Bead Show Schedule

April 2011

• Rocky Mountain Bead Society Bead Bazaar
  April 16 - 17, 2011
  Denver Merchandise Mart
  Expo Building
  452 E. 58th Avenue (I-25 at 58th Avenue)
  Denver, CO 80216
  Hours:
  Saturday 10am - 6pm
  Sunday 10am - 5pm
  Admission: $5 admission each day
  
  Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 80216

May 2011

• Soft Flex® Gallery Open House
  May 14 - 15, 2011
  Soft Flex® Company Gallery
  22678 Broadway, Suite 1
  Sonoma, CA 95476
  Hours:
  Saturday 11am - 5pm
  Sunday 11am - 5pm
  Admission: Free
  
  Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 95476

June 2011

• Bead & Button Show
  June 9 - 12, 2011
  Frontier Airlines Center
  400 West Wisconsin Avenue
  Milwaukee, WI 53203
  Hours:
  Thursday 4pm - 9pm*
  (* Must be a registered attendee or registered wholesale buyer to attend the Preview night)
  Friday 10am - 8pm
  Saturday 10am - 6pm
  Sunday 10am - 4pm
  Admission: $10/day Click here for a $2 off coupon
  * NEW BOOTH location: 525,527,529,626,628,630 Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 53203
• The Best Bead Show
  June 24 - 26, 2011
  Marriott Hunt Valley
  245 Shawan Road
  Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031
  Hours:
  Friday Noon - 7pm
  Saturday 10am - 6pm
  Sunday 11am - 5pm
  Admission: One Day: $8* 2-Day Pass: $11* 3-Day Pass: $13* (*$3 discount w/ registration at door....bring this coupon to the front desk
  Classes: Times and class fees vary, click here for more info on the classes
  
  Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 21093

July 2011

• International Society of Glass Beadmakers Gathering
  July 28 - 31, 2011
  Kentucky International Convention Center
  221 South 4th Street
  Louisville, KY 40202
  
  
  Soft Flex's booth will be in the Technical Vendors area
  Hours:
  Thursday 10am - 5pm
  Friday 9am - 5pm
  Saturday 11am - 5pm
  Sunday 10am - 3pm
  Admission:Admission to the Technical Vendors area is FREE and open to the public all 4 days. If you want to attend the Bead Bazaar on Saturday, there is a $5 admission fee (unless you are part of the conference, then there is NO charge to enter the Bead Bazaar).
  Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores

August 2011

• Beadfest Philadelphia
  Aug 19 - 21, 2011
  Valley Forge Convention Center
  1160 First Avenue
  King of Prussia, PA 19406
  Hours:
  Friday 10am - 6pm
  Saturday 10am - 6pm
  Sunday 11am - 5pm
  Admission: $12 a day; $14/two day; $16/three day Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 19406

September 2011

• The Best Bead Show - Fall Tucson
  September 9 - 11, 2011
  Kino Veteran's Memorial Community Center
  2805 East Ajo Way
  Tucson, AZ 85713
  Hours:
  Friday 10am - 6pm
  Saturday 10am - 6pm
  Sunday 10am - 5pm
  Admission: FREE Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 85713
• Soft Flex Company Glass Art & Bead Festival - Honolulu
  September 23 - 25, 2011
  Ward Warehouse on the Second Floor
  1050 Ala Moana Blvd
  Honolulu, HI 96814
  Hours:
  Friday 10am - 6pm
  Saturday 10am - 6pm
  Sunday 11am - 5pm
  Admission: FREE Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 96814

October 2011

• Best Bead Show - Fall Miami
  September 30 - October 2, 2011
  Double Tree
  Miami Mart
  711 NW 72nd Ave
  Miami, FL 33126
  Hours:
  Friday Noon - 7pm
  Saturday 10am - 6pm
  Sunday 11am - 5pm
  Admission: One Day: $8* 2-Day Pass: $11* 3-Day Pass: $13* (*$3 discount w/ registration at door....bring this coupon to the front desk: Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 33126

November 2011

• Bay Area Bead Extravaganza (BABE)
  November 12-13, 2011
  The Oakland Convention Center - Marriott Hotel
  1001 Broadway
  Oakland, CA 94607
  10th Street & Broadway
  Hours: TBD
  Admission: TB D Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 94607

January 2012

• Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) Winter Convention & Trade Show
  Jan 29 - Feb 1, 2012
  Anaheim Convention Center
  
  Hours:
  Sunday 10am - 6pm
  Monday 9am - 5:30pm
  Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
  Wednesday 9am - 2pm
  In order to register for the CHA event, you must be a CHA member or pre-qualified non-member. If you have questions regarding CHA membership, please contact membership@craftandhobby.org. For more information on admission fees and membership, please visit the FAQ page.
  Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 92802
  

February 2012

• The Best Bead Show
  Feb 1-5, 2012
  Kino Veteran's Memorial Community Center
  2805 East Ajo Way
  Tucson, AZ 85713
  Hours:
  Wednesday 10am - 8pm
  Thursday 10am - 6pm
  Friday 10am - 6pm
  Saturday 10am - 6pm
  Sunday 10am - 5pm
  Classes: for information on classes held during the show please click here
  Admission: FREE (there is a cost to take the classes at the show)
  Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 85713
  

March 2012

• Soft Flex Company Glass Art & Bead Festival
  March 2 - 4, 2012
  Ward Warehouse on the Second Floor
  1050 Ala Moana Blvd
  Honolulu, HI 96814
  Hours:
  Friday 10am - 6pm
  Saturday 10am - 6pm
  Sunday 11am - 5pm
  Admission: FREE Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 96814
• Bead Society of Northern California Bead Bazaar
  March 2012
  Oakland Marriott City Center
  1001 Broadway
  Oakland, CA 94607
  Hours: 10am - 6pm
  Admission:TBD
  
  Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 94607

• Bead Fest
  March 2012
  Santa Fe Community Convention Center
  201 W. Marcy St
  Santa Fe, NM 87501
  Hours: (for Convention Center booths)
  Friday
  Saturday
  Sunday
  Admission: TBD
  
  Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 87501

April 2012

• Glass Craft & Bead Expo
  April 2012
  South Point Hotel and Casino
  9777 Las Vegas Blvd South
  Las Vegas, NV 89123
  Hours:
  Friday 9am - 6pm
  Saturday 9am - 6pm
  Sunday 10am - 3pm
  Admission: $15 - good for all 3 days of the show Map & Directions
  Shop local bead stores - use zip code 89123