Welcome to the Small Business Expo, one of the most well-known business networking events in DC and a trusted hub for entrepreneurs across the DMV. Each year, local business owners, founders, creators, and service providers gather to learn, connect, and find the tools that help them grow.

Held at the centrally located Charles E. Smith Center, the Expo brings the region’s small business community together under one roof for a full day of education, collaboration, and real business opportunities. Whether you operate in downtown DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Silver Spring, or anywhere in the DMV, this event is designed to meet you where you are and help you move forward.

Our business event in DC is at the Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20052. This year, the expo will take place on April 8, 2026, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.

As one of the most established Washington DC networking events, the Small Business Expo is built specifically for DMV businesses. Every workshop, panel, and networking opportunity is curated to reflect the challenges and opportunities facing local entrepreneurs, like government contracting, regional marketing, local funding resources, and scaling in a competitive metropolitan area.

You’ll explore a packed trade show floor filled with companies offering tools, services, and insights tailored to small business growth. If you have a B2B product or service built for entrepreneurs, you can even register as an exhibitor and get in front of highly engaged local decision-makers.

Each of our DC networking events features an expansive, bustling Washington D.C. trade show floor. Do you have a B2B product or service that’s geared toward a small business? Please register to Exhibit at our Trade Show!