NeoCon Begins Sunday, Events Added

Chicago, IL, June 2, 2026—Taking place June 7 to 10 at The Mart, centered on the theme “Where Design Connects,” NeoCon explores the ideas and leaders transforming the spaces where we work, learn, heal, and gather—from corporate offices and healthcare facilities to hotels, retail environments, schools, and public spaces. NeoCon arrives at a pivotal moment for the global contract interiors market, projected to reach $127.8 billion by 2030 according to Grand View Research. Drawing 50,000 design and corporate professionals, the 57th edition highlights the critical importance of adaptive resilience, well-being, and community, introducing major programming evolutions and a new dedicated lighting exhibition designed to maximize attendee ROI and showcase technical advancements.

MAJOR SHOW ADDITIONS

Preview Day (Sunday, June 7 | 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.): Designed to optimize product discovery and foster connection, this newly introduced window provides registered attendees a first look at exhibitions and showrooms before the show officially opens.

Illuminate at NeoCon (7th Floor): Spotlighting the essential relationship between architectural lighting, human biology, and environmental design, this show-within-a-show is dedicated entirely to lighting innovation. Featuring 60+ global and emerging lighting brands, immersive vignettes, and Spotlight Sessions exploring the future of light in the built environment.

NeoCon Collab: Half Light (7th Floor): A 2,800-square-foot hospitality-driven immersive installation designed by Charlie Greene Studio and inspired by “Chicagohenge” — the rare seasonal moment when the sunset aligns with the city’s architectural grid. The collective space integrates products, color, and materiality from leading brands into a unified, contextual, multisensory narrative.