The Best AV Events and Conferences for Your Diary in 2026
Staying informed about industry trends, technological advancements and networking opportunities is vital for audio-visual (AV) professionals.
Attending key events and conferences is an excellent way to gain insights from thought leaders, explore cutting-edge innovations and to build valuable connections within the AV community.
Whether you’re an AV technician, designer, or business owner, these events offer hands-on access to the latest technology, opportunities for professional development and the chance to collaborate with top industry professionals.
In an ever-evolving field where innovation drives success, participating in these gatherings ensures you stay competitive and well-informed.
To help you plan ahead, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most important AV events worldwide in 2026. Here are the dates you need to mark in your calendar.
Top AV Industry Events for 2026
UK Events
- The Bristol HiFi Show 2026 – 20 to 22 February
- Event Production Show (EPS) 2026 – 25-26 February
- International Confex 2026 – 25 to 26 February
- The Photography & Video Show – 14 to 17 March
- ISCVEx 2026 (Institute of Sound, Communications & Visual Engineers) - 17 to 18 March
- PLASA Leeds – 12 to 13 May
- Media Production & Tech Show – 13 to 14 May
- ABTT Theatre Show 2026 (Association of British Theatre Technicians) - 3 to 4 June
- PLASA London – 6 to 8 September
Europe & Worldwide
UK
The Bristol Hi Fi Show 2026
Date: 20 - 22 February 2026
Location: Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre, Bristol, UK
Why go: The UK’s longest-running hi-fi show with product launches, demos and show-only offers. The UK’s Largest & Longest Running Hi-Fi Show
- Experience the Latest Hi-Fi and Talk to the Manufacturers
- Exclusive Product Launches
- Win a share of prizes in the Audio T Giveaway
- Exclusive Deals & Special Offers
- 129 Brands Confirmed to Attend in 2026
- Half Price Entry for Students & Emergency Workers Sunday After 2 pm
Event Production Show (EPS) 2026
Date: 25 - 26 February 2026
Location: ExCeL London
Why go: The UK’s biggest gathering for live event production, crowd management, sustainability, creativity and event tech. EPS offers two unmissable days of discovery, learning and connection. You’ll explore the latest thinking on crowd management, sustainability, creativity, technology, supply chains, diversity and other pertinent issues shaping today’s events landscape.
International Confex 2026
Date: 25 - 26 February 2026
Location: ExCeL London
Why go: The UK’s leading event industry show, co-located with EPS; great for brand activations, experiential, and event tech buyers.
International Confex brings together the entire events community under one roof at Excel London. Whether you’re an organiser, agency, brand, or not-for-profit, Confex is your one-stop shop for event inspiration, solutions, and networking. From cutting-edge technology, the most unique venues, and yet-to-be-released software previews, this is where tomorrow’s event strategies come to life. Expect a floor plan packed with over 330 suppliers, venues, and tech innovators, alongside ten content theatres buzzing with ideas, insights, and future-thinking discussions.
The Photography & Video Show 2026
Dates: 14 - 17 March 2026
Location: NEC Birmingham
Why go: The UK’s biggest visual‑storytelling show - cameras, lenses, video workflows, creator stages. The Photography & Video Show is the event for anyone passionate about photography, video or content creation. Thousands of visual storytellers visit over four days to try, buy, and purchase the latest camera kits and accessories, receive tips and inspiration from big names, and connect.
ISCVEx 2026 (Institute of Sound, Communications & Visual Engineers)
Date: 17 - 18 March 2026
Location: Coombe Abbey, Warwickshire, UK
Why go: The two-day exhibition, seminars, and the ISCVE networking dinner are the annual event for all sound, communications, and visual professionals working within our industries. The event offers excellent opportunities to learn, engage, and discuss commercial sound, communications, and visual solutions in an intimate and inclusive environment.
ISCVEx is a multifaceted event that includes seminars, training, a networking dinner, and an exhibition featuring the industry's leading manufacturers and distributors. There are numerous opportunities to meet with industry colleagues, share ideas, and discuss projects in informal settings.
PLASA Focus Leeds 2026
Date: 12 - 13 May 2026
Location: Royal Armouries, Leeds
Why go: Northern hub for live‑entertainment tech with a friendly scale, great for hands-on demos and training. Popular for its relaxed and fun atmosphere, PLASA Focus Leeds is an industry-favourite networking hub for thousands of entertainment technology professionals and students. PLASA is the lead international membership body for those who supply technologies and services to the event and entertainment industries.
Media Production & Technology Show 10 (MPTS) 2026
Date: 13 - 14 May 2026
Location: Olympia London
Why go: For a decade, MPTS has been the premier destination for media, production, and broadcast professionals to explore the latest technology, spark new collaborations, and shape the future of the industry.
In 2026, the 10-year celebration gives you more opportunities than ever to connect with over 13,000 peers, meet 300+ leading brands, and hear from the voices driving change. Whether you’re looking to grow your network, discover new tools, or share your expertise.
ABTT Theatre Show 2026 (Association of British Theatre Technicians)
Date: 3 - 4 June 2026
Location: Alexandra Palace, London
Why go: Production, theatre, and live‑events technology across lighting, sound, rigging and stage.
The exhibition is where the broadest collection of specialist suppliers supporting live performance technology, production and education gather to connect with others in the world of theatre, performance, events, festivals, music and more.
PLASA Show 2026
Date: 6 - 8 September 2026
Location: Olympia London
Why go: The UK’s market-leading trade event for live entertainment technology, audio, AV, lighting, staging and rigging. PLASA Show is the UK’s leading international trade event for live entertainment technology. The UK's market-leading trade event for live entertainment technology returns to London in September 2026. Each year, the show brings together thousands of professionals and students from the fields of lighting, audio, AV, rigging, and staging.
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Europe & Worldwide
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026
Date: 3 - 6 February 2026
Location: Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
Why go: The world’s largest pro AV and systems integration show is essential for integrators and enterprise AV professionals. The world-renowned annual tech show for the systems integration and audiovisual industry.
Integrated Systems Europe, often referred to as ISE, is the world-renowned annual tech show for the audiovisual and systems integration industry. It is organised and run by Integrated Systems Events.
The industry turns to ISE for the inspiration and motivation required to drive things forward. At the four-day event each February, attendees reconnect with virtually impossible experiences, enjoy networking opportunities, benefit from state-of-the-art technology, and advance their own career development.
Prolight + Sound 2026 (Frankfurt)
Date: 08 - 13 March 2026
Location: Messe Frankfurt, Germany
Why attend: Prolight + Sound provides visibility into the future of event technology, direct access to vendors and decision-makers, a rich educational programme, and networking opportunities, all in one location. If you work in AV, live events, stage/theatre/venue tech or systems integration, this event is a strong strategic investment.
NAB Show 2026 (US but key for UK broadcasters)
Date: 18 - 22 April 2026 (exhibits 19–22)
Location: Las Vegas Convention Centre, USA
Why go: Flagship for media, tech and broadcast; BEIT engineering conference runs alongside. From generative AI to streaming, NAB Show is where the entire content ecosystem converges to explore, experience and shape what’s to come. Whether you’re attending or exhibiting, you’ll have a front-row seat for experiencing the latest in AI, XR, cloud, and live production. Get hands-on with solutions spanning content creation to monetisation. Learn from leading voices across film, TV, streaming and sports. Build global partnerships and uncover what’s next.
High End Vienna 2026 (NEW city)
Date: 4–7 June 2026
Location: Austria Centre Vienna (ACV), Vienna, Austria
Why go: Europe’s premier high-end audio show moves from Munich to Vienna; trade days Thu–Fri, public Sat–Sun.
Canadian singer Dominique Fils-Aimé is the face of the HIGH END 2026. The acclaimed artist from Montreal embodies this year’s motto “The Power of Music” in a vibrant, creative and genre-crossing way.
Experience the full spectrum of high-quality sound reproduction at the HIGH END 2026 in its new location in Vienna – and let yourself be inspired by extraordinary musical experiences. With 500 exhibitors, 1,000 brands and 22k visitors, this is a big event for businesses in the sound reproduction space.
InfoComm 2026
Date: 13 - 19 June 2026 (exhibits 17–19)
Location: Las Vegas Convention Centre, USA
Why go: AVIXA’s flagship pro‑AV show with education, certification and global launches. InfoComm is the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America, with thousands of products for audio, conferencing and collaboration, display, video, streaming, control, digital signage, Enterprise IT, security, VR, higher education, and live events.
IBC 2026
Date: 11 - 14 September 2026
Location: RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands
Why go: Europe’s leading media, entertainment & technology show - IP, cloud, AI, 5G and immersive production. IBC2026 unites the world’s media, entertainment and technology community in Amsterdam for four dynamic days of innovation, ideas and business. In 2025, the event drew 43,858 visitors from 170 countries, over 1,300 exhibitors, and more than 600 speakers. The show delivered energy, impact and measurable outcomes. IBC2025 reaffirmed its role as the essential meeting place where industry leaders, disruptors and next-generation talent shape the future together.
Warsaw Audio Video Show 2026
Date: 23 - 25 October 2026
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Why go: One of Europe’s largest hi-fi and home‑cinema events with extensive demo rooms. With almost 200 rooms, Audio Video Show is one of the top three largest HiFi shows in the world and the second-largest show in Europe, after Munich High End.
Any views or opinions expressed above are for guidance only and are expressed in generic terms. They are not intended as a substitute for readers taking appropriate professional advice relevant to individual circumstances.
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Luke Glassford
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