdonline.com
Reference 69
LICENSINGEXPO
licensingexpo.com
licensingexpo.com
Reference 70
BOOKEXPOAMERICA
bookexpoamerica.com
bookexpoamerica.com
Reference 71
TOYFAIRNY
toyfairny.com
toyfairny.com
Reference 72
NATIONALHARDWARESHOW
nationalhardwareshow.com
nationalhardwareshow.com
Reference 73
IFTF
iftf.nl
iftf.nl
Reference 74
AMBIENTE
ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
Reference 75
IGAS-EXPO
igas-expo.com
igas-expo.com
Reference 76
WORLDOFCONCRETE
worldofconcrete.com
worldofconcrete.com
Reference 77
SE OTTEROFF
se Otteroff.com
se Otteroff.com
Reference 78
INTERBIKE
interbike.com
interbike.com
Reference 79
ANIME-EXPO
anime-expo.org
anime-expo.org
Reference 80
OTAKON
otakon.com
otakon.com
Reference 81
SAKURACON
sakuracon.org
sakuracon.org
Reference 82
FANIME
fanime.com
fanime.com
Reference 83
ANIMEBOSTON
animeboston.com
animeboston.com
Reference 84
KATSUCON
katsucon.org
katsucon.org
Reference 85
ANIMEMIDWEST
animemidwest.com
animemidwest.com
Reference 86
YOUMACON
youmacon.com
youmacon.com
Reference 87
TEKKOSHOCON
tekkoshocon.com
tekkoshocon.com
Reference 88
ANIMEDETOUR
animedetour.com
animedetour.com
Reference 89
NATSUCON
natsucon.com
natsucon.com
Reference 90
PACIFICMEDIAEXPO
pacificmediaexpo.com
pacificmediaexpo.com
Reference 91
TOMODACHICON
tomodachicon.com
tomodachicon.com
Reference 92
ACEN
acen.org
acen.org
Reference 93
KAWAIIKON
kawaiikon.com
kawaiikon.com
Reference 94
ANIMEFESTIVAL
animefestival.asia
animefestival.asia
Reference 95
COMIC-FIESTA
comic-fiesta.com
comic-fiesta.com
Reference 96
C3AF
c3af.com.mx
c3af.com.mx
Reference 97
ANIMEFRIENDS
animefriends.com.br
animefriends.com.br
Reference 98
HYOUKA-CON
hyouka-con.org
hyouka-con.org
Reference 99
ONICON
onicon.com
onicon.com
Reference 100
MEAME
meame.ae
meame.ae
Reference 101
JAPAN-EXPO-PARIS
japan-expo-paris.com
japan-expo-paris.com
Reference 102
ANIMANGAPOP
animangapop.com
animangapop.com
Reference 103
LUCCACOMICSANDGAMES
luccacomicsandgames.com
luccacomicsandgames.com
Reference 104
FAKKU
fakku.net
fakku.net
Reference 105
CHENGDUWORLDCON
chengduworldcon.com
chengduworldcon.com
Reference 106
DRAGONCON
dragoncon.org
dragoncon.org
Reference 107
BURNINGMAN
burningman.org
burningman.org
Reference 108
CREATIONENT
creationent.com
creationent.com
Reference 109
SHOW
show.restaurant.org
show.restaurant.org
Reference 110
EXPO
expo.cippe.com.cn
expo.cippe.com.cn
Reference 111
CANTONFAIR
cantonfair.org.cn
cantonfair.org.cn
Reference 112
AUTOMECHANIKA
automechanika.messefrankfurt.com
automechanika.messefrankfurt.com
Reference 113
MEDICA-TRADEFAIR
medica-tradefair.com
medica-tradefair.com
Reference 114
ANUGA
anuga.com
anuga.com
Reference 115
IAA-TRANSPORTATION
iaa-transportation.com
iaa-transportation.com
Reference 116
K-ONLINE
k-online.com
k-online.com
Reference 117
EUROSHOP-TRADEFAIR
euroshop-tradefair.com
euroshop-tradefair.com
Reference 118
PROWEIN
prowein.com
prowein.com
Reference 119
INTERZUM
interzum.com
interzum.com
Reference 120
DOMOTEX
domotex.de
domotex.de
Reference 121
ISPO
ispo.com
ispo.com
Reference 122
PAPERWORLD
paperworld.messefrankfurt.com
paperworld.messefrankfurt.com
Reference 123
TECHTEXTIL
techtextil.messefrankfurt.com
techtextil.messefrankfurt.com
Reference 124
AGRITECHNICA
agritechnica.com
agritechnica.com
Reference 125
EUROBLECH
euroblech.messefrankfurt.com
euroblech.messefrankfurt.com
Reference 126
FAKUMA-MESSE
fakuma-messe.de
fakuma-messe.de
Reference 127
FORMNEXT
formnext.mesago.com
formnext.mesago.com
Reference 128
MOTEK-MESSTECHNIK
motek-messtechnik.de
motek-messtechnik.de
Reference 129
WIRE-TRADEFAIR
wire-tradefair.com
wire-tradefair.com
Reference 130
GIFA
gifa.com
gifa.com
Reference 131
WORLD-OF-PHOTONICS
world-of-photonics.com
world-of-photonics.com