FABTECH 2027
A large North American show for metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
September 13 to 16, 2027, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- Coming soon. The organizer has not published this edition's program.
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Transit
The Metra Electric station is on Level 2.5 of the Grand Concourse in McCormick Place South, a 7-minute ride from Millennium Station. The Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line station is about a 7-minute walk from McCormick Place West. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ground transportation)
- Chicago Midway International Airport (ground transportation)
Airport to the venue
From downtown, the Metra Electric line reaches McCormick Place from Millennium Station, and the Green Line stops at Cermak-McCormick Place. Source
Rideshare
At O'Hare, rideshare pickup is on the upper level at Terminal 2, at poles marked 2A through 2G, and at Terminal 3, at poles marked 3G through 3K. Source
Taxis
At both airports, taxi stands are on the lower level curb outside baggage claim. The airport says to use the stands to be sure of a licensed driver. Suburban taxis should be arranged ahead by calling a suburban company. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
Limousines and black cars must be arranged in advance and meet riders on the lower level. Call the company after claiming bags and it will give a plate number and meeting point. Lists of pre-arranged limousine services are posted at the airports, not on the web pages read. Source
Public transit
CTA Blue Line trains serve O'Hare 24 hours a day. The CTA Orange Line serves Midway. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Who measured this claim, and under what conditions?
- Is the figure a demonstration or a supported result from real use?
- What would have to be true for this claim to be wrong?
- Which source can you check yourself after the show?
Common questions
When is FABTECH 2027?
September 13 to 16, 2027.
Where is FABTECH 2027 held?
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
How do I get to FABTECH 2027 from the airport?
From downtown, the Metra Electric line reaches McCormick Place from Millennium Station, and the Green Line stops at Cermak-McCormick Place.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “FABTECH 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-fabtech-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/fabtech-2027/