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Whole Bead Show - New York Fall

Hobby, Do-it-Yourself · Collectors

Official website
Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 18–20 Oct 2013
Last venueMetropolitan PavilionNew York
RunningSince 2009Annual · 5 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 18–20 Oct 2013 at Metropolitan Pavilion. Check the organiser's site: wholebead.com. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
32in 2009, organiser's figure
Editions on record
5first in 2009

About Whole Bead Show - New York Fall

Ava Motherwell began to travel around the United States doing trunk shows at shops and in hotel suites. She also sold her beads at the New York Fashion Boutique, the Rosen Show, bead society shows, gem shows, and the Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle Gift Shows. But since she was frequently the only bead exhibitor, she felt out of place and frustrated because only a few buyers were looking for beads. In 1992, to specifically attract bead buyers, Ava put her first one-day bead show together in Washington D.C. with 8 vendors: "Ava Motherwell Presents...."

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201318–20 Oct 2013Metropolitan Pavilion
New York
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201219–21 Oct 2012Metropolitan Pavilion
New York
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201114–16 Oct 2011The Metropolitan Pavilion
New York
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201015–17 Oct 2010Metropolitan Pavilion
New York
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200916–18 Oct 2009Metropolitan Pavilion
New York
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is Whole Bead Show - New York Fall?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 18–20 Oct 2013.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at Metropolitan Pavilion, New York.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 5 editions on record since 2009.

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