International Baking Industry Expo - IBIE 2028

According to IBIE's official post-show data for IBIE 2025, the show drew more than 19,000 industry professionals, of whom 91% identified as purchasing decision-makers and stakeholders. Roughly 28% of bakers attending were international, with 27 official delegations and 96 participating countries represented. The event featured 1,005 exhibitors (486 new to IBIE) across 451,000 sq. ft. of sold-out exhibit space, plus 110 show-floor demos and presentations, 154 education sessions and hands-on workshops, and 331 expert speakers. The official website notes that the triennial show regularly draws approximately 1,000 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees.

Registration for IBIE 2028 opens in Fall 2027. Full pricing will be posted on the official registration page closer to that date; attendees are encouraged to sign up for email notifications to receive rate and date announcements.

Key registration facts from the official site:

1. Register online at bakingexpo.com/register when registration opens; multiple people (and spouses/guests) can be registered in one transaction.
2. Association discount — current members of ABA, BEMA, or RBA qualify for nearly a 25% discount on attendee registration, available only with pre-registration (no association discount on-site).
3. Who can register — IBIE is a trade-only, business-to-business event and is not open to the general public; non-industry visitors should select the "Allied/Other" category. Guests over age 13 are welcome but are subject to the registration fee.
4. Badges are not mailed; bring your confirmation barcode to an Express Badge Pick-Up station on-site.
5. Education — IBIEducate sessions and show-floor demos are included with registration; specialty courses and hands-on workshops carry an additional fee.
6. International attendees may request a visa invitation letter after registering, and can join a country delegation for discounted registration and added support.

IBIE was founded in 1920 by the American Bakers Association (ABA) and the Bakery Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA) as a forum for bakers to meet suppliers. Over more than a century it has grown into the largest and most comprehensive baking industry event in North America and the Western Hemisphere. The triennial show is now held in Las Vegas and regularly draws approximately 1,000 exhibitors and 20,000 attendees. It is supported by the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) and, as a nonprofit event, reinvests all net proceeds back into the grain-based food industry through research, advocacy, and education. The most recent edition, IBIE 2025, set a strong benchmark with 1,005 exhibitors and 451,000 sq. ft. of sold-out exhibit space—a 9% increase in exhibit space. The next edition, IBIE 2028, takes place September 9–13, 2028.