Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, has announced a date shift for January editions of the show, beginning in January 2026. The new January date pattern will have the show begin on Saturday and run through Tuesday. Total Home & Gift Markets in Dallas will remain in their current dates and their Wednesday to Tuesday pattern. 

The dates are as follows: 

-January 10-13, 2026 (Saturday - Tuesday) 
-January 9-12, 2027 (Saturday - Tuesday) 
-January 8-11, 2028 (Saturday - Tuesday) 
-January 20-23, 2029 (Saturday - Tuesday)  
-January 19-22, 2030 (Saturday - Tuesday)    

Interior Designer Day at Lightovation will shift to the final day of the show, Tuesday. The June dates and date pattern are not impacted. 

According to Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center: “This new date pattern allows more flexibility and travel ease for our lighting customers. This decision was driven by the majority preference of our top lighting buyers and was made in consultation with our Lightovation Board of Governors. More than half of lighting retailers attending Lightovation also shop our gift and home showrooms, so this shift supports efficient discovery and commerce inside the top lighting marketplace in North America and our growing marketplace of home accents and gifts.” 

The January 2025 Lightovation welcomed a record-number of first-time attendees, as well as the highest number of international attendees in over 4 years. Interior Designer Preview Day welcomed over 200 interior designers to see new lighting from top manufacturers as well as attend exclusive design panel discussions and networking opportunities. 

Other 2025 lighting events at DMC include ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, taking place September 16-17. More information on ArchLIGHT Summit is available at www.ArchLIGHTSummit.com. 

Additional information about the largest residential lighting show in North America is available on the Lightovation page of the Dallas Market Center website. Keep up with the latest developments by following the #Lightovation hashtag on social media, via the Lightovation Facebook Page and Lightovation - Lighting Industry Discussion Group. 

About Dallas Market Center 

Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in lighting, home décor, furniture, gifts, and fashion. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus near downtown Dallas, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products via open-daily showrooms and from exhibitors participating in trade events held throughout the year. The Dallas Market Center website is available at dallasmarketcenter.com.