Future Dates

Mark your calendar for future events

Sunday, July 16 – Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Sunday, July 14 – Wednesday, July 17, 2024 
Sunday, July 13 – Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Sunday, July 12 – Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Sunday, July 11 – Wednesday, July 14, 2027
Sunday, July 9 – Wednesday, July 12, 2028
Sunday, July 15 – Wednesday, July 18, 2029
Sunday, July 14 – Wednesday, July 17, 2030

Note: The IFT Food Expo will take place Monday through Wednesday each year. All events above will take place in Chicago, Illinois at McCormick Place

Past

2022
FIRST In Person and Online Experience
Monday, July 11 – Wednesday, July 13, 2022

2021
FIRST Digital Experience
Monday, July 19 – Wednesday, July 21, 2021

2020
Virtual Event and Expo
Monday, July 13 – Wednesday, July 15, 2020

2019
New Orleans, LA USA
Morial Convention Center
Sunday, June 2 – Wednesday, June 5

2018
Chicago, IL USA
McCormick Place
Sunday, July 15 – Wednesday, July 18

2017
Las Vegas, NV USA
Sands Expo and Convention Center
Sunday, June 25 – Wednesday, June 28 

2016
Chicago, IL USA
McCormick Place
Saturday, July 16 – Tuesday, July 19 

2015
Chicago, IL USA
McCormick Place
Saturday, July 11 – Tuesday, July 14

2014
New Orleans, LA USA
New Orleans Morial Convention Center
Saturday, June 21 – Tuesday, June 24