Trade Show Directory

Trade shows are ideal opportunities to view a wide variety of products first hand, to network with your peers, to get advice from experts, and to celebrate what you do.

Following is New Age Retailer's list of selected trade shows for 2010. Please note these dates are subject to change; always check the website or call to confirm show information before making plans. If there’s a trade show that should be included on this list, please email the details to us.

August 2010

American Craft Council Public Show
Aug. 6-8, San Francisco, Calif.
800/836-3470 , www.craftcouncil.org
Consumer show. Selected through a rigorous peer-review process, more than 700 of America's top contemporary artists show their latest handcrafted work in jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor, available in a variety of materials including glass, wood, metal, clay and fibers.

Atlanta Jewelry Show
Aug. 7-9, Atlanta, Ga.
800/241-0399 , www.atlantajewelryshow.com
Introductions from top-name brands and designers in every product category, including antique jewelry, bridal, designer, diamond, pearl, platinum, gold and sterling jewelry, charms, earrings, loose diamonds and gemstones, watches, tools, and more. More than 800 booths.

Biloxi Mississippi Wholesale Gift Show
Aug. 7-9, Biloxi, Miss.
800/951-1994 , www.wmigiftshows.com
Products include candles, gourmet coffee, home décor, garden accessories, baby and children's gifts, jewelry, dolls, pewter, floral accessories, antique reproductions, china, crystal, and more. Wholesale only; no cash-and-carry.

ASD Las Vegas Trade Shows
Aug. 8-11, Las Vegas, Nev.
800/421-4511 , www.merchandisegroup.com
Large, diverse buying event for variety and general merchandise industry featuring six shows held concurrently: Value & Variety, Gift & Toy, Style & Beauty, Jewelry, China Brand, and Source Direct. More than 1,200 total exhibitors.

East Coast Gem, Mineral, & Fossil Show
Aug. 13-15, West Springfield, Mass.
www.mzexpos.com
200 dealers from all over the U.S. and abroad, offering a variety of items related to earth sciences. Door prizes, guest speakers, museum quality exhibits, and a large wholesale section.

Minneapolis Mart Temporary Show
Aug. 13-17, Minnetonka, Minn.
800/626-1298 , www.mplsgiftmart.com
Minneapolis Mart is a wholesale permanent showroom facility, featuring more than 5,000 lines of gift and accessory merchandise in 140 showrooms. For many years the successful temporary show was held separately from the Mart, but is now conveniently located at the Mart.

Home Textiles Market Week in New York
Aug. 13-19, New York, N.Y.
800/272-7469 , www.nyhometextiles.com
The preeminent semi-annual market for mid-to high-end home textiles, held concurrently with the New York International Gift Fair. Offers buyers access to nearly 500 bed, bath, linen, and home fashion vendors.

The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair
Aug. 14-15, Walnut Creek, Calif.
415/383-7837 , www.crystalfair.com
Consumer show. The Crystal Fair is a magical mix of crystals, minerals, beads, jewelry, and the healing arts. It takes place 6 times a year in 2 different locations. With over 40 vendors at each show, there are thousands of items available at affordable prices.

EX-TRACTS
Aug. 14-19, New York, N.Y.
800/272-7469 , www.extractsny.com
Now expanded to include more than 130 exhibitors of cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, bath & body care, beauty accessories, hair care, natural and organic products, apothecary gifts, and well-being lines. Presented within the New York International Gift Fair.

New York International Gift Fair
Aug. 14-19, New York, N.Y.
800/272-7469 , www.nyigf.com
More than 31,000 buyers from 50 states and 85 countries. 2,700 exhibitors and thousands of lines, carefully screened and categorized in 8 targeted divisions, including Handmade in the USA, Home Textiles, EX·TRACTS, General Gift, Floral, & Garden Accessories, Just Kidstuff and The Museum Source, Personal Accessories, and Tabletop & Housewares.

Alberta Gift Show
Aug. 15-18, Edmonton, Alberta
888/823-7469 , www.albertagiftshow.com
Apparel, fashion accessories, bed/bath/linen, body & soul, By Hand, child's play, general gift, gourmet food, garden accessories, holiday/floral, home & décor, jewelry, stationery, tourist/resort. 13,000 attendees, 530 exhibitors.

New York Gift Show
Aug. 15-19, New York, N.Y.
800/698-5617 , www.230fifthave.com
In conjunction with New York Home Market Week, permanent showrooms featuring gift and home products.

Summer Seattle Market Week: Gift & Home Accessories Show
Aug. 18-24, Seattle, Wash.
800/433-1014 , www.pacificmarketcenter.com
Seattle Market Week: Your source for gift, home, and lifestyle. This collection emphasizes the hottest consumer categories, including home and garden, kitchenware, housewares, fair trade, sustainable, gourmet foods, spa and personal accessories, corporate gifts, luxury goods, toys, stationery, children's, and more.

Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
Aug. 20, Columbus, Ohio
717/249-9404 , www.heritagemarkets.com
Traditional American handcrafts and select imports specializing in new and innovative products for the home and garden.

Southeast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show
Aug. 20-22, Cartersville, Ga.
www.mzexpos.com
Public show. Retail and wholesale dealers. Free admission; no registration required.

Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplaces
Aug. 21, Columbus, Ohio
888/878-4438 , www.offingershandcrafted.com
Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplaces are wholesale trade shows for quality handmade gifts, crafts, décor, furniture, gourmet foods, and collectibles.

Denver Gift, Home, Jewelry, & Resort Show
Aug. 21-23, Denver, Colo.
800/289-6278 , www.denvermart.com
More than 500 exhibitors representing 5000 lines present one of the largest selections of Native American, rustic, lodge-style, and western products in the country. Other categories include general gifts, collectibles, stationery/greeting cards, holiday & seasonal, licensed products, tabletop, gourmet, jewelry, country items, bed bath & linen, garden accessories, furniture, handcrafted and home accents, and unique regional lines. More than 6,000 attendees.

The Seattle Gift Show
Aug. 21-24, Seattle, Wash.
800/272-7469 , www.seattlegift.com
Explore 10,000 national and innovative new product lines from Gifts & Collectibles and Handmade to Home & Garden, Food Focus, Personal Style, Northwest Directions, and more.

Montreal Gift Show
Aug. 22-25, Montreal, Quebec
888/823-7469 , www.montrealgiftshow.com
A wide variety of products conveniently divided into five categories: one-of-a-kind designs unique to the Montreal Gift Show, fashion accessories and jewelry, general giftware, home furnishings and décor, and gourmet housewares and specialty food. 10,000 attendees, 350 exhibitors.

Buyers Market of American Craft
Aug. 23-25, Baltimore, Md.
800/642-4314 , www.americancraft.com
Featuring the work of 800 American and Canadian artists. Handcrafted jewelry, fine gifts, home accessories, handbags, art glass, holiday decor, green products, and more. 7,000 attendees.

Fort Lauderdale Gift Show
Aug. 28-31, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
800/318-2238 , www.ftlauderdalegiftshow.com
More than 500 booths showcasing products in virtually every category, including: general giftware; greeting cards; paper goods and social stationery; destination, resort and tourist merchandise; shell items; jewelry and fashion accessories; toys and games; decorative accessories; tabletop; garden gifts, and much more. Special section of jewelry and fashion accessories for immediate delivery.

Louisville Gift Show
Aug. 29-30, Shepherdsville, Ky.
513/861-1139 , www.louisvillegiftshow.com
New location! Order writing and cash-and-carry show with more than 100 manufacturers featuring Giftware, Kentucky Hand Crafted Product, Gourmet Foods, Furniture, Clothing, Bed and Bath, Corporate Gifts, Candy, Floral, Souvenirs, Jewelry, Gift Baskets, Candles, and Seasonal Merchandise.

Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show
TBD, Memphis, Tenn.
630/241-9865 , www.gift2jewelry.com
Cash & carry show and order writing. This popular Midwest market made its debut in 1955 and has become a must for wholesale buyers from this region. This market attracts 9,000 buyers and has 350 booths.

New Orleans Gift & Jewelry Show
TBD, New Orleans, La.
630/241-9865 , www.gift2jewelry.com
Cash and carry and order writing show. This southern market was established in 1949 and has continuously attracted 20,000 Buyers and has 750 Booths.