Fast Facts
Date & Time
January 29 – February 3, 2012, Sunday through Friday, 10am to 6pm. Registration begins at 9am. The Tucson Bead Show immediately follows on Saturday –continuing through Monday, February 6.
Location
Doubletree Reid Park, 445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711. Exhibits are located in ballrooms, showrooms, conference rooms, and the Pavilion Tent, located in front of the Grand Ballroom.
Registration
To Bead True Blue is open to the public. Most exhibitors offer both wholesale and retail pricing to buyers, and some exhibitors are designated wholesale only. To register as a wholesale buyer, you must have a resale license. There is no admission fee, registration is required. Please register here.
Shuttle Service
Complimentary shuttle service is provided to the show from major downtown and central locations. The To Bead True Blue shuttle is called True-Blue (Turquoise Route), making daily stops at the Simpson Street Parking Hub, Convention Center, Gem Mall, and Holidome –starting at 10am daily.
Accommodations
Reasonable room rates are available at the Doubletree Reid Park –click here. For an extended stay of seven nights or more click here. Or call (520) 881-4200 –ask for To Bead True Blue Group Rate.
Exhibitors
500 artisan booths, galleries, and merchant displays; established artisans and emerging designers, beadmakers, metalworkers, clay and fiber artists, and wholesale artisan suppliers. Products include rarely-exhibited glass bead masterpieces, hand-crafted polymer and silver clay beads, vintage, and antique beads, and large assortment of jewelry supplies and findings. Exhibitor List
Workshops
Workshops and classes are ongoing January 29 - February 6, 2012, 9am - 9pm, Workshop List.
Apply to Exhibit
Advanced reservation is recommended at To Bead True Blue –exhibit space is often booked a year or more in advance. If you are interested in exhibiting –Apply Online or Contact Us.
January 29 – February 3, 2012 · 10am to 6pm · Complimentary On-site Parking
Doubletree Reid Park | 445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ | Special To Bead True Blue Room Rate