The Modern Home Fair 2026 is coming to Mid Valley Southkey in Johor Bahru from 23 to 25 October 2026. Over three days, the exhibition gathers furniture, kitchen cabinets, appliances, renovation materials, décor, and smart home technology in one mall, with expo-only promotions, free gifts, and buyer protection through the official app.
Mid Valley Southkey sits on the Johor Bahru waterfront and is a practical stop for households that want to compare brands without driving between showrooms. The fair is built for homeowners and families who want to upgrade living spaces, from a single kitchen to a full renovation.
What you can shop
Exhibitors cover the full home brief. Furniture ranges from sofas and beds to dining sets and storage. Kitchen specialists bring cabinets, worktops, and fittings. Appliance brands show fridges, hobs, washing machines, and smaller kitchen kit. Renovation suppliers stock tiles, flooring, paint, doors, and lighting. Décor stalls add rugs, curtains, and finishing pieces. Smart home booths demonstrate locks, cameras, lighting, and climate controls that talk to a phone.
Having those categories in one hall matters in Johor Bahru, where many families split time between a local home and a Singapore commute. You can walk a kitchen plan in the morning, price tiles after lunch, and ask a smart lock installer the same afternoon. The source lists those categories as the core of the show, not a side attraction.
Promotions, gifts, and buyer protection
Organisers are pitching exclusive expo-only promotions and free gifts. Typical home fairs use those to move floor stock, bundle cabinets with appliances, or throw in a small item with a larger order. Treat every discount as a quote to check against the same brand’s showroom or website after the weekend.
Buyer protection runs through the official app. That is the safety layer the organisers highlight: register purchases in the app so you have a record if delivery slips, a cabinet run is short, or an appliance fails under warranty. Download the app before you go, create an account, and photograph invoices as you buy. If a stall cannot process the sale in the app, pause and ask why.
The same organiser calendar also includes Tastefully Food Expo at Sunway Pyramid, a reminder that these trade shows rotate malls and cities through the year. The Johor Bahru date is the home-and-lifestyle stop, not a food fair, so come with room measurements and photos of your current layout rather than an empty tote.
Brands, consultations, and how to use the three days
Leading brands and expert consultations are part of the pitch. Use that. Bring floor plans, ceiling heights, and a budget band. Ask cabinet makers about lead times to Johor Bahru and Singapore-side delivery if you live across the Causeway. Ask appliance sellers about voltage, warranty centres in Johor, and who installs the unit. Ask renovation suppliers what they will not do: many will sell materials but will not project-manage a contractor.
Friday 23 October is usually the quieter day at mall expos, better for long conversations. Saturday and Sunday draw families. If you only want prices, go early on Friday. If you want to see full displays and live demos, go on the weekend and accept queues at popular booths.
The organiser also runs travel and gold events elsewhere, including MATTA Fair Sabah at SICC. Those are separate shows. Do not mix travel packages or jewellery pitches with a kitchen quote unless the stall is clearly a home exhibitor. Stay on the furniture, kitchen, appliance, renovation, décor, and smart home floor.
Getting to Mid Valley Southkey
Mid Valley Southkey is in Johor Bahru, on the southern waterfront near the CIQ and the older Mid Valley Southkey mall cluster. Drive in via Iskandar Coastal Highway or the inner city roads toward Danga Bay / the Southkey precinct. Mall parking is the default; weekend home fairs fill the nearer decks first, so budget extra time.
Public transport is thinner than in Kuala Lumpur. There is no MRT station at the door. The closest useful rail is JB Sentral / the upcoming RTS Link area, then a taxi, Grab, or bus toward Southkey. From Singapore, the usual path is Woodlands or the Second Link, then a car or ride-hailing drop at the mall. Confirm exhibition hall signage on the day; Mid Valley Southkey uses multiple wings and a home fair is typically in a dedicated hall or atrium, not scattered through fashion floors.
The same circuit includes Malaysia Gold Festival at KLCC and a Modern Living Home Expo date in Kuching. Those posters sit on the organiser’s 2026 calendar so you can plan if you shop in more than one city. For this weekend, the address that matters is Mid Valley Southkey, Johor Bahru, 23–25 October 2026.
Practical Details
Event: Modern Home Fair 2026
Dates: 23–25 October 2026 (three days)
Times: Follow mall and organiser notices on the day; typical mall expo hours track Mid Valley Southkey trading hours. Confirm on the Modern Home Fair official website before you travel.
Admission: Not stated in the announcement. Expect standard mall entry; exhibitor promotions, free gifts, and app-backed buyer protection apply to purchases on the floor.
What is on: Furniture, kitchen cabinets, appliances, renovation materials, décor, smart home technology, brand booths, and expert consultations.
Address: Mid Valley Southkey, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Nearest transit: No MRT at the mall. Use JB Sentral (KTM / future RTS) then taxi or Grab to Southkey. Drivers: mall parking, Iskandar Coastal Highway / Southkey precinct.
Official site: Modern Home Fair 2026 at Mid Valley Southkey
