Domestic Shows 2008

Hawaii

Jan. 12-14, Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Market Merchandise Expo, Blaisdell Exhibition Center; 800/525-5275; fax 808/254-3324; www.douglastradeshows.com.

 

Apr. 19-21, Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Market Merchandise Expo, Blaisdell Exhibition Center; 800/525-5275; fax 808/254-3324; www.douglastradeshows.com.

Illinois

Jan. 10-13, Rosemont, IL, Transworld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; 800/323-5462; fax 847/446-3523.

 

Jan. 13-15, Collinsville, IL, St. Louis Gift Show, Gateway Convention Center; 513/861-1139; fax 513/751-4485; e-mail lpharris42@hotmail.com; www.stlouisgiftshow.com.

 

Jan. 17-23, Chicago, IL, The Chicago Market: Living and Giving (Market Suites including Beckman’s Handcrafted Gift Show Jan. 19-22), The Merchandise Mart; 800/677-6278; fax 312/527-7694; www.mmart.com.

 

Mar. 16-18, Chicago, IL, International Home & Housewares Show, International Housewares Association, McCormick Place; 847/292-4200; www.housewares.org.

 

Mar. 19-21, Chicago, IL, Global Shop (retail design), McCormick Place West; www.globalshop.org.

 

Mar. 16-18, Chicago, IL, The Chicago Market: Living & Giving (Spring Show), The Merchandise Mart; 800/677-6278; fax 312/527-7694; www.mmart.com.

 

Apr. 10-13, Rosemont, IL, Transworld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; 800/323-5462; fax 847/446-3523.

 

Jul. 17-23, Chicago, IL, The Chicago Market: Living and Giving (Market Suites including Beckman’s Handcrafted Gift Show Jul. 19-22), The Merchandise Mart; 800/677-6278; fax 312/527-7694; www.mmart.com.

 

Jul. 20-22, Rosemont, IL, CHA 2008 Summer Convention & Trade Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; 800/822-0494; www.chashow.org.

 

Jul. 24-27, Rosemont, IL, Transworld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; 800/323-5462; fax 847/446-3523.

 

Aug. 10-12, Collinsville, IL, St. Louis Gift Show, Gateway Center; 512/861-1139; fax 513/751-4485; e-mail lpharris42@hotmail.com or visit www.stlouisgiftshow.com.

 

Sept. 14-16, Lombard, IL, Celtic Marketplace Trade Show, Embassy Suites Hotel; 201/842-9922; fax 201/804-9143; e-mail info@celticbuyers.com, www.CelticBuyers.com.

 

Sept. 15-17, Chicago, IL, The Chicago Market: Living & Giving (Fall Show), The Merchandise Mart; 800/677-6278; fax 312/527-7694; www.mmart.com.

 

Sept. 17-19, Chicago, IL, International Casual Furniture Market, The Merchandise Mart; 800/677-6278; fax 312/527-7694; www.mmart.com.

 

Oct. 3-5, Rosemont, IL, Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; 312/663-4040; fax 312/663-4040; email: hhbacker@hhbacker.com; www.hhbacker.com.

 

Oct. 23-26, Rosemont, IL, Transworld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; 800/323-5462; fax 847/446-3523.

 

Dec. 5-7, Schaumburg, IL, Transworld’s Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories Show, Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center; 800/323-5462; fax 847/446-3523.

Indiana

May 20, Fort Wayne, IN, The Heritage Cash and Carry Wholesale Market, Allen County Memorial Coliseum; 717/249-9404; fax 717/258-0265; e-mail HertMarket@aol.com; www.heritagemarketing.com.

Kansas

Jan. 25-29, Overland Park, KS, Gift Show, KC Gift Mart; 800/950-MART (6278); fax 913/491-1279; www.kcgift-mart.com.

 

Mar. 14-17, Overland Park, KS, Gift Show, KC Gift Mart; 800/950-MART (6278); fax 913/491-1279; www.kcgift-mart.com.

 

Jun. 6-10, Overland Park, KS, Gift Show, KC Gift Mart; 800/950-MART (6278); fax 913/491-1279; www.kcgift-mart.com.

 

Aug. 1-5, Overland Park, KS, Gift Show, KC Gift Mart; 800/950-MART (6278); fax 913/491-1279; www.kcgift-mart.com.

 

Oct. 3-6, Overland Park, KS, Gift Show, KC Gift Mart; 800/950-MART (6278); fax 913/491-1279; www.kcgift-mart.com.

Kentucky

Feb. 24-26, Louisville, KY, Louisville Gift, Craft & Jewelry Show, Kentucky International Convention Center; 513/861-1139; www. louisvillegiftshow.com.

 

Mar. 6-7, Louisville, KY, Kentucky Crafted: The Market, South Wing B, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center; 888/KY-CRAFT; 502/564-3757; www.kyarts.ky.gov.

 

Aug. 24-26, Louisville, KY, Louisville Gift, Craft & Jewelry Show, Kentucky International Convention Center; 513/861-1139; www. louisvillegiftshow.com.

Louisiana

Feb. 9-12, New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Gift & Jewelry Show, Morial Convention Center; 630/241-9865; fax 630/241-9870; www.gift2jewelry.com.

 

May 17-20, New Orleans, LA, International Jewelry Fair/General Merchandise Show, Morial Convention Center; 630/241-9865; fax 630/241-9870; www.gift2jewelry.com.

 

Aug. 23-26, New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Gift & Jewelry Show, Morial Convention Center; 630/241-9865; fax 630/241-9870; www.gift2jewelry.com.

 

Oct. 25-28, New Orleans, LA, International Jewelry Fair/General Merchandise Show, Morial Convention Center; 630/241-9865; fax 630/241-9870; www. gift2jewelry.com.

 

Dec. 13-15. Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Jewelry & General Merchandise Show, Baton Rouge River Center; 630/241-9865; fax 630/241-9870; website www. gift2jewelry.com.

Maryland

Feb. 19-21, Baltimore, MD, ACC Craft Show, Baltimore Convention Center; 212/274-0630; www.craftcouncil.org.

 

May 16-18, Baltimore, MD, Pet Industry Spring Trade Show, Baltimore Convention Center; 312/663-4040; fax 312/663-5676; e-mail hhbacker@aol.com; website www.hhbacker.com.

 

Nov. 16-19, Ocean City, MD, Ocean City Resort Gift Expo (formerly known as East Coast Gift Expo), Ocean City Convention Center; 678/285-3976, fax 678/285-7469; or visit www.urban-expo.com.

Massachusetts

Jan. 5-9, Billerica, MA, January Premiere Show, Northeast Market Center; www.northeastmarketcenter.com.

 

Feb. 24-26, Marlborough, MA, Market Square New England, Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center; 717/796-2377; fax 717/796-2384; e-mail marketinfo@goodrichpromotions.com; www.goodrichpromotions.com.

 

Mar. 16-17, Hyannis, MA, Cape Cod Gift Show, The Four Points Sheraton Resort Hotel and Convention Center; 239/495-7344; fax 305/433-7431; www.capecodgiftshow.com.

 

Mar. 16-18, Billerica, MA, Spring Show, Northeast Market Center; website www.northeastmarketcenter.com.

 

Apr. 5-8, Boston, MA, Boston Gift Show, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center; 914/421-3200; fax 914/948-6194; www.bostongiftshow.com.

 

Apr. 27, Marlborough, The Buyers Cash & Carry Wholesale Mart, Royal Plaza Hotel and Center; 717/796-2377; fax 717/796-2384; e-mail mktsqr@epix.net; www.marketsquareshows.com.

 

Jun. 6-7, Billerica, MA, Mid-Year Sample Sale, Northeast Market Center; website www.northeastmarketcenter.com.

 

Jun. 21-25, Billerica, MA, Summer Holiday Show, Northeast Market Center; www.northeastmarketcenter.com

 

Jul. TBA, West Springfield, MA, Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market, Eastern State Expo, Better Living Center; 717/249-9404; fax 717/258-0265; www.heritagemarketing.com.

 

Sept. 6-9, Boston, MA, Boston Gift Show, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center; 914/421-3200; fax 914/948-6194; www.bostongiftshow.com.

 

Sept. 7-9, Billerica, MA, Autumn Show, Northeast Market Center; www.northeastmarketcenter.com.

 

Sept. TBA, Marlborough, The
Buyers Cash & Carry Wholesale Mart, Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center; 717/796-2377; fax 717/796-2384; www.marketsquareshows.com.

 

Nov.14-15, Billerica, MA, Year-End Sample Sale, Northeast Market Center; website www.northeastmarketcenter.com.

Michigan

Feb. 24-26, Lansing, MI, Lansing Gift Show, Lansing Center; 231/526-1270; fax 231/242-0235; e-mail jliska@hughes.net.

 

Apr. 20-22, Harbor Springs, MI, Northern Michigan Gift Show; 231/526-1270; fax 231/242-0235; e-mail jliska@hughes.net.

 

Minnesota

Jan. 25-29, Minnetonka, MN, Gift & Accessory Show, Minneapolis Gift Mart; 800/626-1298; fax 952/932-0847; www.mplsgiftmart.com.

 

Mar. 7-11, Minnetonka, MN, Gift & Accessory Show (Temporaries, Mar. 8-11 at the Sheraton Bloomington South) Minneapolis Gift Mart; 800/626-1298; fax 952/932-0847; www.mplsgiftmart.com.

 

Apr. 20-22, Minnetonka, MN, Gift & Accessory Show, Minneapolis Gift Mart; 800/626-1298; fax 952/932-0847; www.mplsgiftmart.com.

 

Jun. 8-10, Minnetonka, MN, Gift & Accessory Show, Minneapolis Gift Mart; 800/626-1298; fax 952/932-0847; www.mplsgiftmart.com.

 

Aug. 8-12, Minnetonka, MN, Gift & Accessory Show, (Temporaries, Aug. 9-12 at the Sheraton Bloomington South), Minneapolis Gift Mart; 800/626-1298; fax 952/932-0847; www.mplsgiftmart.com.

 

Oct. 5-7, Minnetonka, MN, Gift & Accessory Show, Minneapolis Gift Mart; 800/626-1298; fax 952/932-0847; www.mplsgiftmart.com.

Mississippi

Feb. 2-4, Jackson, MS, (Biloxi) Mississippi Gift Show, Mississippi Trademart; 800/951-1994; fax 405/373-2193; e-mail info@wmigiftshows.com.

 

Feb. 23-25, Biloxi, MS, Biloxi Mississippi Wholesale Gift Show, Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center; 800/951-1994; fax 405/373-2193; e-mail info@wmigiftshows.com.

 

Jun. 28-30, Biloxi, MS, Biloxi Mississippi Wholesale Gift Show, Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center; 800/951-1994; fax 405/373-2193; e-mail info@wmigiftshows.com.

 

Aug. 23-25, Jackson, MS, (Biloxi) Mississippi Gift Show, Mississippi Trademart; 800/951-1994; fax 405/373-2193; e-mail info@wmigiftshows.com.

Missouri

Jan. 13-15, St. Louis Gift Show –– see Collinsville, Illinois.

 

Aug. 10-12, St. Louis Gift Show –– see Collinsville, Illinois.

 

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