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Columbus, Ohio
Saturday and Sunday
August 16-17, 2008

New Show Hours

Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplace
Veterans Memorial Building
300 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio

Established in 1930 as the Ohio State Gift Show, this Marketplace is celebrating 78 years of being fresh and spicy. Here, discerning retailers discover new sources and new products. Handcrafted giftware and home decor for Halloween and the Holidays abound at this Show. Meet the country's most talented artisans and craft producers of quality, handmade folk art, rustic primitives, museum-quality replicas, country collectibles and contemporary works of art.

Everywhere you look, you'll see extraordinary items — you won't find at any other show! From loving hands and caring hearts, our exhibitor craftspeople create and offer the very best in unique, handmade crafts, gifts, furniture, gourmet foods, and more.

Whether you prefer to place orders for future delivery, take merchandise for immediate delivery (cash & carry), or both, our Market is designed to make your buying trip fun and easy:

VIP Buyer Badge provides
express entry
Buy the way you want — immediate delivery (cash & carry) and/or
place orders
Free Shop & Drop Storage Area where you can check your purchases and return to the Show floor to continue shopping
Special, cost-saving rates for
nearby hotels
Door prizes, free morning coffee, convenient on-site café
Many drawings each day for "Gas Cash"
Ample parking and easy access with Show's free parking coupon
Dates coincide with Columbus Mart's dates
"Discover What's New" display of the
latest products
Affordable, safe & friendly atmosphere

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"Another successful Ohio Show! I was excited about the size of the Show and the buying power of the crowd. Thank you, Offinger! I will see you again soon."
   Kathy Phillips
, exhibitor
   
Primitives by Kathy, Inc.
   
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

"Out of all the shows we go to, this one is our favorite and the best. Very unique, one-of-a-kind items."
   
Joy Hall, buyer
   
Pastimes
   
Brownsburg-Chatham,
   Quebec Canada

Who should attend? If you are a buyer or crafts producer of wholesale giftware and handcrafts, you should make plans now to attend this exciting Market.

Show Hours
Saturday, August 16
Registration 8 am - 5 pm
Exhibits Open 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday, August 17
Registration 8 am - 1 pm
Exhibits Open 9 am - 1 pm

Qualified buyers should pre-register now for a VIP Buyer Badge valid for three years. New exhibitors may apply for space by completing the New Exhibitor Space Application.

Make your plans now to attend Offinger's wholesale-only trade Show. Avoid paying expensive shipping charges, see exactly what you're getting and BOOOst your margins with immediate delivery (cash & carry) prices.