International Woodworking Fair - IWF 2026

The official site cites independent IWF 2024 Show Performance Research conducted by Bishop-Goebel Research but does not publish fixed headline totals on its public pages. Third-party event directories report large-scale attendance for the 2026 edition: an expected 30,000 attendees and roughly 1,081 exhibitors. Listings describe the event as drawing 30,000+ attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors from around the globe. The audience is primarily woodworking, design, and manufacturing professionals, including furniture manufacturers, cabinetmakers, architectural woodworkers, distributors, and production leaders. These attendance figures come from aggregator sites rather than the official website and should be treated as estimates.

Exhibit space is priced per square foot, with rates varying by exhibitor status:

• Returning exhibitors (contracted for IWF 2022 and/or IWF 2024): $18.25 per sq. ft. of exhibit space.
• New exhibitors: $20.75 per sq. ft. of exhibit space.
• Space over 5,000 sq. ft.: $4.30 per sq. ft. for additional space above 5,000 sq. ft.
• Double-decker space: 50% of the per-sq.-ft. rate of the exhibitor's space.
• Discounts: WIA members in good standing (up to 5,000 sq. ft.) receive 20% off; non-members contracting 3,000–5,000 sq. ft. receive 15% off. Association and space discounts are not cumulative.
• Processing fee: A $150.00 contract processing fee is due with the first initial space payment.

Registration is handled online through IWF's official registration portal (powered by Maritz). Pricing for show admission is tiered by date:

1. Advanced Discount Early Registration: $25.00, offered March 3–July 31, 2026.
2. Standard registration: Starting at 12:01 am ET on August 1, 2026 through the end of the show on August 28, 2026, registration is $50.00 for show admission only.

The cost to attend Education Conference sessions and symposia varies based on the program, and ticket purchase is available during the online registration process and onsite. Hotel rooms in the official IWF block are booked as part of the registration process; note that IWF housing closes July 24, 2026. Children under 16 are not permitted at the show.

IWF Atlanta is presented as North America's oldest and largest wood products design and technology trade show and conference. The IWF takes place biennially. The show is owned and sponsored by the Woodworking Industry Association (WIA) and staged at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. For 2026 the organizers introduced a new Mass Timber & Prefab Showcase, reflecting the industry's move toward mass timber and prefabricated construction. The organization is also expanding, with a new sister event, IWF West, set to debut August 25–27, 2027 in San Antonio, Texas.