Upcoming Events

Electify Expo - Dallas

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 to Sunday, November 8, 2026

Electrify Expo is North America’s largest electric vehicle festival filled with over 1 million square feet of the world's top electric brands! Experience and drive electric cars & trucks, hybrids and PHEVs. Ride E-Bikes, E-Motorcycles, E-Scooters, E-Skateboards, & E-Watercraft. Enjoy great food, music, a huge kids zone, and learn about all things electric.

Whether you're brand new to going electric or one of the OG's, Electrify Expo has something for everyone.

VeloSwap

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Get ready for season-ending deals not only on bikes, but also on wheels, tires, and clothing at the annual VeloSwap Bike Expo.  The annual shopping and family fun bonanza is November 7th, 2026, at the National Western Complex in downtown Denver. Come find excess inventory from retailers, along with special buys from manufacturers, events and merchandise to create the single largest bike sale of the year.

Event Location: 
Denver, Colo.

Fall/Winter 2026 Connect by Grassroots

Date: Monday, November 9, 2026 to Thursday, November 12, 2026

Innovative, efficient, and energizing, join over 100 independent specialty outdoor retailers and over 120 top brand exhibitors and sales reps for our Connect show. The invitation-only Connect features a unique format that simplifies the typical trade show, focusing efforts on buying and selling, collaborating on product developments and performance, and learning about industry trends, data, and best practices. We are excited about bringing the heart of our industry together, as key brands and retailers work together to set the course for the category as a whole. 

Event Location: 
Kansas City, Mo.

Bicycle Industry Summit

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 to Friday, November 20, 2026

Tucson, AZ – A new national gathering for cycling professionals will debut this fall as the Bicycle Industry Summit launches November 18–21, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona, in partnership with El Tour de Tucson.

Event Location: 
Tucson, Arizona

The Running Event 2026

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 to Thursday, December 3, 2026

Each year, thousands of run and outdoor specialty retail professionals attend TRE in search of the latest in footwear, apparel, gear, and more. An innovative, dynamic trade show floor, valuable educational content, endless networking opportunities, and industry celebration bring this special community of retailers, event management professionals, and brands together to do business, network, learn, and have fun.

Event Location: 
San Antonio, Texas

Switchback at The Running Event 2026

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 to Thursday, December 3, 2026

Switchback, the education and business gathering for the outdoor industry, returns this December as part of The Running Event (TRE)

Event Location: 
San Antonio, Texas

Velofollies Kortrijk 2027

Date: Friday, January 22, 2027 to Sunday, January 24, 2027

The Velofollies in Kortrijk, Belgium, is one of the leading bicycle fairs in Europe, taking place annually in January.

Event Location: 
Kortrijk, Belgium

QBP Frostbike 2027

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2027 to Saturday, February 27, 2027
A long-standing winter highlight for the bike industry, Frostbike 2027 will reconnect hundreds of Q retailers, supplier brands, and thought leaders from across North America through a product expo, meaningful education sessions, and authentic peer-to-peer connections.
Event Location: 
Minneapolis, Minn.

PeopleForBikes 2027 Bicycle Leadership Conference

Date: Monday, March 15, 2027 to Friday, March 19, 2027

Join PeopleForBikes for the Bicycle Leadership Conference, where top leaders and decision-makers come together to chart the course of the bike industry.

Event Location: 
Dana Point, California

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