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April 2010

Body Soul & Spirit Expo
April 9-11, Edmonton, Alberta
877/560-6830 , www.bodysoulspiritexpo.com
Consumer show. Canada's largest and longest-running holistic and spiritual-lifestyle expo. Showcases products, services and resources for growth, and fosters the individual quest for wholeness and self understanding. 80 booths.

TransWorld's Jewelry, Fashion & Accessories (JF&A) Show
April 15-18, Rosemont, Ill.
800/323-5462 , www.transworldexhibits.com
Giftware, fine and fashion jewelry, gemstones, beauty products, watches, perfumes, handbags, and more. 300 exhibitors.

American Craft Council Public Show
April 16-18, St. Paul, Minn.
800/836-3470 , www.craftcouncil.org
Consumer show. Selected through a rigorous peer-review process, more than 700 of America's top contemporary artists show their latest handcrafted work in jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor, available in a variety of materials including glass, wood, metal, clay and fibers.

Body Soul & Spirit Expo
April 16-18, Calgary, Alberta
877/560-6830 , www.bodysoulspiritexpo.com
Consumer show. Canada's largest and longest-running holistic and spiritual-lifestyle expo. Showcases products, services and resources for growth, and fosters the individual quest for wholeness and self understanding. 150 booths

The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair
April 17-18, Walnut Creek, Calif.
415/383-7837 , www.crystalfair.com
Consumer show. The Crystal Fair is a magical mix of crystals, minerals, beads, jewelry, and the healing arts. It takes place 6 times a year in 2 different locations. With over 40 vendors at each show, there are thousands of items available at affordable prices.

Hawaii Market Merchandise Expo
April 17-19, Honolulu, Hawaii
800/525-5275 , www.douglastradeshows.com
Featured products are: jewelry, gift, apparel, fashion accessories, leather goods, art and collectibles in addition to products manufactured in Hawaii. The expos are designed specifically to serve Hawaii's business buyers and sellers. Cash and carry.

Petoskey Gift Show
April 17-19, Petoskey, Mich.
800/482-1333 , www.petoskeygiftshow.com
30th annual gift, gourmet, and souvenir show. Now featuring hundreds of cash & carry and order taking exhibitors. Over 25,000 square feet of exhibit space, conveniently located on one floor. Free admission; wholesale only.

Minneapolis Mart Gift & Accessory Show
April 18-20, Minnetonka, Minn.
800/626-1298 , www.mplsgiftmart.com
Minneapolis Mart is a wholesale permanent showroom facility, featuring more than 5,000 lines of gift and accessory merchandise in 140 showrooms.

Northern Michigan Gift & Souvenir Show
April 18-20, Harbor Springs, Mich.
231/526-1270 , www.nmgiftshow.com
Wholesale trade market with exhibitors in the gift and souvenir industry. Caters to coastal and seasonal businesses. 70 exhibitors.

London Book Fair
April 19-21, Earls Court, London, U.K.
203/840-5359 , www.londonbookfair.co.uk
Covers all areas of the book trade, including book packagers, content providers, distributors, non-book product/service suppliers for booksellers, online service providers, publishers, remainder and promotional dealers, service providers for publishers, and wholesalers. 23,000 attendees.

The Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
April 21, Gettysburg, Pa.
717/249-9404 , www.heritagemarkets.com
Traditional American handcrafts and select imports specializing in new and innovative products for the home and garden.

Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show
April 23-25, Denver, Colo.
800/698-5617 , www.mzexpos.com
Retail and wholesale dealers selling minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, and lapidary materials. Open to the public. Free admission and parking.

The Charlotte Gift & Jewelry Show
April 24-26, Charlotte, N.C.
704/377-5881 , www.charlottegiftshow.com
Features giftware, decorative accessories, greeting cards, stationery, fine jewelry, fashion jewelry and accessories, and garden gift.

Mid-South Jewelry & Accessories Fair
April 24-26, Memphis, Tenn.
630/241-9865 , www.gift2jewelry.com
Cash and carry and order writing show. 7,500 attendees, 300 exhibitors.

The Buyers Cash & Carry at Marlborough
April 25, Marlborough, Mass.
717/796-2377 , www.marketsquareshows.com
Folk art, museum quality replicas, country collectibles, and handcrafted furniture for immediate delivery. This show also offers shopping carts, loading assistance, on-site UPS shipping, and plenty of free parking.

Aviemore Trade Show
April 25-27, Aviemore, Scotland
www.aviemoretradeshow.co.uk
A three-day, trade-only event for buyers to meet Scottish makers in the art, craft, and gift sectors. 125 exhibitors.

INSTORE
April 25-27, Chicago, Ill.
847/918-9495 , www.theinstoreshow.com
Midwest Jewelry Expo teams up with INSTORE magazine to present a 400 to 600 booth show, providing the American jewelry retailer with quality manufacturers, exhibiting a great product mix to enable every retailer the opportunity to find the right lines for their store.

Southwest's Premier Marketplace
TBD, San Antonio, Texas
512/261-4223 , www.parkertradeshow.com
With approximately 10,000 buyers and 250 booths, this is a wholesale cash & carry show offering a wide variety of products: jewelry, apparel, bags, beads, belts, costume jewelry, crystals, diamonds, gold, glassware, home accessories, beauty products, handbags, eyewear, pearls, perfumes, semi-precious jewelry, watches and much more.

Whole Health Expo
TBD, Portsmouth, N.H.
877/943-3976 , www.wholehealthexpo.com
Consumer show. As many as 100 show events cover a wide variety of topics on natural health and living, personal growth, relationships, spirituality and global consciousness. 100 exhibitors feature products such as bodycare, visionary art and handcrafts, crystals and jewelry, yoga and meditation supplies, hemp and organic cotton products, and more.

Dallas Total Home and Gift Market
March 25-28, Dallas, Texas
800/325-6587 , www.dallasmarketcenter.com
Thousands of gift lines including general gifts, tabletop, collectibles, home textiles, Christmas trim, gourmet foods, floral, stationery, toys, products from Mexico, and jewelry/fashion accessories.

Pittsburgh Gift Show
TBD, Monroeville, Pa.
800/997-4438 , www.pittsburghgiftshow.com
Order writing and cash-and-carry show featuring items from every niche of the gift industry.