# The Great American Franchise Expo · East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA · | TradeShowIntel > The Great American Franchise Expo is a multi-city franchise trade show circuit across the USA in 2026, featuring 12 shows in cities like Houston, Tampa, Nashvil URL: https://tradeshowintel.com/events/the-great-american-franchise-expo --- Trade show # The Great American Franchise Expo The Great American Franchise Expo is a multi-city franchise trade show circuit across the USA in 2026, featuring 12 shows in cities like Houston, Tampa, Nashville, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Columbus, New York/New Jersey, Detroit, Denver, Dallas, and Phoenix. The event connects franchise businesses with potential owners, offering seminars on franchise law, financing, and networking opportunities. The New York/New Jersey edition is at American Dream on September 12-13, 2026. The Great American Franchise Expo is a multi-city franchise trade show circuit across the USA in 2026, featuring 12 shows in cities like Houston, Tampa, Nashville, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Columbus, New York/New Jersey, Detroit, Denver, Dallas, and Phoenix. The event connects franchise businesses with potential owners, offering seminars on franchise law, financing, and networking opportunities. The New York/New Jersey edition is at American Dream on September 12-13, 2026. ## Event details - **Dates:** 12–13 Sep 2025 - **Location:** East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA - **Venue:** American Dream - **Industry:** Franchising - **Category:** Trade show ## Audience scale - **Exhibitors:** 0+ - **Attendees:** 100,000+ ## Why exhibit Exhibit at The Great American Franchise Expo to reach thousands of motivated franchise buyers across major US cities. Showcase your brand at America's biggest franchise trade show circuit, network with industry leaders, and benefit from our established reputation with over 100 combined years of experience and 100,000+ attendees. ## Why visit Visit The Great American Franchise Expo to explore hundreds of franchise concepts from dozens of industries, learn about franchise law and financing options from experts, and meet face-to-face with franchisors with decades of experience. Register online for free entry to discover your next business opportunity. ## Exhibitor profile - Franchise brands - Franchise opportunities - Business concepts ## Visitor profile - Prospective franchisees - Entrepreneurs - Small business owners - Franchise investors ## Industries - Franchising