23 Physical Shows Booked for LVCC in 2021 but None Before March

Despite the persistent spike in new COVID-19 cases in much of the U.S., and vaccine availability still unknown, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority lists 23 physical trade shows on the 2021 calendar for the Las Vegas Convention Center, though none before late March. The shows mainly are small, except for the NAB Show, which occupies LVCC Oct. 10-13, about six months later than its usual April run. Not all organizers think it’s safe to return to a physical show at the LVCC so early in 2021. The International Wireless Communications Expo scrapped its customary March dates in favor of a Sept. 27-30 engagement at the LVCC. “We've been watching the world evolve since March 2020, and though we hoped we'd be in a safe position to reunite in person in Las Vegas for IWCE by March 2021, it's apparent that the world isn't quite there yet,” said organizers. LVCVA lists 19 confirmed shows on the LVCC’s 2022 calendar, with CES 2022 the year’s first booking Jan. 5-8.