Florida Plans CapeWeek Aerospace Expo at Kennedy Space Center in 2028

A new event on the Space Coast

November 7, 2026 · 1:00 a.m. Central / 2:00 a.m. Eastern

A new aerospace and technology expo called CapeWeek is planned for Kennedy Space Center in Florida in 2028, with organizers aiming to bring industry leaders and the public to the former space shuttle runway.

The first event is scheduled for March 27 through April 2, 2028, according to an announcement from CapeWeek. Its plans include an industry exposition, a leadership forum and public days with flight demonstrations and technology displays.

President Donald Trump promoted the plan during a Friday visit to the space center, Reuters reported. His description of an eventual world-leading show is an ambition, not an established attendance result.

What organizers are proposing

CapeWeek says it is being developed with NASA, the state of Florida and Space Florida. The event is designed to grow to accommodate more than 500,000 people a year; organizers have not demonstrated that level of attendance at an event yet.

The venue is the runway where space shuttles once landed. The organizers’ announcement described a mix of business meetings and public access, but did not provide a detailed schedule of aircraft or ticket prices.

Reuters said organizers want a U.S. event that can compete with international aerospace shows such as Paris and Farnborough, where companies display equipment and seek commercial deals.

Where the expo is planned

The star marks the approximate area of Kennedy Space Center, Florida; it does not identify a specific incident site.

NASA spokesperson on the announcement

A NASA spokesperson’s X post described the proposed gathering at the former shuttle runway. It is an official statement about the plan, not evidence that the event has already taken place.

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Sources and visual credits

CapeWeek announcement · Reuters via MarketScreener · NASA spokesperson on X.

Hero and thumbnail: conceptual illustration, not a photograph or rendering of the planned expo. Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.