The global schedule of trade shows and other events of interest to licensing professionals shifts regularly. We’re constantly updating and adding to the list below, which includes the latest information, as well as links to the event sites.
(Updated August 7, 2020)
Event Location Date
DC FanDom Virtual Aug. 22
NY Home Fashions Market New York Sept. 14-17
National Hardware Show Virtual Fall (Dates TBD)
Festival of Licensing Virtual Oct. 6-29
Licensing Expo China Shanghai Oct. 10-12
New York Tabletop Show New York Oct. 13-20
High Point Market High Point, NC Oct. 13-21
Frankfurt Buchmesse Frankfurt, Ger./Virtual Oct. 14-18
PMA Fresh Summit Dallas Oct. 15-17
ShopTalk Meetup Virtual Oct. 20-22
Canton Fair Canton, China Oct. 15-Nov. 4
Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards London Nov. 9
IAPPA Expo Orlando Nov. 17-20
FFANY Market Week New York Nov. 30-Dec. 4
2021
CES Virtual Jan. 6-9, 2021
Winter Fancy Food Show San Francisco Jan. 17-19, 2021
Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show Las Vegas Jan. 20-22, 2021
Halloween & Party Expo Dallas Jan. 22-24, 2021
Nuremberg Toy Fair Nuremberg, Ger. Jan. 27-31, 2021
ISM Cologne, Ger. Jan. 31 – Feb. 3, 2021
NYNow New York Feb. 6-10
Toy Fair New York New York Feb. 13-16
ASD Market Week Las Vegas Feb. 28-March 3, 2021
LuxePack New York New York Spring 2021
Book Expo New York Spring 2021
Hong Kong Jewelry Show Hong Kong March 1-5, 2021
Vision Expo East New York March 18-21
Global Pet Expo Orlando March 24-26, 2021
MipTV Cannes, France April 12-15, 2021
Bologna Children’s Book Fair Bologna, Italy April 12-15, 2021
VOW New World of Bridal Atlanta April 13-15, 2021
IFEX Manila Manila May, 2021
National Restaurant Show Chicago May 22-25, 2021
Sweets & Snacks Show Chicago May 24-27, 2021
Licensing Expo Las Vegas Las Vegas May 25-27, 2021
National Retail Federation “The Big Show” New York June 6-8, 2021
E3 Los Angeles June 15-17, 2021
Inspired Home Show Chicago August 7-10, 2021
Global Gaming Expo Las Vegas Oct. 4-7, 2021