Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show Events

Jan 08 - January 11, 2025

Tue, Jan 07
08:30 AM - 06:00 PM
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Interior Designers are invited to join us for Interior Designer Preview Day at LIGHTOVATION, North America's largest collection of lighting brands and manufacturers. The programming will engage Interior Designers with top speakers, influencers, and trends within the lighting and home industries. From interactive designer seminars to...
  • Featured Event
Wed, Jan 08
10:00 AM
Are you new to Lightovation or just in need of some additional information on navigating the show? Visit us at the Trade Mart Koi Pond to get the scoop on all things Lightovation.
  • 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 discount code 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
01:00 PM
Attendees of this session will earn 1.0 HSW CEU
 
Careful utilization of decorative lighting can influence achievement of over 10% of the features comprising the WELL building standard.  The key concepts of the standard are described and the features that are positively impacted by decorative fixtures are examined.  Good acoustics within a space can contribute to achievement of WELL certification.  The history of acoustics along with the key element...
  • Seminar
  • 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
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
05:00 PM

Join the American Lighting Association’s Women in Lighting Committee for a networking reception that’s open to everyone. Hosted by the Hudson Valley Lighting Group, this event will celebrate the group’s recent philanthropic support of the Tory Burch Foundation, as well as kick off its 2025 Mentorship Groups and Leadership Award nominations. 

  • Featured Event
  • Reception
Thu, Jan 09
10:00 AM
Are you new to Lightovation or just in need of some additional information on navigating the show? Visit us at the Trade Mart Koi Pond to get the scoop on all things Lightovation.
  • Featured Event
10:30 AM
Experience an exciting style showdown as design icons Jill Zarin and Sabrina Soto, moderated by Johnathan Miller of JSquared Design, explore East Coast vs. West Coast aesthetics. Sponsored by Unique Loom and Dallas Market Center, the panel will highlight their rug collections and together, they’ll explore what it means to meet in the middle—in Texas style. Attendees will walk away inspired by regional design influences and the power of rugs to anchor and elevate any space. ...
  • Featured Event
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Do you have questions about lighting? Technical matters such as glare and flicker from LEDs or changes to UL and CSA safety standards? How about revisions of government policies and the end of ENERGY STAR fixture and bulb certification?
Learn about what’s happening in the new year and how this will affect your business.  
This is the chance to get expert advice.  Just drop in and ask questions! 

Thursday, January 9 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
T...

  • 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
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
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
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 - 12:00 PM

Do you have questions about lighting? Technical matters such as glare and flicker from LEDs or changes to UL and CSA safety standards? How about revisions of government policies and the end of ENERGY STAR fixture and bulb certification?
Learn about what’s happening in the new year and how this will affect your business.  
This is the chance to get expert advice.  Just drop in and ask questions! 

Thursday, January 9 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
T...

  • 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
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
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