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The Inspired Home Show is scheduled for March 9–11, 2027, at Chicago’s McCormick Place, with an estimated 2,000 brands and new show-floor areas. It will be the event’s final Chicago edition before it moves to AmericasMart Atlanta in January 2028.
The Inspired Home Show will return to McCormick Place in Chicago from March 9–11, 2027, with an estimated 2,000 brands and new show-floor activations, the International Housewares Association said. The event will be its 127th year and final Chicago edition before it moves to AmericasMart Atlanta in January 2028.
The IHA, which organizes the event, said the 2027 floor will place the industry’s core categories—Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor, and Wired + Well—in the South Hall. The North Hall will focus on global manufacturing and sourcing. The association described the estimated 2,000-brand count as a projection for the Chicago show.
Two new features are planned. The Innovation District will bring together Inventors Corner, gia Student Design Winners and education programming. The Discovery Park will group the Debut Incubator, Candle Pavilion, Pet Products Pavilion and SPLiCE Licensing Hub in a park-inspired setting, which IHA says will spotlight new business opportunities.
Other planned attractions include the Pantone ColorWatch Display, Buyers Club/New Product Showcase, New Exhibitor Showcase & Lounge, gia Retail Display & Lounge, a business center and a café. IHA said consumer media coverage, social promotion and creator commerce will be key areas of focus. It reported that the 2026 show generated more than 645 million media impressions from close to 200 print, broadcast, digital and social media professionals; that figure describes the previous event, not a forecast for 2027.
A Final Chicago Show Before Atlanta
The 2027 gathering is a crossover year for the trade event: it is expected to bring housewares retailers, suppliers and other industry professionals together in Chicago one last time before the show adopts a new location and format. For businesses planning attendance, exhibiting or travel, the date and venue mark the last opportunity to participate in the Chicago edition.
The planned Atlanta move will also change how the event fits into the industry calendar. IHA has said that partnering with ANDMORE will place the show alongside Winter Atlanta Market and add year-round showrooms to its trade-show presence. Those are stated plans; the 2027 announcement does not yet detail how exhibitors or buyers will experience the new model.
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From Chicago to a Year-Round Marketplace
The Inspired Home Show has gathered the housewares industry in Chicago since 1938, according to the IHA. It began at the Palmer House Hotel and later moved to the International Amphitheater, Navy Pier and McCormick Place. The 2027 edition is described by the association as the event’s 127th year.
IHA recently announced a strategic partnership with ANDMORE to co-locate the show with Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta beginning in January 2028. The association said the arrangement will establish a permanent, cross-category marketplace model and add year-round showrooms. The Chicago event will take place before that change, and is being positioned by IHA as a celebration of the show’s history in the city.
“The Inspired Home Show provides a vital in-person platform for discovering innovation, building partnerships and advancing the industry.”
— Derek Miller, IHA president and CEO
Attendance and Atlanta Details Pending
The announcement does not provide a final exhibitor roster, confirmed attendance target or floor plan details beyond the named halls and activations. The 2,000-brand figure is an estimate, and the association has not specified how many brands have committed or how that count compares with prior years.
Details of the 2028 Atlanta format—including the practical arrangements for exhibitors, buyers and year-round showrooms—remain limited in the announcement. It also does not provide specific targets for media coverage or creator-commerce activity at the 2027 show.
Plans Lead Into March 2027
The next scheduled milestone is the March 9–11, 2027 show at McCormick Place. IHA is expected to provide further information as the event approaches, including exhibitor and visitor details; the announcement does not give dates for those updates.
After the Chicago edition, the association’s announced plan is to begin the Atlanta co-location in January 2028 alongside Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart. Further information about that arrangement will be needed to show how the new marketplace model will operate in practice.
Key Questions
When and where will the 2027 Inspired Home Show take place?
The show is scheduled for March 9–11, 2027, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
How many brands are expected at the 2027 show?
The International Housewares Association estimates that about 2,000 brands will be represented. It has not published a final confirmed count.
What new activations are planned?
The new features are The Innovation District, combining Inventors Corner, student design winners and education programming, and The Discovery Park, grouping four incubator, product-pavilion and licensing elements.
Will the Inspired Home Show remain in Chicago?
No. The 2027 edition is planned as the final Chicago show. IHA has announced that the event will co-locate with Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta beginning in January 2028.
What is known about the 2028 Atlanta format?
IHA says the partnership with ANDMORE will create a cross-category marketplace model and add year-round showrooms to the trade-show presence. Detailed operating plans have not been provided in the announcement.
Source: hardwareretailing.com
