Honolulu HI 2026 Seller Info

January 2-4, 2026

Friday 4pm-7pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 12pm-4pm

Blaisdell Center
Hawaii Suites
777 Ward Avenue
Honolulu HI 96814

Thank you for your interest in The Whole Bead Show Inc®. We have produced bead shows across the United States since 1994 and are always looking for new and exciting additions.

Load-in and setup/show hours
Load-in and setup time is Friday, January 2, 10am-4pm
Show Hours:
Friday 4pm-7pm (merchants allowed in at 10am)
Saturday 10am-5pm (merchants are allowed in at 9:30am)
Sunday 12pm-4pm (merchants are allowed in at 11:30am)

Are you bringing/driving your merchandise to the venue?
Load-in is through the front doors

Are you parking?
Daily/Event Rate = $8.00
In/Out Parking Privileges (Single Day) = $10.00

Booth size and additional tables:
Each full booth comes with two undraped 8ft tables, electrical included. There is room for one additional table in a full booth. You may bring your own table. Artisan booth is one 8ft table and may not bring any extra tables. We do not rent pegboards or showcases. A small write-up table is permitted.

What can you do to help get the word out?
Please be sure to let your contacts know on social media and email lists, that we are coming to town. Here is a link to the FaceBook event.

Things you need to know:
• No audible music may be played
• Bring your own table coverings.
• Do not tape or attach anything to any wall.
• If excessive amounts of electricity/lighting are being used by you and it is causing issues, you will be asked to turn off and remove lights. Please NO Halogen Lights. Please bring your own strip, a 15 foot electrical cord and tape to tape down your cords.
• If any part of your display or merchandise is unfairly obstructing other merchant’s space you will be asked to remove it.
• If you extend out of your allowed space and refuse to move, there will be a fine of $500 per square foot over allotted space.
• Large banners may be affixed to the front of your tables. Any unattractive signage will be removed. Signs posting percentage off can be no larger than 3” x 3”, and no more than 2 per booth (these are signs with words such as “wholesale to the public,” “50% off,” “sale,” etc.).

Things you should not forget to bring:
Table coverings
Lights
Electric strip, 15ft cord, and tape to tape down your cords

General Excise Tax:
4.5% on retail sales & 0.5% on wholesale sales. Visit http://tax.hawaii.gov/ for more information and to get a GET license.

PAYMENT
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. We also accept checks or money orders, or cash (please don’t mail cash).  Each contract has a place on it to fill out credit card information for the individual show. No space is held without payment. Contracts are subject to approval and if rejected all monies will be returned.

WE OFFER INSTALLMENT PLANS
All forms need to be accompanied by a 50% deposit at the time of signing and a credit card* for payments. The balance will be broken into two or more payments and charged to the merchant’s credit card. All shows need to be paid off no later than 30 days before the first day of that show. All payments are non-refundable at any time.

*If your credit card payment is declined for any reason you will be allowed a 10 day grace period. If payment is not received during the grace period any payment plans will be terminated and the full unpaid balance will be due immediately.

ASSIGNING SPACE
We begin assigning spaces for the next year’s show the last day of the current year’s show, unless otherwise noted. All remaining spaces are assigned on a first come basis. New shows or new venues are assigned on a first come basis.

ATTENTION
The Whole Bead Show Inc/Bead Renaissance Shows dates and locations may change without notice (due to unforeseen circumstances). We are not responsible for any expenses incurred due to change of schedule.