The Tucson Bead Show
Fast Facts

Date & Time

The Tucson Bead Show is February 9 - 11, 2013, Saturday through Monday, 10am to 6pm.

Location & Transportation

The Doubletree Tucson Reid Park, 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona 85711. Located four miles east of downtown Tucson. Tucson International Airport is seven miles to the south. Tucson International, the second largest commercial airport in Arizona, provides daily nonstop service to many connections worldwide. Frequent shuttle service is provided free of charge from major downtown and central locations. The Tucson Bead Show shuttle is called True-Blue (Turquoise Route), making daily stops at the Simpson Street Parking Hub, Convention Center, Gem Mall, and Holidome –starting at 10am daily.

Admission & Registration

The show is open to the public, and is both wholesale and retail, except for designated wholesale only rooms. There is no admission fee, but registration is required. You may register online, or at the door. To register as a wholesale buyer, you must have a resale license.

Parking & Accommodations

The Doubletree Tucson Reid Park has plentiful self-parking. Accommodations are available through the To Bead True Blue room block, which offers rooms that are reasonably priced, and the convenience of staying close to the show. A room block for attendees is available, click here for reservations. If you plan to stay seven nights or more click here. Or contact the hotel at 1-520-881-4200, and ask for To Bead True Blue Group Rate.

Exhibitors

The Tucson Bead Show is comprised of 500 exhibitors, workshops, and forums, which are chosen by juried application and by invitation, from bead making, lapidary, art couture, artistic glass, textile, art jewelry, embellishment, metalwork, wearable art, enameling, collectible, antiquities, and interior décor –together with wholesale suppliers to the trade. (Exhibitor List)

Workshops

Workshops, forums, and demonstrations will be ongoing February 9th – 11th 2013, from 9am - 6pm, and will include jewelry design, bead making, bead weaving, loom work, wire work, metal smith techniques, and precious metal clay techniques. (Workshop List)

Apply to Exhibit

If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor, please click here.