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The Inspired Home Show is scheduled for March 9–11, 2027, at McCormick Place in Chicago, with an estimated 2,000 brands and two new show-floor areas. It will be the event’s final Chicago edition before it moves to Atlanta in 2028.
The Inspired Home Show will bring an estimated 2,000 brands to Chicago’s McCormick Place from March 9–11, 2027, with two new show-floor areas and a redesigned layout, the International Housewares Association (IHA) announced. The event will be its final edition in Chicago before moving to Atlanta in 2028.
The IHA, which organizes the trade show, said the 2027 floor will place the industry’s core categories—Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor, and Wired + Well—in McCormick Place’s South Hall. The North Hall will focus on global manufacturing and sourcing. The association describes the layout as a reimagined experience for buyers and sellers.
Two additions 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 area intended to present new business opportunities.
Other attractions listed by the IHA include the Pantone ColorWatch Display, Buyers Club/New Product Showcase, New Exhibitor Showcase & Lounge, gia Retail Display & Lounge, a business center and a café. The association also says consumer media, social media and creator commerce will be key areas of focus at the 2027 show.
A Final Chicago Show Before Atlanta
The 2027 event is both a trade gathering and a milestone in the show’s location. For brands and buyers, it is the last scheduled opportunity to attend the event in Chicago, where it has been held since 1938. The announced floor plan gives participants a preview of how the organizer intends to group product categories, sourcing and new-business showcases for the final Chicago edition.
The move to Atlanta will change the show’s format as well as its venue. The IHA says its partnership with ANDMORE will place the event alongside Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart starting in January 2028, adding year-round showrooms to its trade-show presence. That creates a different marketplace arrangement for exhibitors and retailers, though the association has not detailed how attendance or exhibitor participation may change.
Media exposure is another stated priority. IHA reported that the 2026 show generated more than 645 million media impressions from nearly 200 print, broadcast, digital and social media professionals. Those figures are the association’s account of the previous show; they do not establish how much coverage or commercial return the 2027 event will produce.
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The Show’s Move From Chicago
The Inspired Home Show is scheduled to hold its 127th year in 2027. According to the IHA, Chicago has hosted the event since 1938, with venues including the Palmer House Hotel, the International Amphitheater, Navy Pier and McCormick Place. The association says the coming show will celebrate the event’s legacy in the city before its next chapter.
The IHA recently announced that it would partner with ANDMORE to co-locate the show with Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart in January 2028. The organization characterizes the planned move as a shift to a permanent, cross-category marketplace model. The Chicago event is therefore the last one at the current host city before that arrangement begins.
“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 Move Details Remain Open
The IHA’s figure of 2,000 brands is an estimate; the association has not supplied a final exhibitor list or confirmed how many companies have committed. It has also not provided attendance projections, exhibitor costs, or operational details for the new activations.
The association has announced the Atlanta partnership and January 2028 start, but the available information does not specify how the co-location will affect the show’s schedule, floor plan, registration, or access to year-round showrooms. The 2026 media-impression figure is a reported result from that edition, not a forecast for 2027.
March 2027 Sets the Handoff
The next scheduled milestone is the March 9–11, 2027, show at McCormick Place. The IHA is expected to provide further exhibitor, program and visitor information as the event approaches. After the Chicago edition, the association’s announced plan is to stage the show alongside Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart beginning in January 2028.
Key Questions
When and where is the 2027 Inspired Home Show?
It is scheduled for March 9–11, 2027, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
How many brands are expected?
The IHA estimates that 2,000 brands will be represented. That is an estimate, not a final confirmed exhibitor count.
What new activations are planned?
The show plans an Innovation District combining inventor, student-design and education features, and a Discovery Park grouping four pavilions and hubs.
Is 2027 the last Chicago show?
Yes. The IHA says the 2027 event will be the show’s final edition in Chicago before its planned move to Atlanta.
Where will the show be held in 2028?
The IHA plans to co-locate it with Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart in Atlanta starting in January 2028, in partnership with ANDMORE.
Source: hardwareretailing.com
