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Christmas Expo

Holiday Lighting & Decorating Conference

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About Us

Christmas Expo is owned and produced by sisters, Joyce Perhac with ProShow, Inc., an event planning company based in Pittsburgh, PA and Janice Blasko, owner of ChristmasLightFinder.com. The duo have collaborated on numerous events and projects over the years and both have “that crazy lighting enthusiast” passion. Janice has attended PLUS, as well as mini-PLUS events and decorates to the nines for Halloween and Christmas. Joyce’s home is also the only one in her neighborhood with an outdoor display.

It all began in 1996

Christmas Expo got its start in 1996 when Chuck Smith started the PlanetChristmas.com website to give the decorating community from around the world eager a place to learn and share information. The site’s popularity led to the first PlanetChristmas Lights Up Symposium (PLUS) event in 2003. This event gave lighting enthusiasts a place to meet each other and take decorating classes from the experts. Over the years, the focus has continued to be on creating great Christmas displays both indoors and out and the name was changed to Christmas Expo.


We’re dedicated to creating a great event!


With the success of past events and the potential growth for the future, Chuck searched for a new owner for Christmas Expo. He looked for someone with experience in event management who also had a passion for the holiday experience. In 2012, he found that with Joyce and Janice. The two are are committed to making this event the best it can be. And even though management has changed, our inbox is always open for ideas, opinions or thoughts. This event will continue to be about YOU and we’re not afraid to hear the good and the bad.

Why is this show in the summer?

Most over-the-top decorators will tell you that they start thinking about Halloween and Christmas mid-summer, if not earlier! In addition, holiday vendors have usually placed their seasonal orders by mid-summer and are ready to sell all those new products.

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Christmas Expo Conference

Lexington, KY

Main Conference:
July 13-15, 2023

Pre-Show Workshops:
July 10-12, 2023

Public Vendor Hall Hours:
Thu: 12–5 | Fri: 9:30–5 | Sat: 9:30–4

• The Expo is open to the public
• To attend classes, you must purchase a Conference Pass
• Vendor Hall only is $10pp/day
• Children under 12 admitted free to vendor hall. See full policy

Location

The Christmas Expo Holiday Lighting & Decorating Conference moves to a new city each year. It is always held Thursday – Saturday over the 3rd weekend in July. See where we’ve been, as well as future dates

Expo Classes

Core conference classes are included in the cost of a Conference Pass which includes access to the vendor hall and all core classes and free events on the day(s) of your pass.

Expo Workshops

These workshops are held at the annual Christmas Expo Holiday Lighting & Decorating Conference:

Light-O-Rama Immersion
2-Day Workshop

Lighting Installer Business Workshop

Spotlight on RGB
1-Day Workshop

xLights
Basics Workshop
Intermediate-Advance Workshop

SPOTLIGHTs Workshops

SPOTLIGHTs are in-depth, full-day workshops that are held in various cities around the country.

Learn more about SPOTLIGHTs workshops

Sponsors

Thank you to our Sponsors

Mattos Designs - sponsor of Christmas Expo

xTreme Sequences - sponsor of Christmas Expo

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Cancellation Policy
Children at the Expo
Credentials & Access
General Policies
Proper Attire
Reporting
Schedule
Sales & Solicitations
Rights Reserved

No audio/videotaping or live feeds in the classrooms.

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Christmas Expo is owned and produced by:
ProShow, Inc.

PO Box 369
Monroeville, PA  15146

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