Event recommendations for toy industry professionals

Webinar: Worker Well-Being – Celebrating Impacts & Collaboration

April 8, 2026 - 10 to 11 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) – online

The webinar Worker Well-Being – Celebrating Impacts & Collaboration highlights progress made in improving worker well-being. In it, the Ethical Supply Chain Program (ESCP) discusses its “2025 Worker Well-Being Impact Report.” Here’s the exciting part: By 2025, the program’s initiatives will have supported over 12,000 workers and 13,500 children in 95 factories in China and Vietnam. As a result, the ESCP has succeeded in improving access to childcare and promoting fairer and more supportive workplace policies.

Organizer: Ethical Supply Chain Program

Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026

April 13 - 16, 2026 in Bologna, Italy

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair serves as the international hub for the children’s book and media industry. The trade fair bridges traditional publishing with modern multimedia sectors and the global licensing business. The Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids for licenses and copyright, as well as BolognaBookPlus, which collaborates with the Italian Publishers Association (AIE), expand the fair’s program. In addition to the exhibitors, the program features expert lectures, workshops, and renowned highlights such as the Illustrators Exhibition and the BolognaRagazzi Awards ceremony.

Organizer: BolognaFiere

2026 LA Spring Preview - the toy association

April 20 - 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, USA

The Toy Association invites you to the LA Spring Preview. The event gives retailers and buyers the opportunity to discover new products and connect directly with companies on-site. To this end, private showrooms can be rented at The Toy Building, which opened in El Segundo in August 2025. With a long-term lease, the spaces can also be used as exhibition areas year-round.

Organizer: The Toy Association™

Pueri Expo

April 26 - 28, 2026 in São Paulo, Brasil

Pueri Expo brings together over 12,000 visitors from the baby and children’s products sector in Latin America. Running concurrently, FIT 0/16, Brazil’s trade fair for baby and children’s fashion, further enriches the range of products on display. The fair features a wide variety of events, including live demonstrations, interactive workshops, and the Innovation Awards ceremony.

Organizer: Koelnmesse