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. November 2010Minneapolis Mart Seasonal Sensations Show
Oct. 3-5, 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. Columbus MarketPlace Show
Nov. 5-8, Columbus, Ohio
800/686-6278 , www.thecolumbusmarketplace.com
Sample sale show. Gifts, collectibles, home furnishings, accessories, housewares, stationery, and floral items. Norton's Apparel, Jewelry, and Gift Market
Nov. 13-15, 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. Ocean City Resort Gift Expo
Nov. 14-17, Ocean City, Md.
678/285-3976 , www.oceancitygiftshow.com
Formerly the East Coast Resort Gift Expo. Resort, souvenirs, general giftware, coastal and nautical themed products and much more. 5,000 attendees. Contemporary Crafts Market
TBD, Santa Monica, Calif.
808/422-7362 , www.craftsource.org
Juried show including accessories, baskets, ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather and metalwork, and more. 7,500 attendees. San Francisco's Christmas Crystal Fair
TBD San Francisco, Calif.
415/383-7837 , www.crystalfair.com
Consumer show. Wide variety of gems, minerals, jewelry, and metaphysical and healing tools. 1,800 attendees, 40 exhibitors. The Southwest's Premier Marketplace
TBD, San Antonio, Texas
512/261-4223 , www.parkertradeshow.com
Cash-and-carry show. Jewelry, apparel, bags, beads, belts, crystals, diamonds, gold, glassware, home accessories, beauty products, handbags, eyewear, pearls, perfumes, watches, and more. 8,500 attendees, 200 exhibitors. West Coast Gem & Mineral Fall ShowTBD, Costa Mesa, Calif. www.mzexpos.com80 dealers including international dealers from India, China, Brazil, Russia, and more. |