The craft industry's leading trade show, now coming to the South.
Fall 2026 · Reliant Center (formerly NRG Center), Houston TX
The countdown is on.
Western wear welcome!
Happy Hour 4–5 PM
Special Events at the Show.
Parties, shopping, a podcast studio and exhibits you won’t see anywhere else. Swipe or use the arrows to see them all.
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Wed · Sep 30 · 4–7 PM
Show Floor Opens & Launch Party
Kick off the show as the expo hall opens. Free to all registrants.
Come dressed in your western wear!
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Wed · Sep 30 · 7:30–9 PM
Sample It
The cash-and-carry shopping evening right after the Launch Party, in Room 302. Free for CIA members.
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Thu · Oct 1 · 4–5 PM
Happy Hour on the Show Floor
Raise a glass with fellow makers and buyers at the end of day two.
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Sponsored by Universal Yarn · Booth S30 -
Thu & Fri · Booth 535
Creator Podcast Studio
Record a 45-minute podcast session in the Creator Lounge. Mics, boom arms and recorder provided.
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On the show floor · Booth 459
Cosplay Display
Screen-accurate and original costumes, built with the same tools and materials sold on the show floor.
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On display · SAQA
Color in Context: Blue
34 art quilts from artists around the world, each one exploring the color blue.
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On display · Carol Mesimer
9/11: 25th Anniversary Memorial Exhibit
Quilts begun in the days after September 11, 2001, including Remember Me.
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On display · From Brazil
Instituto Proeza × Círculo
A large-scale installation of hand-crocheted circles in Círculo cotton yarns.
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On display · Legit Kits
See Legit Kits Up Close
Bold, intricate foundation paper-pieced quilts, seen in person.
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On display
Men’s Textile Collective Foundation
Fiber art as a tool for mental health, plus memory quilts made from service uniforms.
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On display
LOTERÍA
Mexico’s beloved Lotería game reimagined in patchwork, embroidery and quilting.
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On display · Creativity Shell
#SewNextGen
About 25 pieces, large and small, made by kids. The future of sewing starts with the next generation.
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Dr. Sharbreon Plummer
Wednesday, September 30 · 2:30–3:30 PM · Fall Forum
Writer, public scholar, curator and founder of AYA Thought Studio, Dr. Plummer has spent fifteen years shaping work that centers liberation and justice through arts and culture. Expect insight, storytelling and takeaways you can use, followed by a book signing.
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Join the definitive B2B platform for the needlecraft, quilting, sewing, fiber arts, and handicraft industry.
Direct Buyer Access.
Put your products directly in front of qualified retail buyers, shop owners, and purchasing decision-makers from across North America.
Qualified Audience.
Every attendee is pre-qualified as an industry professional. No consumers. No tire-kickers. Just buyers with budgets and authority to purchase.
Full-Category Coverage.
From yarn and thread to embroidery machines and digital tools — h+h americas covers the full spectrum of the modern needlecraft marketplace.
Grow Your Wholesale Business in the South.
Three days. Hundreds of qualified wholesale buyers. All under one roof. h+h americas Fall Edition is the focused sales environment your brand has been waiting for.
Reach New Markets.
Houston sits at the center of a booming craft retail market. Connect with hundreds of qualified wholesale buyers across three days of curated floor time.
A Focused Buying Environment.
No general public. No distractions. Every attendee is a trade professional with real purchasing intent and the authority to write orders on the floor.
Backed by 30 Years of Craft Industry Leadership.
h+h americas has been the leading trade event for the craft industry since 1993. The Fall edition brings that legacy — and that audience — to the South.
Made for Trade Professionals.
h+h americas Fall Edition is a credentialed trade show. Attendees are wholesale buyers, independent retailers, studio owners, and craft industry professionals — the people who run the businesses that keep the craft industry alive.
Discover What's New in the Craft Industry.
Three days of wholesale buying, trend discovery, and industry connection, exclusively for trade professionals. Source products for the coming season and connect with the people driving the market.
- Browse 200+ exhibitors across yarn, fiber, fabric, notions & more
- Place orders at show-exclusive pricing
- Access education sessions and industry think tanks
Reliant Center, Houston TX.
One of the largest convention centers in North America, Reliant Center brings world-class infrastructure to h+h americas Fall Edition. Climate-controlled, centrally located, and connected to on-site hotels.
Handicraft — Worldwide.
h+h americas Fall Edition is part of a global family of professional craft trade events produced by Koelnmesse.
Expand your Wholesale
Business.
Experience h+h cologne — the world's leading global handicraft trade event. Join us in Cologne, Germany, April 2–4, 2027, to connect with industry leaders, discover the latest trends, and spark your creativity.
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