These are doll conventions/gatherings that I know about. If you know of one that I should add, please email me with the information.
2008 Doll Event Calendar
IDEX
Premiere - January 25 - 27, 2008. Orlando, FL
IDEX is a trade show, but is open to the public on Saturday afternoon and
Sunday. There will also be a retail room for shopping. Facets will
have a sales table there. Tonner Doll Company, Kish & Madame Alexander
often have collectors' events there. Most of the major
doll companies will be debuting their 2007 lines there. Facets will have a sales table in the retail
room.
Toy
Fair - February 17 - 20, 2007, NYC
Trade show only. No public admitted.
Collectors
United - March 28 - 30, 2008, Nashville, TN
You must join CU to attend their conventions. Optional Souvenir dolls
usually include Tonner (Tyler/Sydney & Betsy) and Madame Alexander (Cissy/Alex
& Wendy). Very large salesroom, open to the public on Sunday.
Paris
Fashion Doll Festival - March 14 - 16, 2007, Paris France
Souvenir dolls include Ellowyne Wilde and Barbie
plus
breakout events with special editions of Sydney & a "very special" Tyler,
Christine and the Phantom set at the Opera, Sybarite LE, surprise BJD dolls &
more. Facets
will have a sales table.
Tonner Doll Convention - May 16
- 18, 2008, Lombard, IL
Facets
plans to have a sales table.
Madame
Alexander Convention - June 25 - 28, 2008, San Diego, CA
Must belong to Madame Alexander Doll Club to attend.
TBA: IDEX
West - end June 2008. Las Vegas
IDEX is a trade show, but is open to the public on Saturday afternoon and
Sunday. There will also be a retail room for shopping. Tonner
Doll Company, Kish & Madame Alexander often have collectors' events there.
United
Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC) - July 27 - Aug 1, 2008, Las Vegas, NV
You must belong to UFDC to attend.
International
Fashion Doll Convention (IFDC) - July 30 - Aug 2, 2008, Las Vegas, NV
Souvenirs include Fashion Royalty doll and items from other doll companies. Facets
plans to have a sales table.
MetroDolls - September 6 - 7, 2008.
Woodbridge, NJ
A charity luncheon featuring an array of fashion dolls. Facets
will be attending (and is one of the chief organizers), but it is undecided if
there will be sales. I can bring items by request.
Gene Convention -
September 11 - 14, Orlando, FL
Facets
plans to have a sales table.
Modern Doll Convention - Sept 24 - 27, 2008, St. Petersburg, FL
Souvenir by Helen Kish and many other optional dolls
available - usually Tonner (Tyler, Tiny Kitty, Kitty Collier...), Madame
Alexander (Alex & Wendy), Vogue, and others.
Fashion Royalty Convention -
October 2 - 4, Pittsburgh, PA
Facets plans to do room sales and will have a sales
table, if they are available