The Inspired Home Show 2026 will take place March 10-12 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, bringing together more than 2,000 brands and 300,000 products for North America’s largest home and housewares industry event.
The show, organized annually by the Rosemont, Illinois-based International Housewares Association (IHA), will feature key retailers and brands from around the globe.
Major grocery retailers registered to attend include Ahold Group, Albertsons/Safeway, Aldi, Costco Wholesale, Kroger/Fred Meyer, Meijer, Publix Supermarkets, Sam’s Club, Target, Walmart and Wegmans.
“Especially in today’s competitive market, the show is a critical platform for discovering innovative new items, building partnerships and getting ahead of the curve,” said Derek Miller, IHA president and CEO.
“It’s an incredible way to meet so many people and discover so many opportunities all under one roof and in just three days.”
New midweek schedule
The 2026 show will mark the first year of a new Tuesday-Thursday day pattern. Following extensive feedback, IHA determined that the shift to midweek best aligns the show with the industry’s evolving needs and expectations.
The event will include four expos in two halls located across the Grand Concourse from each other: Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor, Wired + Well and International Sourcing.
The show will feature attractions including the Debut incubator, Global Design Points pavilions from Brazil, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Turkey, and the Inventors Corner.
New to the 2026 show will be the SPLiCE Licensing Hub, a destination produced in partnership with the Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence that will connect retailers and product suppliers with brands interested in licensing deals.
Both the Pet Products Pavilion and the Candle Pavilion, which made their debuts at the 2025 show, will return. Other destinations include the Pantone ColorWatch Display, New Product Showcases, and galleries featuring finalists and winners of IHA’s Global Innovation Awards in Product, Retail and Student Design.
Exhibitor commitments
Continued exhibitor commitments from brands underscore the show’s value in a complex market and global landscape, according to the IHA.
Confirmed exhibitors include 1880 Retail (Snapware, Pyrex), Anova Culinary, Aramco Imports (Hamilton Beach), Bartesian, Cangshan Cutlery Company, CUCKOO, Gibson Homewares (Calphalon/Martha Stewart/Sur la Table), IRIS USA, Lenox Corporation (Hampton Forge, Cambridge Silversmiths and Oneida), Lifetime Brands (chef’n/Farberware/KitchenAid), Lodge Manufacturing, Made In Cookware, Nordic Ware, Nostalgia Products, Scrub Daddy, Storebound (Dash), The Libman Company, Thermomix, Tramontina USA, Umbra, Volume Brands International (Glad, Clorox, Pine-Sol) and Westinghouse.
“My company has been exhibiting at The Inspired Home Show for over 20 years, and it’s always been successful for us,” said Solomon Elyakim, VP, Euro-Ware Inc.
“It’s one of the only shows around that offers an eclectic mix of exhibitors and customers, allowing my team to connect with companies from all over the world. The Show has opened many opportunities for us and continues to do so every year.”
Kyle Koenig, associate director of wholesale at Made In Cookware, said the company’s first appearance at IHA Chicago reflects its commitment to grow and collaborate.
“We’re here to listen, lead and build lasting relationships across the industry,” he said.
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International attendance
International representatives from global companies and buyers from market-leading retailers are registered from multiple countries.
International attendees include representatives from INTERSPAR (Austria), Amazon (Canada, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia), Canadian Tire (Canada), Costco (Canada, Mexico), TJX (Canada, Europe), Walmart (Canada, Central America), PriceSmart (Caribbean, Central America), Rewe (Germany), QVC (Germany, United Kingdom), Pepperfry (India), Coppel (Mexico), Sodimac (Mexico), Shoprite Checkers (South Africa), Shinsegae (South Korea), El Corte Inglés (Spain), Lulu Group (United Arab Emirates) and Dunelm (United Kingdom).
Education and events
The Inspired Home Show 2026 offers an education program on consumer trends, market opportunities and specific subjects affecting the home and housewares industry. Programming and product discovery are supplemented by networking events and award ceremonies.
More information on exhibitors, brands, products and booth numbers can be found online on the show’s Connect 365 website. Content is being updated daily with full details available shortly before the show opens.