High Point district reopens

South Main Street is back open in High Point’s showroom district before the spring furniture market begins on April 25. (highpointnc.gov) (highpointmarket.org) The reopening is tied to the city’s Market District infrastructure project, which shut part of South Main Street for long-term road and utility work between Russell Avenue and Grimes Avenue. City schedules show construction paused on April 11 and the street will stay open through May 5 for market traffic. (highpointnc.gov 1) (highpointnc.gov 2) The project carries a $9.49 million city contract with Breece Enterprises of High Point, and planned upgrades include new sidewalks, decorative crosswalks, resurfacing, signal poles, underground utility duct banks, and replacement of water, sewer, and stormwater lines. (yahoo.com) (furnituretoday.com) High Point Market is a trade-only home furnishings show that runs April 25-29, 2026, and South Main is one of the streets buyers, exhibitors, and shuttles use to move through the district. The city said the pause is meant to accommodate spring market traffic before detours return on May 6. (highpointmarket.org) (highpointnc.gov) The market week will also double as a stage for the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, whose building sits at 311 South Hamilton Street in High Point. The Hall of Fame says its spring events will include the announcement of the 2026 inductees and recognition for emerging industry leaders. (homefurnishingshalloffame.com) (woodworkingnetwork.com) On Thursday, April 23, the Hall of Fame plans a Paul Broyhill Leaders Awards reception from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by the 2026 inductee announcement. On Saturday, April 25, it will hold a Pathways of Honor brick dedication ceremony, and on Monday, April 27, it will host a design seminar on cultural memory. (woodworkingnetwork.com) (nationaltoday.com) The Paul Broyhill program names five leaders each year, and the Hall of Fame describes it as a recognition for rising executives under 40 in home furnishings. This year’s announced honorees are Katie Capece of Ashley Furniture Industries, David Cartlidge of Mattress Firm, Amy Hardesty of La-Z-Boy, Patrick Lanier of Liberty Furniture, and Maggie Feltman-Ruiz of Springs Creative. (homefurnishingshalloffame.com) (furninfo.com) After market traffic clears, the city plans to put the barricades back. Construction is scheduled to resume on May 6 and continue into October, with access to businesses maintained through alternate entrances from Elm Street and Wrenn Avenue. (highpointnc.gov)