The Gathering
September 19 - 22, 2023
Rosen Shingle Creek | Orlando, FL
The Gathering West
February 20 - 22, 2024
Town & Country Resort | San Diego, CA
About
The Gathering
As the only events of its kind in the industry, The Gathering and Gathering West are appointment-based unlike larger tradeshows, bringing together the nation’s top gift and souvenir buyers and industry leading suppliers for several days of productive business ordering, networking, and fun all under one roof.
About
Event Stats
Years in the Gift & Souvenir Industry
Meetings Facilitated Last Year
%
Say The Gathering Is Important to Their Business
Who
Should Attend

Gift & Souvenir Retailers with an annual purchasing budget of $1M+ including:
- Aquariums & Zoos Museum
- General Gift/Merchandise
- Resort & Souvenir
- General Souvenir
- Amusement, Theme & Water Parks
- Airport Shops
- National Parks & State Parks
- Hotel Gift Shop
- Apparel & Fashion Accessory Stores
- Specialty Stores
Event
Features
Meeting Portal
Our easy to use, online appointment system saves you valuable time by recommending exhibitors for you to connect with, and allowing you to build a personalized meeting schedule to get business done efficiently at the show
Top Industry Exhibitors
The exhibit hall is curated for attendees to meet exclusively with industry leading suppliers in apparel, custom products, toys, jewelry, souvenir & resort and general gifts
Networking
Dedicated lunch breaks and sophisticated evening events provide the opportunity to meet, mix and mingle in order to to continue conversations and build lasting relationships
See What Industry Professionals Say About The Gathering
The Gathering allows you to meet with quality buyers and companies that want to take the time to meet face to face
– John Buechler, Pinsource
Great opportunity to meet others in the industry and make lasting connections.
- Mark Girardy, National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
I loved the venue and the intimate setting. The ability to work with each vendor without being stressed.
– Pam Johnson, Imagine Exhibitions