Baltimore Show Info & Fees

BALTIMORE SHOW 

Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland

New: Two days of wholesale and three days of retail to the public.
New: Expanded retail only section from 145 to 300.

*February 21 (buyer/artist seminars)
February 22 - 23 (trade days)
February 24 - 26 (public days)

36TH ANNUAL

The Council’s flagship show is a must-attend event for wholesale buyers and the public. This is a highly competitive and prestigious show attracting artists throughout the U.S. and Canada

Applicants accepted to exhibit in the Baltimore Wholesale Show must transact business at generally accepted wholesale prices (generally 50-60% off retail) during the wholesale show.

2011 SALES HISTORY
Wholesale Sales: $2,800,000
Retail Sales: $6,250,000

2011 ATTENDANCE HISTORY
Wholesale Attendance: 1720
Public Attendance: 21,000

SIZE OF SHOW
WHOLESALE ONLY SECTION 100 Exhibitors
WHOLESALE/RETAIL SECTION 350 Exhibitors
RETAIL ONLY SECTION 300 Exhibitors

MOVE-IN DATES

WHOLESALE ONLY/WHOLESALE RETAIL SECTIONS:  FEBRUARY 20 - 21
RETAIL ONLY SECTION:  FEBRUARY 22 - 23

Artists exhibiting in the Wholesale Only and Wholesale/Retail Sections must sell their work at standard wholesale prices (generally 50-60% off retail) during the wholesale show.

BOOTH FEES
WHOLESALE ONLY SECTION (2 DAYS)
10 X 10 $1,125
15 X 10 $1,690
20 X 10 $2,250
20 X 5 $1,825 (includes two corner fees)
Corner Booths: $350 Additional
Perimeter Corner: $175 Additional

WHOLESALE/RETAIL SECTION (2 DAYS WHOLESALE/3 DAYS RETAIL)
10 X 10 $2,030
15 X 10 $3,045
20 X 10 $4,060
20 X 5 $2,830 (includes two corner fees)
Corner Booths: $400 Additional
Perimeter Corner: $200 Additional

RETAIL ONLY SECTION (3 DAYS)
10 X 10 $1,360
15 X 10 $2,040
20 X 10 $2,720
20 X 5 $2,160 (includes two corner fees)
Corner Booths: $400 Additional
Perimeter Corner: $200 Additional 

* A $65 facility service fee will be added to each booth contract. 

* Notification e-mailed September 2011.

Please note: There are three separate sections in the Baltimore Show - Wholesale-Only, Wholesale-Retail, Retail-Only. Each is considered to be a separate portion of the show and should be applied to separately. Artists may apply to any or all sections of the show and are eligible to exhibit only in the sections to which they apply and are accepted. Note how many booths are available in each section of the show when considering your application choices.