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SEP 14-16, San Antonio Wholesale Jewelry, Gift &
Accessory Show San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Event Center This is a For Trade Only show of the fi nest in costume and genuine jewelry designs. Held four times a year. For more information: Parker Trade Publications,, 206 Lido St., Austin, TX 78734. Telephone: 512-261-4223; Fax: 512-261-3503; Email:
cmparker@austin.rr.com; Website:
www.parkertradeshow.com.
SEP 22-24, Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Merchandise Mart This show is a wholesale trade show for buyers of gifts, jewelry, housewares, silk fl owers, stationery, toys, and much more. For more information:Mahone Associates, Michael Stephens, 800 Briarcreek Rd., Ste. BB503, Charlotte, NC 28205. Telephone: 704-377-5881; Fax: 704-358-9115; Email:
michael@charlottegiftshow.com; Website:
www.charlottegiftshow.com.
OCT 7-9, Galveston Gift & Resort
Merchandise Show Galveston Island, TX - Galveston Island Convention Center Perfectly timed regional show to help the region’s retail- ers restock before the busy holiday and tourist seasons. For more information: Urban Expositions, Jeannie Dorchak, 1690 Roberto Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 800- 318-2238; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email:
jdorchak@urban-expo.com; Website:
www.galvestongiftshow.com.
OCT 11, Offi nger’s Handcrafted Marketplace Columbus, OH - Veterans Memorial Building Wholesale Cash and Carry Trade Show. For more information: Offi nger Management Co., Gayle Fleming, 1100-H Brandy- wine Blvd., Zanesville, OH 43702. Telephone: 740-452-4541, 888-878-4438; Fax: 740-452-2552; Email: gift@offi
nger.com; Website:www.offi
ngershandcrafted.com.
OCT 12-14, Portland Cash & Carry Show Portland, OR - Oregon Convention Center 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 fi ne jewelry. For more information: Western Exhibitors, LLC, Kelly McLoughlin, Show Manager, 2818 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123. Telephone:800-346-1212, 415-346-6666; Fax: 415-346-4965; Email:
showinfo@weshows.com; Website:
www.weshows.com.
OCT 14-16, Emerald Coast Gift & Resort Show Ft. Walton Beach, FL - Emerald Coast Conference Center Retailers will now fi nd a great selection of resort and tourist merchan- dise, souvenirs, beach items, resort wear, T-shirts, general giftware, logo products, fashion accessories, shell items, coastal and nautical themed products, toy and games and much more. This show is de- signed to give retailers from the Florida Panhandle and surrounding areas to New Orleans the ideal chance to buy last-minute holiday merchandise and plan their spring and summer resort seasons without the hassle and cost of traveling away from their businesses. For more information: Urban Expositions, Russ Turner, 1690
Roberts Blvd. NW, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA30144. Telephone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email:
rturner@urban-expo.com; Website:
www.emeraldcoastgiftshow.com.
NOV 1-4, Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories - Fall Memphis, TN - Memphis Cook Convention Center For The Trade Only - Cash and Carry Gift, Fashion, Accessories, Home Decor & Jewelry Show. For more information: Helen Brett Enterprises, David Harrington, Show Manager, 5111 Academy Dr., Lisle, IL 60532. Telephone: 630-241-9865; Fax: 630-241-9870; Email:
dharrington@helenbrett.com; Website:
www.gift2jewelry.com.
NOV 2-5, Seattle Gift Show Seattle, WA - Washington State Convention Center 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 fi ne jewelry. For more information:Urban Expositions,,1690 Roberts Blvd, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-285-3976; Fax: 678-285-7469; Website:
www.seattlegiftshow.com.
NOV 3-7, Smoky Mountain Fall Gift
and Souvenir Show Gatlinburg, TN - Gatlinburg Convention Center This super show, geared to the souvenir and gift
industry is
open to the trade only. The longest running gift show in the Smokies. This show has drawn national and international gift show buyers to the Smokies for 43 years. For more information: Smoky Mountain Gift Show, Barbara Bright, P.O. Box 50, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Telephone: 800-441-7889, 865-436- 4418; Fax: 865-436-2878; Email:
ann@smokymtngiftshow.com; Website:
www.smokymtngiftshow.com.
NOV 8-12, International Gift Exposition in The
Smokies IGES & The Souvenir Super Show Sevierville, TN - The Sevierville Events Center The Largest Resort & Souvenir Gift Show in America! The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies® & Sovenir Super Show® For more information: M & M Gift Shows, Susan Mills / Jerry Mayer, P.O. Box 9412, Toledo, OH 43697-9412. Telephone: 800-430-7608; Fax: 800-430-8448; Email:
info@iges.us; Website:
www.iges.us.
NOV 10-12, Norton’s Gatlinburg Gift
& Variety Show Gatlinburg, TN - Gatlinburg Convention Center 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. For more information: The Norton Shows, Linda Norton, P.O. Box 265, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Telephone: 865-436-6151; Fax: 865-436-6152; Email: norton-
show@gmail.com; Website:
www.nortonshows.com.
NOV 11-14, Ocean City Resort Gift Expo Ocean City, MD - Ocean City Convention Center Gift & Resort Merchandise Show. For more information: Urban Expositions, Marjorie Richardson, Show Manager, 1690 Roberts Blvd., Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678-370- 0342; Fax: 678-285-7469; Email:
mrichardson@urban-expo.com; Website:
www.oceancitygiftshow.com.
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