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Trade Show Calendar for 2011

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California Gift Show

January 18 – 24
Los Angeles Convention Center & L.A. Mart
Los Angeles

One of the largest wholesale gift shows on the West Coast, the California Gift Show is a great source for the gift, home décor and lifestyle lines that define the Southern California lifestyle. One badge gains you entry to both locations and a shuttle service is provided.

Total Home & Gift Market

January 19 – 25
Dallas Market Center
Dallas

Three shows in one, the overall market includes the Dallas Holiday & Home Expo (January 19 -25), the Dallas International Lighting Market (January 20 – 24) and the FINDS Dallas Temp Show (January 21 - 24). Here you’ll find everything from lighting of all kinds to home décor and accessories.

Chicago Market

January 20 – 26
Merchandise Mart
Chicago

This market keeps its region, and that region’s national appeal, in mind. Chicago Market specializes in gift and home products influenced by the Midwest tastes and lifestyle.

Las Vegas Market

January 24 – 28
World Market Center
Las Vegas

Located near Fremont St. and the “old” Strip, this relatively new market center has created quite a stir. A multiple-building campus includes all things home, from furniture to area rugs to lighting and much more.

New York International Gift Fair

January 29 – February 3
Jacob Javits Convention Center, plus Piers 92 & 94
New York

NYIGF is a gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, with 2,800 exhibiting companies featuring home fashion products and complementary giftware. One badge gains you access to all three locations and shuttle service is provided.

Seattle Gift Show

February 5 – 8
Washington State Convention Center
Seattle

The Winter edition joins with the permanent showrooms of the Pacific Market Center to bring you Seattle Market Week. The two venues give you an opportunity to explore about 10,000 product lines. Divided into sections like Gifts & Collectibles, Handcrafted and Home & Garden, the show adds Birdwatch America West to its mix this year. The new category will include backyard and nature products.

Ambiente

February 11 – 15
Messe Frankfurt
Frankfurt

This is the international meeting place for diverse products and trends. This year’s fair is divided into three sections: Dining, Giving and Living. The areas will include kitchen, dining and decorating products, as well as furnishings and gifts.

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo

March 3 – 5
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City

More than 350 hearth, patio and barbecue manufacturers and suppliers gather for this Expo. Here you’ll find the latest home heating solutions; grills, grilling accessories and fully-equipped outdoor kitchens; casual patio furniture and outdoor accents; water and landscape features; all-weather entertainment products; and more.

International Home & Housewares Show

March 6 – 8
McCormick Place
Chicago

Organized by the International Housewares Association, the show offers consumer lifestyle and product trends for all areas of the home, both inside and out, under one roof. Housewares products are categorized into four show-within-a-show expos: clean + contain, dine + design, wired + well, and global crossroads (international pavilions). Specific product categories include cookware, bakeware, tabletop, and small and major appliances.

New York Home Fashions Market Week

March 14 – 18
Multiple Locations
New York

Organized by the Home Fashion Products Association, multiple locations throughout New York City open their doors for Home Fashions Market Week. Product categories covered by the participating showrooms include, window, bedding, bath and table linens; kitchen textiles, floor and wall coverings; accessories; and design services.

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