Ocean City Resort Gift Expo 2026

The Ocean City Resort Gift Expo is a trade-only wholesale show for souvenir, resort and gift retailers, held each year in Ocean City, Maryland. Clarion Events runs it, and the organizer says retailers come from Maine to Virginia Beach.

Ocean City Resort Gift Expo 2026

Ocean City Resort Gift Expo runs November 15–17, 2026 at Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City.

What it is

This is a wholesale trade show for the souvenir and resort gift business. The organizer bills it as "the Northeast’s leading wholesale souvenir and resort gift trade show" and says retailers come "from Maine to Virginia Beach". Buyers include gift shop owners, souvenir retailers, resort store buyers, hotel gift shop managers, boardwalk retailers, campground operators, attraction retailers and museum stores.

They can place wholesale orders at the show. Products range from magnets, keychains, postcards and drinkware to resort wear, beach merchandise, logo products and Made in USA goods. The homepage lists "250+ Lines" and "210+ Product Categories".

The show belongs to Clarion Events' gift and souvenir group.

Hours

• Sunday, November 15: 9am–5pm
• Monday, November 16: 9am–5pm
• Tuesday, November 17: 9am–2pm (short last day)

Who can get in

• The show is open to the trade only, and admission is free for qualified retailers.
• First-time attendees need one form of personal ID and two forms of business ID. Each additional employee needs one of each.
• Children under 14 and strollers are strongly discouraged. You may not photograph exhibits without the exhibitor's written consent.
• Badges are not mailed. Pre-registered buyers scan the barcode from their confirmation email to print a badge on site.
• Parking is free, and the organizer arranges discounted hotel rates.

Sister shows

Clarion's gift and souvenir calendar also lists shows in Gatlinburg, TN (Nov 4–7, 2026), Myrtle Beach, SC (Dec 6–9, 2026) and Oaks, PA (Jan 31–Feb 2, 2027).