TOY FAIR 2027 QUICK REFERENCE DEADLINE CHECKLIST

FOR ALL EXHIBITORS

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DEADLINE DATE

NOTES

Online Exhibitor Listing (including supplementary brands) 16th October  and ongoing After this date entries will still be published subject to a delay (copy approval)
Classified Products List- categories that your products fall into 16th October  and ongoing
MANDATORY Exhibitor Risk Assessment and Health & Safety declaration (for show open period) 4th November  ALL Exhibitors need to complete this documentation to be permitted access on site
Registering Stand Staff 7th January 2027 (badges posted to UK Exhibitors only) Any stand staff registered after this date will need to use their e-badge to scan on site

MANDATORY FOR CONTRACTORS OF ALL SELF-BUILD STANDS

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DEADLINE DATE

Risk Assessment/Method Statement/CPP

4th November 2026
DRAFT stand plan designs 4th November 2026
FINAL stand plan designs 4th December 2026
Show Offers 7th January 2027

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

(NB: Any orders after these deadline dates may not be possible and may be subject to surcharges)

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DEADLINE DATE

Stand Security – Stambridge Group TBC
Rigging – Outback 21st December 2026
IT & Communications – E-Force Standard Rate Due: Wed, 16 Dec 2026. Late Rate Due: Thu, 14 Jan 2027
Graphics – GES  18th December 2026
Electrics & Lighting – GES 18th December 2026
Shell Scheme Extras – GES 18th December 2026
Furniture – GES 18th December 2026
Logistics – DSV 8th January 2027
Catering- Host Olympia 14th January 2027
Compressed Air, Water and Waste – ATD Early booking prices will be valid up until Monday 4th January 2027, orders placed after this time will be charged at the standard rate.
Show Offers 7th January 2027
Visitor Scanners – Reftech 30th December 2026 early bird, 17th January 2027 standard, and onsite rates apply after 17 January 2027.
AV- Aztec 20% early bird discount until: 29th December 2026
Furniture – Xpect Furniture 18th December 2026
Furniture – Creative Hire 5th January 2027. Can accept bookings after this but availability is not guaranteed
Booking in vehicles for (un)loading 10th December 2026
Sponsorship Opportunities – Toy Fair team Ongoing
Stand Cleaning – Olympia Facilities Department Ongoing
Accommodation/Travel – Event Express Ongoing
Photography Ongoing
Temp Staff – BOND associates Ongoing
Temp staff – REGO Ongoing
Flowers – Oldacre Please note prices include pre-order 15% exhibitor’s discount. Pre-order 15% discount only applies on orders that are completed and paid for 2 weeks prior to the show. For larger orders, a 10% refundable deposit will apply until collection.
Carpet – GES 18th December 2026
Private Meeting Rooms – Olympia 7th January 2027
Character Costumes – Rainbow Productions 13th January 2027