(Updated November 2024 to include more 2025 Trade Shows for small businesses.)

Events like the the Festive Gift Fair and Maison & Objet offer small creative businesses selling unique and handcrafted products significant advantages. These include direct access to trade buyers, increased brand visibility, and valuable networking opportunities. 

Exhibiting at these types of events can help you gain market insights, receive product feedback, and generate orders while showcasing new collections. Additionally, shows can provide cost-effective customer acquisition, marketing opportunities, and support from organisers, all of which help build long-term business relationships and enhance growth in a competitive market.

Our top trade shows coming up for small businesses happening in the next six months include not-to-be-missed shops in London, Dublin, Glasgow, Frankfurt, New York and Paris.

Dates For Your Diary

1. Festive Gift Fair 2024

• Location: Birmingham, UK
• Date: November 14-17, 2024
• Overview: Hosted in the NEC, this event focuses on festive, seasonal, and gift products, attracting buyers from all over the UK and Europe. Find out more

Read: 5 Benefits of Selling on Aberston

2. Gifted | The Contemporary Craft & Design Fair

• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• Date: December 7-8, 2024
• Overview: 2024 will see the inaugural Christmas Shopping Expo in Dublin. This premium event promises to be a hallmark of the festive season, offering unparalleled promotional opportunities and a prime platform for retail success. Find out more.

3. The Christmas Shopping Expo

• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• Date: December 7-8, 2024
• Overview: 2024 will see the inaugural Christmas Shopping Expo in Dublin. This premium event promises to be a hallmark of the festive season, offering unparalleled promotional opportunities and a prime platform for retail success. Find out more.

4. Top Drawer 2025 S/S

• Location: Olympia London, UK
• Date: January 12th - 14th, 2025
• Overview: A leading trade event featuring a wide range of lifestyle products including gifts, home decor, fashion accessories, and stationery. It’s a popular show for retailers looking for unique and premium products. Find out more.

5. Ambiente 2025    

• Location: Frankfurt, Germany
• Date: February 7-11, 2025
• Overview: Ambiente in Frankfurt is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the consumer goods industry. Held annually each February at the Frankfurt Messe in Germany, the event attracts over 140,000 visitors and nearly 5,000 exhibitors, making it a key gathering for professionals in the sector. Find out more.

Read: Connect With More Buyers

5. Scotland's Trade Fair (Spring)

• Location: Glasgow, UK
• Date: January 19-21, 2025
• Overview: This fair brings together a diverse range of products from the home and gift sectors, with a focus on Scottish suppliers. It’s ideal for buyers looking for regionally unique items. Find out more.

6. NY NOW (Winter Market)

• Location: New York City, USA
• Date: February 2-4, 2025
• Overview: This is a major North American event for home, lifestyle, and gift products. It attracts a broad spectrum of buyers from independent boutiques to department stores and features a mix of established and emerging brands. Find out more.

7. Maison & Objet

• Location: Paris, France
• Date: January 16-20, 2025
• Overview: A world-renowned home decor, interior design, and giftware exhibition. It features a high level of creativity and is a hub for spotting the latest trends in home and lifestyle products. Find out more.

Aberston is an online B2B wholesale marketplace that connects independent retailers with independent brands selling unique, unusual and creative products. To start scaling your business, apply to sell today.