Lightapalooza is one of the largest lighting and power education event in North America, originally exclusively for the custom integration channel, but now having expanded to welcome those of the architectural and design communities as well. Taking place on February 16 – 19 at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Round Rock, Texas, Lightapalooza 2026 will feature four days of opportunities in lighting education and networking through its certification series, educational sessions, keynotes and tradeshow-style exhibitions.
As in prior years, CE Pro is establishing its own news and coverage hub for the event, meant to help readers keep track of all the latest product announcements and highlights from the event, while also giving attendees an opportunity to plan out their show floor experience based around who is exhibiting, and what education is being offered at the show. Here, CE Pro readers can stay up to date on the lead-up to and in the aftermath of the show as CE Pro patrols the show floor to piece together the most exciting and influential products and trends shaping discourse around the lighting category.
We look forward to seeing you all at Lightapalooza 2026.
New Product Announcements from Lightapalooza 2026
Product launches at Lightapalooza are not out of the ordinary, with manufacturers like Coastal Source and AiSPIRE announcing new products they plan to showcase at the 2026 event. Here are all the latest product and software announcements (ordered alphabetically) that have come from Lightapalooza 2026 so far, with more to be added as news rolls in.
- AiSPIRE, a WAC Group brand, unveiled new recessed lighting options within its Quartus collection of luminaries.
- Coastal Source debuted a new set of finishes and fixtures for its EVO outdoor lighting line.
Educational Opportunities
Education is the largest component of Lightapalooza with Lightapalooza 2026 features thousands of hours of learning opportunities across certification courses, academia-style seminars, educational discussions, and more. The opportunities listed here are those that related directly to CE Pro audiences due to their affiliation with prominent manufacturers and design firms in the space.
- Illuminated Lighting Design (ILDS) will be delivering two educational courses aimed at relationship building and project planning. The courses are “Understanding the Interior Designer and Best Practices for Creating Your Best Technology Cheerleader,” and “RCP: Respect This Ceiling Plan.”
- Lightapalooza will feature a new educational Power Track aimed at delivering a comprehensive look at home energy through five separate courses, including a 90-minute foundational session offering a comprehensive view on how power enters, flows through and impacts today’s luxury homes.
- Lighthouse Design Studio‘s Principal Designer, Tim Ryan, will be leading two CEDIA CEU-accredited courses: “The Critical 5 of Landscape Lighting Design” and “The Critical 5 of Landscape Lighting Installation”
Lightapalooza 2026 Trends and Insights
The topics of discussion at Lightapalooza 2026 offer a tremendous amount of insight into not just lighting category trends within the custom integration channel, but broader insights into the art of lighting design that can ultimately impact system performance and drive better project practices. CE Pro editors will keep their ears to the ground while at the show to deliver the analysis and coverage of topics influencing the lighting category.
- New data released by D-Tools ahead of Lightapalooza 2026 shows how “light-adjacent systems” like control platforms and shading are influencing lighting revenue opportunities for integrators.
