Market Leading Consumer Events - Marketplace Events

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Marketplace Events creates vibrant expositions connecting enthusiasts with experts, products and services in dynamic face-to-face environments. The company produces 43 consumer home shows in the US, 16 in Canada, five holiday shows and two bridal shows. The 66 combined events, in 31 markets, attract 20,000 exhibitors, 1.8 million attendees and another 3 million unique web visitors annually. From 14 offices, the 150-person staff produces some of the most successful and longest-running shows in North America, including market-leading shows in Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal—some of which have thrived in their markets for more than 75 years.

Why Marketplace Events?

1.8M

1.8 Million visitors and 20,000 exhibitors at our shows each year

3 Million Unique Web Visits Per Year

65%

65% of visitors make a purchase at our shows

201k

201,000 Facebook followers and 44,000 twitter followers

Upcoming Shows

Greensboro Ideal Home Show

March 29 - 31, 2019

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Winnipeg Home + Garden Show

APRIL 4 - 7, 2019

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Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show (Spring Edition)

April 5 - 7, 2019

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Calgary Fall Home Show

SEPTEMBER 19 - 22, 2019

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Capital Home Show

SEPTEMBER 20 - 22, 2019

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Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show (Fall Edition)

September 20 - 22, 2019

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Ottawa Fall Home Show

SEPTEMBER 26 - 29, 2019

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Fall Atlanta Home Show

September 27 - 29, 2019

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Downtown Raleigh Home Show (Fall)

OCTOBER 4-6, 2019

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Richmond Home Show

OCTOBER 11-13, 2019

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Deseret News Home Show

OCTOBER 11 - 13, 2019

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Edmonton Fall Home Show

OCTOBER 18 - 20, 2019

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Montreal Fall HomeExpo

OCTOBER 24-27, 2019

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Vancouver Fall Home Show

OCTOBER 24-27, 2019

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Johnson County Home + Remodeling Show

November 1 - 3, 2019

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Des Moines Holiday Boutique

NOVEMBER 1 - 3, 2019

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Christmas Gift + Hobby Show

NOVEMBER 6-10, 2019

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Minneapolis Holiday Boutique

November 8 - 10, 2019

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Southern Christmas Show

November 14 - 24, 2019

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KC Holiday Boutique

NOVEMBER 14 - 17, 2019

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Latest News

Cover Story:

Marketplace Events Announces Partnership with Mike Rowe and mikeroweWORKS Foundation

Solon, Ohio – February 5, 2019 – Marketplace Events, the largest producer of business-to-consumer home shows in North America, announced today that the company has partnered with skilled-trade advocate Mike Rowe, best known as the host and creator of Dirty Jobs, to promote its 60+ home shows.

(Photo credit: Michael Segal)
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Cover Story:

Power Lunch with Tom Baugh

Marketplace Events is enjoying sustained growth of its consumer show portfolio. CEO Tom Baugh provided TSE's Mike Thomas with insights on shows that satisfy exhibitors and the public.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO READ THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF TSE.

Marketplace Events Acquires Arizona Bridal Shows From Townsquare Live Events, LLC

Mar 20, 2019

Marketplace Events, the largest producer of business to consumer home shows in North America, announced today that it has purchased two Arizona Bridal Shows from Townsquare Live Events, LLC. The shows run annually in January and June at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ.

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Marketplace Events Announces Partnership with Mike Rowe and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation

Feb 05, 2019

Marketplace Events, the largest producer of business-to-consumer home shows in North America, announced today that the company has partnered with skilled-trade advocate Mike Rowe, best known as the host and creator of Dirty Jobs, to promote their 60+ home shows. The company will also work closely with Rowe’s Foundation, the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, which awards Work Ethic Scholarships to students pursuing a career in the skilled trades. (Photo credit: Michael Segal)

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Drew & Jonathan Scott, HGTV's Property Brothers, Returning to the Minneapolis Home + Garden Show

Dec 11, 2018

Minneapolis --- The un-official kick-off to spring, the 2019 Minneapolis Home + Garden Show will return for two full weekends Friday, Feb. 22 – Sunday, Feb. 24 and Friday, March 1 – Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Minneapolis Convention Center (1301 Second Ave. So.). Marketplace Events, the producers of the Minneapolis Home + Garden Show, is delighted to announce that Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott, the hosts of HGTV’s “Property Brothers” for 13 seasons, will appear at the Show on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.

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Testimonials

This is an excellent show. There were lines of people at my checkout counter each day. We love to do this show. This was our best show ever - and we participate in approximately 15 shows a year.

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Vicki Stobbe, Main Street Company

MAIN STREET COMPANY

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Marketplace Events consistently produces the best home shows in the industry. If you're not already exhibiting with them, you should definitely consider it—you won't regret it.

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Steven Fahey, Passanante's Home Food Services

Multiple Show Exhibitor

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Everyone with Marketplace Events is professional and very accommodating. It was a very positive experience and we will be exhibiting again.

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Shannon Scott, Zippy Shell

Raleigh Home Show Exhibitor

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Marketplace Events always has excellent shows!

Thanks for all you do!

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Nichole Nix, Scottish Stained Glass

Salt Lake Home Show Exhibitor

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"We were very pleased with our experience at the Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo. The pre-show marketing efforts helped build good crowds each day. We secured qualified leads and a number of significant remodeling projects, which are now underway. The Cleveland Convention Center is an ideal location, drawing consumers from across the market."

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Dan Hurst, Hurst Design-Build-Remodeling

Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo Exhibitor

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"This was our first time at the Denver Home Show and it was a great success. We look forward to next year!"

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Stephen Sennett, Denver Egress Window

Denver Home Show Exhibitor

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"The Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo was a great show. We received good leads that became substantial projects!"

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Ted Otero, Otero Signature Homes

Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo Exhibitor

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"The Denver Home Show continues to get bigger and better each year, and helps bring us lots of new customers and networking opportunities that we would not have had otherwise. You get out of it what you put into it, and much more!"

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Jeff Herman, Home Smart from Xcel Energy

Denver Home Show Exhibitor / 2015 Official HVAC sponsor

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"Very pleased with the turnout of attendees. I have been able to speak with very interested individuals. I was very pleased with the job done by Marketplace Events and I look forward to working with them in the future."

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Hilari Smith, Bath Fitter

NOLA Home Show Exhibitor

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"The Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo greatly surpassed my expectations and was well worth the investment. It gave me the opportunity to share the quality of my work with a large volume of potential customers and resulted in many qualified leads. I plan to be a part of this show for years to come.”

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Dan Guardo, of Dan Guardo Contracting

Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo Exhibitor

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"This was our first ever home show of any kind. Our experience was fantastic! We had excellent customer response and paid for the show in our first hour!"

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Hal Fontinelle, Colorado Patio Concepts

Denver Home Show Exhibitor

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