Dallas Total Home & Gift Market Events

Jan 08 - January 14, 2025

Tue, Jan 07
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dallas Market Center invites Interior Designers for an exclusive preview of LUXE Design in the Trade Mart Pavilion. This juried collection of temporaries features DMC's most prestigious, curated collection of high design home accents, specialty gift & tabletop items. Enjoy drinks, light bites, fun giveaways, and discover unique luxury items to complete every lifetsyle design. 
  • Featured Event
Wed, Jan 08
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Treat yourself by starting your day in Market Hall with complimentary coffee, fresh donuts, and shopping the Immediate Goods Temps! 

  • Hospitality
08:30 AM
Start your morning with a custom coffee in the Interior Home+Design Center's newest designer destination, The Textile Salon. This 7,000-square-foot shared showroom features luxury brands of fine fabrics, trim, wallpaper, window and floor coverings, as well as decorative hardware.
  • Hospitality
09:00 AM
Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.
  • Featured Event
10:00 AM
Join us to celebrate the premiere of the NEW home of fashion during Total Home & Gift Temps on WTC 11, showcasing young contemporary apparel alongside jewelry and fashion accessories. Discover your new destination for style and sophistication! 
  • Featured Event
11:00 AM
Discover the top 10 trends from the ASID 2025 Trends Outlook Report, sponsored by Lightovation and Sherwin-Williams. Learn how these key trends impact lighting design, application, and retail displays. Join experts Heather Fujikawa, Kirsten Recce, and Jeff Dross in a discussion with ASID Research Fellow S. Dawn Haynie, PhD. Attendees will receive a link to download the full report post-show.
  • Featured Event
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Presented by Dallas Market Center, Coco & Dash Home, and ART
Join us for a series of get-real and be-heard retailer-to-retailer conversations on crucial business topics for the new year.

Wednesday
Family Ties, Navigating Family Dynamics in Business Ownership...

  • Seminar
  • Featured Event
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Join us on WTC 12 at 12pm to savor the delicacies of the Gourmet Temps and pair tastings with our complimentary selection of red and white wines.
  • Hospitality
  • Featured Event
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Shop today's select TEMPS POWER HOUR floor from 1- 2pm today!

As you enter to explore, drop your business card at the info booth to be entered to win BIG PRIZES - $500 AMEX GIFT CARD, 2 January Total Home & Gift Market Hotel Nights, an iPad, dinner in Dallas, and Starbucks gift cards.

Visit the complimentary bar for a refreshing beverage, a swag bag with a list of exhibitors to visit for goodies (limited to the first 50 buyers), and enjoy a featured activation.

  • Featured Event
02:00 PM
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) will present important directions from its recently released 2025 Kitchen Trends Report and 2025 Bath Trends Report. Following an overview from NKBA’s Head of Research Tricia Zach of what is forecast for these key rooms, a panel discussion moderated by Leslie Carothers of Savour Partnership will cover how those trends will integrate into projects and affect lighting design and applications. Panel experts will include NKBA Texas North ...
  • Featured Event
02:00 PM
Take a refreshing break at our Margarita Bar and explore our curated selection of apparel & fashion accessories.
  • Hospitality
03:00 PM
Stop by The Gallery for a glass of bubbly and browse design resources in our shared showroom space.
  • Hospitality
03:00 PM
Join the Texas North Plains Chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) for an open-to-all tour of select Lightovation exhibits featuring on-trend solutions for kitchens and baths. Interior designer and lighting expert Patricia Davis Brown, CMKBD, will be your guide, providing her own insights alongside a showcase of the latest lighting introductions for these lucrative rooms.
  • Walking Tour
  • Featured Event
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Visit the bar to grab a glass of champagne and a bag for all your SWAG, then visit participating showrooms to fill it with exclusive gifts (available to the first 50 Buyers in line). 

Plus, enter to win BIG PRIZES while you shop WTC 7 Cash & Carry and Fine Jewelry! Drop your business card at the bar between 3 - 4pm to enter and win future Dallas Market Hotel Nights and Fine Jewelry. Must be present at 4pm to win!

  • Hospitality
  • Featured Event
  • Product Discovery
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Heart on Main Street is excited to bring you an exclusive, hands-on session with Janzen Tew of Denim & Velvet, where we’ll explore the essentials of photography and lighting to elevate your brand’s marketing. Heart on Main Street, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting independent retailers, is committed to providing tools and resources small business owners need to thrive. This seminar is part of their ongoing effort to help local retailers harness the power of brandi...

  • Featured Event
04:00 PM
Shopping and drinks!?! Yes, please! Shop the Immediate Goods Temps in Market Hall while you sip complimentary beer or wine!
  • Hospitality
Thu, Jan 09
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Treat yourself by starting your day in Market Hall with complimentary coffee, fresh donuts, and shopping the Immediate Goods Temps! 

  • Hospitality
08:30 AM
Start your morning with a custom coffee in the Interior Home+Design Center's newest designer destination, The Textile Salon. This 7,000-square-foot shared showroom features luxury brands of fine fabrics, trim, wallpaper, window and floor coverings, as well as decorative hardware.
  • Hospitality
09:00 AM
Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.
  • Featured Event
10:00 AM
Enjoy a fresh juice or cup of coffee while you explore the newest trends in children's apparel and accessories!
 
 
  • Hospitality
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This session will address emerging lighting technologies and status updates to the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Recommended Practice for Lighting Interior and Exterior Residential Environments. 
  • Featured Event
12:00 PM
Presented by Dallas Market Center, Coco & Dash Home, and ART
Join us for a series of get-real and be-heard retailer-to-retailer conversations on crucial business topics for the new year.

Thursday
Visual Storytelling, Merchandising & Creating Spaces that Engag...

  • Seminar
  • Featured Event
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Join us on WTC 12 at 12pm to savor the delicacies of the Gourmet Temps and pair tastings with our complimentary selection of red and white wines.
  • Hospitality
  • Featured Event
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Shop today's select TEMPS POWER HOUR floor from 1- 2pm today!

As you enter to explore, drop your business card at the info booth to be entered to win BIG PRIZES - $500 AMEX GIFT CARD, 2 January Total Home & Gift Market Hotel Nights, an iPad, dinner in Dallas, and Starbucks gift cards.

Visit the complimentary bar for a refreshing beverage, a swag bag with a list of exhibitors to visit for goodies (limited to the first 50 buyers), and enjoy a featured activation.

  • Featured Event
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Get inspired and informed with Patti Carpenter, Global Trend Ambassador, as she reports on color, materials, prints, and surface design in the US Home Decor market for 2025 and beyond. Join her after the presentation at 3pm for a tour of the Interior Home & Design Center as Patti introduces you to key showroom contacts and contextualizes her talk by showcasing trending Home Accent products in 2025. 
  • Featured Event
03:00 PM
Come to WTC 12 for an afternoon tasty treat before you check out the latest gifts in the temps!
  • Hospitality
03:00 PM
Stop by The Gallery for a glass of bubbly and browse design resources in our shared showroom space.
  • Hospitality
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Join Heart on Main Street, a dedicated non-profit organization focused on helping independent retailers thrive in an ever-changing marketplace, for an informative seminar on demystifying the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for small business owners. During this exclusive Cocktail Chat, The Gerson Companies will dive into how AI can transform your retail business, making it more efficient, data-driven, and competitive without a huge tech budget or complex systems.

Heart on M...

  • Featured Event
04:00 PM
Shopping and drinks!?! Yes, please! Shop the Immediate Goods Temps in Market Hall while you sip complimentary beer or wine!
  • Hospitality
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Kick off the excitement for the 35th Annual ARTS Awards with an exclusive panel discussion featuring product design finalists who are shaping the home accents industry. Designers David Kitts, Dann Foley, Breegan Jane, and Lisa McDennon will share their insights on design trends, sources of inspiration, and what excites them about the future of product design. Moderated by Sharon Davis, this lively discussion will also include revealing the unique perspective and personality behind each desi...
  • Featured Event
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Join us the night before the 35th Annual ARTS Awards gala for an exclusive Preview Party, celebrating the remarkable talent of this year's honorees. Step into a curated gallery showcasing standout products from our manufacturing and product design finalists, offering a unique preview of the innovation and craftsmanship that define the home industry. Mingle with finalists, industry leaders, and fellow guests as you explore these exceptional pieces up close, all in anticipation of the awards ...
  • Featured Event
Fri, Jan 10
08:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Treat yourself by starting your day in Market Hall with complimentary coffee, fresh donuts, and shopping the Immediate Goods Temps! 

  • Hospitality
08:30 AM
Start your morning with a custom coffee in the Interior Home+Design Center's newest designer destination, The Textile Salon. This 7,000-square-foot shared showroom features luxury brands of fine fabrics, trim, wallpaper, window and floor coverings, as well as decorative hardware.
  • Hospitality
09:00 AM
Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.
  • Featured Event
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Join us live from market for a live recording of Redesigning Life, where TV personality and designer Sabrina Soto hosts open, honest conversations on life, growth, and purpose. This special market edition will feature insights and stories from top designers, retailers, and gift exhibitors, bringing inspiration and a fresh perspective on redesigning life and business. Come for motivation, connection, and a reminder that we can all use a little redesign sometimes.
  • Featured Event
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join iconic fashion designer, entrepreneur, and television personality, Tan France for an exclusive conversation with renowned interior designer Cara Fox, of The Fox Group, as they discuss the exciting journey of building Tan’s dream home in the picturesque landscape of Utah. In this intimate, behind-the-scenes event, Tan & Cara share their design preferences, vision, and the highs and lows of working to create a space that perfectly reflects his personality, lifestyle, and love f...
  • Featured Event
11:00 AM
Enjoy brunch bites, a seasonal spritz, and exploration of this juried collection of temporaries featuring DMC's most prestigious, curated collection of high-design home accents, specialty gift & tabletop items.
  • Featured Event
12:00 PM
Presented by Dallas Market Center, Coco & Dash Home, and ART
Join us for a series of get-real and be-heard retailer-to-retailer conversations on crucial business topics for the new year.

Friday
Studio to Storefront, Making the Journey from Design to Brick & M...

  • Seminar
  • Featured Event
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Join us on WTC 12 at 12pm to savor the delicacies of the Gourmet Temps and pair tastings with our complimentary selection of red and white wines.
  • Hospitality
  • Featured Event
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Shop today's select TEMPS POWER HOUR floor from 1- 2pm today!

As you enter to explore, drop your business card at the info booth to be entered to win BIG PRIZES - $500 AMEX GIFT CARD, 2 January Total Home & Gift Market Hotel Nights, an iPad, dinner in Dallas, and Starbucks gift cards.

Visit the complimentary bar for a refreshing beverage, a swag bag with a list of exhibitors to visit for goodies (limited to the first 50 buyers), and enjoy a featured activation.

  • Featured Event
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Join us before the 35th ARTS Awards for an inspiring panel featuring some of our talented interior designer finalists: Ginger Curtis, Christi Barbour, Corey Damen Jenkins, and Christopher Todd. Moderated by the renowned Patti Carpenter, this discussion will delve into current design trends, the business of interior design, and the year ahead. Expect an engaging session with insights, inspiration, and some fun! 
  • Featured Event
02:00 PM
Take a refreshing break at our Margarita Bar and explore our curated selection of apparel & fashion accessories.
  • Hospitality
03:00 PM
Come to WTC 12 for an afternoon tasty treat before you check out the latest gifts in the temps!
  • Hospitality
03:00 PM
Stop by The Gallery for a glass of bubbly and browse design resources in our shared showroom space.
  • Hospitality
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Lenise Willis of Gifts & Decorative Accessories provides inisights into the upcoming Retailer Excellence Awards in June 2025 and what makes for a winning nomination. She will be joined by past REA Finalists to discuss some of their best retail tips, tricks, and strategies. The group will share advice and success stories regarding store events, social media and digital promotions, visual merchandising, and upsell techniques. 

Panelists:
Abbie Tracy - Apple Blvd. | Fris...

  • Featured Event
06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Join Dallas Market Center and ART for the 35th Annual ARTS Awards Gala, the premier awards program in the U.S. honoring top manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives.
*Ticketed Event
  • Awards Show
  • Featured Event
Sat, Jan 11
09:00 AM
Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.
  • Featured Event
Sun, Jan 12
09:00 AM
Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.
  • Featured Event
Mon, Jan 13
09:00 AM
Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.
  • Featured Event
Tue, Jan 14
09:00 AM
Join us daily at 9AM for tips and tricks on navigating Dallas Market Center. Whether you're a new buyer, new to Dallas, or haven't seen us in a while, this quick rundown of all things DMC is for you.
  • Featured Event