by Clarion Events, Inc. The Clarion Events & Souvenir portfolio returned to face-to-face events last month with the 55th annual Smoky Mountain Gift Show — known as the nation’s oldest and most respected event for the resort, gift and souvenir industry. The event took place November 4-7 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and represented half of Tennessee […]
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Tennessee Market Week Hosts International Gift Expo of the Smokies & Smoky Mountain Gift Show
by Emerald Expositions Emerald, owner of the International Gift Expo of the Smokies (IGES), along with Clarion Events, owner of the Smoky Mountain Gift Show, today announce two of the gift, resort and souvenir industry’s most comprehensive buying events will come together to host an in-person Tennessee Market Week on November 4-7, 2020. The Smoky […]
IGES: The Industry’s Favorite Souvenir & Resort Show
As helpful as online trade shows have been during the COVID-19 pandemic, nothing beats the real deal. In-person trade shows make for personable connections with suppliers, seeing the merchandise firsthand, and tons of fun exploring. The International Gift Expo of the Smokies is scheduled to take place this November in Tennessee, allowing for a great […]
See More Artisans Than Ever Before at the Philadelphia Gift Show
phia Gift Show & Philadelphia Souvenir & Resort Expo, one of the many shows under ClarionEvents, is returning to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on July 26 – 29, 2020. Buyers can come and see what’s new and fresh, along with the proven best-selling products customers will love. The Philadelphia Gift Show is THE place […]
Clarion Events Announces Recipients of Inaugural Spotlight Awards
Clarion Events, formerly known as Urban Expositions, is excited to announce the recipients of the new “Spotlight Awards” program recognizing the souvenir/resort industry’s companies, organizations and individuals who truly stand out in three categories – leadership, career achievements, and best practices. For the 2019 Inaugural Clarion Events Spotlight Award, recipients will be recognized at a […]
Denver Mart Announces 2020 Event Dates
Denver Mart announced the dates for its 2020 markets. Hosting five apparel markets and two gift/souvenir markets annually, including three public antique shows and an outdoor drive-in movie theater season, the Denver Mart will be launching its newly added show – Denver Out West Expo in January of 2023. “The 2020 Denver Mart calendar is […]
3rd Annual Native American Pavilion Returns To Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Gift Show
Developed to help sustain authentic Native American craftsmanship and make these works even more accessible to the retail souvenir marketplace, the Native American Pavilion will be an integral part of the October 2-5, 2019 Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Bringing together even more one-of-a-kind designs and other […]
Celebrate 20 Years with IGES
The International Gift Exposition of the Smokies (IGES®) is the largest gathering of wholesale resort, souvenir, and gift vendors in America, offering buyers access to over 1,200 booths with name-drop items at blowout prices. As the parks close for the year, buyers prepare for the following year’s sales with their perfectly timed shows. Shopping IGES® […]
Denver Mart Announces August Market Growth and New 2020 Dates
August 2019 Gift & Apparel Market Growth The Rocky Mountain Gift Show and Denver Apparel & Accessory Market are ramping up for the combined show on August 21-26, 2019. The August trade show is growing and will now offer a larger selection of lines, expanded categories, added buyer amenities and an updated floor plan with […]
International Gift Exposition in the Smokies Celebrates 20 Years in November
Founded in 2000, International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) is a wholesale-only gift show in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, TN. As a favorite Tennessee show, it is held in late Fall and draws many buyers from specialty stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, and Canada. The show features more […]
