In response to challenges posed by the Delta variant of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Toy Association has announced the official postponement of Toy Fair Dallas, which was planned to take place October 5 to 7. It is anticipated new dates in 2022 will be secured at the Dallas Market Center.
Toy Fair Dallas is The Toy Association’s marketplace where savvy decision-makers from mass, long-lead, and specialty retailers shop for Holiday drivers and scout out innovative products to lay the groundwork for the following year’s fourth quarter. In just 3 days under 1 roof, buyers can efficiently and conveniently shop hundreds of brands.
Toy Fair Dallas is a critical stop on the long-lead buying circuit. Innovative toy lines, creative takes on classics, and unique trends are unveiled by hundreds of exhibiting companies. A multitude of buyers attend Toy Fair Dallas, which draws nearly 3,000 industry professionals from over a dozen countries.
Attending Toy Fair Dallas
Retailers and sales representatives are eligible for free admission. Certain categories of trade guests and non-exhibitors are eligible for admission for a fee. Each registrant must present both business credentials and employee identification. Open to the trade ONLY. Consumers are NOT eligible to attend. NO ONE under the age of 18, including infants, will be admitted.
Exhibiting at Toy Fair Dallas
Toy Fair Dallas welcomes manufacturers and marketers who want to highlight their holiday season’s drivers and have even just one product ready to preview for next year’s Q4. Although appointments with retailers – mass, long-lead, and high-volume specialty – are not required, they are highly recommended.
Toy Fair Dallas features a variety of booth options to accommodate private appointments as well as walk-in business. Open booth displays are strongly encouraged to enable exhibitors to highlight items from their current offerings as well as their preview lines and inspire buyers to discover new products, trends, and suppliers.
“The buyers at Learning Express are excited about attending Toy Fair Dallas this year as we haven’t had the opportunity to see product and meet with our vendor partners “in-person” for months and months! We look forward to having a very productive show, and frankly, can’t wait!”
—Lisa Visco, VP, Merchandising, Learning Express
Hotel & Travel
onPeak: Official Housing Partner
The ONLY official housing partner of Toy Fair Dallas is onPeak (formerly Travel Planners). Please do not be fooled by other companies posing as an official provider. We strongly encourage you to avoid these other providers whenever you are planning housing and/or travel for a Toy Association go-to-market event.
Please be aware that if other companies contact you for bookings they are not authorized by The Toy Association. Toy Fair Dallas show management does not have the ability to resolve disputes with other companies on your behalf. Thank you for choosing onPeak.
