Great Lakes Promotions debuted the Great Lakes Gift Show Feb. 25-27 at the Kalamazoo Expo Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, attracting around 400 attendees from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. The show organizer shared that attendees came from a variety of businesses, including boutiques, book stores, campgrounds, florists, gift shops, museums, resorts, zoo shops and more.
The new regional show introduced an assortment of new gift lines, bath & body, home decor, holiday products, resort apparel, souvenirs and other unique lines. Show organizers said exhibitors had great buyer interactions, with many forging new business partnerships during the three-day event.
Exhibitors andSales!, Sun Your Soul and Buddy by the Sea & Buddy by the Lake all expressed optimism about having a show in the Great Lakes region, according to Great Lakes Promotions. The show organizer said exhibitors have also started to reserve booths for the 2026 Great Lakes Gift Show on March 3-5.
The Great Lakes Gift Show will return to the Kalamazoo Expo Center Oct. 14-16 for a fall event.
