See the New Gift Show Coming to the Midwest in 2026

2025.04.15

After a rousing success of their first regional show, Great Lakes Promotions is bringing another show to life in the Midwest.

Great Lakes Promotions has announced the launch of the Wisconsin Gift Show, a 3-day show serving retailers from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. The show is scheduled to debut March 22-24, 2026 at the Washington County Expo & Fairgrounds just north of Milwaukee, Wis.

After talking with rep groups, manufacturers and wholesale companies, show promoters say “demand is very strong for a new gift show,” according to a release.

“This will be the first wholesale gift show in Wisconsin in over seven years and retailers are signing up weekly to attend,” the release said.

The show is intended to cover several categories, including gift, resort apparel, souvenirs, home goods, bath and body and more.

The announcement of the Wisconsin Gift Show comes not long after the Great Lakes Gift Show celebrated an exciting debut last month, attracting nearly 400 attendees from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. The fall edition of the Great Lakes Gift Show is scheduled for Oct. 14-16.

More information on the Wisconsin Gift show, how to attend or exhibit, can be found online.