IGES 2026

How it compares

Smoky Mountain Gift Show is the closest companion to an IGES trip. It brings souvenir and resort lines together at Gatlinburg Convention Center, so a buyer can concentrate that part of the assortment under one roof. The shows run alongside one another during Tennessee Market Week, and shuttles connect Gatlinburg with both IGES locations. Buyers can divide their trip between the three locations according to the product lines they need.

Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show offers an earlier fall buying trip in Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall. Its assortment also serves museums, parks, resorts and destination retailers, with apparel, plush, Made in USA goods and private-label products. It is a strong alternative when the buying calendar favors October and a single convention-center base.

IGES earns its place when the Sevierville pavilions and attraction-specific buyer groups matter to the purchase. Campground retailers can combine outdoor merchandise with destination gifts, while zoo and museum shops can compare wildlife toys and personalized souvenirs with sustainable lines. The two-city footprint rewards a trip organized around those product groups; Gatlinburg can then fill out the wider souvenir assortment.

IGES fits attraction and destination retailers who want souvenir suppliers, themed product discovery and peers from the same buying market in one Tennessee trip.

Who exhibits

Wild Republic’s wildlife toys and plush reflect the zoo and attraction side of IGES. AdventureKeen brings books and outdoor merchandise to the Campground pavilion, while Dr. Squatch adds natural personal care to the Made in America selection. Mulberry Studios supplies personalized gifts, from wine accessories to jewelry. Together, these businesses show why the floor goes beyond a conventional souvenir assortment: a buyer can build an attraction-themed range and add products for everyday use.

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   Wild Republic

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   Zoologee

3. 

   Lone Rock Clothing

4. 

   Carson

5. 

   E & S Pets

6. 

   Country Fresh Food & Confections

7. 

   Taffy Tales

8. 

   Mighty Horizons

9. 

   Lagaci

10. 

    Exist

11. 

    Pucker Powder by Creative Concepts

12. 

    Miami Souvenirs

13. 

    Zhen Zhu

14. 

    Fun Stuff

15. 

    Pearson Ranch Elk & Bison Jerky

16. 

    Northern Souvenirs

17. 

    Squire Boone Village

18. 

    The Nutty Bavarian

19. 

    AdventureKEEN

20. 

    History & Heraldry

21. 

    Sweet Robo

22. 

    Creative Wraps

23. 

    ORB Toys

24. 

    DMR Creative

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IGES 2026

IGES 2026 adds Closeout Cabin, including Kole Imports, and a glamping structure in the Camping Pavilion with a s’mores activation. The expanded buyer-tour program gives product discovery more space, while TN Picks brings Tennessee suppliers into a dedicated section. The Gifting Trail links participating booths through a stamp-card activity. The attraction-specific buyer dinners and the ZAG meeting remain useful anchors for retailers whose assortment depends on a museum, zoo, park or campground audience.

• Use Sevierville for the Sustainable, Toy + On Trend, Made in America and Campground pavilions; these give that venue a distinct sourcing role.
• Choose the buyer dinner for your business type: caves, museums, destination attractions or campgrounds and parks have separate groups.
• Build Gatlinburg into the trip as a separate souvenir buying stop; Tennessee Market Week shuttles connect its show with both IGES venues.

Exhibiting

IGES suits suppliers of destination-specific and customizable merchandise who sell to attraction and tourism retailers. The two locations have separate service manuals and freight schedules, so choose the venue before arranging stand services. Buyer-dinner and Opening Night Mixer sponsorships offer additional ways to reach the show’s retail groups.