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Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) recently announced a big adjustment to the 2027 event: the 2027 AWFS Fair will now run from Tuesday through Thursday, July 13-15, 2027.
The decision came due to buyer behavior changes over the course of several shows, say officials.
“Attendees have more tools at their disposal to research products and plan their events than ever before,” says Angelo Gangone, Executive Vice President, AWFS. “Buyers are conducting their business with greater efficiency and returning home to their shops and families with little downtime in between. Eliminating a show day also brings down the overall cost of exhibiting.”
“Based on the research we conducted immediately following the 2025 Fair, we expect this move to be well received by exhibitors, many of whom expressed their opinions on this subject and others,” he says. “As a result, this is just the first of several exciting changes AWFS Fair will be introducing in the very near term and into 2026.”
The adjustment to the length of the show was a very important topic with the exhibitors and attendees alike, adds Michael Cassell, AWFS President of the Board. “For over 113 years, AWFS has worked hard to adjust to industry trends, and there have probably been more changes in the last 10 years than in all of the remaining 103,” he says. “In-person discussions, surveys, and the numerous focus group meetings all support the change. This is why the AWFS Board of Directors fully approves and supports this adjustment, because our industry asked for it and AWFS has responded.”
Visit www.awfs.org for more information.
