The next High Point Market runs April 10-14, 2027, and the fall Market is Oct. 23-27. It is trade only, with free Park & Ride parking on Eastchester Drive.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Facts come from the organizer, the High Point Market Authority: its FAQ, registration page and shuttle schedules. Questions: 336-869-1000. This page is updated for every Market at the same address.

The fall 2026 High Point Market runs Saturday through Wednesday, Oct. 17-21, in downtown High Point. It is the home furnishings trade show that fills the city’s showrooms twice a year, every April and October. The Market Authority calls it the world’s largest home furnishings trade show, with more than 11.5 million square feet of showroom space. It is open to the trade only: retailers, designers, buyers and the press, all with passes. For everyone else in High Point, it is the week downtown fills with visitors, shuttles and closed streets.

Know before you go

  • When: Saturday to Wednesday, Oct. 17-21, 2026; showrooms 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., 5 p.m. on Wednesday
  • Next: April 10-14, 2027, and Oct. 23-27, 2027
  • Where: the showroom district downtown; shuttle hub at the Transportation Terminal, 210 E. Commerce Ave.
  • Who: the furniture and design trade only; no one under 15
  • Parking: free Park & Ride, 921 Eastchester Drive
  • Organizer: High Point Market Authority, 336-869-1000, highpointmarket.org

Market dates

The Market runs five days, Saturday through Wednesday, the FAQ says. The Market Authority has published these dates on its About page:

Market Dates
Fall 2026 Saturday to Wednesday, Oct. 17-21
Spring 2027 Saturday to Wednesday, April 10-14
Fall 2027 Saturday to Wednesday, Oct. 23-27
Spring 2028 April 22-26
Fall 2028 Oct. 21-25

Showrooms are open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday through Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sunday included. Outside the April and October dates, the Market is closed, though some showrooms open by appointment.

Can the public go?

No. “High Point Market is open to the trade only,” the registration page says, and a valid pass is required of every attendee. Children under 15 are not allowed. Shoppers who want furniture from Market exhibitors are pointed to the High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau, 336-884-5255, for a list of local stores that carry it.

Passes for the trade

For fall 2026, according to the registration page:

  • Buyer passes: free during pre-registration, which ends at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14; $30 each during Market, when onsite registration opens Oct. 15.
  • Industry passes: $55 during pre-registration; $85 during Market.

Onsite registration desks are at the main showroom buildings, including all four entrances of the International Home Furnishings Center (Commerce, Main, Wrenn and Green), the FAQ says.

Traffic, closures and parking

“Parking is limited downtown and some streets are closed,” the Market Authority’s FAQ says, and there is no parking at the downtown Transportation Terminal. Its advice is to park at the Park & Ride and take the free shuttle. If you live or work downtown, allow extra time that week on Main Street and around Commerce Avenue.

From the shuttle schedules for fall 2026:

  • Park & Ride: 921 Eastchester Drive. Free parking and continuous shuttles to the Transportation Terminal, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, through Tuesday, Oct. 20, and 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Accessible parking is on site; call 336-887-7433 (336-887-RIDE) for an accessible shuttle.
  • Go-Anywhere shuttles: free rides to Market showrooms and events within 6 miles of the terminal that the downtown routes do not serve, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, through Tuesday, Oct. 20, and until 6 p.m. Wednesday.
  • Airport shuttles: free from Piedmont Triad International (hourly, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., no reservation), and six times a day from Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte with a reservation.
  • Hotel shuttles: free routes from hotels in Greensboro and Winston-Salem, Friday, Oct. 16, through Wednesday, Oct. 21.

What to know

  • Scooters and wheelchairs can be rented outside the High Point Theatre in the Transportation Terminal; Mobility Concepts takes reservations at 336-287-7715.
  • First aid: the Market Medical Unit on Wrenn Street, behind the parking deck, treats minor injuries 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Tuesday. Call 911 in an emergency.
  • Photos: many showrooms do not allow photography; ask first.
  • Lost and found: at every registration area during Market; afterward call 336-869-1000. Items are held for 30 days.

More for the month: things to do in High Point this month, downtown High Point and getting around.

Frequently asked questions

When is the High Point Market in 2026?

The fall 2026 High Point Market runs Saturday through Wednesday, Oct. 17-21. Showrooms are open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday through Tuesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

When is the spring 2027 High Point Market?

April 10-14, 2027, according to the High Point Market Authority. The fall 2027 Market is Oct. 23-27.

Can the public go to the High Point Market?

No. The Market is open to the furniture and design trade only, and every attendee needs a valid pass. Children under 15 are not allowed.

Where do I park for the High Point Market?

At the free Park & Ride lot, 921 Eastchester Drive, with shuttles to the downtown Transportation Terminal at 210 E. Commerce Ave. There is no parking at the terminal, and some downtown streets are closed.

How much is a High Point Market pass?

For fall 2026, buyer passes are free until pre-registration closes at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 and $30 after that. Industry passes are $55 in pre-registration and $85 during Market.