IHA plans shorter show and revised format for 2024.

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Next year’s Inspired Home Show will be shorter and held in two halls instead of three under changes the International Housewares Association announced earlier this week.The overall length of the show and its layout have been revised based on survey feedback from exhibitors and vendors, the IHA said.

The show, which for years has begun on a Saturday, will now open on Sunday, March 17 and close on Tuesday, March 19.  The majority of exhibitors and retailers indicated on recent surveys and in discussions that three full days at the show is sufficient with business being more concentrated over that timeframe, according to Derek Miller, IHA president and CEO.

“Making the move from four days to three full days will not only make the show more productive and dynamic but will also reduce costs for both the exhibitor and retail audiences, something frequently cited throughout discussions,” Miller said.The 2024 event will also take place in two halls of McCormick Place in Chicago — North Hall and South Hall, eliminating the exhibit space at Lakeside Center.