Toy Fairs
Every year, buyers from around the world descend upon their nearest Toy Fair to meet with suppliers and see the new toys and designs for the forthcoming year.
Most fairs are strictly trade only events and many buyers will attend more than one fair, to get a broad global picture of how the inventors and innovators are shaping future trends and fashions. The buyers are keen to replenish stocks and meet important company executives that always attend this event.
Held at the end of January, the major British Toy Fair is held at London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre and is an important place for retailers to gather after the Xmas rush has subsided.
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Other Major International Toy Fairs include:
AUSTRALIA
Name: Australian Toy Hobby and Nursery Fair
Location: Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne
Month: April
BRAZIL
Name: ABRIN Brazilian Toy Fair
Location: Norte Expo Centre, Sao Paolo
CANADA
Name: Canadian Toy and Hobby Fair
Location: Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
Month: January
DUBAI
Name: The Middle East Toy Fair
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai
Month: March
FRANCE
Name: Paris International Toy Fair
Location: Salon International du Jouet, Paris
Month: January
GERMANY
Name: Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair
Location: Nurnberg Exhibition Centre, Nuremburg
Month: February
HONG KONG
Name: Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair
Location: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Month: January
ITALY
Name: Salone Internazionale del Gioattolo
Location: Milan Exhibition Centre, Milan
Month: January
JAPAN
Name: International Tokyo Show
Location: Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo
Month: June
MEXICO
Name: Jugueti Expo International
Location: Exhibimex Exhibition Centre, Col Roma
RUSSIA
Name: Toy Fair
Location: Moscow Crocus Expo International Exposition Centre, Moscow
SHANGHAI
Name: Shanghai Toy Expo
Location: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai.
Month: October
USA
Name: American International Toy Fair
Location: Jacob K Javits Convention Centre, New York
Month: February
USA
Name: Western States Toy and Hobby Show
Location: The Fairplex, Pomona, California
Month: March
