In a world where the business of play and industry timelines continue to evolve, The Toy Book presents a curated calendar featuring an assortment of toy fairs, trade shows, and other live events that members of the North American — and global — toy industries and play communities may want to have on their radar.
juLY 2026
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| The Toy Insider’s Sweet Suite 2026 | July 8, 2026 | The Glasshouse, NYC |
| Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) | July 23-26, 2026 | San Diego Convention Center |
| Chicago Toy Show | July 26, 2026 | Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL |
| National Sports Collectors Convention | July 29-August 2, 2026 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL |
| Gen Con Indy | July 30-August 2, 2026 | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis |
AUGUST 2026
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Anime NYC | August 20-23, 2026 | Javits Center, NYC |
| Anime NYC X Tracks Licensing Summit | August 20, 2026 | Javits Center, NYC |
| ASD Market Week | August 25-27, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| North East Toy & Gift Show | August 30-September 1, 2026 | MassMutal Convention Center, Springfield, MA |
SEPTEMBER 2026
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| North East Toy & Gift Show | August 30-September 1, 2026 | MassMutal Convention Center, Springfield, MA |
| LA Fall Toy Previews – Market Week | September 14-25, 2026 | Los Angeles/El Segundo, California |
| Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment Wonder Women Awards | September 17, 2026 | Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles |
| Toy Previews X Track Licensing Summit | September 22, 2026 | The Toy Building, El Segundo |
| The Toy Insider’s Holiday of Play | September 23. 2026 | Current, Pier 59, NYC |
OCTOBER 2026
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| National Retail Hobby Stores Association (NRHSA) Conference & Table-Top Expo | October 4-7, 2026 | The Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas |
| Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) | October 6-8, 2026 | Excel, London, U.K. |
| New York Comic Con (NYCC) | October 8-11, 2026 | Javits Center, NYC |
| SPIEL Essen | October 22-25, 2026 | Messe Essen, Germany |
| Chicago Toy Show | October 25, 2026 | Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL |
NOVEMBER 2026
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Global Pitch & Innovation Conference | November 5-7, 2026 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois |
| 2026 TAGIE Awards | November 6th, 2026 | Rosemont, Illinois |
| Chicago Toy & Game Fair’s Wishlist Weekend | November 7-8, 2026 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois |
| DesignerCon Las Vegas | November 13-15, 2026 | The Expo at World Market Center, Las Vegas |
| Coins, Cards, & Chaos | November 14-15, 2026 | Valley Forge Casino Resort, Valley Forge, PA |
| The 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | November 26, 2026 | New York City |
DECEMBER 2026
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| CCXP | December 3-6, 2026 | São Paulo Expo, São Paulo, Brazil |
JANUARY 2027
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| CES | January 6-9, 2027 | Las Vegas |
| Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair | January 11-14, 2027 | Hong Kong |
| The Temps at Total Home & Gift Market | January 6-9, 2027 | Dallas |
| Dallas Total Home & Gift Market | January 6-12, 2027 | Dallas |
| Halloween Party & Expo | January 11-13, 2027 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall H, New Orleans |
| Atlanta Winter Market | January 12-17, 2027 | Atlanta |
| Minneapolis Mart Home & Gift Show | January 17-20, 2027 | Minneapolis |
| The Toy Fair (London) | January 19-21, 2027 | London |
| Taipei Game Show | January 21-24, 2027 | Taipei, Taiwan |
| The Autumn Fair 2027 | January 24-February 2, 2027 | Sakhir, Bahrain |
| Las Vegas Winter Market | January 24-28, 2027 | Las Vegas |
| Toronto Gift & Home Market | January 24-28, 2027 | Toronto, Canada |
FEBRUARY 2027
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Spielwarenmesse | February 2-6, 2027 | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Shoppe Object New York | February 7-9, 2027 | The Starrett-Lehigh Building, NYC |
| The Toy Foundation’s TOTY Awards | February 19, 2027 | Pier Sixty, NYC |
| Toy Fair New York | February 20-23, 2027 | Javits Center, NYC |
| TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show | February 25-28, 2027 | America’s Center, St. Louis |
| Zolocon | February 26-28, 2027 | Valley Forge Casino Resort, King Of Prussia, PA |
MARCH 2027
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Diecast Supercon | March 4-7, 2027 | The Expo at World Market Center, Las Vegas |
| Las Vegas Toy Market | TBA | World Market Center, Las Vegas |
| ASD Market Week | TBA | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| Gary Con XIX | March 18-21, 2027 | Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
| WonderCon | March 26-28, 2027 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California |
| Toy & Hobby China | March 31-April 2, 2027 | Shenzhen, China |
| Licensing China | March 31-April 2, 2027 | Shenzhen, China |
april 2027
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ToyFest x The Reunion | April 14-17, 2027 | The Expo at World Market Center, Las Vegas |
| Toylanta | April 16-18, 2027 | Gas South Convention Center, Duluth, Georgia |
| LA Spring Preview | April | Los Angeles/El Segundo, California |
| LVL UP Expo | April 23-25, 2027 | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| CCXP Mexico | April 30, May 2, 2027 | Banamex Center, Mexico City |
| Chicago Toy Show | April TBA | Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL |
| C2E2 | April 30-May 2, 2027 | McCormick Place, Chicago |
may 2027
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Toy & Baby Milano | TBA | Allianz MiCo (Milan Convention Centre), Milan, Italy |
| ABC Kids Expo | May 12-14, 2027 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas |
| Licensing Expo | May 25-27, 2027 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas |
| Toymaster | TBA | The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, U.K. |
| DesignerCon Pasadena | May 29-30, 2027 | Pasadena, CA |
june 2027
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Astra Marketplace & Academy | June 6-9, 2027 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Learning Express Toys & Gifts Convention | TBA | TBA |
juLY 2027
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Anime Expo | July 2-5, 2027 | Los Angeles Convention Center |
| The Toy Insider’s Sweet Suite 2026 | TBA | The Glasshouse, NYC |
| Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) | TBA | San Diego Convention Center |
| Chicago Toy Show | TBA | Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL |
| National Sports Collectors Convention | TBA | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL |
AUGUST 2027
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| ASD Market Week | TBA | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| Gen Con Indy | August 5-8, 2027 | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis |
FUTURE
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Designer Toy & Art Festival 2027 | TBA 2027 | Philadelphia |
| Astra Marketplace & Academy 2028 | June 11-14, 2028 | Reno, NV |
| Gen Con 2028 | August 3-6, 2028 | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis |
| Gen Con 2029 | August 2-5, 2029 | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis |
| Gen Con 2030 | August 1-4, 2030 | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis |
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James Zahn | Editor-in-Chief — The Toy Book
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