The leading fair for the home and housewares sector will be held from March 10 to 12, 2026 at McCormick Place, Chicago, organized by the International Housewares Association (IHA). The 2026 edition will bring together more than 2,000 brands and 300,000 products, including AeroPress, Anchor Hocking, Brabantia, Brio, Cangshan Cutlery, CUCKOO, Gibson Homewares, JURA, Lodge Cast Iron, Tramontina USA, Umbra, YouCopia, among many others.

“The strong commitment of exhibitors demonstrates the resilience of our industry and the importance of in-person meetings. The Inspired Home Show is a key platform to discover innovations, generate alliances and empower companies in the home and household items sector,” he stated. Derek Miller, president and CEO of HAVE.

The 2026 fair will include five exhibitions: Clean + Contain, Dine + Decor, International Sourcing, Travel Gear + Luggage y Wired + Well. In addition, it will have attractions such as Debut Incubator, the pavilions Global Design Points, the exhibition Pantone ColorWatch, educational programs on stages Keynote e Inspiration Theater, and unparalleled networking opportunities during the three days of the event.

A novelty in 2026 will be the SPLiCE Licensing Hub, a space created in collaboration with the Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence, which will connect retailers and suppliers with brands interested in licensing agreements. In addition, they will return Pet Products Pavilion and the Candle Pavilion, which debuted at the 2025 fair.

IHA management highlighted the importance of being present in the market and maintaining industry unity, especially at a time when maintaining visibility and strengthening relationships is more critical than ever.

“In these times, being present is essential, The Inspired Home Show 2026 “It will allow exhibitors to show retailers their resilience and, at the same time, it will be a crucial space to directly present new and competitive products to them, and generate sales in a highly demanding market.”said Mike Otterman, IHA Board Chairman and CEO of Lodge Cast Iron.

From 2026, The Inspired Home Show will adopt a new calendar from Tuesday to Thursday. After receiving extensive feedback, IHA determined that the mid-week shift best aligns with industry needs and expectations.

SPLiCE Licensing Hub: an exclusive space for brand licensing

For the first time in The Inspired Home Show 2026, he SPLiCE Licensing Hub will connect retailers and product suppliers with global brands interested in licensing agreements. This initiative, developed in collaboration with the Society of Product Licensors Committed to Excellence (SPLiCE), offers a unique platform to identify new business opportunities, enhance innovation and strengthen the presence of brands in the home and household items market.

SPLiCE member companies span more than 50 industry product categories and include more than 500 global brands. Membership comes from academic, corporate, military and nonprofit sectors, and represents more than half of licensed product sales revenue ($369.6 billion). Licensees actively participate through benchmarking, conferences and workshops. The Board of Directors has ten members, nine of whom are individual representatives of member companies. Starting October 1, Caterpillar Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, The Life is Good Company, McDonald's Corporation, Monster Products, Inc., NBCUniversal, The Ohio State University, Philips, The Procter & Gamble Company and The Walt Disney Company will make up this prestigious group of opinion leaders.