The International Quilt Market is the world’s only wholesale trade show for the $1.6 billion quilting industry. We have two Quilt Markets a year: a spring edition in a rotating city, and a fall edition in
 Houston, Texas.

Market also offers Business Seminars and events to help retailers meet their business goals. Teachers, industry leaders, media, and designers also attend.

A show so large requires pre-planning for a retailer to successfully cover the entire show floor and visit all of the exhibitors they want to see. Since every exhibitor is carefully screened for quality and relation to the quilt industry before being accepted into Quilt Market, and because exhibiting companies vie with each other to make creative and attractive booths, Quilt Market may require more shopping time for the retailer than many other trade shows.

How many? Market usually attracts more than 500 exhibitor companies who take out more than 1,000 booths. We also have a “Sneak Peek” section near the front of the show where exhibitors can showcase their newest products.

Retailers usually have a total of just over 23 hours to shop the show—so there’s no time to waste! Start by “walking” the show to get a feel for what’s being offered, what’s new, and what’s most useful for your business. We recommend you spend no more than two hours on this “walk through.” Then…start buying!

More information https://www.quilts.com/how-to-shop-market/