ABC Kids Expo Introduces First-Ever Product of the Year Awards for 2027, Expanding Opportunities to Recognize Innovation Across the Juvenile Products Industry

The new awards program will recognize standout products across 10 categories exclusively among New Product Showcase participants at the May 12–14, 2027, trade show in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Kids Expo, North America's premier business-to-business juvenile products expo, is gearing up for its 23rd annual event, returning May 12-14, 2027, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center in Las Vegas. Building on the momentum of its 2026 show, ABC Kids Expo is bringing back its New Product Showcase, alongside the introduction of the ABC Product of the Year Awards. The new awards program will recognize the brands and products shaping the future of the juvenile products industry across 10 categories and is exclusive to exhibitors participating in the New Product Showcase.

Making its debut in 2026, the New Product Showcase featured a dedicated space for product discovery and display. Returning in 2027, the showcase will give exhibitors a chance to stand out beyond the show floor, putting their latest innovation in front of some of the most influential buyers, media and industry leaders. Attendees will have an immersive opportunity to engage with breakthrough brands, explore the latest product launches and get a first glance at the groundbreaking products and trends setting the pace for the baby and juvenile products industry.

New in 2027, the show will introduce the ABC Product of the Year Awards to honor standout products across 10 categories: Apparel, Accessories & Gifts; Nursery & Home Living; Feeding; Health & Wellness; Made for Mom; On the Go; Sleep; Strollers & Wagons; Technology, Electronics & AI; and Toy. Exclusively open to exhibitors participating in the New Product Showcase, submissions will be evaluated by a panel of pioneering industry stakeholders, with winners receiving an on-site award, an official winner seal, prominent show floor placement and additional marketing exposure. Winners will be celebrated during the show,  giving showcase brands an opportunity to spotlight their latest launches and connect with key voices across the industry.

"Following the remarkable response to the inaugural New Product Showcase, we're excited to bring it back and make it even more impactful in 2027," said Aaron Pederson, President, All Baby & Child, ABC Kids Expo. "With the introduction of the ABC Product of the Year Awards for brands in our New Product Showcase, we're creating more moments for brands to be recognized among their peers and within the industry. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Las Vegas for another dynamic event."

ABC Kids Expo 2027 will take place Wednesday, May 12, through Friday, May 14, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center, located at 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas, NV 89119. Show hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 9am-5pm and Friday from 9am-1pm. The event is exclusively for juvenile industry professionals. Attendee and media registration will open in January 2027. For additional information, visit www.theabcshow.com.

About All Baby & Child:
ABC Kids Expo (All Baby & Child), founded in March 2003, is a non-profit organization dedicated to producing events on behalf of the juvenile products industry. The corporation's main objective and purpose are to act as a business league that helps organize and manage trade shows to benefit juvenile product manufacturers, specialty store retailers, distributors, and manufacturers' representatives. For more information visit www.theabcshow.com or join the conversation @theabcshow. 

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