What are the show hours?

9:00 am to 5:00 pm from Sunday 18 to Tuesday 20 October 2026, and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Wednesday 21 October.

How much is registration?

$30 at the priority rate through 2 October 2026, then $130 at the standard rate. The badge covers the exhibits, show-floor education and networking events.

Where is PACK EXPO International held?

At McCormick Place, 2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Chicago, IL 60616.

No. Children under 14 are not permitted on the show floor.

How often does it take place?

Every two years in Chicago. PMMI runs other PACK EXPO shows in the years between, such as PACK EXPO Las Vegas on 27–29 September 2027.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

PACK EXPO International 2026

Name: PACK EXPO International 2026
Start: 2026-10-18T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-21T15:00:00+00:00
Location: McCormick Place

North America's biennial packaging and processing trade show, with live machinery demos and free education for CPG and plant teams.

PMMI

Date and Time

October 18 · 9am - October 21 · 3pm GMT-5

Location

McCormick Place

2301 S Martin Luther King Dr Illinois 60616

About This Event

PACK EXPO International 2026 is a Industry & Manufacturing event taking place 18-21 Oct 2026 at McCormick Place, Chicago, United States.

PACK EXPO International is PMMI's flagship trade show for packaging and processing technology, held in Chicago every two years. Suppliers of machinery, materials, automation and logistics solutions run equipment live on the show floor, so manufacturers can compare options side by side, move current projects forward and plan future lines as a team.

Exhibition

The organizer lists more than 2,700 exhibitors for the 2026 edition, grouped into themed pavilions and zones to make the floor easier to navigate.

Healthcare Packaging Pavilion
Containers and Materials Pavilion
Food & Beverage Processing Zone
Logistics
Expert-led Discovery Tours of the show floor

Who attends

Packaging and processing professionals from more than 40 industries, from C-level and plant management to engineering, operations and purchasing. PMMI expects around 48,000 attendees. Children under 14 are not allowed on the show floor.

Education and networking

The badge includes more than 150 free educational sessions on show-floor stages, along with networking events, the CPG NexGen Awards and the PACK gives BACK benefit event featuring Third Eye Blind (separate ticket).

Getting there

Badge holders can ride free shuttle buses or the Metra commuter train to McCormick Place at no cost. Parking lots A, B and C serve the West, South/North and Lakeside buildings.

Tickets & passes

Priority rate badge — USD 30: Through October 2, 2026; full access to exhibits, education and networking
Standard rate badge — USD 130: After October 2, 2026