Save the date to join us February 14 – 17, 2026 and February 20 –23, 2027 in New York City.
Potential exhibitors can apply to secure booth space, private meeting suite space, and lock in promotional opportunities for the show, taking place February 14 to 17 at the Javits Center in New York City.
Taking place from 2 to 7 p.m., the summit will offer fresh insights for the global licensing community. Registration is now open.
People of Play™ (POP), a leading community of toy industry professionals, proudly announces the 20th annual Young Inventor Challenge® (YIC) International Championship. Registration is open now through October 26.
Toy companies still have time to secure a presence at The Toy Association’s new Toy Building during the LA Fall Preview® this September.
The Toy Association™ has announced the slate of events taking place during the LA Fall Preview® Market Weeks, taking place September 8 to 19 in Los Angeles. The lineup complements buyer-seller meetings taking place during the Fall Preview period in showrooms at the new Toy Building (101 Continental Boulevard) and throughout LA.
The deadline is approaching for the toy community to submit their nominations for the 2026 Toy Industry Hall of Fame, the highest honor bestowed upon individuals in the industry. Nominations may be submitted online through Friday, August 8.
Will your company be showing 2026 product in Los Angeles this fall? Be sure to schedule a meeting with The Toy Association’s trends team to showcase your latest launches and line extensions. Insights gathered during these appointments inform the Association’s annual “Toy Trends Briefing” at Toy Fair® and are used throughout the year in media and influencer outreach, including national TV and print opportunities. All embargoes will be honored.
Time is running out to nominate toy industry trailblazers for the 2025 Toy & Game Innovation Excellence (TAGIE) Awards, presented by People of Play™ (POP), a division of The Toy Association™. Anyone in the industry may submit a nomination by August 2, 2025.
Nominations are officially open for the 26th Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards, taking place February 13, 2026 at Pier Sixty in New York City. Toy companies, inventors, and other industry representatives are invited to submit their top products and entertainment brands by August 27, 2025 for consideration across 16 categories.
Toy professionals are encouraged to take advantage of the ongoing rollout of Toy Fair® University educational sessions this summer. The sessions, recorded at Toy Fair 2025, are being released online through August on ToyFairNY.com. The virtual learning sessions offer a convenient and flexible way to explore topics shaping the toy industry.
The Toy Association™ is reminding thought leaders from across the global toy and play community to apply to present at Toy Fair® University, taking place throughout Toy Fair from February 14 to 17, 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City. Experts are invited to submit their application for a chance to share their research, case studies, innovative ideas, and best practices with a highly engaged, global audience.
The toy community is invited to submit nominees for induction into the 2026 Toy Industry Hall of Fame.
Toy News Tuesday editors caught up with Mary Couzin, senior vice president and founder/leader of People of Play™ at The Toy Association™, about what makes CHITAG a must-attend event and why these authentic, hands-on experiences matter so much.
As the countdown to Toy Fair® begins, The Toy Association™ has announced that general exhibitor applications are now open for the iconic event, taking place February 14 to 17, 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City. Potential exhibitors can apply for booth space or private meeting suite space.
The nomination deadline is June 30 for the 2025 Toy & Game Innovation Excellence (TAGIE) Awards Lifetime Achievement honor. This accolade is one of several awards that will be presented during People of Play’s 18th annual TAGIE ceremony on November 8 in Rosemont, IL.
Toy Fair® 2026 exhibitors are encouraged to mark their calendars for several upcoming Exhibitor Academy sessions, which will provide valuable insights and practical tips for a successful show.
Toy companies and play professionals interested in participating in the next Toy Fair®, taking place February 14 to 17, 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City, are encouraged to take note of the important announcements and reminders outlined as follows.
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Toy & Game Innovation Excellence (TAGIE) Awards, presented by the People of Play™.
With applications now open for Toy Fair® University speaker presentations, Toy News Tuesday editors caught up with Jackie Retzer, director of event management at The Toy Association™, to pull back the curtain on what it takes to land a spot on the Toy Fair University stage.
The renewal application period for returning Toy Fair® exhibitors is scheduled to open on June 2. The 120th Toy Fair, the toy industry’s most iconic and influential marketplace, will return to the Javits Center in New York City from February 14 to 17, 2026.