AHR Expo 2027 Booth in Chicago: Your Turnkey Exhibition Stand Builder
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Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration: AHR Expo is the annual gathering for the HVAC industry in North America. 2027 Edition: January 25 to 27 at McCormick Place, Chicago. An AHR Expo booth showcases your solutions to those who design and operate American buildings.
AHR Expo, the North American showcase for HVAC-R
The trade show brings together all HVAC-R technologies: heat pumps, boilers, chillers, air handling units, filtration, controls, building automation systems, refrigeration, components, and software. Visitors: engineers, contractors, distributors, building operators, and facilities managers.
1,900 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors. Organized annually under the sponsorship of AHRI and ASHRAE. In a context of decarbonization and evolving refrigerants, AHR Expo offers European manufacturers an audience of technical decision-makers keen on innovations.
McCormick Place: Chicago in Winter
In January, Chicago moves to the rhythm of the cold — the perfect time to talk about heating and energy efficiency. McCormick Place, connected to downtown and O'Hare Airport, hosts the show in interconnected halls.
Winter precautions: delivery margins, equipment protection. Installation, electricity, and material handling are managed by union labor. A booth designed for quick assembly makes installation much smoother.
HVAC-R: how we support you
HVAC equipment is rarely spectacular on its own. The booth must show what cannot be seen: cutaway views, animated models, supervision interfaces. We make energy performance tangible, with a quiet space to review technical data sheets.
Discover our page on industrial and construction booths and our custom-built booths. Our Montreal office positions us close to North American markets.
References close to your industry
BWT, specialist in water treatment, entrusted us with the BWT booth at Aquanale 2025 at the Aquanale trade show: technical equipment for installers and specifiers.
For Distech Controls, we created the Distech Controls booth at IBS 2025 at the IBS show: building automation systems, right at the heart of AHR Expo.
Tips for exhibiting at AHR Expo
Anticipate year-end deadlines: manufacturing and shipping completed before the holidays.
Allow for weather margins: build in one or two days of safety buffer for delivery.
Adapt to American standards: certifications, imperial units, and approved refrigerants on your marketing materials.
Organize short demonstrations: ten-minute presentations at set times for a targeted audience.
Frequently Asked Questions about AHR Expo
When should I start preparing an AHR Expo booth?
During the preceding spring, about nine to ten months in advance, to account for freight times and the holiday break.
Where and when is the next edition?
From January 25 to 27, 2027, at McCormick Place, Chicago. The show takes place every year in a rotating city.
Can Expace design and build a booth in Chicago?
Yes. We design and manufacture in France, then coordinate shipping, installation, and dismantling with the service providers at McCormick Place.
Launch your booth project for AHR Expo. Discover also: PCIM and all our international trade shows.
category :
HVAC-R (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration)
Location:
McCormick Place (to be confirmed)
Date:
Jan 25–27, 2027
Frequency:
Annual
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