Join us in Houston this fall.
September 30 – October 2, 2026 at Reliant Center, Houston TX. Early Bird rates are available now, so the earlier you register the less you pay.
Dates & Hours.
h+h americas Fall Edition 2026 takes place September 30 – October 2, 2026 at Reliant Center (formerly NRG Center) in Houston, Texas. Below you'll find show floor hours, exhibitor move-in and move-out schedules, and registration information.
Show Floor Hours.
| Day | Date | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | September 30 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Show Floor Opens & Launch Party* |
| Thursday | October 1 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open* Happy Hour on the show floor, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, sponsored by Universal Yarn (booth S30). |
| Friday | October 2 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Open* |
*On September 30, exhibitors can schedule meetings on the show floor by appointment only from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. October 1–2, exhibitors can schedule meetings on the show floor by appointment only starting at 9:00 AM. Contact Courtney Hollister, c.hollister@koelnmesse.us, for more information.
Fall Forum — Wednesday, September 30.
Wednesday is Fall Forum, the full conference and education day. Programming begins at 8:00 AM with Business Lab, and the day is capped by the Launch Party and the Sample It shopping event in the evening.
| Program | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Business Lab | 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Free with any show badge. The Business You Decide to Build (Ricky Brooks). Also runs Thursday, 8:00–9:30 AM. See the class schedule → |
| Fall Forum | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Classes, roundtables, Product Academy, and the keynote with Dr. Sharbreon Plummer. See the full schedule → |
| Product Academy | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | $15 (free for CIA members), in Meeting Rooms 102–105, before the exhibit hall opens. See Product Academy → |
| Show Floor Opens & Launch Party | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Free to all registrants. Come dressed in your western wear! |
| Sample It | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | $12 Early Bird / $15 Standard, free for CIA members. Ticketed cash-and-carry shopping event. Learn about Sample It → |
Classes & Workshops.
Classes and workshops run each morning before the show floor opens — plus a full conference program on Wednesday.
See the Full Class Schedule →Exhibitor Move-In & Move-Out.
| Day | Date · Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | September 28 · 12:00 PM–6:00 PM | Exhibitor Move-In. |
| Tuesday | September 29 · 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | Exhibitor Move-In. |
| Wednesday | September 30 · 8:00 AM–1:00 PM | All booths must be fully set up and all freight moved out by 1:00 PM. Finishing touches can continue until 3:00 PM. |
| Friday | October 2 · 3:00 PM–8:00 PM | Exhibitor Move-Out. |
Registration.
| Day | Date | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | September 28 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | September 29 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | September 30 | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | October 1 | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | October 2 | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
h+h americas Fall Edition is a trade-only event. Attendees must be active professionals in the craft, needlecraft, quilting, sewing, fiber arts, or handicraft industry — including buyers, shop owners, designers, and distributors.
Coat & Bag Check.
A coat and bag check is available on site for $5 per check, so a coat and a bag left together are one charge. It runs on show days only, Wednesday, September 30 to Friday, October 2, at Registration and during registration hours on those days, listed in the table above. Half of what it takes goes to Warm Up America, the charity whose volunteers knit and crochet sections that are joined into blankets for people who need them.
