We tracked down eight events worth knowing about, ranging from single-day trade shows to multi-day conventions with education and expo floors. The list includes regional PHCC gatherings like the ACCO PHCC Ohio Convention and Expo in Cleveland and the Illinois PHCC Expo and Educational Day in Oakbrook Terrace, plus distributor-focused meetings like the ASA Central Summit in Kansas City. The spread runs from February through June, which makes it useful for planning your first and second quarter presence in one pass. If you work in plumbing supply, contracting, or product manufacturing and your territory covers any part of the Midwest, these events tend to draw the buyers, contractors, and association decision-makers you actually want in the room. Dates, locations, and format details for each are listed below.
By the numbers
- Total Plumbing conferences: 10
- Largest city by count: Indianapolis (3)
- Tier mix: 0 Tier A / 2 Tier B / 2 Tier C / 6 Tier D
- Price mix: 4 $ / 4 $$ / 1 $$$
- Date range: Feb 06, 2026 to Sep 02, 2026
Breakdowns
For more context, the breakdowns below show geographic and schedule distribution.
States in the Midwest by Plumbing conference count
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| Indiana | 3 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
Plumbing conferences in the Midwest by month
| Month | Conferences |
|---|
| February | 3 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 2 |
| June | 1 |
| August | 1 |
Takeaways
Among the 10 Plumbing conferences in the Midwest, 0 sit at Tier A.
Indianapolis hosts the most events in this cut, with 3 on the calendar.
February is the busiest month, with 3 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 4 at the $ tier and 1 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
AWWA Water Infrastructure Conference tops the Tier-ranked list, held in Indianapolis.
The most common stated purpose is Training / Certification, covering 7 of the 10 events in this cut.
Event length averages 2.4 days across the set, with the longest running 4 days.