Top Agriculture Expos and Trade Shows in Canada 2026–2027

For machinery dealers, seed and input companies, livestock suppliers, precision-ag firms and farm lenders, agriculture expos are where Canadian farmers compare options and make buying decisions for the season ahead.

This guide lists the agriculture expos and trade shows in Canada for late 2026 and 2027, organised by season and region, with dates, venues, who attends and how to plan a booth that works on a farm show floor.

Why agriculture expos matter

Agriculture is a pillar of Canada’s economy. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the agriculture and agri-food system generated $149.2 billion, around 7% of Canada’s GDP, in 2024 and provided 1 in 9 jobs in the country. The same source reports farm cash receipts of $35.7 billion for principal field crops and $39.9 billion for animal production.

Exports are strong too. AAFC reports that Canadian agriculture, agri-food, fish and seafood exports reached an all-time high of $100.3 billion in 2024, according to AAFC. For suppliers, that means farmers investing in equipment, technology and inputs, and shows are where they compare them side by side.

Agriculture expos in Canada at a glance

Western Canada: livestock and equipment shows

Canadian Western Agribition, Regina

Agribition is one of Canada’s biggest agriculture events, running for six days in late November. Purebred cattle breeders, machinery and livestock handling suppliers, animal health and feed companies and farm finance providers exhibit to ranchers, grain and mixed farmers, international livestock buyers and farm families.

Farmfair International, Edmonton

Farmfair International focuses on livestock, with breed associations, seedstock producers, handling and feed suppliers, animal health firms and farm services. Visitors include ranchers, purebred breeders, feedlot staff and hosted international buyers.

Agri-Trade Equipment Expo, Red Deer

Agri-Trade is Alberta’s big machinery show, where farm machinery manufacturers and prairie dealerships, grain handling, livestock equipment, precision agriculture and finance firms meet grain and cattle producers from across the Prairies.

Winter crop and regional shows

Western Canadian Crop Production Show, Saskatoon

Held in January at Prairieland Park, the Crop Production Show reaches prairie grain and oilseed farmers, agronomists and crop advisers. Seed and crop input companies, grain handling suppliers, precision agriculture and testing firms are the core exhibitors.

Manitoba Ag Days, Brandon

Manitoba Ag Days brings machinery dealers, seed and crop protection companies, grain storage and precision-ag firms together with grain and livestock farmers and farm families at the Keystone Centre.

Salon de l’agriculture, Saint-Hyacinthe

Quebec’s main farm show reaches dairy, hog, poultry and field crop farmers, agronomists and students. Plan French graphics and French-speaking staff for this audience.

Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention, Niagara Falls

The OFVC serves Ontario fruit and vegetable growers, agronomists, researchers and produce buyers, with seed, crop protection, irrigation, greenhouse and harvesting suppliers on the floor.

Spring farm shows

March and April bring the regional farm shows: the London Farm Show for southwestern Ontario, Canada’s Farm Show in Regina for the Prairies, the Ottawa Valley Farm Show for eastern Ontario, and the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford for dairy producers. Produce suppliers have CPMA in Vancouver in mid-April.

How to choose the right agriculture expo

Match the show to the farm type

Livestock suppliers belong at Agribition and Farmfair; crop input and grain handling companies at the Crop Production Show and Ag Days; dairy suppliers at the Dairy XPO and Salon de l’agriculture; produce suppliers at the OFVC and CPMA.

Exhibit where your dealers are

Agriculture shows are regional. Pick the shows where your dealers and sales staff can follow up in person after the show.

Plan for buyers and families

Most farm shows combine trade days with public opening. Have detailed specs and pricing ready for producers, and simpler takeaways for families and students.

Budget for the whole show

A reusable display keeps the rest of the budget predictable, and our guide to trade show displays in Canada, with types, sizes and CAD prices breaks down what each format costs.

Booth planning for agriculture exhibitors

Be seen over the machinery

Farm show halls are full of tractors and equipment. A tall backwall with your brand at the top, and a hanging banner where the venue allows rigging, helps visitors find you from across the hall.

Step out from behind the table

Farmers want straight answers from someone who knows the product. Josh Frisbie, VP of Creative at Hamilton, described what happens when staff stay behind a counter on their phones, in an interview with IAEE:

“You’ve essentially built a very expensive break room.”

— Josh Frisbie, VP of Creative, Hamilton

Source: IAEE, Make Your Booth Unforgettable (2026)

Stand at the front, start conversations, and bring someone who can talk agronomy, livestock or machinery in practical terms.

Plan for outdoor space and cold barns

Some shows use barns and outdoor lots. Indoor frames are not made for wind, so use canopy tents and feather flags outside, and keep graphics simple enough to read from the tractor rows.

Check height and sightline rules

Under the IAEE display guidelines that many North American organisers base their rules on, inline booth backwalls are typically capped at 8 ft, and taller items generally have to stay toward the back of the booth. Tall machines and demo rigs may need separate approval, so read the exhibitor manual early.

Pick the display for your footprint

A 10 ft trade show display, a fitted table cover and a retractable banner cover most indoor booths. For larger spaces, booth kits sorted by size keep the pieces matched.

Common mistakes at agriculture expos

• Small logos that get lost behind machinery. Put your name high and big.
• No field results. Farmers trust yield data and local trials more than slogans.
• English only in Quebec. Use French graphics at the Salon de l’agriculture.
• Indoor displays used outside. Wind will flatten them; use outdoor products.
• Staff sitting down. Stand and talk to people. Our booth design principles explain more.

Your next step: a pre-order checklist

1. Confirm dates, hall and booth number in writing with the organiser.
2. Read the exhibitor manual for height limits, power, demo rules and fabric fire-safety requirements.
3. Decide whether your goal is dealer leads, direct orders or brand awareness, and bring field results.
4. Choose the display for your footprint.
5. Request a free 2D mockup and get sign-off from everyone who needs to approve it. Production starts within 24 business hours of your written approval.
6. Tell us your show date and delivery address when you order so we can confirm timing.
7. Do a test build before the show.

Plan your agriculture expo booth with a free mockup

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