Greater Indiana Upcoming 2026 Events:
Open Streets Fort Wayne – August 16, 2026 – Fort Wayne, IN
Hosted by the City of Fort Wayne, Open Streets turn streets into meeting places, places to socialize, and places to play. The event is free to attend. Open Streets is for all ages, with over 100 hands-on games and activities, live music, dining at local restaurants while sitting at tables in the street, visiting businesses in a unique way and socializing with old and new friends.
ACT Research’s Market Vitals Seminar – August 19-20, 2026 – Columbus, IN
ACT’s seminars are held twice per year for the benefit of their clients and the industry as a whole. Event attendees include industry leaders and decision makers to OEMs, suppliers, and transportation and investment firms in the commercial vehicle industry. ACT’s customer base and guest speakers are high-level industry experts, representing the upper management and C-suite of their respective organizations.
Forth Roadmap Conference – September 13-15, 2026 – Seattle, WA
Greater Indiana is a proud Community Partner for the Forth Roadmap Conference, the premier electric transportation conference in the United States. Roadmap is the best place to meet partners and establish new connections with industry professionals, government officials, and public organizations.
Roadmap includes over 100 national and international speakers, dozens of exhibits, high-energy breakout sessions, smart mobility tours and plenty of networking opportunities with representatives from every area of transportation electrification. In 2025, participants hailed from 5 countries and 39 U.S. states. You’ll have access to collective knowledge and experience from around the world, in one place.
Past Events:
Indy Airstrip Attack – August 7-9, 2026 – Marion, IN
The eleventh annual Indy Airstrip Attack event is presented by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council and First Farmers Bank and Trust. The event takes place at the Marion Municipal Airport and features drivers racing with ethanol-fueled vehicles.
Find more event information here.
Indiana Ag Policy Summit and Technology Showcase– July 29, 2026
Network with industry professionals and farmers at the 2026 Indiana Ag Policy Summit! Join us at the Commons in Columbus, IN for ag policy updates with special guests, lunch, networking, and the Technology Showcase.
Green Drives Conference and Expo – May 14, 2026 – Wheaton, IL
Green Drives is one of the largest clean-transportation conferences held in the Midwest. Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation is excited to present its annual Green Drives Conference & Expo on Thursday, May 14, 2026, hosted by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County!
Green Drives – one of the largest clean-transportation conferences held in the Midwest – is an annual must-attend event for government officials, commercial and municipal fleet managers, corporate sustainability officers, and clean-tech and clean-energy professionals who want to learn how to use cleaner, lower emissions fuels and technologies, while saving money.
Advanced vehicle technologies, electric vehicles, and alternative fuels were showcased, including dozens of green vehicles and exhibitors. Attendees not only had the chance to network with experts from throughout the nation and the region, but they learned from first-hand experiences from fleets currently using alternative fuels and electric vehicles.
Zionsville Greenfest – April 25, 2026
Presented by Zionsville Parks Foundation in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, this event connects participants with the resources to become good stewards of the environment. Participate in a recycled t-shirt bag workshop, explore citizen science opportunities or create your own native seed paper with our hands-on workshops. Learn about living sustainably while having fun! Zionsville Greenfest is at Heritage Trail Park.
Transportation Energy Institute 2026 Annual Conference– April 20-22, 2026 – Fort Worth, TX
In an era of rapid technological change and evolving consumer expectations, clarity is essential for making informed decisions that drive progress. By fostering meaningful connections—between industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and communities—we create a shared understanding that transforms complexity into opportunity.
Bloomington Earth Day – April 18, 2026
The City of Bloomington held its fourth annual Earth Day celebration at Switchyard Park on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will feature live music, food and drinks, local vendors, prize drawings, tree giveaways, and more. This event is hosted as a joint effort between the Department of Economic and Sustainable Development, Go Bloomington, and the Parks and Recreation Department. Registration is not required.
STN Expo East – Charlotte, NC – March 26-31, 2026
The STN EXPO provides attendees the incredible opportunity to learn from green experts, government officials, public utilities, and manufacturers about the latest technologies and trends in the industry. Discover how these groundbreaking innovations can lead to fuel savings, emission reductions, and lower cost of ownership.
Make sure to attend the Green Bus Summit during the STN Expo. The Green Bus Summit is an event designed for school districts, school bus contractors, and green energy professionals looking to build their knowledge on infrastructure, technology, powertrain, funding, and school OEM offerings. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from green experts, government officials, public utilities and manufacturers on the latest technologies and trends that can result in fuel savings, emissions reductions and lower cost of ownership.
Green Truck Summit – March 10, 2026 – Indianapolis, IN
This annual event provides insights, solutions and resources in support of the work truck industry’s drive toward achieving greater sustainability, productivity and efficiency. Green Truck Summit offers intensive programs from industry experts, government representatives, fleets, and vehicle and equipment manufacturers. Sessions address the evolution of the commercial vehicle landscape as the shift toward zero emissions continues to accelerate.
Conference Highlights:
- Fleet perspectives on advanced vehicle technology adoption
- Chassis OEM insights on the changing vehicle fuel landscape
- Advanced fuels global market trends
- Electric vehicle upfitting safety
- Natural gas fuel options for work trucks
- Getting started with hydrogen and fuel cell technology
Work Truck Week – March 10-13, 2026 – Indianapolis, IN
For more than 20 years, the people who design, build, use and maintain the work trucks and equipment the world relies on have gathered every March to see the industry’s latest products and technology, learn from one another and discuss how to improve the future.
What started as a trade show has evolved to meet the changing needs of the industry. The event has expanded beyond the walls of Indiana Convention Center to encompass hotels, restaurants, sports arenas, concert venues and the streets that connect them. From Monday to Friday, its energy, scale and intensity encompass the city — making Work Truck Week a one-of-a-kind industry experience.
- Get up close to new equipment offerings from 500 exhibitors
- Hear truck OEM plans and upfitter solutions
- Identify operational improvement strategies
- Optimize commercial vehicle design and specification
- Evaluate vendors’ latest offerings
- Meet with current and prospective customers
- Find new business opportunities and ways to stay competitive
- Collaborate with management, product, and engineering teams
Visit Greater Indiana’s team at Booth 470!
Learn More about Work Truck Week
Tri State Creation Care Conference – February 28, 2026 – Evansville, IN
The 10th annual Tri-State Creation Care Conference will take place from 9am-12pm at the Islamic Center in downtown Evansville. The half-day event will include a keynote presentation and four breakout sessions focusing on how individuals and faith communities can prepare for weather emergencies and how to help families and communities when they occur.
National Ethanol Conference – February 24-26, 2026 – Orlando, FL
The National Ethanol Conference (NEC) is the most widely attended executive-level conference for the ethanol industry. Past events have welcomed industry leaders from across the United States and 20 countries. Since 1996, the Renewable Fuels Association’s NEC has been recognized as the ethanol conference for the latest, timely information on marketing, legislative and regulatory issues facing the industry.
ACT Research’s Market Vitals Seminar – February 18-19, 2026 – Columbus, IN
ACT’s seminars are held twice per year for the benefit of their clients and the industry as a whole. Event attendees include industry leaders and decision makers to OEMs, suppliers, and transportation and investment firms in the commercial vehicle industry. ACT’s customer base and guest speakers are high-level industry experts, representing the upper management and C-suite of their respective organizations.
Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference – February 6, 2026 – Bloomington, IN
The Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference (ISRC) connects Hoosier climate leaders to the knowledge, tools, and resources that can accelerate climate action and resilience efforts in Indiana.
The conference brings together sustainability professionals, scholars, and climate advocates from across the state to enhance cross-sector collaboration, share best practices, and strengthen Indiana’s climate and resilience network.
Held annually, ISRC is hosted by the IU Environmental Resilience Institute with support from the McKinney Family Foundation.
Indiana Renewable Energy Day – January 20, 2026 – Indianapolis, IN
Hoosiers around the state are rallying to advocate for a renewable energy future in Indiana that benefits everyone. Join our annual day of action to promote policies that enable energy freedom by harvesting more homegrown Hoosier clean energy!
The day will include a rally, a renewable energy fair, a free lunch, and other activities. Throughout the event, supporters will meet with their legislators to urge the General Assembly to support a renewable energy future.
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