Between major Markets, many Dallas Market Center showrooms are open for business during Mini-Markets, held on the first Monday and Tuesday of most months.
Shop must-have Fall apparel and accessories from top brands, along with ready-to-ship summer styles in young contemporary, contemporary, and Western. Discover new products from both permanent and temporary Cash & Carry exhibitors to make sure your boutique is ready for the summer months.
The Buyers’ Lounge is your go-to spot to relax, recharge, and reconnect. Enjoy spacious seating, complimentary amenities, and a quiet moment to catch your breath—or catch up on emails. It’s also the perfect place to connect with fellow buyers and Dallas Market Center staff, gather helpful market insights, and regroup before heading back out on the floor.
*Closes at 3pm on Friday
Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.
Ahora también en Español a la misma hora en el mismo lugar para su comodidad.
Cool down and perk up your sourcing journey with a refreshing treat! Our Paleta Pop-Up Cart is rolling into a new area each day—offering buyers complimentary artisanal paletas for one hour only. It’s the perfect palate-pleaser while you explore fresh finds and discover standout resources across campus.
Schedule:
Tuesday - WTC 12 - Temps
Wednesday - WTC 13 - Temps
Thursday - WTC 11 - Temps
Stop by the lounge during this event to set up your profile on the brand-new Dallas Market Center website! Our team will be on hand to help you activate your account and show you all the exciting new features. Once you’re activated, treat yourself to a specialty cocktail, a tasty treat, and spin the prize wheel for a chance to win big!
Activate your profile at Market and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of three grand prizes — a $500 AMEX Gift Card, an Apple Watch, or an iPad. Winners will be drawn after Market and contacted directly.
Stop by the lounge during this event to set up your profile on the brand-new Dallas Market Center website! Our team will be on hand to help you activate your account and show you all the exciting new features. Once you’re activated, treat yourself to a donut and coffee during this event, and spin the prize wheel for a chance to win big!
Activate your profile at Market and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of three grand prizes — a $500 AMEX Gift Card, an Apple Watch, or an iPad. Winners will be drawn after Market and contacted directly.
Independent fashion retailers are navigating a whirlwind of change—shifting tariffs, rising costs, evolving consumer habits, and global sourcing challenges. This panel brings together savvy retailers and exhibitors to share how they’re staying resilient—and even growing—amid disruption.
This is more than a panel—it’s a working session for the modern main street retailer. Learn how to ask sharper questions, make smarter buys, and turn market uncertainty into your next opportunity.
Sip, Shop, and Win — 7th Floor Finds Await.
Visit the bar to grab a glass of champagne and a bag for all your SWAG, then visit participating showrooms to fill it with exclusive gifts (available to the first 50 Buyers in line).
Plus, enter to win BIG PRIZES while you shop WTC 7 Cash & Carry and Fine Jewelry! Drop your business card at the bar between 3 - 4pm to enter and win future Dallas Market Hotel Nights or cash to shop the 7th floor. Must be present at 4pm to win!
Thank you to our Swag Bag Participants:
Announced soon!
Thank you to our Bag Sponsor:
Announced soon!
Cool down and perk up your sourcing journey with a refreshing treat! Our Paleta Pop-Up Cart is rolling into a new area each day—offering buyers complimentary artisanal paletas for one hour only. It’s the perfect palate-pleaser while you explore fresh finds and discover standout resources across campus.
Schedule:
Tuesday - WTC 12 - Temps
Wednesday - WTC 13 - Temps
Thursday - WTC 11 - Temps
Experience an exclusive sneak peek into North America's largest and most comprehensive residential lighting event! Engage in our trade-focused presentations, tours and networking opportunities. RSVP above to reserve your spot and confirm your attendance.
Wind down and light up your evening with AfterGlow, a dynamic happy hour experience designed exclusively for Design + Build Day attendees. From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, select showrooms will open their doors for curated cocktails, light bites, and elevated networking.
Enjoy an inspired stroll through the latest in lighting innovation while mingling with fellow designers, architects, builders, and industry pros. This is your opportunity to connect, explore, and celebrate the close of an illuminating day at LIGHTOVATION, all in style and with a drink in hand.
Participating showrooms to be announced soon!
Dallas Market Center is renowned as the International Home of Lighting. Thousands of lighting professionals travel to Dallas each January and June for the largest residential lighting show in the Western Hemisphere. Discover innovative product lines and experience the most comprehensive collection of lighting--indoor and outdoor, decorative and architectural, plus ceiling fans, controls, light sources, and smart and connected lighting systems. Design + Build Day with special programming for trade professionals occurs on Tuesday, June 17.
The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market are the ultimate resource for finding unique and highly sought-after products, and you won’t want to miss the NEW AND EXCITING CHANGES coming to the first show of the summer season. Across five temp neighborhood destinations, you’ll find inspiring new collections launching for the first time this year, and more lines overall than you’ve seen in Dallas in decades. Join us at market this summer to discover hundreds of lines that have been thoughtfully curated from across the country to make your trip easy and inspiring.
Total Home & Gift Market is the premier destination for connecting retailers and manufacturers in home décor, gifts, gourmet, housewares, accessories and lighting. Dallas not only delivers more, but more of what matters. In addition to permanent showrooms, The Temps provide hundreds of additional unique resources across all product categories.
Dallas KidsWorld Market is the dynamic trade event for infant, children’s and juvenile products, including apparel and fashion accessories, gifts, gadgets, décor, textiles, and more. Don't forget to check out The Studio at KidsWorld June 18 – 21!
Treat yourself by starting your day in Market Hall with complimentary coffee, fresh donuts, energizing beats, and shopping Immediate Goods Temps!
Stop by the lounge during Market to set up your profile on the brand-new Dallas Market Center website! Our team will be on hand to help you activate your account and show you all the exciting new features. Once you’re activated, treat yourself to a donut and coffee during this event, and spin the prize wheel for a chance to win big!
Activate your profile at Market and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of three grand prizes — a $500 AMEX Gift Card, an Apple Watch, or an iPad. Winners will be drawn after Market and contacted directly.
The Buyers’ Lounge is your go-to spot to relax, recharge, and reconnect. Enjoy spacious seating, complimentary amenities, and a quiet moment to catch your breath—or catch up on emails. It’s also the perfect place to connect with fellow buyers and Dallas Market Center staff, gather helpful market insights, and regroup before heading back out on the floor.
*Closes at 4pm on Saturday
The Buyers’ Lounge is your go-to spot to relax, recharge, and reconnect. Enjoy spacious seating, complimentary amenities, and a quiet moment to catch your breath—or catch up on emails. It’s also the perfect place to connect with fellow buyers and Dallas Market Center staff, gather helpful market insights, and regroup before heading back out on the floor.
*Closes at 4pm on Saturday
The Buyers’ Lounge is your go-to spot to relax, recharge, and reconnect. Enjoy spacious seating, complimentary amenities, and a quiet moment to catch your breath—or catch up on emails. It’s also the perfect place to connect with fellow buyers and Dallas Market Center staff, gather helpful market insights, and regroup before heading back out on the floor.
*Closes at 3pm on Friday
Put pen to paper and share the magic of Market. Stop by our Letters from Market station to craft a personal note to friends, family, or colleagues back home. With great stationery— generously provided by our fabulous temporary stationery exhibitors—it’s your chance to reflect on great finds, memorable moments, and the energy of Dallas Market.
Write your message, address it, and drop it in our on-site mailbox—we’ll take care of the postage and make sure your Market story gets delivered. Don’t forget to visit our stationery exhibitors to explore even more standout products that bring personality to paper.
Open daily until supplies run out!
Are you new to Lightovation or just in need of some additional information on navigating the show? Visit us at the Trade Mart Koi Pond to get the scoop on all things Lightovation.
Ahora también en Español a la misma hora en el mismo lugar para su comodidad.
In today’s complex economic climate, lighting showrooms are navigating a perfect storm of rising tariffs, inflationary pressures, and shifting consumer priorities. Growth is still on the table—but only with smarter, more strategic approaches. Moderated by industry veteran Linda Longo, this timely panel assembles past Showroom of the Year Award winners to share real-world strategies for scaling retail operations sustainably and profitably.
From audience segmentation and digital engagement to loyalty programs and trade partnerships, hear how these leaders are adapting their businesses to retain core customers while attracting new ones—including homeowners, designers, architects, and builders—even in a challenging economic environment.
Moderator: Linda Longo
Panelists: Carla Snowdon, CLC, Tidewater Lighting & Design
Michelle Simanton, KIE Supply
Charles Silva, Bright Ideas
Shop today's select TEMPS POWER HOUR floor from 1- 2pm today!
Drop your business card at the info booth to be entered to win BIG PRIZES - $500 AMEX GIFT CARD and 2 January Total Home & Gift Market
Hotel Nights.
Stop by the complimentary bar for a drink, a swag bag with a list of exhibitors to visit for goodies (limited to the first 50 buyers), and more!
Plus place your orders with participating booths for the best deals of the show
Schedule:
Wednesday | 1- 2pm - Market Hall Immediate Goods Temps
Thursday | 1 - 2pm - WTC 11 Fashion & Accessories Temps
Friday | 1 - 2pm - WTC 12 Gift Temps
Sip, Shop, and Win — 7th Floor Finds Await.
Visit the bar to grab a glass of champagne and a bag for all your SWAG, then visit participating showrooms to fill it with exclusive gifts (available to the first 50 Buyers in line).
Plus, enter to win BIG PRIZES while you shop WTC 7 Cash & Carry and Fine Jewelry! Drop your business card at the bar between 3 - 4pm to enter and win future Dallas Market Hotel Nights or cash to shop the 7th floor. Must be present at 4pm to win!
Thank you to our Swag Bag Participants:
Announced soon!
Thank you to our Bag Sponsor:
Announced soon!
Hosted by Elk Home + Lighting
Join the American Lighting Association’s Women in Lighting Committee for a networking reception that’s open to everyone.
Hosted by Gifts & Decorative Accessories and headline sponsor Dallas Market Center, the Retailer Excellence Awards (REAs) shine a spotlight on top talent in the gift industry — from standout retailers and reps to innovative vendors across the country.
Join us at Union Station for a lively evening of networking, cocktails, and a strolling dinner as we celebrate outstanding achievements in the gift industry.
Click here for more information and to purchase your ticket.
Shop today's select TEMPS POWER HOUR floor from 1- 2pm today!
Drop your business card at the info booth to be entered to win BIG PRIZES - $500 AMEX GIFT CARD and 2 January Total Home & Gift Market
Hotel Nights.
Stop by the complimentary bar for a drink, a swag bag with a list of exhibitors to visit for goodies (limited to the first 50 buyers), and more!
Plus place your orders with participating booths for the best deals of the show
Schedule:
Wednesday | 1- 2pm - Market Hall Immediate Goods Temps
Thursday | 1 - 2pm - WTC 11 Fashion & Accessories Temps
Friday | 1 - 2pm - WTC 12 Gift Temps
Shop today's select TEMPS POWER HOUR floor from 1- 2pm today!
Drop your business card at the info booth to be entered to win BIG PRIZES - $500 AMEX GIFT CARD and 2 January Total Home & Gift Market
Hotel Nights.
Stop by the complimentary bar for a drink, a swag bag with a list of exhibitors to visit for goodies (limited to the first 50 buyers), and more!
Plus place your orders with participating booths for the best deals of the show
Schedule:
Wednesday | 1- 2pm - Market Hall Immediate Goods Temps
Thursday | 1 - 2pm - WTC 11 Fashion & Accessories Temps
Friday | 1 - 2pm - WTC 12 Gift Temps
Join interior designer, Kristi Hopper for a stylish and celebratory shopping experience at Market Hall’s Cash & Carry Temporaries. This exclusive event is your chance to sip champagne, score a fabulous complimentary gift, and uncover incredible wholesale deals.
From accessories and fashion to home décor and unique gifts, the Cash & Carry Temporaries are a hidden gem for designers who want to go beyond the trade project. Whether you're sourcing for a client, refreshing your own personal style, or stocking up on gifts that wow, this is your insider access to unbeatable prices and immediate take-home treasures.
Bring your design bestie (or meet some new ones), toast to great taste, and take advantage of exclusive day-of deals while Kristi shares her favorite finds and pro tips. It's all happening under one roof—with a glass of bubbly in hand.
Shop select showrooms across campus will be open until 8pm for you to shop ‘til you drop!
The Buyers’ Lounge is your go-to spot to relax, recharge, and reconnect. Enjoy spacious seating, complimentary amenities, and a quiet moment to catch your breath—or catch up on emails. It’s also the perfect place to connect with fellow buyers and Dallas Market Center staff, gather helpful market insights, and regroup before heading back out on the floor.
*Closes at 3pm on Friday
Shop today's select TEMPS POWER HOUR floor from 1- 2pm today!
Drop your business card at the info booth to be entered to win BIG PRIZES - $500 AMEX GIFT CARD and 2 January Total Home & Gift Market
Hotel Nights.
Stop by the complimentary bar for a drink, a swag bag with a list of exhibitors to visit for goodies (limited to the first 50 buyers), and more!
Plus place your orders with participating booths for the best deals of the show
Schedule:
Wednesday | 1- 2pm - Market Hall Immediate Goods Temps
Thursday | 1 - 2pm - WTC 11 Fashion & Accessories Temps
Friday | 1 - 2pm - WTC 12 Gift Temps
The Dallas Men's Show showcases more than 700 brands in men's apparel, accessories, footwear, across multiple categories: outdoor, golf & athleisure, contemporary, sportswear, gifts & more! PGA Golf Exhibitions will be returning for a second collaboration promoting the summer edition of the Dallas Men’s Show and the PGA Buying Summit in Frisco, July 26 – 28. The Omni PGA Frisco Resort will host more than 150 top and emerging golf brands. Register today to find the best in Men’s at the premier lifestyle market for leading retailers coast to coast!
Between major Markets, many Dallas Market Center showrooms are open for business during Mini-Markets, held on the first Monday and Tuesday of most months.
The Apparel + Accessories Market is a vibrant showcase of what’s on trend now and upcoming styles in women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear. We’ve curated the best brands together in one location for ease of shopping as well as creating events and activations to educate and inspire.
Dallas KidsWorld Market is the most comprehensive market for children’s product in the nation. Taking place five times a year, alongside Apparel & Accessories or Total Home & Gift Markets, retailers look to Dallas KidsWorld Market to source an unrivaled selection of infant, children’s, and juvenile products including apparel and fashion accessories, shoes, gifts, toys, décor, textiles, and more.
WESA was organized in 1921 to create a forum where retailers, manufacturers, and sales representatives could conduct business in an atmosphere of fair trade and fellowship. Today, the WESA Trade Shows are the nation’s largest trade events for the equestrian industry, attracting more than 550 product lines and over 3,700 retailers a year. WESA invites you to join the Industry every January and August in Dallas, TX at the WESA Trade Show, Where the Industry Meets.
Visit wesatradeshow.com for more information.
The AETA International Trade Show, from the American Equestrian Trade Association (AETA), is the premier global event showcasing equestrian industry products from leading manufacturers. Taking place two times a year alongside the International Western & English Apparel & Equipment Trade Shows, from the Western & English Sales Association (WESA), these shows create the world’s largest marketplace of equestrian, western and rural lifestyle brands conveniently located under one roof. By registering and attending an AETA Trade Show at Dallas Market Center, you will receive a complimentary AETA Membership.
Check out Dallas Market Center's new lighting tradeshow. Exhibitor, Speaker, and Attendee information can be found at archlightsummit.com
Discover more new products at the fall show timed to offer last-minute opportunities and a head start on the new year. Experience the only complete marketplace for gift, home décor, lighting, holiday and floral, gourmet, housewares, and fashion.
Join us for three full days of bigger and better design events than ever before! Designers will have the opportunity to attend exclusive networking events, stimulating seminars, enlightening book signings, motivating panel discussions and more. Come view the latest inspiring vignettes from our showroom sponsors, and don’t miss the opportunity to connect with the Designers and retailers from across the country.
Between major Markets, many Dallas Market Center showrooms are open for business during Mini-Markets, held on the first Monday and Tuesday of most months.
The Apparel + Accessories Market is a vibrant showcase of what’s on trend now and upcoming styles in women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear. We’ve curated the best brands together in one location for ease of shopping as well as creating events and activations to educate and inspire.
KidsWorld Market is a comprehensive trade event for infant and children’s apparel, accessories, footwear, gifts, toys, nursery décor, and more.
Between major Markets, many Dallas Market Center showrooms are open for business during Mini-Markets, held on the first Monday and Tuesday of most months.
Between major Markets, many Dallas Market Center showrooms are open for business during Mini-Markets, held on the first Monday and Tuesday of most months.
The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market are the ultimate resource for finding unique and highly sought-after products, and you won’t want to miss the NEW AND EXCITING CHANGES coming to the first show of the summer season. Across five temp neighborhood destinations, you’ll find inspiring new collections launching for the first time this year, and more lines overall than you’ve seen in Dallas in decades. Join us at market this summer to discover hundreds of lines that have been thoughtfully curated from across the country to make your trip easy and inspiring.
Total Home & Gift Market is the premier destination for connecting retailers and manufacturers in home décor, gifts, gourmet, housewares, accessories and lighting. Dallas not only delivers more, but more of what matters. In addition to permanent showrooms, The Temps provide hundreds of additional unique resources across all product categories.
Each January and June, Dallas Market Center hosts the largest residential lighting show in North America, encompassing 1 million square feet of exhibits representing all categories of lighting for the home: indoor and outdoor, decorative and architectural, plus ceiling fans, lighting controls, light sources, and smart and connected lighting systems. No wonder Dallas Market Center is renowned as the home of lighting!
We invite Interior Designers to join us for Interior Designer Preview Day at LIGHTOVATION, North America's largest collection of lighting brands and manufacturers. The programming will engage Interior Designers with top speakers, influencers, and trends within the Lighting and Home Industries. From interactive designer seminars to exciting showroom events and an exclusive party, you don't want to miss the Lightovation Interior Designer Preview Day.
Pre-Register today for the Apparel + Accessories Market to explore this vibrant showcase of what’s on trend now and upcoming styles in women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear. We’ve curated the best brands together in one location for ease of shopping as well as creating events and activations to educate and inspire you.
KidsWorld Market is a comprehensive trade event for infant and children’s apparel, accessories, footwear, gifts, toys, nursery décor, and more. Pre-register today to find the latest and greatest in children’s!
The American Equestrian Trade Association (AETA) show is the premier global trade event showcasing the top brands in English riding supplies and lifestyle including apparel, accessories, and equipment as well as lifestyle resources such as gifts and home décor. Pre-register today to attend experience the newest in English.
WESA was organized in 1921 to create a forum where retailers, manufacturers, and sales representatives could conduct business in an atmosphere of fair trade and fellowship. Today, the WESA Trade Shows are the nation’s largest trade events for the equestrian industry, attracting more than 550 product lines and over 3,700 retailers a year. WESA invites you to join the Industry every January and August in Dallas, TX at the WESA Trade Show, Where the Industry Meets.
Visit wesatradeshow.com for more information.
This blockbuster event features two markets in one. Find the latest styles in apparel and accessories, plus best-selling and one-of-a-kind gifts, gourmet and housewares items and home resources. Discover it all. Only in Dallas.
The Apparel + Accessories Market is a vibrant showcase of what’s on trend now and upcoming styles in women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear. We’ve curated the best brands together in one location for ease of shopping.
Dallas Market Center is renowned as the International Home of Lighting. Thousands of lighting professionals travel to Dallas each January and June for the largest residential lighting show in the Western Hemisphere. Discover innovative product lines and experience the most comprehensive collection of lighting--indoor and outdoor, decorative and architectural, plus ceiling fans, controls, light sources, and smart and connected lighting systems.
The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market are your go-to destination for discovering fresh finds and emerging brands across four inspiring neighborhoods filled with trend-driven product.
Total Home & Gift Market is the premier destination for connecting retailers and manufacturers in home décor, gifts, gourmet, housewares, accessories and lighting. Dallas not only delivers more, but more of what matters. In addition to permanent showrooms, The Temps provide hundreds of additional unique resources across all product categories.
The Apparel + Accessories Market is a vibrant showcase of what’s on trend now and upcoming styles in women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear. We’ve curated the best brands together in one location for ease of shopping as well as creating events and activations to educate and inspire.
The Apparel + Accessories Market is a vibrant showcase of what’s on trend now and upcoming styles in women’s apparel, accessories, and footwear. We’ve curated the best brands together in one location for ease of shopping as well as creating events and activations to educate and inspire.