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Urban Expositions [5] invites ABA member booksellers to discover a wide array of non-book merchandise at this fall’s regional gift shows. Booksellers will receive complimentary admission and discounted parking at the events in cities ranging from Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles, California, to Galveston, Texas, and Panama City, Florida. (Members will need to present a parking receipt at the show office with their badge to receive a refund on parking.)

Show specials will be announced about a month before each event. Booksellers can download the details via the Urban Expositions mobile app [6].

Upcoming shows include:

Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show
September 17–20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Product categories include Destination, Resort and Tourist Merchandise, Souvenirs, Green Products, T-shirts, Beach Items, Made in America, Coastal and Nautical, Lake, Mountain and Lodge, Ski-themed Products, Logo Products, Shell Items, Giftware, Jewelry/Fashion Accessories, Toys/Games, and more.
Learn more and register at lasvegassouvenirshow.com [7].

Galveston Gift & Resort Merchandise
October 12–15 at the Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston, Texas
Product categories include Destination, Resort & Tourist Merchandise, Souvenirs, Beach Items, T-shirts, General Giftware, Logo Products, Shell Items, Coastal & Nautical, Decorative Accessories, Fashion Accessories, Toys & Games, Aromatherapy, Greeting Cards, Paper Goods & Social Stationery, Tabletop, Gourmet, Garden Gifts, and more.
Learn more and register at galvestongiftshow.com [8].

Portland Christmas Cash & Carry Gift Show
October 17–19 at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon
Product categories include Gifts & Collectibles, Antiques, Aromatherapy, Bath and Spa Items, Handcrafted Items, Gourmet Food Products, Holiday Merchandise, Personal & Fashion Accessories, Fine and Fashion Jewelry, Found Objects, and more.
Learn more and register at urbanexpositions.com [9].

Gulf Coast Gift Show at Panama City
October 22–24 at Boardwalk Beach Resort, Panama City, Florida
Product categories include: Destination, Resort and Tourist Merchandise, Souvenirs, Beach Items, Resort Wear, T-shirts, General Giftware, Logo Products, Fashion Accessories, Shell Items, Coastal and Nautical Themed Products, Toys and Games, and more.
Learn more and register at gulfcoastgiftshow.com [10].

Smoky Mountain Gift Show
November 3–6 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Product categories include Souvenirs, Gifts, and Novelties.
Learn more and register at smokymountaingiftshow.com [11].

Los Angeles Christmas Cash & Carry Gift Show
November 7–9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California
Product categories include Gifts & Collectibles, Antiques, Aromatherapy, Bath and Spa Items, Handcrafted Items, Gourmet Food Products, Holiday Merchandise, Personal & Fashion Accessories, Fine and Fashion Jewelry, Found Objects, and more.
Learn more and register at urbanexpositions.com [12].

Ocean City Resort Gift Expo
November 16–19 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, Maryland
Product categories include Destination, Resort & Tourist Merchandise, Souvenirs, Beach Items, T-shirts, General Giftware, Logo Products, Shell Items, Coastal & Nautical, Decorative Accessories, Fashion Accessories, Toys & Games, Aromatherapy, Greeting Cards, Paper Goods & Social Stationery, Tabletop, Gourmet, Garden Gifts & much more.
Learn more and register at oceancitygiftshow.com [13].

San Francisco Christmas Cash & Carry Show
November 21-23 at the San Mateo Event Center, San Mateo, California
Product categories include Aromatherapy, Bath and Spa Items, Handcrafted Items, Gourmet Food Products, Holiday Merchandise, Personal & Fashion Accessories, Fine and Fashion Jewelry, Found Objects, and more.
Learn more and register at urban-expo.com/Content/539.htm [14].

Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show
December 7-10 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Product categories include Resort Gifts, Souvenirs, Novelties, Nautical/Coastal Items, Licensed Products, Beachwear, General Gift and more.
Learn more and register at grandstrandgiftshow.com [15].

The full list of upcoming Urban Exposition trade shows is available here [5]; tips for making the best of the shows can be found here [16].