It’s official: Toy Fair New York will become a fall event taking place from Saturday, Sept. 30, to Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
The Toy Association entered into a 3-year commitment with the Javits Center to host the reimagined event beginning next year and through 2025. As previously reported exclusively at the Toy Book, the move to fall comes following extensive research into the needs of the industry.
On a call this morning, Toy Association president and CEO Steve Pasierb confirmed the dates for 2023 while emphasizing that the fall edition of Toy Fair New York better aligns with the changing toy industry timelines, including extended supply chain issues. The show will take place following the unofficial Los Angeles toy preview loop that traditionally takes place in September.
“For more than a century, Toy Fair has brought together global buyers, sellers, importers, inventors, licensors, entrepreneurs, media, and everyone else with a stake in the play business — a legacy that we will continue while moving forward with a reimagined show in the heart of New York City that best serves all audiences relying on Toy Fair to advance business in a rapidly evolving retail and manufacturing environment — and tap into New York’s unique position as a finance and media hub,” Pasierb, says. “With the dates for Toy Fair New York 2023 now set, businesses have ample time to plan for what is sure to be an exceptional and much-anticipated show!”
While fall 2023 seems a bit far away, The Toy Association will hold a 2023 Preview & 2022 Holiday Market this September in Dallas. Exhibitor applications open Tuesday, April 5 for priority placement; the general application period for all sellers opens Monday, April 11. More details can be found here.
