Events
Friday, October 13
Bold and Vibrant: Meet and Mingle with Artist Renée Stramel
CODARUS Location: CODARUS Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
“Meet and Mingle” with artist Renée Stramel is an event you simply cannot miss. Hear details on Renée’s process, inspiration, and style while enjoying wine and cheese. This one-day-only opportunity will challenge you to think differently about artwork and enjoy the beauty of creative expression. With a collection that grows quarterly with impactful pieces from around the world, Grand Image Home offers the best of curated and framed artwork on the market today.
Vintage Vibes Social
Chelsea on Green Location: Chelsea on Green, Chelsea On Green, Floor 1, 515 W. Green Dr. Shuttle Stop: 11 (Green Line)
Join the fun as we kick off Fall Market with our Vintage Vibes Social from 2-7pm. Chelsea on Green offers over 35 exhibitors, each having their own distinct style dedicated to vintage, antiques and original art works. We will be featuring “A Taste of High Point” by Frady's Taphouse & Eatery, paired with your favorite cocktail as you explore the magical world of antiques. There will be a Honey Mead tasting event from 4-7 located in the Chelsea Café Lounge. After your adventure at COG, hop on the dedicated shuttle provided by HPMKT to continue your adventures to the other Antique, Vintage and 1-of-a-kind showrooms around High Point.
A Toast to 35 Years!
Currey & Company, Inc Location: Currey & Company, Inc, IHFC, Main, Floor 1, M110 Shuttle Stop: 1 (Transportation Terminal)
Join us as we celebrate 35 years as Currey & Company! As we celebrate our 35th year in business at Currey & Company, we’d like to take a moment to thank those of you who have ensured our success. The three-and-a-half decades during which so many relationships have blossomed have been remarkable ones because of you.
Vintage Vibes Social
Antique and Design Center Location: Antique and Design Center, Market Square, Ground, G 1-74 Shuttle Stop: 29 (Red Line)
Kick-off High Point Market on Friday, Oct 13th from 3-6pm with all the Vintage Vibes! Make your first stop the Antique & Design Center for a special Happy Hour filled with soulful antiques, live bluegrass, and sweet treats!
Explore
Parker Southern Inc Location: Parker Southern Inc, 310 N. Hamilton St., Floor 3, S-301 Shuttle Stop: 18 (Red Line)
Celebrate our High Point Market showroom, themed "Explore"
Market Kick-Off Party – Veranda Hosts 10-Year Anniversary of the Mr. and Mrs. Howard Collection!
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Location: Mr. & Mrs. Howard Shuttle Stop: 18 (Red Line)
Who doesn't love a good party?! Steele Marcoux, Editor in Chief of Veranda invites you to a celebration for 10 years of inspirational design with Jim and Phoebe Howard of the Mr. and Mrs. Howard Collection for Sherrill Furniture! Taking place on Friday, Oct 13 from 5 - 7 PM on the 2nd floor of the new SHERRILL Showroom at 315 Fred Alexander Place, High Point, NC. We kindly ask that you RSVP for this event at Sherrillevents.com by Oct 9th. Excited to see you there!
Speakers: Steele Marcoux, Phoebe Howard, Jim Howard, Nelllie Howard Ossi
Mango Margarita Happy Hour with HTD
Home Trends and Design Location: Home Trends and Design Shuttle Stop: 16 (Red Line)
Join HTD every night from 5-7pm for our famous frozen Mango Margaritas! We'll be serving up both regular and Mango flavored margaritas, wine and beer from 5pm-7pm every night! Why Mango? HTD is a founding member of the Mango Foundation and manufactures many of its core products from this sustainable hardwood resource.
Saturday, October 14
Mimosa Brunch | A Celebration of Timeless Design
Lillian August Location: Lillian August Shuttle Stop: 18 (Red Line)
Please join Margot Shaw, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flower Magazine and renowned interior designer, Lillian August and as they celebrate the timeless design aesthetic of Lillian's legendary brand. Mimosas and lite bites will be served on Saturday, Oct 14th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Kindly RSVP by October 9th at www.sherrillparty.com.
Speakers: Lillian August, Margot Shaw
Blackman Cruz: 30 years of Blood, Sweat and Tears (presentation & book-signing)
Antique and Design Center Location: Antique & Design Center Welcome Lounge
Discover your inspiration outside the dictates of trends. The founders of Blackman Cruz, Adam Blackman and David Cruz, are releasing their first book, "Beauty & Mischief: The Design Alchemy of Blackman Cruz", in celebration of their 30th Anniversary this October. Please join for brunch and a book signing after their presentation in the Welcome Lounge of the Antique & Design Center of High Point.
Speakers: Adam Blackman, David Cruz
Cheers! to the First Day of Market!
Accent Decor Location: Accent Decor, IHFC, Hamilton, Floor 3, H309 Shuttle Stop: 1 (Transportation Terminal)
It's the first day of market, and we're celebrating with appetizers, drinks, and new products! Stop by our showroom on Saturday, October 14th from 2-6pm and check out our inspiring installations and latest designs.
Party like it is 1973...
Chelsea on Green Location: Chelsea on Green, Chelsea On Green, Floor 1, 515 W. Green Dr. Shuttle Stop: 11 (Green Line)
Wear your bellbottoms and colorful tie dye and join us as we take a step back in time to 1973. Nixon was President and ended the war in Vietnam, the very first cell phone was invented which weighed in at a whopping 2 ½ lbs., Elvis had his Live Aloha concert from Hawaii, George Foreman beat Joe Frazier and Tony Orlando’s Tie a Yellow Ribbon was number 1! Where were you in 1973? Snacks and drinks will be provided while you dance through the showroom full of vintage and antique treasures. Fun to be had by all!!!
An Entertaining Story and Afternoon Tea with India Hicks - A Charity Event Benefiting The Prince's Trust
Antique and Design Center Location: Antique and Design Center, Market Square, Ground, G 1-74 Shuttle Stop: 29 (Red Line)
Enjoy Champagne & Afternoon Tea with India Hicks at the Antique & Design Center of High Point as she shares tales from her latest book, "An Entertaining Story". Space is limited so reserve your seat today! The cost of your ticket is $150 & includes a decidedly British Afternoon Tea filled with savories, scones, and sweet treats served with champagne and tea. You will receive a copy of India's book and have a chance to chat with her as she signs it after her presentation. This event will benefit The Prince's Trust, a charity founded by King Charles in 1976, which remains close to India's heart and has helped transform the lives of over 1,000,000 young people worldwide. Thank you to our sponsors Replacements LTD, The Board Babe, & ANDMORE.
Speakers: India Hicks
Living by Design Showhouse Virtual Open House with Champagne Toast & Designer Mingle
Gabby Location: Gabby Shuttle Stop: 19 (Red Line)
Celebrate the launch of the 2023 Living by Design virtual showhouse with its 2023 design influencers, including Bobby Berk, Dabito, Don Ricardo Massenberg, and more. Take live virtual tours of the showhouse, and experience in-person the indoor-outdoor collections by Summer Classics that were used throughout.
R.A.D. Happy Hour
Ross Alan Lumber Location: Ross Alan Lumber, Centers of High Point: Hamilton, Level 2, 211 Shuttle Stop: 5 (Green Line)
Come join us for a Ross Alan Design "RAD" Happy Hour at our booth! October 14th from 4pm-6pm. A nice social event featuring Ross Alan Signature cocktails curated and smoked with our Century+ barn wood. Whether you would enjoy our twist on an Old Fashioned, a Smokey Margarita or some good conversation about our brand and design process, we would love to see you! Meet our Co-Founder, Georgie as she will be there at the show.
Feizy 50 Celebration
Feizy Rugs Location: Feizy Rugs Shuttle Stop: 18 (Red Line)
Come and join us in celebrating a momentous occasion as Feizy Rugs marks its 50th anniversary at High Point Market! On October 14th, from 4 to 7 pm, we invite you to partake in an unforgettable evening filled with live music, amazing food, refreshing drinks, and giveaways galore! As a prominent player in the industry for five decades, Feizy takes immense pride in its journey and the relationships built along the way. This celebration is a tribute to our valued customers, partners, and the entire design community that has supported us throughout the years. We cannot wait to raise a toast to the past, present, and an exciting future ahead! Be sure to mark your calendars, as this is an event you won’t want to miss at High Point Market.
Happy Hour in the COHAB.SPACE Gallery
Blue Spiral 1 Location: Blue Spiral 1 Shuttle Stop: 0 (Go Anywhere Shuttle)
Join Blue Spiral 1 Fine Art Gallery and COHAB.SPACE for drinks in the gallery! Learn about the gallery and meet the artists who are exhibiting followed by live music and a special Night Market hosted by COHAB.SPACE.
Launch Party with Denise McGaha for Vervain
Fabricut Location: Fabricut, Market Square, Floor 2, 217 Shuttle Stop: 29 (Red Line)
Join us in the Fabricut showroom to celebrate the launch of Denise McGaha for Vervain! Enjoy refreshments and mingle as you get a first look at Denise's collection of fabrics and wallcoverings.
Speakers: Denise McGaha
We (Love) Designers Courtyard Party @ 220 Elm
HMi Group---Hooker Furnishings Location: HMi Group---Hooker Furnishings, 220 Elm, Level 2, 200 Shuttle Stop: 14 (Red/Green Line)
Join Hooker Furnishings on the courtyard at 220 Elm for music, drinks, dinner and giveaways, while exploring our designer-friendly brands including Pulaski, Samuel Lawrence Furniture and Drew & Jonathan Home! Complimentary shuttles from Showplace to 220 Elm will be available.
Designer Social Night
AMAX Leather Location: AMAX Leather, Furniture Plaza, Floor 2, 215 Shuttle Stop: 9 (Green Line)
We cordially invite all Designers to join us for an exquisite evening of indulgence at the Hydeline by Amax Wine and Cheese Social Event. Savor a curated selection of fine wines and artisanal cheeses, while engaging in captivating conversations with fellow designers and industry professionals. As a token of our appreciation, we have prepared a SWAG bag plus an exciting top-grain leather furniture giveaway! Win a chance to take home a masterpiece from Hydeline by Amax. Learn more about our trade program, tailored to empower designers with exclusive benefits and insights into our craftsmanship and value. RSVP now to secure your place at this exclusive soirée and be part of an unforgettable evening of style, sophistication and class.
SFC Redesigned Launch Party
Home Trends and Design Location: Home Trends and Design Shuttle Stop: 16 (Red Line)
Join Home Trends & Design and the Sustainable Furnishings Council in celebrating the relaunch of the SFC website and brand new logo! Hors d'oeuvres, libations and live music will be provided, so come meet the SFC and HTD teams and mingle with other sustainably minded furniture professionals. RSVP to admin@sustainablefurnishings.org.
Designer Social at The Hall
Interior Design Society Member Lounge Location: Home Furnishings Hall of Fame - 311 S Hamilton
Visit the new Home Furnishings Hall of Fame ("The Hall") for cocktails, appetizers, and live music by Chamberlin Birch as IDS and Norwalk Furniture celebrate web tools for interior designers. We'll raise a glass to IDS Designer of the Year award winners as we socialize and re-connect at a beautiful new High Point venue.
Drinks + Design
Hubbardton Forge Location: Hubbardton Forge, IHFC, Commerce, Floor 1, IH211, IH212 Shuttle Stop: 1 (Transportation Terminal)
Join us as we celebrate the members of our new Design Advisory Council—Joshua Smith, Jeanne Chung, Tim Green, Christopher Todd, and Shay Geyer.
Sunday, October 15
WithIt Education Breakfast presented by Myriad Software "Rise & Shine"
IHFC Location: IHFC-Green Wing-11th floor-Int'l Ballroom
Rise & Shine! You’ve shattered glass ceilings, broken boundaries, and forged paths. Now, it’s time to shine brightly and lean in to elevating yourself and learning to become professionally assertive while also supporting and inspiring others. Dr. Rhonda Butler, management professor at High Point University, will teach us how. Let’s learn how to “Rise and Shine” together and empower one another. This program is meant for all levels of career experience. WithIt networking allows you to meet those who can benefit from your experience. Enjoy a hot breakfast buffet and networking, as we gather for an inspiring talk with actionable take-aways that you can use immediately. Get more information and purchase tickets at withit.org/events/
Speakers: Dr. Rhonda Butler
Free Designer Headshots
HMi Group---Hooker Furnishings Location: HMi Group---Hooker Furnishings, 220 Elm, Level 2, 200 Shuttle Stop: 14 (Red/Green Line)
Stop by the Hooker Furnishings Showroom at 220 Elm Sunday or Monday from 9am to 5pm for a new business headshot! Complimentary hair / makeup touchups + bubbly is included!
Sneak Peek Brunch: The NeKeia Collection for Ngala Trading, 2.0!
Ngala Trading Co. Location: Ngala Trading Co. , Suites At Market Square, Ground, G-7015, G-7020 Shuttle Stop: 14 (Red/Green Line)
Ngala Trading invites you to join the team along with designer Keia McSwain of NeKeia & Co. to preview her newest licensed collection that is set to debut Spring 2024! Building on her successful lighting collection from 2020, Keia's additions will include new product categories including furniture, case goods, and accessories, brought to life by the hands of skilled artisans across the African continent. This inspiring brunch will allow guests to virtually browse the upcoming designs and mingle with Keia and the creative minds behind the Ngala Trading brand.
Speakers: Keia McSwain
Brunch and Book Signing with Carrier and Company
Century Furniture Location: Century Furniture, 200 Steele, Floor 2, 213 Shuttle Stop: 17 (Red Line)
Join Century and Carrier and Company for a brunch and book signing to celebrate their newest collaboration, Carrier and Company Outdoor for Century.
Sunday Funday at Chelsea on Green
Chelsea on Green Location: Chelsea on Green, Chelsea On Green, Floor 1, 515 W. Green Dr. Shuttle Stop: 11 (Green Line)
What’s that sound? Oh my, listen for the Steel Drum as Minsky Delmonte will begin entertaining us at 2pm. Food and drinks will be provided as you sway to the music. Kader Boly returns to Chelsea on Green for a Live Painting event which begins at 5pm. Raised in a family of nomadic herders, on the plains of West Africa, Kader grew up surrounded by livestock and other wildlife indelibly which shaped his unique artistic perspective. Welcome Kader and his artist talents back to Chelsea and enjoy the experience.
Book Signing + Bubbly with Andrea Schumacher and Thom Filicia
Vanguard Furniture Co Inc Location: Vanguard Furniture Co Inc Shuttle Stop: 18 (Red Line)
Join us for a book signing of Vibrant Interiors, Living Large at Home by Andrea Schumacher hosted by Thom Filicia, whose furniture is featured in the book. Enjoy light bites, specialty cocktails and endless design inspiration in the Vanguard showroom. RSVP encouraged, by 10/12/23 to events@themlhagency.com.
Speakers: Andrea Schumacher, Thom Filicia
Party Celebrating Launch on Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Collection for Chelsea House
Chelsea House Location: Chelsea House, 200 N. Hamilton St., Floor 1, 104 Shuttle Stop: 18 (Red Line)
Join us for a festive celebration to launch the Sanctuary by Lisa Kahn Collection for Chelsea House. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and a jazz quartet from Julliard School. We will celebrate Lisa Kahn and her collection, designed to focus on the vital connection between the built environment and the human spirit. Join us at the place to be!
Mango Margarita Happy Hour with HTD
Home Trends and Design Location: Home Trends and Design Shuttle Stop: 16 (Red Line)
Join HTD every night from 5-7pm for our famous frozen Mango Margaritas! We'll be serving up both regular and Mango flavored margaritas, wine and beer from 5pm-7pm every night! Why Mango? HTD is a founding member of the Mango Foundation and manufactures many of its core products from this sustainable hardwood resource.
Baldwin Hardware Social Mixer
High Point Market Authority Location: The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal)
For over 75 years, Baldwin Hardware has been revolutionizing the home hardware industry. Stop by The Point and enjoy an evening of fun and networking with the expert team from Baldwin, see the latest in new products and learn how the right hardware can enhance the overall look and design of every home.
Speakers: Samantha Deacon
Transform the Future 2023 Induction Celebration
IHFC Location: Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons
Focused on celebrating the exceptional leadership of the men and women who have helped build and define the home furnishings industry, TRANSFORM THE FUTURE 2023 is a call to lead by fostering an environment that encourages and inspires future leaders. As part of the Foundation's new initiative, the keynote address pays tribute to our new Hall of Fame inductees as they receive the industry’s most prestigious honor at the industry’s greatest networking event. For more information and tickets: https://www.homefurnishingshalloffame.com/transform-the-future-2023
Monday, October 16
Free Designer Headshots
HMi Group---Hooker Furnishings Location: HMi Group---Hooker Furnishings, 220 Elm, Level 2, 200 Shuttle Stop: 14 (Red/Green Line)
Stop by the Hooker Furnishings Showroom at 220 Elm Sunday or Monday from 9am to 5pm for a new business headshot! Complimentary hair / makeup touchups + bubbly is included!
Iconic Home: Interiors, Advice and Stories from 50 Amazing Black Designers Book Signing
Suites at Market Square Location: Sherwin-Williams Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Meet & Mingle with June Reese, along with Laura Hodges, Byron Risdon and Nicole White, while getting your copy of Reese’s new book Iconic Home: Interiors, Advice and Stories from 50 Amazing Black Designers signed. Iconic Home includes features with these designers and more! Books will be available for purchase onsite.
Speakers: June Reese, Laura Hodges, Byron Risdon, Nicole White
Ngala Trading hosts Vibrant Interiors book signing with Andrea Monath Schumacher
Ngala Trading Co. Location: Ngala Trading Co. , Suites At Market Square, Ground, G-7015, G-7020 Shuttle Stop: 14 (Red/Green Line)
Please join Andrea Monath Schumacher at the Ngala Trading showroom as she signs her first design book, Vibrant Interiors: Living Large at Home. Known for her utterly fearless design sensibility, Andrea is a leading Colorado designer, a House Beautiful Next Wave Designer, and a Kips Bay Decorator Show House designer. Her new book focuses on how people can maximize their lives in every room of the house. Ngala Trading, known for their sustainably- and ethically sourced luxury African lighting, furniture, and home decor, will host a celebratory "sundowner" (South African happy hour) to celebrate Andrea's first monograph.
Speakers: Andrea Monath Schumacher
Old Brand New Book Signing & Cocktails with Dabito
Mitzi by Hudson Valley Lighting Location: Mitzi by Hudson Valley Lighting, Market Square, Mezzanine, M70, M90, M97, M99 Shuttle Stop: 29 (Red Line)
Join us for a "Dab" afternoon with designer, artist, and Mitzi Tastemaker, Dabito, for a book signing and cocktail hour in honor of his newly released book, Old Brand New: Colorful Homes for Maximal Living. A true expression of color and individuality, Dabito shares a deeply personal look into homeownership and rentership through over 50 interiors he designed, styled and photographed over the course of his career.
New Buyer Mixer
High Point Market Authority Location: The Point (on Commerce Ave, one block from the Transportation Terminal)
Calling all new buyers! Join us for a unique networking opportunity to connect with fellow newbies and members of the Market Authority team. Learn how to make the most of Market and tap into the buyer resources available to you at The Point. Not quite new but still full of questions? You’re welcome to join us too!
Mango Margarita Happy Hour with HTD
Home Trends and Design Location: Home Trends and Design Shuttle Stop: 16 (Red Line)
Join HTD every night from 5-7pm for our famous frozen Mango Margaritas! We'll be serving up both regular and Mango flavored margaritas, wine and beer from 5pm-7pm every night! Why Mango? HTD is a founding member of the Mango Foundation and manufactures many of its core products from this sustainable hardwood resource.
WithIt: AI’s Potential for Impacting Your B2B Business Panel & WithIt Networking
Suites at Market Square Location: Sherwin-Williams Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence in the realm of B2B business during this enlightening panel discussion. Our experts will delve into AI's unprecedented potential to revolutionize the way B2B enterprises operate and increase their online sales. Join us to understand how automation powered by AI streamlines intricate B2B processes, from supply chain management to customer interactions, fostering enhanced efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Don't miss this opportunity to grasp the strategies needed to harness AI as a driving force for innovation and growth in your company. Following the panel, join us for networking. Sponsored by Jola Interactive, Adobe and WithIt. RSVP
IDS 50th Anniversary Party
Interior Design Society Member Lounge Location: Center Stage, in between the Transportation Terminal and Showplace
Join the Interior Design Society as they celebrate 50 years as an organization! Headquartered right here in High Point, NC, there is no better time or place to celebrate. This “block party” type event is open to all Market attendees to enjoy food, drink, live music, and more. Registration is preferred.
Untamed Minds - The 27th Annual Pinnacle Awards Gala
IHFC Location: The Loft at Congdon Yards, 410 W. English Rd., High Point, NC
Let's Get Carried Away! Let's honor the untamed minds who just can't rest in the comfort of what's always been done. Let's celebrate the forms and fashions, patterns and colors, tones and textures that are taking design to new, unexpected places that we just can't wait to call home. Join us to experience the very best of 2023. Reserve your spot to experience “Untamed Minds,” a remarkable evening of networking with friends, colleagues, and industry veterans. See first-hand the Pinnacle award-winning furniture and textile designs and salute the talented professional and student designers who created them. Student Meet & Greet at 5:30pm, Cocktail reception starts at 6pm, and Pinnacle Presentations begin at 7pm. Get your tickets today!
Speakers: Kaitlin Petersen, Bill McLoughlin
WithIt Networking Event
Suites at Market Square Location: Sherwin-Williams Seminar Room (SAMS T-1022)
Following the WithIt: AI’s Potential for Impacting Your B2B Business, join us for networking with cocktails and snacks while you get your questions answered and make new connections. Sponsored by Jola Interactive, Adobe and WithIt. RSVP at WithIt
ART Fun Night in High Point 2023
IHFC Location: High Point Bowling Center: 309 W Fairfield Road, High Point, 27263
It’s back…ART’s popular networking night during High Point Market has evolved beyond bowling into a bigger, better event with Craft Beer on Tap, Dinner & Dessert Bar and host of engaging games (yes, including bowling, but so much more). Everyone in the home furnishings industry is invited to attend. Advance registration is recommended. at $40 per person. At the door, the price will be $50 per person. Register For Tickets.
Tuesday, October 17
Mango Margarita Happy Hour with HTD
Home Trends and Design Location: Home Trends and Design Shuttle Stop: 16 (Red Line)
Join HTD every night from 5-7pm for our famous frozen Mango Margaritas! We'll be serving up both regular and Mango flavored margaritas, wine and beer from 5pm-7pm every night! Why Mango? HTD is a founding member of the Mango Foundation and manufactures many of its core products from this sustainable hardwood resource.
Wednesday, October 18
Mango Margarita Happy Hour with HTD
Home Trends and Design Location: Home Trends and Design Shuttle Stop: 16 (Red Line)
Join HTD every night from 5-7pm for our famous frozen Mango Margaritas! We'll be serving up both regular and Mango flavored margaritas, wine and beer from 5pm-7pm every night! Why Mango? HTD is a founding member of the Mango Foundation and manufactures many of its core products from this sustainable hardwood resource.