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Light! Design Expo Returns to Pier 27

Welcome Back to Northern California’s Premier

Architectural Lighting and Design Show!

On September 21, 2023 from 11:30AM – 8:00PM, IES San Francisco Section’s Light! Design Expo returns to Pier 27 on San Francisco’s Embarcadero, with its beautiful panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay and waterfront. This exciting annual expo showcases the latest in architectural lighting products, attracts a wide range of design professionals, and is the only architectural lighting products show in Northern California. This exciting event for the design community is becoming known as the one of the best lighting shows in the U.S.

Light! Design Expo’s product showcases and free seminars are carefully curated for the Bay Area architecture, design, engineering, and construction community: lighting designers, architects, interior designers, engineers, contractors, building owners, facilities and maintenance teams, school districts, municipalities, real estate developers, construction firms, and more.

Light! Design Expo is free for attendees and presents a unique opportunity to network and to see and experience the latest in the most innovative architectural and decorative lighting products. All this is brought to you in a social and festive setting with amazing views of the San Francisco Bay and waterfront.

  • Curated Expo of 140+ Exhibitors of Architectural Lighting Products
  • Four Free AIA, IDCEC & IES Accredited Seminars
  • Three No Host Top Shelf Bars 4:00PM – 8:00PM
  • Complimentary Cuisine, Dessert and Coffee from local San Francisco Food Trucks

Audience & Attendance

We expect a minimum of 1000+ attendees from the design and specification community: lighting designers, architects, interior designers, engineers, building owners, facilities and maintenance teams, school districts, municipalities, contractors and more. IES San Francisco is partnering closely in marketing with industry organizations where these specifiers are members, including AIA, IIDA, ASID, and others.

Food & Beverage

Light! will feature complimentary cuisine from local SF food trucks, dessert carts as well as coffee bars which will be interspersed throughout the show floor. There will be a three full no host bars from 4:00PM – 8:00PM.

Project Image Gallery

A large photo gallery of the most current local lighting projects featuring the collaborative work of local designers and manufacturers will be on display throughout the event space.

Inquire about submitting your work or your favorite S.F. Bay Area projects by emailing Linda@LightDesignExpo.com – Deadline is July 31, 2023.

Three No Host Top Shelf Bars 4:00PM – 8:00PM

Advance Drink Tickets Available

Exhibitors Desiring to Participate

This is a curated expo. Exhibit opportunities are by invitation only. Please contact Linda Carrillo at Linda@LightDesignExpo.com for more information.

Covid Policy:
“The IES SF follows the requirements set forth by the SFDPH. Masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required.”