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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 edition in Chicago before it moves to AmericasMart Atlanta in January 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) said. The event will be its final Chicago edition before moving to Atlanta in 2028.
The 127th edition will arrange the show’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, according to the event announcement. The estimate of 2,000 brands refers to brands represented at the 2027 show; the IHA has not described it as a confirmed exhibitor count.
Two new areas 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 intended to showcase 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 says consumer media, social media promotion and creator commerce will be areas of focus. The association reported that the 2026 show generated more than 645 million media impressions, with close to 200 print, broadcast, digital and social media professionals attending.
A Final Chicago Gathering
The 2027 show gives home and housewares businesses one more opportunity to meet in Chicago before the event’s planned relocation. For retailers and suppliers, the gathering is designed to combine product discovery, sourcing and business networking in a single trade-show setting. The new areas also bring inventors, student designers, education programming and several specialist product groups together on the floor.
The move is consequential for the show’s format as well as its location. IHA says its partnership with ANDMORE will place the event alongside Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta beginning in January 2028. The plan is to add year-round showrooms to the trade-show presence, creating a different marketplace model for brands and buyers. Details about how that model will operate have not been provided in the announcement.
IHA board chairman Tom McMahon said the 2027 event would give buyers and sellers a chance to connect with influential buyers and gain media and promotional exposure. Those are the association’s stated aims; the announcement does not quantify the expected business or sales results for attendees.
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From Chicago to Atlanta
The Inspired Home Show has been held in Chicago since 1938, according to the report by Hardware Retailing. It began at the Palmer House Hotel and later moved to the International Amphitheater, Navy Pier and McCormick Place. The 2027 edition will mark the event’s 127th year and close that Chicago chapter.
IHA recently announced its strategic partnership with ANDMORE to co-locate the show with Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta starting in January 2028. The 2027 dates therefore fall between the association’s announcement of the move and its planned start in Atlanta. The 2026 media-impression figure is a past-show statistic, not a forecast for the 2027 event.
“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
The announcement does not give expected attendance figures, a final exhibitor list or detailed information about pricing and registration. The 2,000-brand figure is an estimate, and it is not clear how many companies will ultimately participate or how the brands will be distributed across the halls.
The IHA has announced the Atlanta partnership and January 2028 start, but the report does not specify the precise 2028 show dates, the arrangement for year-round showroom access or how the co-location will affect event programming. The reported 645 million media impressions apply to the 2026 show; the methodology and any comparable 2027 target are not stated.
March 2027 Show Plans
The next scheduled milestone is the March 9–11, 2027, event at McCormick Place. IHA is expected to provide further show information, including exhibitor and program details, as the dates approach. The association’s longer-term plan is for the show to join Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart in January 2028; operational details for that move remain pending.
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 announcement estimates that 2,000 brands will be represented. It does not give a final exhibitor count.
What new areas are planned for the show floor?
The new areas are The Innovation District, bringing together inventors, student design winners and education programming, and The Discovery Park, which will include four existing pavilions and hubs.
Will the Inspired Home Show remain in Chicago?
No. The 2027 event is planned as its final Chicago edition. Starting in January 2028, IHA plans to co-locate it with Winter Atlanta Market at AmericasMart Atlanta.
What does the Atlanta move mean for attendees?
IHA says the partnership will bring the show into a cross-category marketplace model and add year-round showrooms. Further details about dates, access and programming have not yet been provided.
Source: hardwareretailing.com
