Pet Industry Events, Trade Shows & Conferences 2026-2027

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Industry Data

Pet Industry Events, Trade Shows & Conferences 2026-2027

The two anchor trade shows of the US pet industry are Global Pet Expo (Orlando, each March) and SUPERZOO (Las Vegas, each August). The next major show is SUPERZOO 2026, August 12-14 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, with education sessions starting August 11.

Last updated August 4, 2026 by the PetRetailNews desk

This is the PetRetailNews master calendar for pet industry trade shows, buying events, and conferences across 2026 and 2027. Dates and venues are verified against each show's organizer before they are listed; anything still unconfirmed is marked as such rather than guessed.

For an independent retailer planning one trip per year: Global Pet Expo in March skews toward new-product discovery and brand meetings, while SUPERZOO in August is the strongest single floor for specialty retail buying ahead of Q4.

January 2026
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
Pet Industry Leadership Summit 2026 Held	Jan 26 - Jan 28	Phoenix, AZ	Distributors, manufacturers, industry leadership

February 2026
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
Groom Expo West 2026 Held	Feb 19 - Feb 22	Pasadena, CA	Groomers, grooming-service retailers

March 2026
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
Global Pet Expo 2026 Held	Mar 25 - Mar 27	Orlando, FL Orange County Convention Center	Retail buyers, distributors, brands

August 2026
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
SUPERZOO 2026	Aug 12 - Aug 14 Show floor August 12-14; education sessions August 11-12.	Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Convention Center	Specialty retail buyers, distributors, brands

September 2026
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
Groom Expo 2026	Sep 10 - Sep 13	Hershey, PA Hershey Lodge	Groomers, grooming-service retailers
PATS 2026 (Pet & Aquatics Trade Show)	Sep 27 - Sep 29 International: the UK's main pet trade exhibition.	Birmingham (GB) NEC Birmingham	UK/European pet trade

February 2027
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
Pet Industry Leadership Summit 2027	Feb 1 - Feb 3	Fort Lauderdale, FL The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort	Distributors, manufacturers, industry leadership

March 2027
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
Global Pet Expo 2027	Mar 17 - Mar 19	Orlando, FL Orange County Convention Center	Retail buyers, distributors, brands

August 2027 (expected)
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
SUPERZOO 2027	Dates TBA Dates not yet announced by the World Pet Association. SUPERZOO runs in Las Vegas each August; this row will be confirmed when WPA publishes 2027 dates.	Las Vegas, NV	Specialty retail buyers, distributors, brands

September 2027 (expected)
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
Groom Expo 2027	Dates TBA Dates not yet announced by Barkleigh Productions. Groom Expo runs in Hershey each September; this row will be confirmed when 2027 dates publish.	Hershey, PA	Groomers, grooming-service retailers

Various (regional)
Event	Dates	Location	Who it's for
Distributor open houses (Phillips, Animal Supply, Pet Food Experts)	Dates TBA Regional open-house dates are set by each distributor and vary by market; ask your distributor rep for the schedule in your territory.	Various	Independent retailers within each distributor's footprint

Frequently asked questions

When is SUPERZOO 2026?

SUPERZOO 2026 runs August 12-14, 2026 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, with education sessions beginning August 11. It is produced by the World Pet Association.

When is Global Pet Expo 2027?

Global Pet Expo 2027 runs March 17-19, 2027 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. It is presented by the American Pet Products Association and the Pet Industry Distributors Association.

What is the biggest pet industry trade show?

Global Pet Expo (Orlando, March) and SUPERZOO (Las Vegas, August) are the two dominant US pet industry trade shows. Global Pet Expo is the industry's flagship new-product showcase, while SUPERZOO is the largest floor aimed squarely at specialty retail buying.

Sources

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