International Woodworking Fair - IWF West 2027
Event Date
August 25–27, 2027
Location
San Antonio, TX
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryIWF West is an all-new, three-day woodworking trade show and conference created by the International Woodworking Fair, North American woodworking's largest and longest-running show. The show is an all-new trade show and conference debuting August 25–27, 2027 in San Antonio, Texas, produced to extend and expand IWF's long-running Atlanta franchise. It was created largely in response to growing attendee and exhibitor demand for a new show experience timed between the biennial IWF Atlanta stagings and sited in a major southwestern city central to the rapidly expanding Sunbelt marketplace.
The event brings together manufacturers, buyers and industry professionals around machinery, machinery-related products and services, components, supplies and non-machinery products. It features a carefully curated mix of manufacturers representing the best of IWF Atlanta plus new exhibitors making their IWF debut.
Attendees benefit from a more relaxed, efficiently scaled show floor plus networking and education. The show promises unmatched one-on-one access to top-tier manufacturers in a setting built to make product discovery and sourcing easy and rewarding. It is worth attending for professionals who want quality time with exhibitors, new sourcing opportunities, and targeted education in a central, accessible Texas location.
Show Highlights
Key features of IWF West include:
- A concentrated three-day show scheduled for convenience, efficiency and impact.
- A carefully curated mix of manufacturers representing the best of IWF Atlanta plus new first-time exhibitors making their IWF debut.
- A perfectly scaled show floor providing buyers quick and easy access to an extensive mix of machinery, machinery-related products and services, components, supplies and non-machinery related products.
- A more relaxed show environment, in pace and scale, allowing buyers time to explore products and services they might have missed at IWF Atlanta and to make more productive connections with new exhibitors.
- Enhanced networking opportunities in an environment created to help buyers find new ideas, new solutions and new ways to grow their business.
- Customized business-building learning and professional development opportunities featuring wood products technology and design experts in an intimate setting geared toward education.
Booth Pricing
Booth space at IWF West 2027 is priced per square foot, with rates differing for returning and new exhibitors:
- Returning Exhibitors: $23.75 per sq. ft. — a returning exhibitor is a company that exhibited in IWF Atlanta 2024 and/or 2026.
- New Exhibitors: $27.00 per sq. ft. — a new exhibitor is a company that didn't exhibit in the last two shows (IWF Atlanta 2024 and 2026).
Payment of 25% of booth cost plus a $150.00 contract processing fee is due within 30 days of invoice date; if payment is not received within 30 days, space is subject to immediate cancellation. Invoices include any Association discounts or column adjustments.
Registration
Attendee registration opens Monday, April 5, 2027.
Exhibitors can reserve space through the show's online booth-sales system. Steps to exhibit include:
- Review the 2027 online exhibitor floor plan to choose a booth space.
- Submit a booth application through the Book Your Space portal to reserve space at IWF West 2027.
- Pay 25% of the booth cost plus a $150.00 contract processing fee within 30 days of the invoice date.
For questions, IWF can be reached at 404-693-8333 or by email at iwfwinfo@iwfwest.com.
History
IWF West is produced by the International Woodworking Fair, North American woodworking's largest and longest-running show. The show is an all-new trade show and conference debuting August 25–27, 2027 in San Antonio, Texas. It was created largely in response to growing attendee and exhibitor demand for a new show experience timed between the biennial IWF Atlanta stagings and sited in a major southwestern city central to the rapidly expanding Sunbelt marketplace. IWF West and IWF Atlanta are sponsored by the Wood Industry Association (WIA), and both shows are produced and managed by Atlanta-based IWF.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is IWF West 2027 taking place?
IWF West is scheduled for August 25–27, 2027 in San Antonio, Texas. It will be held at the Henry B. González Convention Center in the heart of downtown, along the River Walk.
What is IWF West and who should attend?
IWF West is an all-new three-day woodworking trade show and conference created by the International Woodworking Fair. It is built for buyers, manufacturers and woodworking industry professionals interested in machinery, components, supplies, related services, networking and education.
How much does it cost to exhibit at IWF West 2027?
Returning exhibitors (companies that exhibited at IWF Atlanta 2024 and/or 2026) pay $23.75 per square foot, while new exhibitors pay $27.00 per square foot. A payment of 25% of the booth cost plus a $150 contract processing fee is due within 30 days of the invoice date.
How and when can attendees register?
Attendee registration opens Monday, April 5, 2027. Exhibitors can reserve space at any time through the show's online floor plan and Book Your Space booth-sales portal.
How do I get to the venue and where can I stay?
San Antonio International Airport is about 8 miles from the Henry B. González Convention Center, and taxis, rideshare and city buses are readily available. The city has more than 48,000 hotel rooms, including over 4,000 within walking distance of the convention center.
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