Show shifts date pattern beginning January 2027 to overlap Total Home & Gift Market
DALLAS – March 13, 2026 – Dallas Market Center today announced the dates for Lightovation, the largest trade event for the business of residential lighting, through 2028. The updated dates reflect a shift beginning in January 2027 to dates that directly overlap Total Home & Gift Market and follow the date pattern of Wednesday to Saturday.
The shift back to the traditional date pattern for Lightovation was made after surveying lighting retailers in January 2026 who expressed a preference for increased overlap with the Total Home & Gift Market and a return to a more traditional mid-January timeframe after 2027.
The January 2027 edition will be the final year the show begins during the first week of the new year. Beginning in 2028, January Lightovation will shift later in the month, addressing retailer concerns about timing while maintaining alignment with the broader Dallas Market calendar. Dates for Design + Build Day at Lightovation will be announced later.
“This adjustment reflects direct input from the lighting retailer community,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “We understand the concerns about an early start to the show, which takes place for only one more year. Beginning in 2028 we’re beginning the show later in January, creating stronger overlap with Total Home & Gift Market, and delivering a schedule that better supports planning, travel, discovery, and buying cycles.”
2026
June 23 (Tuesday): Design + Build Day at Lightovation
June 24-27 (Wednesday to Saturday): Lightovation
June 24-30 (Wednesday to Tuesday): Total Home & Gift Market
2027
January 6–9 (Wednesday to Saturday): Lightovation
January 6-12 (Wednesday to Tuesday): Total Home & Gift Market
June 23–26 (Wednesday to Saturday): Lightovation
June 23-29 (Wednesday to Tuesday): Total Home & Gift Market
2028
January 19-22 (Wednesday to Saturday): Lightovation
January 18-24 (Tuesday to Monday): Total Home & Gift Market
June 21-24 (Wednesday to Saturday): Lightovation
June 21-26 (Wednesday to Monday): Total Home & Gift Market
Book June 2026 Lightovation Hotel Rooms Now
All Lightovation attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to book hotel rooms for the June edition of Lightovation to secure availability and preferred rates within Dallas Market Center’s official hotel blocks, especially with World Cup games taking place in the region. Hotel rooms for June can be explored and reserved at https://book.passkey.com/event/51023095/owner/14227/home.
Upcoming trade events at Dallas Market Center include Design Days, April 14-15; Total Home & Gift Market, June 24-30; Lightovation, June 24-27; and Design + Build Day at Lightovation, June 23.
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the largest open-daily design center in North America. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year. To make plans for upcoming markets and design events, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center App. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.
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