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(Attendees at PACK EXPO International 2024 interact with exhibitors during the four-day event at McCormick Center in Chicago. The show has 2,700 exhibitors, attracts 77,500 attendees, and emphasizes packaging and Innovation and sustainability in processing. Photo courtesy of PACK EXPO) From groundbreaking events like the Chicago Architecture Biennial to farewells and new opportunities, the Windy City continues to lead the way in innovation, collaboration, and legacy buildinggram Author: Exhibition City News Staff Chicago remains a focal point for architecture, commerce and culture. The Chicago Architecture Biennial returns to examine pressing global challenges, while trade shows like Private Label Trade Show and PACK EXPO focus on innovation and sustainability. Meanwhile, Pitchfork Music Festival's departure marks a major shift in the city's cultural calendar. This is what's happening across Chicago. Chicago Architecture Biennial 2025-26: Architecture in an Age of Radical Change The Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) will hold its sixth edition from September 12, 2025 to February 28, 2026. The event’s theme…
New venues, top rankings and expansion transform city
(The Chicago skyline at sunset, showing the city's iconic buildings along the lakefront. Chicago named "America's Best Big City" for the eighth consecutive year Yueyou "Yueyou" reader. Photo courtesy of Choose Chicago. ) From the debut of Vinitaly USA and the return of Formnext to Chicago’s “Best Big City” designation and electric vehicle demonstrations, Chicago’s dynamic landscape strengthens its position as a center for business, tourism and culture Author: Exhibition City News Staff Next Chicago 2025 show postponed due to scheduling conflict with major 3D printing show Mesago Frankfurt and the Manufacturing Technology Association have postponed the inaugural Formnext Chicago show, originally scheduled for April 8-10, 2025 at McCormick Place. Citing scheduling conflicts with RAPID + TCT in Detroit and the AMUG conference in Chicago, organizers noted that it would be difficult for exhibitors to attend multiple large shows at the same time. Formnext still plans to make its U.S. debut in the coming years as organizers adjust their strategy…