Sept 30 – Oct 2, 2026 · NRG Center, Houston TX
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From the Producers of h+h americas
Inspired by Crafts. Built for Business.

The craft industry's leading trade show — now coming to the South.
Fall 2026 · NRG Center, Houston TX

When
Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2026
Where
NRG Center · Houston TX
Who
Trade Brands · Buyers · Makers
h+h americas show floor
200+
Expected Exhibitors
1,000+
Trade Attendees
$0
General Public — Trade Only
3
Days of Buying, Education & Networking
"Three days at h+h americas and our order book went from 'respectable' to 'how do we actually fulfill all this?' The ROI made our accountant smile. We're back next year, absolutely."

Sarah Mitchell — VP of Sales, Artisan Thread Co.

Why Exhibit at h+h americas?

Join the definitive B2B platform for the needlecraft, fiber arts, and handicraft industry.

Direct Buyer Access.

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Put your products directly in front of qualified retail buyers, shop owners, and purchasing decision-makers from across North America.

Qualified Audience.

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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.

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From yarn and thread to embroidery machines and digital tools — h+h americas covers the full spectrum of the modern needlecraft marketplace.

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For Exhibitors

Grow Your Wholesale Business in the South.

Three days. Hundreds of qualified wholesale buyers. One room. h+h americas Fall Edition is the focused sales environment your brand has been waiting for.

Reach New Markets

Reach New Markets.

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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

A Focused Buying Environment.

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No general public. No distractions. Every attendee is a trade professional with real purchasing intent and the authority to write orders on the floor.

Built on 30 Years of Craft Industry Expertise

Backed by 30 Years of Craft Industry Leadership.

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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.

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h+h americas attendees
Who Attends

Made for Trade Professionals.

h+h americas Fall 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.

Association/Guild Catalog Retailers Consultant/Service Provider Content Creator Designer Distributors/Suppliers eCommerce Educator/Demonstrator Professional Maker/DIYer Retailer (Brick & Mortar) Student Manufacturer
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For Attendees

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
  • Free admission for credentialed trade professionals
The Venue

NRG Center, Houston TX.

One of the largest convention centers in North America, NRG Center brings world-class infrastructure to h+h americas Fall Edition. Climate-controlled, centrally located, and connected to on-site hotels.

Address
1 NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054
Dates
September 30 – October 2, 2026
Transit
METRO Light Rail Red Line — NRG Park stop
Airport
HOU (Hobby) ~15 min · IAH (Bush) ~30 min
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NRG Center convention hall — venue for h+h americas Fall 2026
The Show Family

Handicraft — Worldwide.

h+h americas Fall Edition is part of a global family of professional craft trade events produced by Koelnmesse.

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