Calendar Of Events
MMPI brings buyers and sellers together in more than 300 market events, trade and consumer shows and conferences each year. Taking place throughout North America and in Basel, Switzerland, MMPI events encompass a variety of industries including Antiques & Fine Craft, Apparel, Art, Casual Furnishings, Contract Furnishings, Residential Furnishings, Kitchen & Bath, Gift & Home and Construction & Real Estate.
To find an upcoming event, sort the list below by date, name, city or industry.
Learn more about our trade shows here.
Learn more about our consumer events here.
MAY | ||||||
| Date | Event | Property | City | State | Type | Industry |
| Mar 16-Nov 30, 2012 | DreamHome | Washington Design Center | Washington | DC | Public/Trade | |
| Apr 13-Dec 9, 2012 | DreamHome | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | |
| May 10-30, 2012 | Canstruction Benefiting The Greater Chicago Food Despository | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | Community Affairs |
| May 20, 2012 | Designs 4 Dignity Spirit Awards 2012 | TBD | Chicago | IL | Public | |
| May 20-23, 2012 | 7 W New York Stationery Week | 7 West | New York | NY | Trade | |
| May 21, 2012 | Opening Night at the Architects & Designers Building | A&D Building | New York | NY | Trade | |
JUNE | ||||||
| Date | Event | Property | City | State | Type | Industry |
| Jun 4-6, 2012 | 7 W New York Summer Sample Sale | 7 West | New York | NY | Trade | |
| Jun 5, 2012 | First Tuesday | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Trade | |
| Jun 5, 2012 | First Tuesday | Boston Design Center | Boston | MA | Trade | |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Friends of the Chicago River "Big Fish Ball" | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | Community Affairs |
| Jun 7-8, 2012 | Gift Sample Sale | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Trade | |
| Jun 11-13, 2012 | NeoCon | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Jun 11-13, 2012 | Fine Design Residential Furnishings Show at NeoCon | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Jun 11-16, 2012 | VOLTA 8 | Basel | Switzerland | Public | Art | |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Capital Design Lecture: Suzanne Kasler | Washington Design Center | Washington | DC | Trade | |
| Jun 22-26, 2012 | Techweek 2012 | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | Community Affairs |
JULY | ||||||
| Date | Event | Property | City | State | Type | Industry |
| Jul 17-19, 2012 | ICFA Preview Show | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Jul 19-25, 2012 | The Chicago Market: for Gift & Home | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Jul 21-24, 2012 | The Chicago Market: for Gift & Home Temporaries | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Jul 21-24, 2012 | Beckman's Handcrafted Show® | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Jul 25-31, 2012 | California Gift Show | Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles | CA | Trade | |
| Jul 27-30, 2012 | California Gift Show Temporaries | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Trade | |
AUGUST | ||||||
| Date | Event | Property | City | State | Type | Industry |
| Aug 7, 2012 | First Tuesday | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Trade | |
| Aug 11-13, 2012 | Chicago Collective | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | Apparel |
| Aug 11-13, 2012 | STYLEMAX | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | Apparel |
| Aug 11-13, 2012 | Kidz at STYLEMAX | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | Apparel |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Biz Bash Event Style Expo | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | |
| Aug 17-23, 2012 | 7 W New York Gift & Home Textiles Market Week | 7 West | New York | NY | Trade | |
SEPTEMBER | ||||||
| Date | Event | Property | City | State | Type | Industry |
| Sep 4, 2012 | First Tuesday | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Trade | |
| Sep 6, 2012 | Design Center Sample Sale - Trade Preivew | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Sep 7-8, 2012 | Design Center Sample Sale - Open to the Public | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | |
| Sep 10-13, 2012 | 7 W New York Home Fashions Market | 7 West | New York | NY | Trade | |
| Sep 11, 2012 | Business of Design Lecture | Washington Design Center | Washington | DC | Trade | |
| Sep 12, 2012 | LuxeHome's Chicago VIP Luxury Summit | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Sep 13, 2012 | BOMA-Chicago Annual Trade Show | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | Community Affairs |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Real REIT | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building | Toronto | ON | Trade | Construction/Real Estate |
| Sep 20, 2012 | CAIC | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building | Toronto | ON | Trade | Construction/Real Estate |
| Sep 20-21, 2012 | IIDEX/NeoCon® Canada | Direct Energy Centre | Toronto | ON | Trade | |
| Sep 20-23, 2012 | International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Sep 21-23, 2012 | The Chicago Market: for Gift & Home | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Sep 27, 2012 | Art Platform - Los Angeles Preview Night | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Public | Art |
| Sep 27-29, 2012 | Sample Sale | Washington Design Center | Washington | DC | Public | |
| Sep 27-30, 2012 | IDS West | Vancouver Convention Centre | Vancouver | B.C. | Trade | Construction/Real Estate |
| Sep 28-30, 2012 | Art Platform - Los Angeles | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Public | Art |
| Sep 29-Oct 2, 2012 | National Bridal Market Chicago | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | Apparel |
OCTOBER | ||||||
| Date | Event | Property | City | State | Type | Industry |
| Oct 1, 2012 | The DEBI Awards | The Field Museum | Chicago | IL | Trade | Apparel |
| Oct 2, 2012 | River North Association "October FEAST" | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | Community Affairs |
| Oct 2, 2012 | First Tuesday | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Trade | |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Trends Report 2013 | Boston Design Center | Boston | MA | Trade | |
| Oct 2-3, 2012 | Design Boston | Boston Design Center | Boston | MA | Trade | |
| Oct 4, 2012 | RealLeasing | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building | Toronto | ON | Trade | Construction/Real Estate |
| Oct 8-14, 2012 | Chicago Ideas Week | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | Community Affairs |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Business of Design Lecture | Washington Design Center | Washington | DC | Trade | |
| Oct 9-12, 2012 | 7 W New York Tabletop Week | 7 West | New York | NY | Trade | |
| Oct 10-12, 2012 | Design Chicago | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Oct 11, 2012 | Ottawa Real Estate Forum | Hampton Inn & Conference Centre | Ottawa | Ontario | Trade | Construction/Real Estate |
| Oct 12, 2012 | Career Day | Boston Design Center | Boston | MA | Public | |
| Oct 12-13, 2012 | The Chicago River Race 2012 | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | Community Affairs |
| Oct 13-15, 2012 | New York International Bridal Week | Piers 92/94 | New York | NY | Trade | Apparel |
| Oct 17-18, 2012 | NeoCon East | Baltimore Convention Center | Baltimore | MD | Trade | |
| Oct 18-21, 2012 | Delicious Food Show | Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place | Toronto | ON | Public | |
| Oct 20-23, 2012 | STYLEMAX | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | Apparel |
| Oct 20-23, 2012 | Kidz at STYLEMAX | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | Apparel |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Calgary Real Estate Forum | Calgary Telus Convention Centre | Calgary | Alberta | Trade | Construction/Real Estate |
| Oct 26-29, 2012 | Art Toronto | Metro Toronto Convention Center | Toronto | ON | Public | Art |
NOVEMBER | ||||||
| Date | Event | Property | City | State | Type | Industry |
| Nov 1-3, 2012 | DIFFA's Dining by Design | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | |
| Nov 6, 2012 | First Tuesday | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Trade | |
| Nov 6, 2012 | First Tuesday | Boston Design Center | Boston | MA | Trade | |
| Nov 6-7, 2012 | BUILDEX Calgary | BMO Centre, Stampede Park | Calgary | Alberta | Trade | Construction/Real Estate |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Taste of T w/ The New York Times Culinary Event | A&D Building | New York | NY | Public | |
| Nov 8-9, 2012 | The Chicago Market: Gift Sample Sale | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Trade | |
| Nov 8-9, 2012 | Gift Sample Sale | L.A. Mart | Los Angeles | CA | Trade | |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Business of Design Lecture | Washington Design Center | Washington | DC | Trade | |
| Nov 15, 2012 | LuxeHome's "CHILL" Wine & Culinary Event | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago IL | Public | ||
| Nov 20, 2012 | Sharing It Day benefiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | Community Affairs |
| Nov 27-29, 2012 | 7 W New York Winter Sample Sale | 7 West | New York | NY | Public | |
| Nov 27-Dec 7, 2012 | One of a Kind® Christmas Show | Direct Energy Centre | Toronto | ON | Public | Fine Crafts |
| Nov 28-29, 2012 | Toronto Real Estate Forum | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building | Toronto | ON | Trade | Construction/Real Estate |
| Nov 30, 2012 | DreamHome Closes | Washington Design Center | Washington | DC | Public | |
DECEMBER | ||||||
| Date | Event | Property | City | State | Type | Industry |
| Dec 4, 2012 | First Tuesday | Boston Design Center | Boston | MA | Trade | |
| Dec 5-7, 2012 | Retail Design Collective | 7 West | New York | NY | Trade | |
| Dec 6-9, 2012 | One of a Kind Show and Sale® Chicago | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | Fine Crafts |
| Dec 6-9, 2012 | One of a Kind Show Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Center | Vancouver | B.C. | Public | Fine Crafts |
| Dec 14, 2012 | DreamHome Closes | The Merchandise Mart | Chicago | IL | Public | |