The Philadelphia Gift Show, the largest gift show in the Mid-Atlantic region, concluded its 30th anniversary show, which took place Feb. 1–3 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. This year’s show delivered an energized marketplace experience, reaffirming its position as the must‑attend wholesale destination for retailers seeking the freshest products, emerging brands and on‑trend merchandise across hundreds of categories.

Retail buyers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware and beyond gathered to meet with vendors, discover new lines, and place orders to stock their shelves for the year ahead. Attendees represented a wide spectrum of industries including apparel, home décor, gourmet food, garden and outdoor, jewelry, museums, spas, pharmacies, souvenir shops and specialty retailers.

Over 250 exhibitors including established brand names and first-time exhibitors, showcased the newest products and hottest trends from General Gift/Merchandise, Specialty Stores, Home Furnishings/Accessories, Christmas/Seasonal, and Garden/Outdoor Patio/Hardware Stores. Exhibitors also showcased Made in America, handmade, and handcrafted products — an especially meaningful focus as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday.

Lisa Berry, group vice president at Clarion Events, said, “This year we proudly highlighted an incredible range of Made in America brands — perfectly timed as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in a city as historic as Philadelphia. This edition truly showcases American creativity, and we’re thrilled retailers had the chance to experience so many exceptional homegrown products.”

Key highlights:

• Goody bag giveaways filled with exhibitor samples
• Cake and champagne toast celebrating 30 years of the Philadelphia Gift Show
• Philly Cheesesteak lunch
• Popcorn social
• Daily prize giveaways
• Philadelphia Gift Show Award winners:
  • Best New Product: Brairwood Lane’s Gazing Balls
  • Best Booth: Green Mountain Linen

For the second year in a row, the Philadelphia Gift Show partnered with local charity, Marian’s Attic, an upscale resale shop in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, run by volunteers from Laurel House, a local domestic violence agency. Exhibitors were encouraged to donate booth items such as books, toys and apparel to benefit those in need.

The next edition of the Philadelphia Gift Show will take place Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2027, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Exhibitors and sponsors interested in participating at the 2027 Philadelphia Gift show can email philadelphiagiftshow@clarionevents.com or visit philadelphiagiftshow.com.