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.

October 2010

Kansas City Gift Market
Oct. 1-4, Kansas City, Kan.
800/950-6278 , www.kcgiftmart.com
Forty permanent showrooms marketing more than 500 lines of merchandise, five great markets, and 100-plus temporary exhibitors.

Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
Oct. 6, 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.

Galveston Gift and Resort Merchandise Show
Oct. 10-12, Galveston Island, Texas
800/318-2238 , www.galvestongiftshow.com
Formerly the Gulf Coast Gift & Resort Merchandise Show. Resort, souvenirs, general giftware, coastal and nautical themed products, and much more.

Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
Oct. 13, 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.

Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplaces
Oct. 14, 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.

Emerald Coast Gift & Resort Show
Oct. 17-19, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
800/318-2238 , www.urban-expo.com
Formerly the Panama City Gift and Resort Merchandise Show. Resort, souvenirs, general giftware, coastal and nautical themed products, and much more.

TransWorld's Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories (JF&A) Show
Oct. 21-24, Rosemont, Ill.
800/323-5462 , www.transworldexhibits.com
Giftware, fine and fashion jewelry, gemstones, beauty products, watches, perfumes, handbags, and more. 300 exhibitors.

Chicago International Remainder and Overstock Book Expo
Oct. 29-31, Chicago, Ill.
773/493-1389 , www.cirobe.com
Trade show open only to attendees and exhibitors within the bargain book trade; featuring remains, returns, and heavily discounted books.

The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair
TBD, Walnut Creek, Calif.
415/383-7837 , www.crystalfair.com
Consumer show. Gems, minerals, jewelry, and metaphysical and healing tools. 1,200 attendees, 40 exhibitors.

Great Lakes Booksellers Association (GLBA) Trade Show
TBD, Cleveland, Ohio
800/745-2460 , www.books-glba.org
Educational programs, author events, exhibits (Saturday). 400 attendees, 130 exhibitors.

JA New York Special Delivery Show
TBD, New York, N.Y.
508/743-8506 , www.ja-newyork.com
Join more than 5,500 jewelry industry professionals as they stock up for the holiday rush. True "Stock and Shop" convenience with cash and carry option available on-site. Most current selection of finest jewelry, gifts, and timepieces. Sponsored by Jewelers of America.