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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: February 22, 2024
Contact: Starr Anderson, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 540-460-1540, starr.anderson@dcr.virginia.gov

Virginia State Parks to host annual gift show March 12-13

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RICHMOND, VA - The 22nd annual Virginia State Parks Gift Show is scheduled for March 12 and 13 at the Wytheville Meeting Center in Wytheville, Virginia.

The event is free to attend for buyers from parks, museums, attractions, hospital gift shops, wineries and other retail shop managers looking for new souvenirs or gift ideas for their resale inventory.

There will be more than 50 booths representing different products lines, from apparel and souvenirs to custom products, plush, jewelry and more.

Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 12 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 13. Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase.

The event is being held in the main exhibit hall and meeting room 3 of the Wytheville Meeting Center, which is located close to Interstate 77 and Interstate 81 and is adjacent to the Wytheville Community College.

Buyers may pre-register by phone, email or online at dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/other/sp-buyer-registration. They may also register as walk-ins on either day.

For additional information about the Virginia State Parks Gift Show, a vendor list or buyer registration form, contact Zach Copley at Virginia State Parks at 540-817-4902 or Zachary.Copley@dcr.virginia.gov.

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Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit virginiastateparks.gov. 

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