Lightovation Dates Through 2028 Announced

Of particular note, the January Lightovation shows are now one week later – starting with the 2028 edition – than they have been lately.

Dates for Total Home & Gift Market and Lightovation have been announced through 2028, giving retailers, exhibitors, and industry partners a clear, multi-year view of upcoming markets so they can plan accordingly.

The Total Home & Gift Market and Lightovation run concurrently in January and June at the Dallas Market Center. The January editions shift a week later beginning in 2028.

Each Total Home & Gift Market also includes The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, which is a shorter run of temporary exhibitors within the larger market dedicated to fresh and emerging resources.

“Retailers plan their calendars a year or more in advance, and dependable market dates let them do that with confidence,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “The shift by one week for January shows beginning in 2028 will provide retailers with more time to plan their buys after the busiest retail season.”

Dates for Apparel & Accessories Market and KidsWorld through 2028 have also been announced. A complete calendar is below:

2027

January 6–9: Lightovation

January 6–12: Total Home & Gift Market

January 6–9: The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market

March 16–19: Gift & Home Market; Apparel & Accessories Market; KidsWorld

June 23–26: Lightovation

June 23–29: Total Home & Gift Market; KidsWorld

June 23–26: The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market

September 14–16: Gift & Home Market

2028

January 19–22: Lightovation

January 18–24: Total Home & Gift Market

January 18–21: The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market

March 21–24: Gift & Home Market; Apparel & Accessories Market; KidsWorld

June 21–24: Lightovation; KidsWorld

June 21–26: Total Home & Gift Market

June 21–24: The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market

September 12–14: Gift & Home Market

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