17 - 20 February 2008
The American International Toy Fair is one of a few major toy industry trade shows held around the world. It is held annually in late winter (mid February) in New York City's Toy District (Broadway and 5th Avenue in the mid 20s) and at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and is open to the toy trade only. It is staged by the Toy Industry Association.
The show is claimed by the promoters to be the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere. In 2006, more than 1,500 manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from 30 countries exhibited their toy and entertainment products in over 300,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Location
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Hours
Sunday, February 17, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday, February 18, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, February 19, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, February 20, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Contact
1115 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
Phone : (212) 675-1141
E-mail :info@toyassociation.org
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