Aug 05, 2025 - High Point Market

Center Stage Headliner Revealed as Fall Market Registration Opens

Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band to Perform at High Point Market

Jul 14, 2025 - High Point Market

Application Now Open for Design Influencers at Fall Market

HIGH POINT, N.C., July 14, 2025 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is now accepting Fall 2025 applications for its signature Design Influencers Tour produced in partnership with Esteem Media, inviting interior designers and other design influencers to apply by Monday, August 4. Ten influencers will be chosen based on their digital content quality, posting frequency, and blog or social media following. Compensation includes a service fee and stipend for travel accommodations.

Jun 16, 2025 - High Point Market

High Point Market Authority Opens Applications for 2026 Style Spotters Team

HIGH POINT, N.C., June 16, 2025 — The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) invites influential and emerging interior designers to apply for the 2026 Style Spotters team—an exclusive opportunity to shape trend conversations at the world’s largest home furnishings trade show.

May 14, 2025 - High Point Market

The National Kitchen & Bath Association and High Point Market Authority Announce Strategic Alliance Partnership

Bethlehem, PA – (May 14, 2025) –The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS), the world’s leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry and owner of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), today announced a strategic alliance with the High Point Market Authority (HPMA), the official sponsor and organizer of High Point Market, the world’s largest home furnishings trade show held every April and October in High Point, N.C. This partnership marks a convergence of the kitchen and bath sector with the furnishings industry, expanding both organizations’ influence among the design community and growing focus on the whole home.

Apr 21, 2025 - High Point Market

HPMA Debuts Market-at-Market Guest Shopping Experience

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 21, 2025– The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) debuts Market-at-Market, the first pop-up of its kind featuring area businesses in the Center Stage area, April 26-28. An exclusive hub for shopping, services and light bites, Market-at-Market serves as convenience to guests of the trade show, as well as an attraction between showroom visits. “We are bringing the local business community in High Point to a central location for our guests,” says Tammy Covington, HPMA president and CEO. “Every season, we hear there is a need for forgotten items like tennis shoes or extra clothing, so now these items will be available in the heart of Market.

Apr 07, 2025 - High Point Market

HPMA Announces Instagram Takeover Lineup for Spring Market

HIGH POINT, N.C., April 7, 2025 – High Point Market Authority (HPMA) names this season’s interior design influencers who will take over its official Instagram page, @highpointmarket, April 26 - 30. The Instagram page will highlight diverse perspectives from the world’s largest home furnishings trade show, showcasing Spring Market exhibitor showroom visits, product reviews, educational programming and social events.

Mar 31, 2025 - High Point Market

Design Influencers Highlight the Best of Spring Market

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 31, 2025 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) and Esteem Media announce this season’s participants for the Design Influencers Tour, taking place during Spring Market.

Mar 17, 2025 - High Point Market

Hot Spot Tours Announced for Spring Market

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 17, 2025 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces its lineup of first-come, first-served Hot Spot Tours for Spring Market, scheduled for three days during the trade show, Apr. 26-28. Guided showroom tours led by the High Point Market 2025 Style Spotters and other design influencers are open to High Point Market buyers who RSVP in advance for the space-limited events. To join a tour, participants must additionally register to attend High Point Market.

Mar 10, 2025 - High Point Market

HPMA Releases Spring Market Event Schedule at The Point

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 10, 2025 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces its Spring Market programming and events scheduled for HPMA’s branded pop-up venue The Point, open daily from Friday, Apr. 25 to Tuesday, Apr. 29.

Mar 03, 2025 - High Point Market

HPMA Announces Spring Keynote Panel with Design Business Leaders

HIGH POINT, N.C., March 3, 2025 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) will host leading fashion and trend experts for its Sunday Keynote discussion at Spring Market, located in the High Point Theatre on April 27 at 3pm. The panel discussion, entitled “From Fashion to Interiors: Leveraging Brand Identity Across Industries,” is presented by HPMA in partnership with the Diversity Advocacy Alliance (DAA). It will feature businessman and TV personality Daymond John, consumer forecaster Jaye Anna Mize and home product trends forecaster Patti Carpenter. Drawing from their respective insights, the panelists will share strategies for broadening a brand’s identity and ways to explore licensing opportunities in the home furnishings industry. The discussion will also explore the relationship between the fashion and home furnishings industries.

Feb 24, 2025 - High Point Market

HPMA Announces DAA Insider Access Experience for Spring Market

HIGH POINT, N.C., February 24, 2025 – The High Point Market Authority’s Diversity Advocacy Alliance (DAA) opens pre-registration for its second annual Insider Access Experience at Spring Market, held at The Commons at Congdon Yards on Monday, April 28. Moderated by Benjamin Johnston, founder of Benjamin Johnston Design and vice-chair of DAA, the interactive panel will let buyers hear from seasoned design experts Arianne Bellizaire, Michel Smith Boyd and Victoria Sanchez who will share personal insights on supercharging business growth. Topics will include key lessons learned in their respective business journeys, critical turning points and ways to pivot for tangible growth. Following the moderator-led discussion, the speakers will field questions directly from guests in a roundtable format.

Feb 17, 2025 - High Point Market

HPMA Announces Spring Keynote Event with Top Design Talents

HIGH POINT, N.C., February 17, 2025 – For its biannual Keynote Series, High Point Market Authority (HPMA) will host top design industry talents for a special presentation at Spring Market, located in the High Point Theatre on Saturday, April 26 at 3pm. A panel discussion presented by HPMA and sponsored by Loloi entitled “Redefining Design Success: Breaking Creative Boundaries and Building Momentum,” will feature top designers Jeremiah Brent, Noz Nozawa, Mikel Welch, Brian Paquette and Ashley Montgomery. Moderated by Dennis Scully, the speakers will reveal how to forge success in the business of design by embracing roads less traveled.

Feb 10, 2025 - High Point Market

Gabby Barrett and Sister Sledge to Headline Center Stage at Spring Market

HIGH POINT, N.C., February 10, 2025 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces Gabby Barrett and Sister Sledge as this season’s Center Stage opening weekend headliners, April 26 and 27. Gabby Barrett will take the stage on Sunday, April 27, at 7pm. Performing since age 11, she skyrocketed to country music fame with her 2020 debut single, “I Hope.” The song ruled Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for a record-breaking 27 weeks, making Barrett the youngest artist with a number-one country radio hit in over twenty years. Since then, she has topped 2.6 billion global streams and became the first artist in country music history with the most first-week debut album streams for “Goldmine.” The record dominated Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for three weeks and reached platinum for the song “The Good Ones.”