Gift and other closely related trade shows offer unparalleled opportunities to find fresh sidelines ideas, via new companies as well as new products. Walk the aisles. Gift shows offer buyers access to many vendors who do not yet exhibit at BookExpo America. Many shows repeat seasonally, and most major metropolitan areas sponsor sizable expositions. Here, with help from Tradeshow Week, is PW's selected show calendar for the upcoming year.
Shows that are held multiple times per year are listed according to their first occurrence. Some shows that look to be comparable semiannual events are listed separately if they take place at different locations and are organized by different companies (as reflected in the phone numbers).
Atlanta International Gift & Home Furishings Market, Jan. 8-12; July 8-12, AmericasMart, Atlanta. 2500 exhibitors. (404) 220-2219.
Miami Gift Show, Jan. 15-18; Aug. 26-29, Radisson Centre, Miami. 300 exhibitors. (305) 261-2900.
Seattle Gift Show, Jan. 15-18; Aug. 19-23, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle. 890 exhibitors. (415) 346-6666.
Pittsburgh Gift Show, Jan. 16-19; Aug. 6-9, Pittsburgh Expo Mart, Monr ville, Penn. 250 exhibitors. (716) 254-2580.
Washington Gift Show (with Beckman's Handcrafted Gift Show), Jan. 16-19; July 22-25, Capital Expo Center, Chantilly, Va. 220 exhibitors. (914) 421-3200.
Beckman's Handcrafted Gift Show of Los Angeles, Jan. 22-25, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles. 275 exhibitors. (213) 962-5424.
California Gift Show, Jan. 22-26; July 6-10, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles. 2000 exhibitors. (404) 220-2210.
New Orleans Gift & Jewelry Show, Jan. 22-25; Aug. 26-29, Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. 600 exhibitors. (630) 241-9865.
New York International Gift Fair, Jan. 23-27; Aug. 12-17, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. 3000 exhibitors. (914) 421-3200.
Chicago Gift Show, Jan. 28-Feb. 1; July 29-Aug. 1, McCormick Place, Chicago. 1,100 exhibitors. (914) 421-3340.
JCK International Jewelry Show Orlando, Jan. 28-30, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando. 970 exhibitors. (203) 840-5684.
Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show, Jan. 29-Feb. 1; Aug. 12-15, Memphis Cook Convention Center, Memphis. 330 exhibitors. (630) 241-9865.
Canadian Toy & Decoration Fair, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. 150 exhibitors. (905) 893-1689.
CGTA Gift Show/Canadian Gift & Tableware Association, Jan. 30-Feb. 3; Aug. 13-17, International Centre & Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto. 1000 exhibitors. (416) 679-0170.
Oasis Gift Show, Feb. 4-6; Aug. 4-6, Ph nix Civic Plaza, Ph nix. 550 exhibitors. (602) 952-2050.
JA International Jewelry Show, Feb. 5-8; July 30-Aug. 2, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. 1400 exhibitors. (212) 615-2937.
San Francisco International Gift Fair, Feb. 5-9; Aug. 5-9, Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco. 1900 exhibitors. (415) 346-6666.
Western New York Gift Show, Feb. 6-9; July 16-19, Dome Center, Rochester, N.Y. 150 exhibitors. (716) 254-2580.
Florida Gift Show, Feb. 12-14, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando. 600 exhibitors. (404) 220-3000.
Alberta Gift Show, Feb. 13-16; Aug. 13-16, Northlands Park & Edmonton Coliseum, Edmonton. 900 exhibitors. (604) 433-5121.
American International Toy Fair, Feb. 13-17, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. (212) 675-1141.
Variety Merchandise Show, Feb. 13-16, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. 1200 exhibitors. (212) 615-2395.
Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Crafts, Feb. 18-21; July 28-30, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. 1500 exhibitors. (410) 889-2933.
Toronto Spring Gift Show, Feb. 20-23, National Trade Centre, Toronto. 1000 exhibitors. (416) 385-2025.
ACC Craft Fair Baltimore/American Craft Council, Feb. 22-24, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore. 1700 exhibitors. (914) 833-6100.
Denver Merchandis Mart Gift, Jewelry & Resort Show, Feb. 26-29; Aug. 26-29, Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver. 630 exhibitors. (800) 289-6278.
ArtExpo New York, March 2-6, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. 650 exhibitors. (440) 243-8100.
Montreal Spring Gift Show, March 5-8, Montreal Convention Centre, Montreal. 380 exhibitors. (416) 385-1880.
Wisconsin-Illinois Jewelery Expo, {March 11-12, Marriott Hotel, Madison, Wis. 180 exhibitors. (608) 257-3541.
Vancouver Gift Show, March 12-14; Sept. 10-12, British Columbia Place Stadium, Vancouver. 550 exhibitors. (604) 433-5121.
Portland Gift & Accessories Show, March 25-28, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. 370 exhibitors. (415) 346-6666.
Boston Gift Show, March 26-29; Sept. 10-13, Bayside Exposition Center, Boston. 570 exhibitors. (914) 421-3216.
Campus Market Expo/National Association of College Stores Meeting & Trade Fair, April 2-4, Opryland Convention Center, Nashville. 650 exhibitors. (440) 775-7777.
National Stationery Show, May 20-23, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City 1400 exhibitors. (914) 421-3200.
Chicago Gift & Home Market, July 26-Aug. 2, Merchandise Mart, Chicago. (800) 677-6267.
Florida International Gift Show, July 29-Aug. 1, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando. (770) 952-6444.
Ohio State Gift Show, Aug. 19-21, Veterans Memorial Building, Columbus, Ohio. 150 exhibitors. (740) 452-4541.
Montreal Fall Gift Show, Aug. 20-23, Place Bonaventure Exhibition Hall, Montreal. 380 exhibitors. (416) 385-2026.
Pacific Jewelry Show, Aug. 26-28, Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, Calif. 600 exhibitors. (213) 623-5722.
Miami Beach Jewelry & Watch Show Sept. 4-6, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach. (925) 552-0452.
National Merchandise Show, Sept. 9-12, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. 1200 exhibitors. (212) 714-1300.
Gulf Coast Gift Show, Oct. 16-19, Moody Gardens Convention Center, Galveston, Texas. (904) 763-8618.
