Tennessee Market Week
Tennessee Market Week features over 925+ vendors across three locations over five days. It consists of IGES at the Pigeon Forge Leconte Center and Sevierville Convention Center and The Smoky Mountain Gift Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Both events will feature trending and new products from hundreds of leading manufacturers and newcomers. On the show floors, attendees can expect to find gifts, apparel, accessories, souvenirs, décor, gourmet foods, jewelry, and more in a variety of in-demand options, including custom name-drop, Made in America, sustainable merchandise, and others. Plus Campground @IGES, a pavilion specially geared towards outdoor and recreation buyers featuring fresh merchandise across boating and fishing equipment, outdoor and tactical gear, sundries, wellness, and more. Registration is free for qualified buyers! We encourage you to register online for both events before you arrive at the shows to save time and skip the line. Learn more below.
Don’t miss this year’s Tennessee Market Week
To help you make the most of your time in Tennessee, IGES and Smoky Mountain Gift Show have put together many networking events from complimentary coffee, category buyer dinners, networking parties, and more! Check out the events and features sections for IGES and Smoky Mountain Gift Show.
Product Categories
Buyers enjoy shopping across all three markets for your convenience and more products to choose from.
IGES | November 7-11, 2023
IGES, the International Gift Exposition in the Smokies, offers categories from name-drop to fully customizable products and everything in between. Product categories include Best-Selling Brands, General Giftware, Destination Merchandise, Souvenirs, Logo Products and Namedrop, Apparel & Accessories, Decorative Accessories, Gourmet & Food Items, and many more.
IGES at Sevierville boasts all the same product categories you’ll find at Pigeon Forge PLUS 190+ NEW Vendors and four pavilions you don’t want to miss. Including the NEW Toy + On Trend Pavilion (in partnership with Enchanted Moments), Sustainable Pavilion (featuring Fair Trade Federation members and other brands), Made in America Pavilion, and the Campgrounds Pavilion. Visit this show to find the latest merchandise across gifts, souvenirs, travel, boating, outdoor, wellness, and more.
Smoky Mountain Gift Show | November 8-11, 2023
For 57 years, the Smoky Mountain Gift Show has been the retailer’s resource for the best names in the business. Gatlinburg is the place to see new introductions and best-selling favorites, including Souvenirs, Custom Logo Products, Games, Puzzles & Toys, Lake, Mountain & Lodge Décor, Made in the USA Products, Gifts, Jewelry, Gourmet and much more.
Tennessee Market Week Shuttle Schedule
Convenient service between IGES Sevierville, IGES Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountain Gift Show in Gatlinburg
Pigeon Forge to/from Sevierville: service every 30 minutes, shuttles depart on the hour & half hour
Gatlinburg to/from Sevierville: service every 60 minutes, shuttles depart on the half hour
Pigeon Forge to/from Gatlinburg: service every 30 minutes, shuttles depart on the hour & half hour
SEVIERVILLE ↔ PIGEON FORGE
Service every 30 minutes. Shuttles depart on the hour & the half.
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Wednesday |
8:30am-5:30pm |
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Thursday |
8:30am-4:30pm |
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Friday |
N/A |
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Saturday |
N/A |
SEVIERVILLE ↔ GATLINBURG
Service every 60 minutes. Shuttles depart on the half hour.
| Wednesday | 8:30am-5:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Friday | N/A |
| Saturday | N/A |
PIGEON FORGE ↔ GATLINBURG
Service every 30 minutes. Shuttles depart on the hour & the half hour.
| Wednesday | 8:30am-6:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-6:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am-6:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am-3:30pm |
Q: How do I register?
A: You will need to register for both shows. Click the following links to register: Register for IGES. Register for the Smoky Mountain Gift Show.
Q: What is the cost to attend?
A: There is no cost to attend Tennesee Market Week as a qualified buyer.
Q: What are the event hours?
A:
IGES Sevierville Hours
Tuesday, November 7 – Thursday , November 11, 2023
9 am – 5 pm, Tuesday and Wednesday
9 am – 4 pm, Thursday
IGES Pigeon Forge Hours
Wednesday, November 8 – Saturday, Novemeber 11, 2023
9 am – 5 pm, Wednesday – Friday
9 am – 3 pm, Saturday
Smoky Mountain Gift Show Hours
Wednesday, November 8 – Saturday, November 11, 2023
9 am – 5 pm, Wednesday – Friday
9 am – 3 pm, Saturday
Q: Will there be a shuttle between locations?
A: Yes, there will be a complimentary express shuttle available to explore between both IGES venues plus the Smoky Mountain Gift Show. The shuttle will travel between Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Gatlinburg.
Q: How can I book my hotel?
A: IGES negotiates special hotel rates for our trade show. We encourage you to book your hotel at one of our official hotels. IGES runs a free shuttle service between our official hotels and both venues daily to transport you back and forth to the show. To book your hotel, please visit our website’s ‘Book Your Hotel‘ section for more information.
Q: Can I get into IGES with my Smoky Mountain Gift Show Badge?
A: In order to enter the show, you will need to register for IGES before or during the event (there is no cost to attend). If on-site, just head over to any registration area at IGES. To save time, we highly recommend registering online for both events before you arrive!
Q: Can I get into the Smoky Mountain Gift Show with my IGES Badge?
A: In order to enter the show, you will need to register for the Smoky Mountain Gift Show before or during the event (there is no cost to attend). If on-site, just head over to any registration area at the Smoky Mountain Gift Show. To save time, we highly recommend registering online for both events before you arrive!