6-8—EUGENE, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Lane County Events Center; 796 W. 13th Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors from all over the world; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
6-9—BANGALORE, INDIA: Trade Show; Best of India Jewellery Show; Palace Grounds, Tripura Casini ; Friday, April 6 – Monday, April 9, 2012; the widest choice of the latest jewellery products at the very beginning of the jewellery-buying season; contact: +91-80-25201689; e-mail: info@bjis.in Web site: http://www.bijs.in/
13-15—HILLSBORO, OREGON: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Washington County Fairgrounds; 873 N.E. 34th Ave.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors from all over the world; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
13-15—BARCELONA, SPAIN: Trade ONLY Show; EUROBIJOUX & MIBI; La Farga (The Forge), SA, C. Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat; Friday, April 13 – Sunday, April 15, 2012 ; April in Barcelona – present Autumn-Winter collections. ; contact: +34-971-360-313; e-mail: info@eurofashionbijoux.com; Web site: http://www.mibi-eurobijoux.com/
14-15—CINCINNATI, OHIO: Annual show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows Inc.; Sharonville Convention Center, East Hall; 11355 Chester Rd.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun. ($2 discount coupon on Web site), children (12 and under) free; precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Tonya Nicholson (888) 729-6904; e-mail: tonya.nicholson@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
14-16—BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA: Trade ONLY show; GTS Birmingham Jewelry & Accessories Expo; Birmingham Regional Convention Center; Saturday, April 14 – Monday, April 16, 2012; helping retailers and resellers succeed by offering multiple shows packed with world class importers, manufacturers, & wholesalers; contact: 770-410-9771; e-mail: info@gtshows.com; Web site:http://www.gtshows.com/
17-19—GUADALAJARA, MEXICO: Trade ONLY Show; JOYA; Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico; Tuesday, April 17 – Thursday, April 19, 2012;JEWEL is an exhibition that brings together professional quality, safety, innovation, healthy competition and deep commitment to the guild.; contact: +52-33-3121-9238; e-mail: contact@expojoya.com.mx; Web site:http://expojoya.com.mx/
20-22—ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA: Retail Show; American Craft Council St. Paul Show; ST. PAUL RIVERCENTRE
175 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN; Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 22, 2012;With more than 250 of the top contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor artists from across the country, this is pure craft at its finest – and the largest juried show of its kind.; contact: 612-206-3100; e-mail: council@craftcouncil.org; Web site: http://craftcouncil.org/event/american-craft-council-st-paul-show
20-22—DENVER, COLORADO: Spring Colorado Mineral & Fossil Show; Martin Zinn Expositions; Ramada Plaza Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn-Denver Central); 4849 Bannock St.; Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; free admission; 80 wholesale and retail dealers, minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry; contact Martin Zinn Expositions, PO Box 665, Bernalillo, NM 87004-0665; e-mail: mzexpos@gmail.com; Web site: www.mzexpos.com
20-22—SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; Scottish Rite Center; 1895 Camino del Rio S.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors from all over the world; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
20-22—SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Show and sale; Frank Cox Productions; Sarasota Municipal Auditorium; 801 N. Tamiami Trail; Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $4 (mention listing for $1 off), children (under 16) free; gems, jewelry, crystals, minerals, beads; contact Frank Cox, 755 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 954-0202; e-mail: frankcox@comcast.net; Web site: www.frankcoxproductions.com
20-22—CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Wholesale Trade ONLY show; Chicago Antique Jewelry & Watch Show; Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, IL; Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 22, 2012; visitors to this show can expect to be exposed to some of the most coveted antique and estate jewelry in the world. Diamonds, precious gems, signed pieces, famous brands such as Tiffany & Co., Harry Winston, David Webb, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Rolex and many others will be widely represented by some of the most established dealers in the industry for this three day event.; contact:503-252-8300; e-mail:showinfo@usantiqueshows.com; Web site: http://www.chicagoantiquejewelryandwatchshow.com/
21-23—CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Wholesale Trade ONLY show; The Smart Jewelry Show; Navy Pier, Chicago, IL; Saturday, April 21 – Monday, April 23, 2012; These one-of-a-kind jewelry events provide independent retail jewelers the world-class speakers, interactive education and exciting buying opportunities they need to grow their businesses smartly; contact: 212-981-9625; e-mail: registration@smartjewelryshow.com; Web site: http://www.smartjewelryshow.com
21-22—RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: Annual show; Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Shows Inc.; Richmond Raceway Complex, Colonial Bldg.; 600 E. Laburnum Ave.; Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5; adults $5 Sat., $4 Sun. ($2 discount coupon on Web site), children (12 and under) free; precious and semiprecious gemstone beads, sterling silver, findings, freshwater pearls, hand-blown glass beads, vintage beads, crystals, delicas; contact Tonya Nicholson, 3865 Lawrenceville Hwy., Ste. 107, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, (888) 729-6904; e-mail: tonya.nicholson@beadshows.com; Web site: www.beadshows.com
21-22—WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA: Show, “Contra Costa Crystal Fair”; Pacific Crystal Guild; Civic Park Community Center; 1375 Civic Dr.; Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4; adults $6, children (12 and under) free; 30 dealers, minerals, gems, crystals, beads, metaphysical healing tools; contact Jerry Tomlinson, PO Box 1371, Sausalito, CA 94966, (415) 383-7837; e-mail: jerry@crystalfair.com; Web site: www.crystalfair.com
21-23— KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Trade ONLY Show;18th Malaysia International Jewellery Festival; Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (Hall 5), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 20th – 23rd April 2012, from 11 am to 6pm; implementation of a tax-free policy announced by Malaysian Government starting from this year, exhibitors and jewellery traders are free from tax burden on importing/exporting jewellery items-thus greater business opportunities evolve; contact: +603-2171-2564; e-mail: info@mij.com; Web site: http://mij.com.my/spring4/
21-24—SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY: Wholesale Trade ONLY show; IRELAND SHOW SECAUCUS 2012; Embassy Suites Hotel, Secaucus, NJ; Saturday April 21st 2pm – 6pm thru Tuesday April 24th 9.30 – 4pm; The showcase for the very best in Celtic Giftware; contact:+353-44-934-8791; e-mail:gifts@irelandshowsecaucus.com; Web site: http://irelandshowsecaucus.com/
27-29—COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA: Wholesale and retail show; Gem Faire Inc.; OC Fair & Event Center; 88 Fair Dr.; Fri. 12-6, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5; adults $7, children (11 and under) free; jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals, exhibitors from all over the world; contact Yooy Nelson, (503) 252-8300; e-mail: info@gemfaire.com; Web site: www.gemfaire.com
Source: JCK Online and Various Others…
Robyn Hawk
