Lightovation 2027

Twice a year, the residential lighting world packs up and heads to Texas to see what will hang over kitchen islands and line garden paths next. Lightovation returns to Dallas Market Center January 6–9, 2027, and this time it brings a bigger outdoor lighting floor and a full day of programming built around designers, architects, and builders. If you specify fixtures for homes, this is the week to block out on your calendar.

Key Highlights

• Every category under one roof. The show spans 1 million square feet covering indoor and outdoor, decorative and architectural lighting, plus ceiling fans, controls, light sources, and smart, connected systems.
• Design + Build Day kicks things off. On January 5, interior designers, architects, and builders get designer-led seminars, curated showroom experiences, and a closing networking reception.
• Architecture meets landscape on the main stage. On January 6, Eddie Maestri of Maestri Studio and Shawn Weidner of Hoerr Schaudt talk integrating architecture, landscape, and light, moderated by Business of Home’s Kaitlin Petersen.
• A bigger Exteriorscape. The outdoor lighting area has moved up from the third floor to the fourth, celebrated with a picnic-style reception on opening afternoon.
• Big names in permanent showrooms. Brands with year-round lighting showrooms on campus include WAC Lighting, Hubbardton Forge, Schonbek, Hinkley, Quoizel, Modern Forms, and Legrand.
• Kitchen and bath crossover. Crystorama hosts an NKBA cocktail reception on January 7 about pairing lighting with materials and personal style.
• The 37th ARTS Awards. A gallery preview party runs January 7, followed by the awards gala on January 8 at The Anatole Hotel.

Why Lightovation 2027 Matters

Dallas Market Center bills Lightovation as the North American residential lighting industry’s primary buying event and the largest residential lighting show on the continent. For design professionals, the real draw is range: you can compare a decorative chandelier, a path light, and a control system in one trip instead of chasing reps. With Design + Build Day and a panel on architecture and landscape, this edition leans hard into residential designers, architects, and builders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Lightovation 2027’s show hours?

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. every day, closing at 6 p.m. from Wednesday through Friday and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 9.

Who is Lightovation for, and how do first-timers get in?

Dallas Market Center positions its lighting market for retailers, designers, architects, and other trade professionals. If you’ve never attended a DMC market, start with the new business application on the visit info page linked above.

Is there a reason to come back in June?

Yes. The next edition runs June 23–26, 2027, and DMC’s Luminary program gives attendees growing hotel rebates and rewards for attending consecutive January and June shows.