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.

September 2010

Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
Sept. 8, Gettysburg, Pa.
717/249-9404 , www.heritagemarkets.com
Traditional American handcrafts and select imports specializing in new and innovative products for the home and garden.

Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market and The Atlanta Gourmet Market
Sept. 11-13, Atlanta, Ga.
800/285-6278 , www.americasmart.com
Includes a wide array of giftware, stationery, fine and fashion jewelry, and contemporary and traditional crafts. 85,000 attendees, 4,000 exhibitors.

Dallas Total Home and Gift Market and Dallas F!NDS
Sept.11-13, Dallas, Texas
800/325-6587 , www.dallasmarketcenter.com
One of the leading U.S. gift markets with more than 50 markets and 200,000 attendees. More than 25,000 gift lines including general gifts, tabletop, collectibles, home textiles, Christmas trim, gourmet foods, floral, stationery, toys, products from Mexico, and jewelry/fashion accessories.

Norton's Apparel, Jewelry, and Gift Market
Sept. 11-13, Sevierville, Tenn.
865/436-6151 , www.nortonshows.com
Order writing, immediate delivery, and cash and carry show. Apparel, jewelry, furniture, candles, fragrances, oils, gourmet food, vitamins, herbs, cosmetics, pewter, stationery, gift wrap, and more. 10,000-21,000 attendees, 600-1,100 booths.

Northeast Market Center Autumn Preview Show
Sept. 12-14, Billerica, Mass.
800/435-2775 , www.northeastmarketcenter.com
The Northeast Market Center is a 75,000 square foot facility housing 30 sales agency showroom suites and a gallery of salons displaying over 1,000 gift and decorative accessory product lines, including home décor, bath and body, jewelry and accessories, and more.

Vancouver Gift Show
Sept. 12-14, Vancouver, B.C.
888/823-7469 , www.vancouvergiftshow.com
Includes Apparel, fashion accessories, bed/bath linen, body & soul, contemporary handcrafted, child's play, general gift, gourmet food, garden accessories, home & decor, jewelry, stationery, resort.

International Fashion Jewelry & Accessory Show (IFJAG)
Sept. 12-16, Warwick, R.I.
401/295-4564 , www.jewelrytradeshows.com
Manufacturers, importers, and sales representatives in the fashion jewelry, accessory, and gift industries. More than 200 lines exhibited.

Las Vegas Market
Sept. 13-16, Las Vegas, Nev.
888/416-8600 , www.lasvegasmarket.com
Easy access to more than 1,500 world-class manufacturers and fresh new resources. Tens of thousands of attendees from more than 100 countries.

Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
Sept. 15, Fort Wayne, Ind.
717/249-9404 , www.heritagemarkets.com
Traditional American crafts and select imports specializing in new and innovative products for the home and garden.

Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show (Fall)
Sept. 15-19, Denver, Colo.
www.mzexpos.com
200 dealers from around the world. Free shuttle bus to shows at the Denver Merchandise Mart.

Columbus MarketPlace Show
Sept. 19-21, Columbus, Ohio
800/686-6278 , www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com
Gifts, collectibles, home furnishings, accessories, housewares, stationery, and floral items.

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving
Sept. 20-22, Chicago, Ill.
800/677-6278 , www.shopchicagomarket.com
Discover a wide array of quality products ranging from home accents and furniture to handcrafted or eco-friendly product to collectible items, holiday, baby/children's product, gourmet, and more!

Las Vegas Gift and Resort Merchandise Show
Sept. 22-24, Las Vegas, Nev.
800/318-2238 , www.urban-expo.com
Destination, resort, and tourist merchandise, souvenirs, nautical, lake, mountain, and lodge themed products, jewelry and fashion accessories, toys, games, and more.

The Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show
Sept. 25-27, Charlotte, N.C.
704/377-5881 , www.charlottegiftshow.com
Features products in virtually every category: general giftware, decorative accessories, greeting cards, paper and stationery, fine jewelry, fashion jewelry and accessories, and garden gift.

Celtic Marketplace Trade Show
TBD, Lombard, Ill.
201/842-9922 , www.celticshow.com
Jewelry, giftware, crafts, knitwear, tabletop, music, books, food, cards, novelties, accessories, and more.

Midwest Booksellers Association Trade Show
TBD, St. Paul, Minn.
800/784-7522 , www.midwestbooksellers.org
A members-only show. Includes a general membership meeting, School seminars, panel discussions, and book and author meal events. 1,300 attendees, 120 exhibitors representing more than 500 publishers.

Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association
TBD, Denver, Colo.
800/752-0249 , www.mountainsplains.org
Educational seminars, author banquets and cocktail party, and awards ceremony. 500 attendees, 200 exhibitors, 100 authors.

Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Show
TBD, Greenville, S.C.
803/779-0118 , www.sibaweb.com
Educational programs, author events, and exhibits. 700 attendees, 650 exhibitors, 150 authors.