Save the date to join us March 1 – 4, 2025, February 14 – 17, 2026 and February 20 –23, 2027 in New York City.
Circana will deliver a “State of the U.S. Toy Industry — Fall Update” presentation on Tuesday, September 10 at 10 a.m. (Pacific), during The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview market week.
Kathleen Campisano, global chief marketing officer at Beacon Media Group and vice chair of The Toy Foundation, discussed how play improves pediatric care with representatives from Maimonides Health and Hope for Henry.
Mark your calendars to make a difference: Attend The Toy Foundation’s “Party with a Purpose” and be a part of an industry-wide movement to bring the joy of play to hospitalized children across the country.
With just weeks left to go until The Toy Association’s sold-out, inaugural LA Fall Preview, industry professionals are encouraged to make the most out of their time in Los Angeles with helpful information to navigate the marketplace.
Toy Fair® 2025 exhibitors are encouraged to sign up for the upcoming Toy Fair Exhibitor Academy session, “Your Map Your Show Profile,” taking place Tuesday, August 20 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).
Greg Ahearn, president & CEO of The Toy Association™, announces that the Association’s first-ever LA fall marketplace is officially sold out, with 78 toy companies securing space at 2250 East Imperial Highway in El Segundo, the heart of LA’s “toy district.”
Nominations are officially open for the 25th Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards, taking place February 28, 2025 at Cipriani’s 42nd Street in New York City. Toy companies, inventors, and other industry representatives are invited to submit their top products and entertainment brands by August 23, 2024 for consideration across 16 categories.
Blues Traveler will play a can’t-miss performance at The Toy Foundation’s “Party with a Purpose,” taking place September 9 at TAO Los Angeles.
The countdown is officially on for The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview, taking place in September at 2250 East Imperial Highway in El Segundo, CA. Retailers and industry professionals can now register to connect with more than 75 manufacturers all under one roof throughout the entire month, with a dedicated market week (including not-to-miss industry networking events) taking place September 9 to 13.
Industry thought leaders have until this Friday, July 12 to submit presentation applications for Toy Fair® University, taking place throughout Toy Fair from March 1 to 4, 2025 at the Javits Center in New York City.
Preparations for Toy Fair 2025 are in full swing, with nearly 600 exhibitors already registered to showcase their latest innovations in front of a massive audience of global retail buyers, licensors, media, and more. Additionally, show organizers have announced that both Mattel and Hasbro will exhibit on-site at New York City’s Javits Center, joining first time exhibitors, international companies, and established global brands at the iconic marketplace, taking place March 1 to 4, 2025.
One of the toy industry’s top philanthropic missions is to bring play to children, particularly those in hospitals serving predominantly low-income communities. The Toy Foundation’s (TTF) “Party with a Purpose,” taking place Monday, September 9 at TAO Los Angeles, is an opportunity for the toy industry to join together and help improve pediatric care nationwide.
Any company that has showroom space in Los Angeles and will participate in 2025 preview activity is reminded to share their listing information to be included in The Toy Association’s outreach to its network of buyers and play professionals.
Toy Fair® 2025 exhibitors are encouraged to sign up for the upcoming Toy Fair Exhibitor Academy session, “Visual Merchandising Initiative & Reimagination Awards,” taking place Tuesday, July 16 at 2 p.m. (Eastern).
The Toy Association™’s Toy Fair® earned a place on Trade Show Executive (TSE) magazine’s Gold 100 List for the 2023 show.
The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview Networking Party, taking place September 10 during the LA Fall Preview market week, is set to bring together professionals from across the toy, licensing, and entertainment industries for an evening of connection and celebration.
The Toy Association™ is reminding toy industry thought leaders of a July 12 deadline to submit presentation applications for Toy Fair® University, taking place throughout the show from March 1 to 4, 2025 at the Javits Center in New York City.
Retailers and industry professionals can now register for The Toy Association’s LA Fall Preview, taking place for the month of September — with a dedicated market week from September 9 to 13 — at 2250 East Imperial Highway in El Segundo.
In response to valuable feedback from attendees and exhibitors, The Toy Association™ has implemented a series of registration updates for Toy Fair 2025, including rolled back prices, complimentary badges, and more.
All Toy Fair® attendees will once again feel a more open and welcoming experience walking around the exhibit floor as the visual merchandising initiative returns to the show, taking place March 1 to 4, 2025 at the Javits Center in New York City.