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Wholesale Tradeshows 2008

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Portland Gift & Accessories Show¨
1/5/2008 - 1/8/2008
2818 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-346-6666; Fax: 415-346-4965
The Portland Gift & Accessories Show is open to the retail buying trade only. It features a variety of giftware, decorative accessories, personal and fashion accessories, home decor, garden & outdoor product, one-of-a-kind, handmade merchandise, antiques and collectibles, tableware and fine jewelry.

Philadelphia Gift Show
1/5/2008 - 1/8/2008
1690 Roberts Blvd., NW, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
The Philadelphia Gift Show is the largest regional gift show in the nation. This show provides retailers from the mid-Atlantic and Tri-state regions an expansive product selection with more than 1,300 booths showcasing thousands of lines from national manufacturers and leading regional sales representatives in a hassle-free environment.

Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show
1/6/2008 - 1/8/2008
P.O. Box 496, Abington, PA 19001
Phone: 888-CANDY-89; Fax: 215-884-6101
America's largest show dedicated to the retail confectioner.

Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
1/8/2008 - 1/15/2008
240 Peachtree St. N.W., Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2212; Fax: 404-220-2299
This Show features manufacturers, representatives, wholesalers and distributors of gifts, decorative accessories, collectibles, stationery & related gifts, souvenirs, resort gifts, gourmet food & specialty food products, European gifts, glassware & tabletop products, handcrafted gifts & home accessories, designer gifts & home accents, floral products, seasonal items, books, pet products, garden products and accessories, furniture, fine linens and more.

Los Angeles Gift & Home Accessories Market
1/11/2008 - 1/22/2008
110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90079
Phone: 800-cal-mart (225-6278), 213-630-3737; Fax: 213-630-3708
The showroom facilities' top five floors featured gifts, home d?cor, decorative accessories, furniture, rugs, garden accessories, floral, tabletop, toys, books, frames, candles, aromatherapy, cards, games, holiday, specialty and seasonal items.

Pittsburgh Gift Show
1/12/2008 - 1/15/2008
100 Bickford St., Rochester, NY 14606
Phone: 585-254-2580; Fax: 585-458-1511
Wholesale show (to trade only) featuring gifts, souvenirs, housewares, floral, baby & children's goods, jewelry, stationary etc. NEW this year: Cash & Carry section.

St. Louis Gift Show
1/13/2008 - 1/15/2008
P.O. Box 17112, Cincinnati, OH 45217
Phone: 513-861-1139; Fax: 513-751-4485
Gift, gourmet, collectibles, jewelry, and craft show. Wonderful mix of products presented in this state of the art facility.

ASD/AMD New York Variety Merchandise Show
1/13/2008 - 1/15/2008
11835 West Olympic, Suite 550E, Los Angeles, CA 90064-5810
Phone: 310-481-7337; Fax: 310-481-1937
Variety and General Merchandise Show.

Gift & Home Furnishings Market at the L.A. Mart
1/15/2008 - 1/22/2008
1933 S. Broadway, Ste. 542, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: 800-LAMART4, 213-763-5800; Fax: 213-763-5881
The L.A. Mart is the prominent center for gift and home furnishings products in the Western United States. With nearly 300 showrooms encompassing 724,000 square feet of showroom space, the L.A. Mart is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of lifestyle merchandise including gifts, fine furniture and home decor, decorative accessories, tabletop, stationery, collectibles, holiday ideas, gourmet foods, floral, linens, paper products, bath & body items, apparel, children's giftware and handcrafted products.

The Chicago Market: Living & Giving
1/17/2008 - 1/23/2008
200 World Trade Center, Ste. 470, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-527-7772; Fax: 312-379-6025
The Midwest resource for gift, home accents, floral, stationery, and gourmet products.

California Gift Show
1/18/2008 - 1/21/2008
888 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 600, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-362-5640 ext. 2359; Fax: 213-362-5661
This show is held twice annually and features manufacturers of gift, jewelry, stationery, crafts, souvenirs and tabletop accessories. It attracts retail buyers from all 50 states and 40 foreign countries.

Miami Beach Gift Show
1/19/2008 - 1/21/2008
1395 South Marietta Pkwy., Bldg. 400, Ste. 210., Marietta, GA 30067
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
This show features temporary exhibits and permanent showrooms. Products categories include general giftware, decorative accessories, aromatherapy, greeting cards, paper goods and social stationery, tabletop, destination, resort and tourist merchandise, logo products, shell items, jewelry/fashion accessories, toys/games, gourmet, garden gifts and more.

Toronto International Gift Fair
1/25/2008 - 1/28/2008
1 Concorde Gate, Ste. 800, North York, ON, Canada M3C 3N6
Phone: 416-385-1880; Fax: 416-385-1855
Manufacturers and distributors of gifts, decorative accessories and jewelry exhibit their latest products and services.

Kansas City Gift Show
1/25/2008 - 1/29/2008
6800 West 115 St., Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-491-6688; Fax: 913-491-1279
Featuring many handcrafted product lines such as giftware, fine art, country accents, seasonal decor, and collectibles, folk art, wearables, garden items, gourmet foods and popular merchandise from candles to music shown by individual exhibitors, regional and national sales representatives.

Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show
1/26/2008 - 1/28/2008
800 Briarcreek Rd., Ste. BB503, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-377-5881; Fax: 704-358-9115
This show is a wholesale trade show for buyers of gifts, jewelry, housewares, silk flowers, stationery, toys, and much more.

International New Age Trade Show East
1/26/2008 - 1/28/2008
2181 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-346-6666; Fax: 800-346-1212, 415-447-3223
A show for retail stores who purchase new age books, videos, audio cassettes, CDs, and gift related items.

Orlando Gift Show
1/26/2008 - 1/28/2008
1690 Roberts Blvd, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
The Orlando Gift Show features hundreds of exhibiting companies, including leading Southeastern sales representatives and top manufacturers, showcasing items in virtually every product category, including general giftware, home and garden accents, gourmet gifts, party and paper goods, tabletop, holiday / Seasonal, collectibles, souvenir / resort merchandise, stationery, bed, bath and linen and more.

San Francisco International Gift Fair
1/26/2008 - 1/29/2008
2818 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-447-3237; Fax: 415-346-2084
This Fair is a semiannual event with 16 product categories which feature general giftware, tabletop, housewares, decorative and personal accessories, museum gifts, ethnic, traditional, country and contemporary crafts, souvenir items, stationery, contemporary design products, juvenile products and garden accessories and floral products. It attracts specialty and department stores, gift shops, jewelry stores, interior designers, importers and distributors of home products, mail order catalogs, museums and galleries, stationery stores, gourmet shops, juvenile stores and craft retailers.

Canadian Gift & Tableware Association Show - Spring (CGTA Gift Show)
1/27/2008 - 1/31/2008
42 Voyager Court S. Toronto, ON, Canada M9W 5M7
Phone: 416-679-1854, 800-611-6100; Fax: 416-679-1533
The CGTA Gift Show is the retail event of the year, boasting a huge selection of gift items including: tabletop, housewares, gourmet food, garden accessories, handmade, collectibles, stationery, bath, bath & linen, spread throughout 1 million square feet of space.

Gallery of American Craftsmen Cash & Carry Show
1/31/2008 - 2/1/2008
P.O. Box 1577, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: 717-796-2379; Fax: 717-796-2385
The Gallery of American Craftsmen is a juried, invitational show offering inspired fold art, traditional American crafts, handmade collectibles, period reproductions and fine handcrafted furniture. Held concurrently with the Market Square Traditional Wholesale Show.

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Salt Lake Wholesale Gift Show
2/1/2008 - 2/3/2008
P.O. Box 902008, Sandy, UT 84090
Phone: 801-566-9300; Fax: 801-255-5652
Wholesale trade show for the gift industry held twice a year, open to retail stores owners in the rocky mountain area, and is rep owned. We have been in business since 1954. Categories of products range from gifts, souvenirs, jewelry, housewares, furniture, floral. stationery, candy, bath & body, plush, novelty, and more. Features: Cash & Carry Area, Discovery Display. Free Parking.

Florida Gift Show
2/2/2008 - 2/4/2008
240 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2206; Fax: 404-220-2450
Products range from general gifts, garden products, souvenir and novelties to decorative accessories.

Seattle Gift Show
2/2/2008 - 2/5/2008
2818 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-447-3237; Fax: 415-346-2084
The Seattle Gift Show is open to the retail buying trade only. Throughout the 12 product divisions At Home; Cash & Carry; FoodFocus; GardenStyle; Gift & Collectibles; Handmade¨; Northwest Directions; Personal Style; Gift/Stationery & Trend; Village Arts; and The Vintage Collection. The Seattle Gift Show sill feature a variety of giftware, decorative accessories, personal care and fashion accessories, home decor, one-of-a-kind handmade merchandise, antiques and collectibles, prepackaged gourmet foods and confections, tableware and fine jewelry.

Western New York Gift Show
2/3/2008 - 2/5/2008
100 Bickford St., Rochester, NY 14606
Phone: 585-254-2580 ext. 231, 800-997-GIFT; Fax: 585-458-1511
Wholesale show (to trade only) featuring gifts, souvenirs, housewares, floral, baby & children's goods, jewelry, stationary etc. NEW this year: Cash & Carry section.

CHA (formally HIA)
2/10/2008 - 2/13/2008
319 E. 54th St., Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Phone: 201-794-1133; Fax: 201-797-0657
The world's largest trade show for craft & hobby supplies, featuring more than 1,100 exhibiting manufacturers and wholesalers in five different shows floor categories including Art Materials & Framing, Scrapbooking & Stationery, Fabric / Quilting / Needlecraft, Florals / Seasonal / Home & Garden and General Crafts. The CHA Show also offers extensive educational programs and workshops.

OASIS Gift Show
2/14/2008 - 2/16/2008
1250 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: 602-952-2050, 800-424-9519; Fax: 602-952-2244
A show, in addition, an electric selection of contemporary and traditional giftware from around the world, (offering the best selection in handcrafted Southwestern and Native American gifts.) Buyers include retailers and other professionals in the gift industry. Wholesale only. Easy online registration. The show has a main floor for order writing, gifts to go cash and carry, and the jury-chosen Artbarns; showcase handcrafted area with both order writing and cash and carry.

Buyers Market of American Crafts
2/15/2008 - 2/18/2008
3000 Chestnut Ave., Ste. 300, Baltimore MD 21211
Phone: 410-889-2933 ext. 218; Fax: 410-889-1320
American studio artists from across the country are participating in the world's largest craft show for retailers. Buyers Market events include breakfast seminars, daily fashion shows and an awards ceremony.

Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show - Spring
2/16/2008 - 2/18/2008
5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: 800-541-8171, 630-241-9865; Fax: 630-241-9870
Trade show open to wholesale buyers only (credentials required to attend). Wholesale - Order writing and immediate delivery.

Alberta Spring Gift Show
2/17/2008 - 2/20/2008
180 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M3B 1Z6
Phone: 888-823-7469 / 416-385-1880; Fax: 416-385-1851
A major regional gift show that features a wide range of collectibles and gift items. Very well attended.

New York International TOY FAIR
2/17/2008 - 2/20/2008
1115 Broadway, Ste. 400, New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212-675-1141 ext. 219; Fax: 212-645-3246
Annual marketplace for manufacturers and retailers of toys and related products. Features more than 150,000 products, many being shown for the first time by exhibitors from all over the world.

Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
2/21/2008 - 2/24/2008
274 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-529-2123; Fax: 860-529-2317
An annual show featuring products and services related to lawn and garden as well as flowers and floral crafts; open to both the public and trade.

ACC Craft Fair - Baltimore Winter
2/22/2008 - 2/24/2008
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax: 212-274-0650
Craftspeople throughout the country display handmade items such as fiber ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood.

Biloxi Mississippi Wholesale Gift
2/23/2008 - 2/25/2008
P.O. Box 56, Piedmont, OK 73078
Phone: 800-951-1994, 405-373-2020; Fax: 405-373-2193
Wholesale Gift Show. Open to retailers only.

Denver Merchandise Mart Gift/Jewelry/Resort Show
2/23/2008 - 2/26/2008
451 East 58th Ave., # 4270, Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-292-6278 ext. 5225; Fax: 303-297-8473
This show will feature over 625 exhibitors representing over 6,000 lines of merchandise. Categories represented: Gifts, resort, collectibles, souvenirs, home furnishings, gourmet, jewelry, decorative accessories, licensed products, handcrafted, Native American, rustic, lodge and western.

Louisville Gift Show
2/24/2008 - 2/26/2008
P.O. Box 17112, Cincinnati, OH 45217
Phone: 513-861-1139; Fax: 513-751-4485
Gift, gourmet, collectibles, jewelry, and craft show. Wonderful mix of products presented in this state of the art facility.

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Montreal Spring Gift Show
3/2/2008 - 3/5/2008
180 Dancan Mill Rd., 4th Floor, Toronto, ON, Canada M3B 1Z6
Phone: 416-385-1880, 888-823-7469; Fax: 416-385-1855
Distributors, importers, manufacturers and agents of giftware from all over the country will be displaying at this trade show.

Northstar Fashion Exhibitors
3/2/2008 - 3/4/2008
3001 Hyatt Merchandise Mart, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 800-272-6972, 612-333-5219; Fax: 612-333-5226
Manufacturer's reps in the men's, women's and children's apparel field and related accessories will be on hand to display their lines and take orders.

ASD/AMD's Las Vegas Gift Expo
3/2/2008 - 3/5/2008
11835 West Olympic, Suite 550E, Los Angeles, CA 90064-5810
Phone: 310-481-7337; Fax: 310-481-1937
The ASD/AMD Trade Show in Las Vegas is the largest wholesale variety and general merchandise show in the country, featuring tens of thousands of unique products in hundreds of popular categories in every price point. The ASD/AMD Trade Show - Las Vegas is held in conjunction with the Las Vegas Gift Expo @ the Las Vegas Convention Center and the ASD/AMD Jewelry Show @ The Mirage.

Minneapolis Gift Show
3/7/2008 - 3/11/2008
10301 Bren Rd. West, Minneapolis, MN 55343
Phone: 800-626-1298; Fax: 952-932-0847
Giftware, traditional and contemporary crafts, greeting cards, gourmet products and food, ethnic artifacts and folk art, ceramics, juvenile merchandise, tabletop, crystal and more will be featured.

Southern Women's Show-Memphis
3/7/2008 - 3/9/2008
P.O. Box 36859, 810 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 800-849-0248 ext. 108; Fax: 704-376-6345
Take a break to feel refreshed, rejuvenated and recharged at the Annual Southern Women's Show. Come enjoy a festive atmosphere at the Agricenter Expo Center, where you are the top priority! Spend a relaxing day being pampered with spa treatments, hair styling, and makeovers. Look for new ways to juggle your responsibilities, realize your dreams and improve your lifestyle. Explore your own personal style, renew your spirit and uncover your passions. Don't forget about the shopping! Shop for clothes, jewelry, gifts and more. You'll be energized from all of the fun and enjoy plenty of personal attention from an abundance of experts.

Indiana Flower & Patio Show
3/8/2008 - 3/16/2008
P.O. Box 502797, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Phone: 317-576-9933; Fax: 317-576-9955
Exhibits include 30+ professionally landscaped gardens, the largest cut flower display in the central U.S., new and established products and services for lawn, yard, garden and patio, plus arts and crafts and home accessories.

Atlanta Spring Gift, Accessories & Holiday Market
3/8/2008 - 3/10/2008
240 Peachtree St. N.W., Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2234; Fax: 678-686-5188
Order-writing show open to the trade featuring gift, home furnishings, jewelry and fashion accessories, gourmet, etc.

Oklahoma City Wholesale Gift Show
3/8/2008 - 3/10/2008
P.O. Box 56, Piedmont, OK 73078
Phone: 800-951-1994, 405-373-2020; Fax: 405-373-2193
Wholesale Gift Show. Open to retailers only.

Vancouver Spring Gift Show
3/9/2008 - 3/11/2008
180 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 400. Toronto, On M3B 1Z6
Phone: 888-823-7469 / 416-385-1880; Fax: 416-385-1851
Jewelry, housewares, leather products, gifts and toys will be displayed.

ACC Craft Fair- Atlanta
3/14/2008 - 3/16/2008
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax: 212-274-0650
Craftspeople throughout the country display handmade items such as ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood. This show is open to the public.

Caribbean Gift & Variety Merchandise Show
3/14/2008 - 3/15/2008
P.O. Box 366232, San Juan, PR 00936-6232
Phone: 787-781-3050; Fax: 787-781-2022
Manufacturers, Representatives and Distributors of gifts and jewelry among other products will cater to Puerto Rican and Caribbean stores.

Kansas City Gift Show
3/14/2008 - 3/17/2008
6800 West 115 St., Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-491-6688; Fax: 913-491-1279
Featuring many handcrafted product lines such as giftware, fine art, country accents, seasonal decor, and collectibles, folk art, wearables, garden items, gourmet foods and popular merchandise from candles to music shown by individual exhibitors, regional and national sales representatives.

Los Angeles Gift & Home Accessories Market
3/14/2008 - 3/18/2008
110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA 90079
Phone: 800-cal-mart (225-6278), 213-630-3737; Fax: 213-630-3708
The showroom facilities' top five floors featured gifts, home d?cor, decorative accessories, furniture, rugs, garden accessories, floral, tabletop, toys, books, frames, candles, aromatherapy, cards, games, holiday, specialty and seasonal items.

Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplace
3/15/2008 - 3/16/2008
1100-H Brandywine Blvd., P.O. Box 3388, Zanesville, OH 43702
Phone: 740-452-4541; Fax: 740-452-2552
A cash and carry wholesale trade show featuring distinctive designs by top producers of handmade limited production crafts, gifts and furniture.

International Housewares Show
3/16/2008 - 3/18/2008
6400 Shafer Court, Ste. 650, Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 847-292-4200; Fax: 847-292-4211
This annual show features exhibits from manufacturers and representatives of housewares and consumer products from the United States and thirty-seven other countries, and attracts over 50,000 attendees.

TransWorld's International Halloween, Costume & Party Show
3/16/2008 - 3/19/2008
1850 Oak St., Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: 847-446-8434, 800-323-5462; Fax: 847-446-3523
The Halloween, Costume & Party Show is the black cat's meow when it comes to introducing new products. With more than 10,000 highly motivated buyers within your reach, it is without a doubt your best opportunity to network and develop long-term business relationships for your marketing dollars. Plus, we offer promotional opportunities to really mesmerize the buyers throughout the show. You can showcase your latest products and conduct or participate in Seminars & Demonstrations. Ask your TWE associate for your Promotional Opportunity Kit.

Spring Chicago Gift & Home Market
3/16/2008 - 3/19/2008
200 World Trade Center, Ste. 470, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-527-7608; Fax: 312-527-7981
The Midwest resource for gift, home accents, floral, stationery, and gourmet products.

Smoky Mountain Spring Gift Show Spring
3/23/2008 - 3/25/2008
P.O. Box 50, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: 865-436-4418, 800-441-7889; Fax: 865-436-2878
This super show, geared to the souvenir and gift industry is open to the trade only. The Gift Show staff will be happy to assist in preregistration and with travel arrangements.

Gift & Home Furnishings Market at the L.A. Mart
3/23/2008 - 3/25/2008
1933 S. Broadway, Ste. 542, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: 800-LAMART4, 213-763-5800; Fax: 213-763-5881
The L.A. Mart is the prominent center for gift and home furnishings products in the Western United States. With nearly 300 showrooms encompassing 724,000 square feet of showroom space, the L.A. Mart is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of lifestyle merchandise including gifts, fine furniture and home decor, decorative accessories, tabletop, stationery, collectibles, holiday ideas, gourmet foods, floral, linens, paper products, bath & body items, apparel, children's giftware and handcrafted products.

National Bridal Market
3/23/2008 - 3/25/2008
200 World Trade Center Chicago, Ste. 470, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 800-677-6278, 312-527-4141; Fax: 312-527-7782
National Bridal Market is the marketplace for bridal apparel and related accessories. Retailers from throughout the United States come to buy spring and fall bridal products. Retailers can find representatives and top manufacturers of bridal gowns, mother of the bride, bridesmaids, prom gowns, shoes, headpieces, cake toppers to wedding music.

International Home Furnishings Market
3/31/2008 - 4/6/2008
P.O. Box 5243, High Point, NC 27261
Phone: 336-869-1000; Fax: 336-889-7460
This wholesale market show is open to retailers, furniture dealers, interior designers, and architects and features furnishings, floor coverings, lighting, upholstery, gift and decorative accessories.

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New York Gift Cash and Carry Show
4/3/2008 - 4/5/2008
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3227; Fax: 914-948-6493
A trade show for the gift industry featuring products available for immediate delivery.

Boston Gift Show
4/5/2008 - 4/9/2008
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3206, 800-272-7469; Fax: 914-948-6088
The Boston Gift Show is a semiannual regional show. Exhibitors include manufacturers and distributors of stationery, gourmet products and foods, general gifts, toys, personal accessories, and much more.

Atlanta Women's & Children's Apparel/Accessories Market
4/5/2008 - 4/8/2008
240 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2234; Fax: 404-220-2299
Fashion takes a new runway staged and spot lit for design innovation this April at AmericasMart¨-Atlanta. It's where contemporary collections meet designer/bridge creations for top retailers on a new path to fashion, as only AmericasMart can define it AmericasMart PREMIERE: The New International Show for Juried Apparel Collection.

International Vision Expo East
4/11/2008 - 4/13/2008
383 Main Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone: 203-840-5628; Fax: 203-840-9474
Join thousands of opthamalic professionals as they discover the newest in eyewear and eyecare. See the newest in fashion, equipment, technology and education that will revolutionize your business.

SPREE East Specialty Retail Entrepreneur Expo & Conference
4/15/2008 - 4/17/2008
195 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA 02339
Phone: 800-936-6297, 781-312-1055; Fax: 888-213-1857, 781-829-1042
The show for the $12 billion cart & kiosk industry, the fastest growing segment of retail today. SPREE offers one-stop shopping for specialty retailers looking for products, locations and services. As an exhibitor you will have the unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with both established retailers and entrepreneurs who are interested in starting a retail venture.

ACC Craft Fair - St. Paul
4/18/2008 - 4/20/2008
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax: 212-274-0650
Craftspeople throughout the country display handmade items such as fiber ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood. This venue is open to the public.

Southern Women's Show - Richmond
4/18/2008 - 4/20/2008
810 Baxter Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 800-849-0248 ext. 123; Fax: 704-376-6345
The show highlights areas of interest to women. These are on-site cosmetic makeovers, ongoing fashion shows, health information and testing, a celebrity kitchen, business and career options, fitness equipment, educational seminars, food and product sampling, and accessories for the home!

Hawaii Market April Merchandise Expo
4/19/2008 - 4/22/2008
P.O. Box 1247, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone: 800-525-5275, 808-254-1773; Fax: 808-254-3324
Hawaii Market Merchandise Expos are a "one-stop" shopping opportunity for the business community of Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. Business owners, managers, professionals, and trade buyers will be shopping for values on hundreds of products they can use for their businesses or resale. Buyers may take immediate delivery of merchandise purchased.

Minneapolis Gift Show
4/20/2008 - 4/22/2008
10301 Bren Rd. West, Minneapolis, MN 55343
Phone: 800-626-1298; Fax: 952-932-0847
Giftware, traditional and contemporary crafts, greeting cards, gourmet products and food, ethnic artifacts and folk art, ceramics, juvenile merchandise, tabletop, crystal and more will be featured.

The Incentive Show
4/29/2008 - 4/30/2008
14685 Avion Parkway, Suite 400, Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: 703-488-2700; Fax: 703-488-2800
The Largest incentive industry on the East coast-brings together the industry's leading suppliers presenting the latest trends in products and services with the country's top industry buyers. Held annually at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center, buyers have the opportunity to preview the hottest new merchandise, travel destinations, rewards, gift certificates, debit cards, and new products in the incentive marketplace. Attendees and exhibitors can also learn about new incentive programs and consumer promotions, attend seminars, sit-in on informational workshops, and network with industry peers to help them improve performance, loyalty and recognition.

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ASD/AMD's Atlantic City Variety Merchandise Show
5/4/2008 - 5/6/2008
11835 West Olympic, Suite 550E, Los Angeles, CA 90064-5810
Phone: 310-481-7337; Fax: 310-481-1937
Atlantic seaboard variety and general merchandise show

Immediate Delivery Show - Spring
5/6/2008 - 5/8/2008
240 Peachtree St. N.W., Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2234; Fax: 678-686-5188
Cash & carry show open to the trade only. Product includes fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, gifts, home accents, personal care, and furniture.

The Awards & Custom Gift Show
5/8/2008 - 5/10/2008
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038
Phone: 800-669-0424, 303-469-0424; Fax: 303-469-5730
If your business is awards and recognition products, sublimation, engraved and sandblasted graphics, customized gifts and graphics, and promotional products then you'll want to attend The Awards & Custom Gift Show.

National Stationery Show
5/18/2008 - 5/21/2008
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3200, 800-272-7469; Fax: 914-948-6088
An annual domestic and international marketplace for cards, note paper, gift wraps and related items such as rubber stamps, calendars, party goods, writing instruments, posters, balloons and more.

The Supply Side
5/20/2008 - 5/21/2008
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3200; Fax: 914-948-6088
An Exposition Showcasing Suppliers to the Social Stationery, Giftware and Graphic Arts Industries.

Portland Gift & Accessories Show
5/31/2008 - 6/3/2008
2818 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-346-6666; Fax: 415-346-4965
The Portland Gift & Accessories Show is open to the retail buying trade only. It features a variety of giftware, decorative accessories, personal and fashion accessories, home decor, garden & outdoor product, one-of-a-kind, handmade merchandise, antiques and collectibles, tableware and fine jewelry.

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Gift & Furniture Sample Sale at the L.A. Mart
6/5/2008 - 6/6/2008
1933 S. Broadway, Ste. 244, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: 800-LAMART4, 213-763-5800; Fax: 213-763-5881
The L.A. Mart is the prominent center for gift and home furnishings products in the Western United States. With nearly 300 showrooms encompassing 724,000 square feet of showroom space, the L.A. Mart is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of lifestyle merchandise including gifts, fine furniture and home decor, decorative accessories, tabletop, stationery, collectibles, holiday ideas, gourmet foods, floral, linens, paper products, bath & body items, apparel, children's giftware and handcrafted products.

Kansas City Gift Show
6/6/2008 - 6/10/2008
6800 West 115 St., Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-491-6688; Fax: 913-491-1279
Featuring many handcrafted product lines such as giftware, fine art, country accents, seasonal decor, and collectibles, folk art, wearables, garden items, gourmet foods and popular merchandise from candles to music shown by individual exhibitors, regional and national sales representatives.

Norton's Gatlinburg Gift & Variety Show
6/7/2008 - 6/9/2008
P.O. Box 265, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: 865-436-6151; Fax: 865-436-6152
This show features Ladies', Men's and Children's Apparel, Fashion Jewelry and Accessories, Fine Jewelry and Gifts from all over the world. Wholesale Only, Writing Orders, Immediate Delivery and Cash-and-Carry. Business License Required.

Minneapolis Gift Show
6/8/2008 - 6/10/2008
10301 Bren Rd. West, Minneapolis, MN 55343
Phone: 800-626-1298; Fax: 952-932-0847
This Christmas Festival of Trees features Christmas gifts plus a whole lot more.

L!censing International
6/10/2008 - 6/12/2008
440 Wheelers Farm Rd., Milford, CT 06460
Phone: 203-882-1300; Fax: 203-882-1700
Exhibit Description: Exhibits of properties representing characters, nostalgia, interactive and animation, team logos, entertainment & personalities, brand extension, lifestyle properties, original artwork/designs, trademarks, apparel based licensing, as well as support services offered by licensing agents and consultants.Attendee Description: Manufacturers, retailers, marketing, promotion & advertising executives of apparel and accessories, electronics, food & beverage, gift & novelties, health & beauty aids, home furnishings, housewares, publishing & stationery and sporting goods.

The Awards & Custom Gift Show
6/19/2008 - 6/21/2008
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038
Phone: 800-669-0424, 303-469-0424; Fax: 303-469-5730
If your business is awards and recognition products, sublimation, engraved and sandblasted graphics, customized gifts and graphics, and promotional products then you'll want to attend The Awards & Custom Gift Show.

San Antonio Wholesale Jewelry, Gift & Accessory Show
6/27/2008 - 6/29/2008
206 Lido St., Austin, TX 78734
Phone: 512-261-4223; Fax: 512-261-3503
This is a For Trade Only show of the finest in costume and genuine jewelry designs. Held four times a year.

Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show
6/28/2008 - 6/30/2008
800 Briarcreek Rd., Ste. BB503, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-377-5881; Fax: 704-358-9115
This show is a wholesale trade show for buyers of gifts, jewelry, housewares, silk flowers, stationery, toys, and much more.

Biloxi Mississippi Wholesale Gift Show
6/28/2008 - 6/30/2008
P.O. Box 56, Piedmont, OK 73078
Phone: 800-951-1994, 405-373-2020; Fax: 405-373-2193
Wholesale Gift Show. Open to retailers only.

Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
7/8/2008 - 7/16/2008
240 Peachtree St. N.W., Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2212; Fax: 404-220-2299
This Show features manufacturers, representatives, wholesalers and distributors of gifts, decorative accessories, collectibles, stationery & related gifts, souvenirs, resort gifts, gourmet food & specialty food products, European gifts, glassware & tabletop products, handcrafted gifts & home accessories, designer gifts & home accents, floral products, seasonal items, books, pet products, garden products and accessories, furniture, fine linens and more.

Ohio Florists' Association Short Course
7/12/2008 - 7/15/2008
2130 Stella Ct., 200, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-487-1117; Fax: 614-487-1216
The largest show in North America covering Greenhouse bedding plant production, garden center operators, interior plantscapers, and florists.

The Awards & Custom Gift Show
7/17/2008 - 7/19/2008
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038
Phone: 800-669-0424, 303-469-0424; Fax: 303-469-5730
If your business is awards and recognition products, sublimation, engraved and sandblasted graphics, customized gifts and graphics, and promotional products then you'll want to attend The Awards & Custom Gift Show.

California Gift Show
7/18/2008 - 7/21/2008
888 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 600, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-362-5640 ext. 2359; Fax: 213-362-5661
This show is held twice annually and features manufacturers of gift, jewelry, stationery, crafts, souvenirs and tabletop accessories. It attracts retail buyers from all 50 states and 40 foreign countries.

Chicago Gift & Home Market
7/18/2008 - 7/24/2008
200 World Trade Center, Ste. 470, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-527-7772; Fax: 312-379-6025
The Midwest resource for gift, home accents, floral, stationery, and gourmet products.

Philadelphia Gift Show
7/20/2008 - 7/23/2008
1395 South Marietta Pkwy., Bldg. 400, Ste. 210, Marietta, GA, 30067
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
The Philadelphia Gift Show provides retailers from the mid-atlantic and Tri-state regions an expansive product selection more than 1300 booths showcasing thousands of lines from national manufacturers and leading regional sales representatives in a hassle-free environment. With the debut of the Philadelphia International Handcrafted Expo, the July event will feature more new resources than ever before. It's convenient suburban Philadelphia location makes it easily accessible and affordable for its large drive-in audience.****CALL TO CONFIRM DATES****

Gift & Home Furnishings Market at the L.A. Mart
7/22/2008 - 7/22/2008
1933 S. Broadway, Ste. 542, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: 800-LAMART4, 213-763-5800; Fax: 213-763-5881
The L.A. Mart is the prominent center for gift and home furnishings products in the Western United States. With nearly 300 showrooms encompassing 724,000 square feet of showroom space, the L.A. Mart is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of lifestyle merchandise including gifts, fine furniture and home decor, decorative accessories, tabletop, stationery, collectibles, holiday ideas, gourmet foods, floral, linens, paper products, bath & body items, apparel, children's giftware and handcrafted products.

OASIS Gift Show
7/24/2008 - 7/26/2008
1250 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: 602-952-2050, 800-424-9519; Fax: 602-952-2244
A show, in addition, an electric selection of contemporary and traditional giftware from around the world, (offering the best selection in handcrafted Southwestern and Native American gifts.) Buyers include retailers and other professionals in the gift industry. Wholesale only. Easy online registration. The show has a main floor for order writing, gifts to go cash and carry, and the jury-chosen Artbarns; showcase handcrafted area with both order writing and cash and carry.

TransWorld's Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories (JF&A) Summer
7/24/2008 - 7/27/2008
1850 Oak St., Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: 847-446-8434, 800-323-5462; Fax: 847-446-3523
Show features all types of jewelry including gold, platinum, silver, diamonds and gemstones. Fashion including sportswear, furs, leather apparel and neckwear. Accessories such as belts, scarves, handbags, sunglasses, wallets, watches and eye wear. Home decor including giftware, cookware, housewares and gourmet food. Pre-registration is FREE. On-site registration is $5.

San Francisco International Gift Fair
7/26/2008 - 7/30/2008
2818 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: 415-447-3237; Fax: 415-346-2084
This Fair is a semiannual event with 16 product categories which feature general giftware, tabletop, housewares, decorative and personal accessories, museum gifts, ethnic, traditional, country and contemporary crafts, souvenir items, stationery, contemporary design products, juvenile products and garden accessories and floral products. It attracts specialty and department stores, gift shops, jewelry stores, interior designers, importers and distributors of home products, mail order catalogs, museums and galleries, stationery stores, gourmet shops, juvenile stores and craft retailers.

Oklahoma City Wholesale Gift Show
7/26/2008 - 7/28/2008
P.O. Box 56, Piedmont, OK 73078
Phone: 800-951-1994, 405-373-2020; Fax: 405-373-2193
Wholesale Gift Show. Open to retailers only.

Western New York Gift Show
7/27/2008 - 7/30/2008
100 Bickford St., Rochester, NY 14606
Phone: 585-254-2580 ext. 231, 800-997-GIFT; Fax: 585-458-1511
Wholesale show (to trade only) featuring gifts, souvenirs, housewares, floral, baby & children's goods, jewelry, stationary etc. NEW this year: Cash & Carry section.

Salt Lake Wholesale Gift Show
7/31/2008 - 8/2/2008
P.O. Box 902008, Sandy, UT 84090
Phone: 801-566-9300; Fax: 801-255-5652
Wholesale trade show for the gift industry held twice a year, open to retail stores owners in the rocky mountain area, and is rep owned. We have been in business since 1954. Categories of products range from gifts, souvenirs, jewelry, housewares, furniture, floral. stationery, candy, bath & body, plush, novelty, and more. Features: Cash & Carry Area, Discovery Display. Free Parking.

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Kansas City Gift Show
8/1/2008 - 8/5/2008
6800 West 115 St., Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-491-6688; Fax: 913-491-1279
Featuring many handcrafted product lines such as giftware, fine art, country accents, seasonal decor, and collectibles, folk art, wearables, garden items, gourmet foods and popular merchandise from candles to music shown by individual exhibitors, regional and national sales representatives.

Buyers Market of American Crafts
8/1/2008 - 8/3/2008
3000 Chestnut Ave., Ste. 300, Baltimore MD 21211
Phone: 410-889-2933 ext. 218; Fax: 410-889-1320
American studio artists from across the country are participating in the world's largest craft show for retailers. Buyers Market events include breakfast seminars, daily fashion shows and an awards ceremony.

Washington D.C. Gift Show
8/3/2008 - 8/6/2008
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3206, 800-272-7469; Fax: 914-948-6088
Giftware, traditional and contemporary crafts, greeting cards, gourmet products and food, ethnic artifacts and folk art, ceramics, juvenile merchandise, tabletop, crystal and more will be on display.

Minneapolis Gift Show
8/8/2008 - 8/12/2008
10301 Bren Rd. West, Minneapolis, MN 55343
Phone: 800-626-1298; Fax: 952-932-0847
Giftware, traditional and contemporary crafts, greeting cards, gourmet products and food, ethnic artifacts and folk art, ceramics, juvenile merchandise, tabletop, crystal and more will be featured.

Canadian Gift & Tableware Association Show - Fall (CGTA Gift Show)
8/10/2008 - 8/13/2008
42 Voyager Court S., Etobicoke, ON, Canada M9W 5M7
Phone: 416-679-0170; Fax: 416-679-0175
The CGTA Gift Show is the retail event of the year, boasting a huge selection of gift items including: tabletop, housewares, gourmet food, garden accessories, handmade, collectibles, stationery, bath, bath & linen, spread throughout 1 million square feet of space.

St. Louis Gift Show
8/10/2008 - 8/12/2008
P.O. Box 17112, Cincinnati, OH 45217
Phone: 513-861-1139; Fax: 513-751-4485
Gift, gourmet, collectibles, jewelry, and craft show. Wonderful mix of products presented in this state of the art facility.

Las Vegas Gift Expo
8/10/2008 - 8/14/2008
2650 31st St., Ste. 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405-3037
Phone: 800-421-4511, 310-396-6006; Fax: 310-399-2662
Gift component of the ASD/AMD Trade Show - Las Vegas.

ASD/AMD Las Vegas Gift Expo
8/10/2008 - 8/13/2008
11835 West Olympic, Suite 550E, Los Angeles, CA 90064-5810
Phone: 310-481-7337; Fax: 310-481-1937
The ASD/AMD Trade Show in Las Vegas is the largest wholesale variety and general merchandise show in the country, featuring tens of thousands of unique products in hundreds of popular categories in every price point. The ASD/AMD Trade Show - Las Vegas is held in conjunction with the Las Vegas Gift Expo @ the Las Vegas Convention Center and the ASD/AMD Jewelry Show @ The Mirage.

ACC Craft Fair - San Francisco
8/15/2008 - 8/17/2008
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax: 212-274-0650
Craftspeople from around the country display handmade items such as ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood.www.californiagiftshow.com

Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplace
8/15/2008 - 8/16/2008
1100-H Brandywine Blvd., P.O. Box 3388, Zanesville, OH 43702
Phone: 740-452-4541; Fax: 740-452-2552
Wholesale Cash and Carry Show

Denver Apparel and Accessory Market
8/15/2008 - 8/18/2008
451 East 58th Ave., # 4270, Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-292-6278 ext. 5225; Fax: 303-297-8473
Sales representatives of women's, men's and children's apparel and accessory manufacturers provide retailers the resources needed for the upcoming season.

JUBILEE
8/16/2008 - 8/17/2008
815 Haines St., Jacksonville, FL 32206
Phone: 904-634-1902; Fax: 904-633-8764
For retailers who sell balloons, party supplies, gift basket and floral-related merchandise; emphasis is on special-occasion goods. **** CALL TO CONFIRM DATES ****

Pittsburgh Gift Show
8/16/2008 - 8/19/2008
100 Bickford St., Rochester, NY 14606
Phone: 585-254-2580 ext. 231, 800-997-GIFT; Fax: 585-458-1511
Wholesale show (to trade only) featuring gifts, souvenirs, housewares, floral, baby & children's goods, jewelry, stationary etc. NEW this year: Cash & Carry section.

New York International Gift Fair
8/16/2008 - 8/21/2008
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3206, 800-272-7469; Fax: 914-948-6088
Designed for the gift and decorative accessories market, this show includes both American and International items, from floral and garden goods to general gifts to personal accessories including Handmade¨, New & Distinctive Resources and Floral & Garden Accessories including Outdoor Living¨, At Home, Accent on Design¨, At Home, General Gift featuring Just Kidstuff¨ and The Museum Source¨, Personal Accessories featuring Details¨ and Tabletop & Housewares.

Fall Chicago Gift & Home Market
8/17/2008 - 8/20/2008
200 World Trade Center, Ste. 470, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-527-7608; Fax: 312-527-7981
The Midwest resource for gift, home accents, floral, stationery, and gourmet products.

Alberta Fall Gift Show
8/19/2008 - 8/22/2008
180 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 400, Toronto, ON M3B 1Z6
Phone: 888-823-7469 / 416-385-1880; Fax: 416-385-1851
A major regional gift show that features a wide range of collectibles and gift items. Very well attended.

Miami Beach Gift Show
8/23/2008 - 8/26/2008
1395 South Marietta Pkwy., Bldg. 400, Ste. 210., Marietta, GA 30067
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
This show features temporary exhibits and permanent showrooms. Products categories include general giftware, decorative accessories, aromatherapy, greeting cards, paper goods and social stationery, tabletop, destination, resort and tourist merchandise, logo products, shell items, jewelry/fashion accessories, toys/games, gourmet, garden gifts and more.

Denver Merchandise Mart Gift/Jewelry/Resort Show
8/23/2008 - 8/26/2008
451 East 58th Ave., # 4270, Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-292-6278 ext. 5225; Fax: 303-297-8473
Number one destination for lodge, rustic, western and Native American products. The Denver Show is also a major market for the souvenir and resort industry and offers and unsurpassed variety of products, featuring regional product lines not available at other major markets, as well as gourmet, decorative accessories, collectibles, stationery, home furnishings, jewelry, resort apparel, toys and many traditional upscale gifts and handcrafts.

Louisville Gift Show
8/24/2008 - 8/26/2008
P.O. Box 17112, Cincinnati, OH 45217
Phone: 513-861-1139; Fax: 513-751-4485
Gift, gourmet, collectibles, jewelry, and craft show. Wonderful mix of products presented in this state of the art facility.

Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show - Fall
8/25/2008 - 8/27/2008
5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: 630-241-9865; Fax: 630-241-9870
Trade show open to wholesale buyers only (credentials required to attend). Wholesale - Order writing and immediate delivery.

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The Awards & Custom Gift Show
9/4/2008 - 9/6/2008
P.O. Box 1416, Broomfield, CO 80038
Phone: 800-669-0424, 303-469-0424; Fax: 303-469-5730
If your business is awards and recognition products, sublimation, engraved and sandblasted graphics, customized gifts and graphics, and promotional products then you'll want to attend The Awards & Custom Gift Show.

Buyers Cash & Carry Ft. Washington
9/4/2008 - 9/4/2008
P.O. Box 899, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: 717-796-2377; Fax: 717-796-2384
The Buyers Cash & Carry features eye-catching originals, folk art, museum quality replicas, country collectibles and handcrafted furniture. This immediate delivery show features shopping carts, loading assistance, on-site UPS shipping and plenty of free parking!

Boston Gift Show
9/6/2008 - 9/9/2008
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3206, 800-272-7469; Fax: 914-948-6088
The Boston Gift Show is a semiannual regional show. Exhibitors include manufacturers and distributors of stationery, gourmet products and foods, general gifts, toys, personal accessories, and much more.

Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show
9/7/2008 - 9/9/2008
P.O. Box 496, Abington, PA 19001
Phone: 888-CANDY-89; Fax: 215-884-6101
America's largest show dedicated to the retail confectioner.

Santa Fe Gift Market
9/9/2008 - 9/10/2008
369 Montezuma Ave., #438, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2626
Phone: 505-989-8127; Fax: 505-989-1110
Featuring Southwest & Native American Gift Items, Gourmet Foods, Regional Crafts, Jewelry, Apparel, Stationery, Home Furnishings and more.

Western Nursery and Garden Expo
9/10/2008 - 9/11/2008
3947 Lennane Dr., Ste. 150., Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: 800-748-6214 Ext. 16; Fax: 916-567-0505
Trade Show representing garden, nursery, lawn, trees, equipment, patio, greenhouse, wholesale growers, supplies, tropical foliage, outdoor related building materials, lighting, seed, sod, container plants, cactus/succulents, power equipment, amendments, bedding plants, horticultural publications, chemicals/pesticides, accessories, pots, irrigation, pond, container plants and more. Attendee Profile: Independent Garden, Nursery, Retail Nursery chains, Hardware Centers, Mass merchandisers, Pet/Feed Supplies, Home improvement Stores, Specialty Gift, Online and Mail order catalog, Boutiques, Landscape Designers, Casino/Resort/Landscape management, Landscape Contractors, Architects... Features WoW Zone; Incredible International Innovation Center, Garden Revue Fashion Show, Railroad Garden and Pond Displays, Beer Gardens, Plant islands, and more...

The Hawaii September Market Trade Show
9/12/2008 - 9/14/2008
P.O. Box 1247, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone: 800-525-5275, 808-254-1773; Fax: 808-254-3324
Hawaii's largest trade show with over 300 booths. These shows are the largest of their kind, providing a sales environment for over 6,000 trade buyers from Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. The Hawaii Market offers the latest in gifts, jewelry, fashion accessories, resort wear and boutique merchandise.

San Antonio Wholesale Jewelry, Gift & Accessory Show
9/12/2008 - 9/14/2008
206 Lido St., Austin, TX 78734
Phone: 512-261-4223; Fax: 512-261-3503
This is a For Trade Only show of the finest in costume and genuine jewelry designs. Held four times a year.

Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show
9/13/2008 - 9/15/2008
800 Briarcreek Rd., Ste. BB503, Charlotte, NC 28205
Phone: 704-377-5881; Fax: 704-358-9115
This show is a wholesale trade show for buyers of gifts, jewelry, housewares, silk flowers, stationery, toys, and much more.

Atlanta Fall Gift & Accessories Market
9/13/2008 - 9/15/2008
240 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2234; Fax: 404-220-2299
Order-writing show open to the trade featuring gift, home accessories, fashion accessories and jewelry, bath and body, etc.

Gift & Home Furnishings Market at the L.A. Mart
9/14/2008 - 9/16/2008
1933 S. Broadway, Ste. 542, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: 800-LAMART4, 213-763-5800; Fax: 213-763-5881
The L.A. Mart is the prominent center for gift and home furnishings products in the Western United States. With nearly 300 showrooms encompassing 724,000 square feet of showroom space, the L.A. Mart is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of lifestyle merchandise including gifts, fine furniture and home decor, decorative accessories, tabletop, stationery, collectibles, holiday ideas, gourmet foods, floral, linens, paper products, bath & body items, apparel, children's giftware and handcrafted products.

ASD/AMD's New York Variety Merchandise Show
9/14/2008 - 9/16/2008
11835 West Olympic, Suite 550E, Los Angeles, CA 90064-5810
Phone: 310-481-7337; Fax: 310-481-1937
East Coasts largest variety and general merchandise show

Caribbean Gift & Variety Merchandise Show
9/21/2008 - 9/23/2008
P.O. Box 366232, San Juan, PR 00936-6232
Phone: 787-781-3050; Fax: 787-781-2022
Manufacturers, Representatives and Distributors of gifts and jewelry among other products will cater to Puerto Rican and Caribbean stores.

International Home Furnishings Market
9/22/2008 - 9/28/2008
P.O. Box 5243, High Point, NC 27261
Phone: 336-869-1000; Fax: 336-889-7460
This wholesale market show is open to retailers, furniture dealers, interior designers, and architects and features furnishings, floor coverings, lighting, upholstery, gift and decorative accessories.

Buyers Cash & Carry Marlborough
9/28/2008 - 9/28/2008
P.O. Box 899, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: 717-796-2377; Fax: 717-796-2384
The Buyers Cash & Carry features eye-catching originals, folk art, museum quality replicas, country collectibles and handcrafted furniture. This immediate delivery show features shopping carts, loading assistance, on-site UPS shipping and plenty of free parking!

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Kansas City Gift Show
10/3/2008 - 10/5/2008
6800 West 115 St., Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-491-6688; Fax: 913-491-1279
Featuring many handcrafted product lines such as giftware, fine art, country accents, seasonal decor, and collectibles, folk art, wearables, garden items, gourmet foods and popular merchandise from candles to music shown by individual exhibitors, regional and national sales representatives.

Mid-Atlantic Cash and Carry Show
10/4/2008 - 10/6/2008
10 Bank St., Ste. 1200, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: 914-421-3227; Fax: 914-948-6088
A trade show for the gift industry featuring products available for immediate delivery.

Minneapolis Christmas Gift Show
10/5/2008 - 10/7/2008
10301 Bren Rd. West, Minneapolis, MN 55343
Phone: 800-626-1298; Fax: 952-932-0847
Giftware, traditional and contemporary crafts, greeting cards, gourmet products and food, ethnic artifacts and folk art, ceramics, juvenile merchandise, tabletop, crystal and more will be featured.

Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show
10/12/2008 - 10/14/2008
1690 Roberto Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 800-318-2238; Fax: 678-285-7469
The Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, formerly the Gulf Coast Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, is held at the new state-of-the-art Galveston Island Convention Center at San Luis Resort. the show will provide retailers from Apalachicola, FL to Brownsville, TX with a wide selection of themed merchandise, resort apparel, gifts and souvenirs in a convenient, nearby location while also being perfectly timed to help retailers get a jump on the tourist season.

Denver Apparel and Accessory Market
10/17/2008 - 10/20/2008
451 East 58th Ave., # 4270, Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-292-6278 ext. 5225; Fax: 303-297-8473
Sales representatives of women's, men's and children's apparel and accessory manufacturers provide retailers the resources needed for the upcoming season.

Panama City Gifts, Resort Merchandise Show
10/19/2008 - 10/22/2008
1395 South Marietta Pkwy., Bldg. 400, Ste. 210, Marietta, GA 30067
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
This show features temporary exhibits and permanent showrooms. Products categories include general giftware, decorative accessories, aromatherapy, greeting cards, paper goods and social stationery, tabletop, destination, resort and tourist merchandise, logo products, shell items, jewelry/fashion accessories, toys/games, gourmet, garden gifts and more.

Immediate Delivery Show - Fall
10/28/2008 - 10/30/2008
240 Peachtree St. N.W., Ste. 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-220-2234; Fax: 678-686-5188
Cash & carry show open to the trade only. Product includes fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, gifts, home accents, personal care, and furniture.

ACC Craft Fair - Charlotte
10/31/2008 - 11/2/2008
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax: 212-274-0650
Craftspeople from throughout the country display handmade items such as ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood. This venue also open to public.

San Antonio Wholesale Jewelry, Gift & Accessory Show
10/31/2008 - 11/2/2008
106 Rupen Dr., Austin, TX 78734
Phone: 512-261-4223; Fax: 512-261-3503
This is a For Trade Only show of the finest in costume and genuine jewelry designs. Held four times a year.

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Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplace
11/1/2008 - 11/2/2008
1100-H Brandywine Blvd., Zanesville, OH 43702
Phone: 740-452-4541; Fax: 740-452-2552
Wholesale Cash and Carry Trade Show.

Hawaii Market November Merchandise Expo
11/1/2008 - 11/3/2008
P.O. Box 1247, Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone: 800-525-5275, 808-254-1773; Fax: 808-254-3324
Cash & Carry Merchandise Expos are a "one-stop" shopping opportunity for the business community of Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. Business owners, managers, professionals, and trade buyers will be shopping for values on hundreds of products they can use for their businesses or resale. Buyers may take immediate delivery of merchandise purchased.

Annual Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals
11/6/2008 - 11/9/2008
PO Box 332, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 843-448-9483, 800-261-5991; Fax: 843-626-1513
Gift and craft show set in Victorian-era setting/Vendors dress in period costume.

The International Gift Exposition in The Smokies¨ Formally the Gatlingburg/Pigeon Forge Resort Gift Show
11/6/2008 - 11/11/2008
P.O. Box 9412, Toledo, OH 43697-9412
Phone: 800-430-7608; Fax: 800-430-8448
This is the show that buyers from every state attend to find new products and new vendors. For the Wholesale Trade Only.

Smoky Mountain Fall Gift and Souvenir Show
11/8/2008 - 11/12/2008
P.O. Box 50, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: 800-441-7889, 865-436-4418; Fax: 865-436-2878
This super show, geared to the souvenir and gift industry is open to the trade only. On Tuesday evening, the show hosts a party for all buyers and exhibitors. The Gift Show staff will be happy to assist in preregistration and with travel arrangements. Four other locations in the downtown area of Gatlinburg.

Norton's Gatlinburg Gift & Variety Show
11/15/2008 - 11/17/2008
P.O. Box 265, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Phone: 865-436-6151; Fax: 865-436-6152
This show features Ladies', Men's and Children's Apparel, Fashion Jewelry and Accessories, Fine Jewelry and Gifts from all over the world. Wholesale Only, Writing Orders, Immediate Delivery and Cash-and-Carry. Business License Required.****CALL TO CONFIRM DATES****

East Coast Resort Gift Expo
11/16/2008 - 11/19/2008
1690 Roberts Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
Gift & Resort Merchandise Show

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ACC Craft Fair - Sarasota
12/5/2008 - 12/7/2008
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax: 212-274-0650
Craftspeople from throughout the country display handmade items such as ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood.

Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show
12/7/2008 - 12/10/2008
1690 Roberts Blvd. Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469
Gift & Resort Merchandise Show

Shreveport Jewelry & General Merchandise Show
12/27/2008 - 12/29/2008
5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: 800-541-8171, 630-241-9865; Fax: 630-241-9870
Trade show open to wholesale buyers only (credentials required to attend). Wholesale - Order writing and immediate delivery.

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