Attendee counts:- 24,800+
IGES 2025 — Sevierville, TN: Event Overview
When & Where
Dates: November 4–6, 2025
Venue: Sevierville Convention Center, Sevierville, Tennessee, USA
What is IGES
IGES (International Gift Exposition in the Smokies) is one of America’s top wholesale trade shows focused on resort, souvenir, gift, and specialty retail merchandise. It brings together resort-, zoo-, museum-, park-, and destination-store buyers — offering a curated marketplace of wholesale goods.
It’s part of a dual-location event (Sevierville + Pigeon Forge), designed to give buyers access to hundreds of vendors in two days of concentrated sourcing.
Who Attends
The show draws a wide range of wholesale buyers from:
Resort shops, theme parks, zoos, aquariums, national & state parks
Museums, gift shops, tourist-destination retailers
Specialty retailers focused on gifts, souvenirs, décor, apparel, logo/name-drop items
Boutiques, online gift & souvenir retailers
Distributors and resellers looking for wholesale sourcing
Vendors and exhibitors include wholesalers, manufacturers, and distributors offering gifts, souvenirs, resort-style merchandise, custom-logo products, apparel, food & gourmet items, and sustainable / novelty merchandise.
What to Expect at IGES 2025 – Sevierville
Extensive Exhibit Floor: More than 250 vendors showcasing a wide product range — from souvenirs and gifts to resort-style items, apparel, gourmet foods, decorations, custom name-drop items, and more.
Special Themed Pavilions: Sevierville features dedicated pavilions such as “Sustainable,” “Made in America,” “Toy + On Trend,” and “Campground,” offering curated merchandise for niche markets.
Wholesale & Custom Merchandise: Products include general giftware, destination-style souvenirs, resort and vacation-themed items, logo/name-drop goods, decor, apparel, toys, gourmet & food items, and more — ideal for retail stores, resort shops, parks, and tourist-destination retailers.
Networking & Buyer Perks: The show offers amenities such as shuttle service between locations (if visiting Pigeon Forge too), buyer breakfasts, social/networking events, special vendor presentations, and access to thousands of fellow retailers and buyers.
Why Attend / What You Gain
Access the largest selection of wholesale resort, souvenir and specialty gift vendors in the Smoky Mountains region
Source diverse merchandise — from traditional souvenirs to eco-friendly (“Sustainable”) and made-in-USA products
Meet hundreds of vendors in just a few days, optimising your sourcing and procurement effort
Discover unique items and new suppliers before merchandise hits crowded mainstream channels — ideal for competitive retail positioning
Connect with other buyers and retailers in the travel, resort, and souvenir market — great for partnerships, trend insights, and market intelligence
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