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Dallas Market Center Total Home & Gift Market Schedule & Events
December 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Dallas Market Center is rolling out a full schedule of events, activations, and educational sessions for the January Total Home & Gift Market, Jan 7–13. The events are designed to empower buyers to discover new products, connect with industry peers, and find inspiration from tours, demonstrations, and educational sessions. A complete schedule is available on the Dallas Market Center website and app.
Pre-registration, which is the exclusive method to receive a FastPass via mobile for quicker entry, is now available at dallasmarketcenter.com.
Other trade events taking place during the Total Home & Gift Market include Lightovation, Jan 10 - 13 and Design + Build Day, on Jan 13.
The 36th ARTS Awards
The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement, produced by Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network. The 36th ARTS Awards will take place on Friday, January 9 at the Hilton Anatole hotel, hosted by Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley. The ARTS Awards will include category awards as well as a special Academy of Achievement honor for the late John Feizy, founder of Feizy; the HEARTS Award presented to Heart on Main Street honoring their dedication to small businesses and local communities, and the Legendary Leadership Award to be presented to the Late Bill Winsor for his decades of vision, growth, and dedication in design.
Featured Market Events
January market offers a full week of engaging events created for a productive and inspiring experience; the full schedule is available online.
Special Event Series
Top talent and timely insights take center stage at Dallas Market Center during Total Home & Gift Market with two must-attend event series designed to inspire and inform retailers. The Masters brings renowned floral and seasonal designers John Mark Sharpe, Presley Pierce, and Chris Norwood to the market floor for interactive demonstrations, where attendees can experience expert techniques, creative processes, and visual styling insights firsthand. Complementing these hands-on sessions, the series Speaking of Retail: A Collective of Conversations features engaging discussions focused on relevant business topics retailers are facing today, presented by Coco & Dash and ART.
Spark Magazine: Winter Issue
More than 50,000 customers received the winter issue of Spark magazine, the stylish pre-market publication highlighting trends, what’s new inside the market center, and insights from makers and influencers. The cover photography highlights colorful, on-trend collections of fashion accessories, while the Apparel & Accessories story focuses on in bright colors and structured silhouettes, a special section on The Temps, gift and home décor to delight, and exhibitor updates to the marketplace. The magazine will be available in stands throughout the marketplace
Hotel Offers
Dallas Market Center partner hotels are offering new, lower rates to support buyer travel budgets. Dozens of hotels, many within walking distance of the campus, are offering updated rates as low as $149/night. Rates valid until 2 weeks prior to Market, based on availability and are subject to change at any time so please reach out to Market Travel online or by calling 214-744-7444. Looking ahead to June 2026 when FIFA World Cup matches take place in North Texas, attendees are encouraged to book early for a guaranteed room at rates comparable to recent markets.
For upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center mobile app. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Instagram, and the DMC Daily Dose.