Dates for Total Home & Gift Market and Lightovation, held at Dallas Market Center, have been announced through 2028, giving retailers, exhibitors, and industry partners a clear, multi-year view of the markets that anchor the wholesale lighting, home décor, gift, gourmet, seasonal, and housewares industries in Dallas.
Total Home & Gift Market and Lightovation run concurrently in January and June. Retailers and brands should note that the January editions are shifting a week later beginning in 2028.
Each Total Home & Gift Market also includes The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market, 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 Market Dates
- January 6–9: Lightovation
- January 6–12: Total Home & Gift Market
- January 6–9: The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market
- January 19–22: Apparel & Accessories Market; KidsWorld
- March 16–19: Gift & Home Market; Apparel & Accessories Market; KidsWorld
- June 15–18: Apparel & Accessories Market
- June 23–26: Lightovation
- June 23–29: Total Home & Gift Market; KidsWorld
- June 23–26: The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market
- August 17–20: Apparel & Accessories Market; KidsWorld
- September 14–16: Gift & Home Market
- October 19–22: Apparel & Accessories Market; KidsWorld
2028 Market Dates, Important Shift in Dates Begins
- January 19–22: Lightovation
- January 18–24: Total Home & Gift Market
- January 18–21: The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market
- January 25–28: Apparel & Accessories Market; KidsWorld
- March 21–24: Gift & Home Market; Apparel & Accessories Market; KidsWorld
- June 13–16: Apparel & Accessories Market
- June 21–24: Lightovation; KidsWorld
- June 21–26: Total Home & Gift Market
- June 21–24: The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market
- August 22–25: Apparel & Accessories Market; KidsWorld
- September 12–14: Gift & Home Market
- October 17–20: Apparel & Accessories Market
For this year, up next for the market center are the Apparel & Accessories Market, KidsWorld, AETA International Trade Show, and WESA’s International Western/English Apparel & Equipment Market, running concurrently, Aug. 18-21 at the market center.
A final Apparel & Accessories Market, running Oct. 20–23, closes out 2026.
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