The Premier Counterculture B2B Wholesale Expo Since 1999
UP NEXT: CHAMPS EAST show in Atlantic City is May 14-16, 2013 from Tuesday - Thursday. We have great Atlantic City Hotel Deals including party-central -- HARRAH'S and also the least expensive. Prefer to stay on the Boardwalk and in the heart of the action -- CAESAR'S -- on the beach! Or the closest hotel -- The SHERATON, only 100 yards from the convention center. So book your CHAMPS EAST trip now... When you get home, don't unpack your bags -- head out to CHAMPS 29th show in Las Vegas (July 23-25). In the fall, we hold the first Annual CHAMPS COLORADO at the Denver Convention Center (October 22-24).
HOW TO ATTEND THE SHOW: CHAMPS is a business-to-business trade show and free to attend, however CHAMPS is not open to the public. If you're a retail store buyer and would like to REGISTER AND ATTEND CHAMPS please Register your store to experience.
CHAMPS Trade Shows are the best wholesale marketplaces for all your retail store needs. See literally thousands of brand new product launches! Meet hundreds of exhibitors face-to-face and get the best pricing on your products! New in 2013, CHAMPS is celebrating artists in the ALL NEW ArtiZen Section for non-functional/artisan products such as jewelry, clothing, paintings and other artwork, candles and so much more. CHAMPS success is due in large part to the relationships formed between retail buyers, manufacturers and distributors at each and every CHAMPS Trade Show -- and our business-friendly environment has made our buyers very happy for over 13 years.
CHAMPS is a business-to-business only event. All attendees are required to show 2 forms of Business ID to enter the show. CHAMPS is free to attend, but not open to the public.
CHAMPS reserves the right to refuse entry to our show to anyone for any reason. You must be 18 years or older to attend. CHAMPS also reserves the right to have anyone removed from the premises of the show at any time, for any reason.
Questions? Email CHAMPS. Pre-Registration opens November 2012.
ACCEPTED BUSINESS ID
Resale License
Seller's Permit
Business License
Business Card
Business Credit Card
Tax ID and/or State Tax Certificate
Current CHAMPS Exhibitor Invoice
CHAMPS ATTENDEE CHECKLIST:
• Pre-register Online
• OR Bring 2 Forms of Business ID
• Book your hotel: HOTEL DEALS
ONCE YOU'RE AT SHOW:
• Take the FREE CHAMPS SHUTTLE
• Have a great time at the show!
SCHEDULE
May 14-16, 2013 CHAMPS EAST
Atlantic City Conv Center
Tues 5/14 11-7p
Wed 5/15 11-6p
Thrs 5/16 11-6p
July 23-25, 2013 CHAMPS 29
Las Vegas Convention Center
Oct 22-24, 2013 CHAMPS COLORADO
Denver Convention Center
CHAMPS Trade Shows bring many hundreds of exhibitors face-to-face with thousands of retail store and wholesale buyers from all over the globe four times a year. With shows in the spring and fall at the Las Vegas Convention Center (February and August) and on the East Coast in Atlantic City (May), CHAMPS is jam-packed with three exciting days of tremendous business, networking and solid sales.
Exhibitors including manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, glass artists, inventors, suppliers and many others come together under one roof to view the massive selection of smoking accessories, 420 products, clothing, hand blown glass, candles, incense, body products, adult novelty gifts, detox products, toys tools and other specialty gifts.
A recent event at the Las Vegas Convention Center had over 445 exhibitor booths, encompassed 140,000 square feet of floor space with over 36,000 new product launches on display with between 10,000-14,000 over the three day event.
CHAMPS highlights also include the Internationally known glassblowing competition, CHAMPS GLASS GAMES™ featuring the talents of the some of the world’s top glass blowers competing in live glass blowing events vying to win over $50,000 in cash and prizes. CHAMPS GLASS GAMES are directed and inspired by Matty White, a Eugene Oregon based glass artist at MW Studios, a well known and respected winner of other Flame-Off events such as the Degenerate Flame Off.
