KCMA Spring Leadership Conference
Palm Beach Garden, Florida
April 8, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. EDT to April 8, 2025 | 11:00 p.m. EDT

The KCMA Spring Leadership Conference is the premier event for kitchen cabinet manufacturers, suppliers, and industry stakeholders. The program aims to foster collaboration and explore innovative solutions to common challenges in the kitchen cabinets industry. 

Formnext Chicago
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
April 8, 2025 | 9:00 am EDT to April 10, 2025 | 9:00 am EDT

With the additive manufacturing (AM) market projected to grow to $34.2 billion in the United States by 2030, there is no time more powerful than the present to showcase AM technologies to those using and evaluating whether additive is right for their business.

NWFA Expo '25
Charlotte, North Carolina
April 15, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. EDT to April 17, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. EDT

At the 38th annual show, attendees will have many opportunities to network, learn valuable tips and tools from the experts, and be among the first to see the latest products and trends in wood flooring. Join like-minded attendees and exhibitors from all over the world who will come together at the Expo to share a common passion: wood flooring.

This year’s Expo is a call to action. You will come away with the knowledge you need to make it happen in your business and stand out from the crowd.

Woodworking Industry Conference
Scottsdale, Arizona
April 29, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. EDT to May 1, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. EDT

The Wood Industry Conference (WIC) presents an opportunity to connect with fellow woodworking machinery importers, manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers. The program has industry keynotes, practical business solutions, and strategies to help your business thrive. Don’t miss your chance at exclusive connections with leaders and companies from the woodworking industry — an unmatched value for your business.

Architectural Woodwork Institute Leadership Conference
Alexandria, Virginia
May 4, 2025 | 9:00 am EDT to May 6, 2025 | 9:00 am EDT

Join with company leaders and owners, emerging leaders, and students to hear new voices and perspectives and gain new knowledge about business leadership. Hear from subject matter experts, enjoy networking with your peers, and a special offsite training program at Mt. Vernon with the George Washington Leadership Institute.

See the Agenda for more details about the programming.

interzum 2025
Cologne, Germany
May 20, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. EDT to May 23, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. EDT

From May 20 to 23 2025, interzum will bring together the entire global furniture supplier industry to develop and share solutions for the homes and workplaces of the future. interzum is the only event in the global industry to deliver inspiration with such a strong focus on real needs and future requirements. Decision makers, opinion leaders and trendsetters from all around the world come to Cologne to find out about innovations in the interior design industry, gather inspiring new ideas and meet valuable business contacts.

NYCxDesign Festival

The highly anticipated NYCxDESIGN Festival returns in 2025, bringing together thousands of global design leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts for a week-long celebration of creativity, community, and inspiration. Taking place May 15-21, New York City will be transformed into a vibrant hub of design, featuring a dynamic lineup of exciting events, talks, exhibits, and gatherings. This year’s unifying theme ‘Design is for Everyone’ exemplifies NYCxDESIGN’s commitment to inclusivity and the power of design to create a positive impact for all.

WoodTech Connect 2025
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
May 20, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. EDT to May 22, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. EDT

Join your colleagues for this one-of-a-kind opportunity to see how industry professionals stay updated in areas such as woodworking machinery, equipment, tooling, supplies, software, and overall business solutions. Network with your peers and collaborate on innovative ways to manage your business and exchange ideas on manufacturing-related issues.

The benefits of networking with industry leaders, observing other manufacturing operations firsthand, and getting the latest on important industry topics will more than justify the cost and time away from your company.

The event returns to the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach on June 11-13, 2025, the site of the 2023 event that attracted more than 1,000 attendees.

Wood Pro Expo features a full day of education and tours followed by two expo days oriented to equipment and supplies focused on small- to medium-sized shops. The show is also co-located with Closets Conference & Expo, giving you two shows under one roof. 

LIGNA 2025
Hannover, Germany
May 26, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. EDT to May 30, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. EDT

Making more out of wood is the theme of Ligna 2025, scheduled for May 26-30, 2025, in Hannover, Germany.

LIGNA is not only the place to discover innovations, conclude deals and build networks. In addition to the pure exhibition, the fair has numerous special formats to offer for the entire spectrum of the woodworking and wood processing industry. Here you will find all the facts that make one thing even clearer: participation is an absolute "must."

NeoCon 2025
The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Ill. 
June 9, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. EDT to June 11, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. EDT

The industry’s major manufacturers as well as the latest emerging companies, will showcase thousands of new products and services in categories including Furniture, Fabrics, Flooring, Interior Building Products, Interior Finishes, and Technology.

Wood Pro Expo Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
June 11, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. EDT to June 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. EDT

The event returns to the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL on June 11-13, 2025, the site of the 2023 event that attracted more than 1,000 attendees.

Wood Pro Expo features a full day of education and tours followed by two expo days oriented to equipment and supplies focused on the small-to-medium-size shops.

Plus, it's co-located with Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo, giving you two shows under one roof.

Closets Conference & Expo
West Palm Beach , Florida
June 11, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. EDT to June 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a landmark celebration as we mark 20 years of innovation, growth, and collaboration within the closets and home organization industry. Over the past two decades, this event has become the premier gathering for all closet and home organization professionals. Discover the latest trends, technologies, and solutions; connect with industry leaders and innovators; and gain invaluable insights to propel your business forward.

Grizzly's Annual Tent Sale
June 6-7, 2025 | Springfield, Missouri

Grizzly Industrial's annual tent sale returns to Springfield, Missouri, on Friday and Saturday, June 6–7. The event promises product demonstrations, prizes and giveaways, and deep discounts on woodworking and metalworking tools and machines. The grand finale of the weekend is the legendary Tent Sale, where customers can save 30%–60% on “scratch and dent” machines for their shop. 

Stiles Machinery schedules Manufacturing Solutions Seminar
June 11-12, 2025 | High Point, N.C. 

The two-day event brings together manufacturers, business owners, and industry professionals from across North America for live work cell demonstrations and presentations covering relevant trends, topics, and challenges. The MSS, hosted at Stiles’ world-class showroom, will offer attendees a unique opportunity to engage in live machinery demonstrations, presentations, and interactive breakout sessions. On June 11, the focus will be on panel processing and June 12 will cover solid wood and surface technologies. Participants can explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the woodworking industry today, with a focus on innovation and automated solutions.

The Furniture Society Show (FS25)
Syracuse, New York
June 26, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. EDT to June 28, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a rich and engaging exploration of the complex and fascinating interconnectedness of place, maker, and the creative process and its lasting impact on individuals and communities, The Furniture Society says.

AWFS Fair
Las Vegas, Nevada
July 22, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. EDT to July 25, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. EDT

The AWFS Fair is an important event for thousands of woodworking manufacturing professionals who need cutting-edge ideas and technology to help their businesses. The fair will once again bring the entire global industry together for an in-depth review of the new developments and advances that are driving the market.

2025 Western Hardwood Association Annual Convention

This annual convention a great opportunity to connect with fellow hardwood folks, learn, and talk about where the industry is headed. The WHA has got a group of industry leaders presentations lined up — covering everything from policy updates to product innovation — all geared toward what matters most right now.

Woodworking Technology Days
Venue: Showrooms throughout Ontario cities, including Mississauga, Brampton, Cambridge, and Vaughan.  
October 21-24 | Ontario, Canada

The 2025 edition will be the only major machinery event in Canada this year and promises to be a special and most interesting one, with some of our members expanding their showroom space to offer more machinery and demos. The event is different from the regular, generalist trade shows as it focuses on production and specialized machinery, along with related software and tooling presentations. This formula allows for a more personalized and professional approach, away from the crowd, allowing the visitor to discuss in detail their project or applications with our specialists.

Mass Timber+ 2025
Hynes Convention Center
October 28-30 | Boston, Mass.

Mass Timber+ is where wood-based offsite construction’s suppliers, buyers and specifiers meet to explore opportunities, exchange ideas and introduce technologies to move this industry forward. Opportunities and advancements in integrated, offsite, wood-based manufacturing explained by the experts.

Formerly known as IWBC, the conference has evolved to encompass a wider range of topics under a universally recognized brand. Mass Timber+ focuses on sustainable building practices, featuring all aspects of wood-based offsite construction, with a primary focus on mass timber and hybrid solutions.

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster
Spooky Nook Sports Center in Manheim, PA
October 23, 2025 | 12:00 pm EDT to October 24, 2025 | 3:00 pm EDT

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster will return October 23-24, 2025 to the Spooky Nook Sports Center in Manheim, PA

WPE Lancaster is the only woodworking exposition and conference for professional woodworkers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. In addition to participation from the strong Pennsylvania woodworking base, attendees come from states including New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo
Toronto Congress Center
November 12, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. EST to November 14, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. EST

For more than four decades, WMS has connected Canada's woodworking professionals with the world's most prominent machinery manufacturers and industry suppliers.  

WMS Moves to the Toronto Congress Centre in 2025 Following Triumphant WMS 2023.

Visit the Calendar of Events to view more 2025 woodworking industry events.