Today, LightFair announced the cancellation of its 2020 trade show and conference, which was originally set to take place May 3-7, 2020. The next LightFair will be in May 2021 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City during NYCxDESIGN - New York Design Week. It will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center in June 2022.
“Since its inception 31 years ago, LightFair has represented a true collaboration and symbiotic partnership between IALD, IES and its managing partner,” said Dan Darby, show director. “The feedback we received from IALD, IES, exhibitors, and attendees is that a trade show and conference in 2020 during the available summer dates are not feasible. The overwhelming response is a desire to preserve resources to invest in an even stronger 2021 event. We are embracing that counsel and will present the preferred marketplace for commercial and architectural lighting and the most comprehensive training for lighting design and technology professionals again next year in New York and the following year in Las Vegas.”
This announcement follows the original announcement two weeks ago to postpone the trade show and conference to protect the safety and well-being of attendees. Darby said at the time, postponing was the most responsible choice.
Plans are currently underway to present some elements of the 2020 show, including the conference and the 2020 LightFair Innovation Awards, in an online format. Attendees will also receive communications about options for previously paid 2020 conference and trade show access fees. Additional updates from LightFair will be available online at LightFair.com.
LightFair 2021 will showcase new innovations lighting design and feature more than 500 manufacturers and more than 200 hours of accredited educational courses. The trade show and conference join New York City’s annual celebration of design, NYCxDESIGN, as part of the reimagining of the attendee experience, which sees new programming and amenities plus a new trade show layout and streamlined conference. Attendees will have access to both the LightFair and co-located International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) trade show floors plus additional events taking place across the five boroughs. Site selection for LightFair 2021 will begin in May 2020 and attendee registration will open in early 2021.
