Schedule

Canton Fair phases plus Cross Border Summit 2026 in Chiang Mai, so you can plan the full autumn run.

Taking place primarily in Guangzhou each spring and autumn, the Canton Fair is surrounded by electronics shows, summits, and networking across Asia. We keep current and historical calendars here so you can plan your product-sourcing trip, and stack Cross Border Summit after the halls close.

Prefer a guided experience? Consider a private Canton Fair Trip with the Global From Anywhere team.

Current & upcoming

Current

Fall 2026 Schedule

140th Canton Fair Autumn: Oct 15–Nov 4 in Guangzhou, then CBS in Chiang Mai.

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Featured

Cross Border Summit 2026

Nov 4–5, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Fly Nov 2–3 after the fair. Flagship GFA event.

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Upcoming

Spring 2027 Schedule

141st Canton Fair Spring: Apr 15–19, Apr 23–27, May 1–5, 2027 in Guangzhou.

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Archives

Earlier calendars we published for past seasons (events and links may be outdated).

Fall 2019 Schedule

Archived autumn phases and surrounding meetups.

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Fall 2018 Schedule

Archived Fall 2018 fair phases and events.

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Spring 2018 Schedule

Archived Spring 2018 Canton Fair calendar.

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2017 Fall Schedule

Archived Fall 2017 schedule and events.

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Also see

After Canton Fair · Don’t miss this

Cross Border Summit 2026

November 4–5, 2026 · Chiang Mai, Thailand. Finish Phase 3 in Guangzhou, then hop to Thailand for the community’s flagship cross-border event. Most people fly in November 2 or 3 so you’re settled before day one.

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Join our expert-led trip and make the most of Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen trade season.

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