Largest Miniature Show West of the Mississippi - Benefiting The Auxiliary of Good Samaritan Hospital

The 2024 Good Sam Show - Our 48th Annual Show & Sale

October 12th and 13th, 2024 Countdown to 2024 Show

Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm

Show Admission Adults $8 (sold at the door only)
Youth (5-12) $3, Children under 5 free (no strollers please)
Free Door Prizes!
A special Youth drawing each day!

  • 100 Sales Tables • International Dealers • IGMA Artisans & Fellows Program
    2024 Program
  • One Day Workshops: Friday, October 11th, 2024. Friday class listing.
  • Saturday Youth Pre-registered Workshops. Youth class listing.
  • Saturday & Sunday - Miniature Exhibits.
  • Youth Roundtables - a variety of projects on Saturday & Sunday 12-3pm
  • Sidewalk Sale on Good Samaritan Drive – Click Sidewalk Sale tab above.
  • NAME night at the Good Sam Show, Saturday 7pm - 9pm (see the Events tab)
  • Free Tools & Techniques Seminar: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
  • White Elephant Sales both days during show.
  • Cigar Box Challenge at the White Elephant Sale. Instagram Facebook TikTok
Show Location
Doubletree Hotel San Jose (1/2 Mile from San Jose International Airport)
2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110-1047
(408) 453-4000
 
Hotel Information 2024
Show room rate is $150 per night for single or double, plus taxes, October 9 - October 14, 2024. Parking is an additional $15 per day with in and out parking privileges. This room rate is available until September 20, 2024 or until the group block is sold out. Make reservations early since our hotel block has traditionally been sold out several months in advance of the show every year since 2013.
 
Make hotel reservations online. You may also call the hotel for reservations at 408-453-4000 with the name "Good Sam Show 2024" and the group code of   CDTSAM.
 
Daily Show Parking
$5 per day - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with Validation
Parking is only available in the hotel lot, street parking is not available. Bring your parking ticket to the show entrance and use the self-service validation machine to validate your parking ticket. Pay for your parking at any parking kiosk. Kiosks accept cash or credit cards. If your ticket is not validated, parking can cost as much as $22.00 for a full day.
2024 Showcase of Miniatures Dealer List
Click on a dealer’s business name for a link to their web site or email.
A & R Miniatures - Rose & Alvin Schultz
A Little Something for Everyone - Bill West
Acquisto Silver - Pete Acquisto**
Betinha Murta Miniatures - Betinha Murta
Big River Miniatures - Niki Faller
Bitty Bits and Bobs - Jasmin Schwarz
The Book Lair - Kim Herrick
Brianna Martinez
Bridget McCarty Miniature Pets - Bridget McCarty
Carl's Miniatures' - Carl Bronsdon
Carla Gaustad - Carla Gaustad
Chris Toledo Miniatures - Chris Toledo
Cinderella - Silvia Leiner, UK
Creations by Lynette - Lynette Barker*
CWPoppets - Christine Wex, Canada
D. Sierck Ltd. - Debbie Heard
Dena's Dollhouses and Miniatures - Dena Avila
Designing Ways - Carol Moore
Dollhouse Lady - Linda Becker
Dollhouse Land - Laura Crain
Dollhouses n' Miniatures - Ambreen Syed
Dragonfly International - Deb Laue
The Ferd Sobol Editions - Ferd & Millie Sobol**
Fern Vasi Dolls - Fern Vasi*
Fine Art in Miniature by Barbara Stanton
Barbara Stanton** & William Maranville*
Gilbert Mena
Ginger Landon Siegel
Gothic Miniatures - Athena Koeppel
HanaMini - Hong McKinsey*
Handmade - Caroline Krolick
It's the Little Things' - Carrie Lourenco
Itty-Bitty Builder - Larry & Betty Herman
Jan's Flower Shop & More - Janice Kimbro
Jeannie Lindquist - Jeannie Lindquist*
Jim Pounder Sculptures - Jim Pounder
June Clinkscales**
Katrina's Doll Shoppe - Cathy Skeris
Kreative Acrylics - Bruce Krietzman
LA MINIWORLD - Angela Lee
The Little Dollhouse Company - Maria Fowler, Canada
Little House at the Priory - Veronica Norris,UK
Little sister Miniatures - Patricia Lindquist
Live a Little Miniatures - Hoanie Yong, Canada
Lori's Little Things - Lori Turner-Dolinsek
Marilyn's Mini Studio - Marilyn Taylor
Mark Murphy** & Mary Grady O'Brien**
Medallion Miniatures - Carol Simons
Melvin's Miniatures - Kelly Trichter
Mi Mundo En Rosa - Ana Cacheiro, Spain
Michael R Miniatures - Michael Robbins, UK
Mini by BC - Parrish & Kris Bleau
Miniature Miniatures - Nell Corkin**
Miniatuuren Boekbinden - Tine Krijnen**, Netherlands
Minis by Karen - ML - Karen Laisure
MinisMexico - Alondra Portilla
Mkminiatures - MeShelle Keel
Modern Miniature Magic - Valerie Hearst
Newton's Apple - Leslie Starker
Pat Boldt Dolls - Pat Boldt*
Petite Shack - Yuki Lam
Prodigia Minima - Kathleen Wilbur
Rainbow Hand - Brian Tepper
Raptoor Crafting - Angela Kinnunen, Finland
Seaside Miniatures - Mike & Alison Thomas, UK
Smalls Mini Mall - Sherry Taylor*
Stained Glass by Barbara Sabia - Barbara Sabia**
Stewart Dollhouse Creations - Ruth Stewart
Susie O's Dollhouses - Susan Overtoom
Sylvia Mobley & Stephanie Blythe
Sylvia Mobley** & Stephanie Blythe***
Taller Targioni - Alvaro Rodrigues & Paola Ojeda, Spain
TerAnna - Terri Vallis & Anna Hughes
Theresa “Tammy” Slezak - Tammy Slezak
Tiny Doll House - Leslie Edelman & Timothy Potter
True2Scale - Carol Mittlesteadt-Kubrican
Twin Heart - Pat Richmond
Vegas AIRS - Diane Zammito
Versailles Fashion Dolls - Tish Tierney
Volker Arnold, Germany
Young at Heart - Debbie Young & Jeff Packard

** Denotes Dealer is a current International Guild of Miniature Artisans Fellow
* Denotes Dealer is a current International Guild of Miniature Artisans Artisan
*** Denotes Dealer is a current NIADA Artist

Interested in being a dealer at our show? Click Here.

Show Events


Friday, October 11th

Friday Workshops


Join us for exciting workshops on Friday, October 11th, featuring prominent teachers from all over the world. Friday Workshops are held at the hotel.   Workshop registration is now open. Friday class listing.


Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th

Sales Tables



Shop at 100 sales tables featuring artisans from all over the country and several international dealers, including a number of IGMA Artisans and Fellows! You'll find everything you need to finish that special miniature project including dollhouses, room boxes, unique furniture, beautiful dolls, food that looks good enough to eat, holiday items and much more. List posted in early March.


Exhibits


Unique and one-of-a-kind exhibits on display outside the sales floor. First-time and long-time exhibitors are strongly encouraged to bring their room boxes, structures and unusual containers to share.


White Elephant Sale


Outside of the showroom floor, shop a collection of used, often one-of-a-kind treasures.

Cigar Box Challenge



Purchase a cigar box for $3 from the White Elephant sales area at the 2024 show, you will receive an entry form for the contest, with contest rules and the deadline for submitting your entry.

Sidewalk Sale



Located in the foyer of the hotel, “Good Samaritan Drive“ will be a series of tables where you will be able to buy or sell miniature items such as : houses, room boxes, domes, partially assembled projects, and kits still in the box.


Youth Roundtables  Young people can make a miniature project of their very own at our Youth Roundtables, Saturday & Sunday from Noon until 3 pm, $5 fee.


Pre-Registered Youth Workshops


We have special classes for young people at the show on Saturday. Pre-registration required for these classes.
Workshop registration is now open. Youth class listing.

Dealer Donation Drawings Tickets will be on sale for the Dealer Donation Drawings to be held Sunday afternoon.  You do not need to be present to win.

Saturday, October 12th Only

Silent Auction The Silent Auction will be Saturday, October 12th.
 

NAME Night
Foyer: 7pm - 9pm
NAME Night will be Saturday, Oct. 12 from 7 to 9 pm. Join us in the area outside the showroom for Make ‘n Takes, “Goodie” Bag and Door Prizes. Free for all Show attendees. No need to be a NAME member.

Sunday, October 13th Only

Tools and Techniques Sunday, October 13th from 9:30 am to 10:30 am we will have a FREE "Tools and Techniques" seminar for all. It is held at the show venue and will cover a number of power and hand tools, as well as information on roofing, flooring, wall treatments, basic landscaping, and other aspects of making miniatures. Please join us.


Dealer Donation Drawings Our spectacular dealers donate items to a special Dealer Donation Drawing.   Tickets may be purchased at the show and winners will be drawn Sunday at 3:15pm.  You do not need to be present to win.

After the Show, Monday October 16th

Good Sam Academy of Miniatures


The Good Sam Academy of Miniatures offers classes taught by miniaturists that are leaders in their selected fields and have been teaching their skills to miniaturists for several years.  Classes will take place immediately after the 2023 Good Sam Show.

2024 Workshops

We have a variety of fun workshops every year. We offer workshops for youths ages 7 and older, and Friday workshops for adults. All workshops are pre-registered.

Video of the 2023 Good Sam Showcase of Miniatures Exhibits.
There were many delightful exhibits, it may take a few minutes for the video to load.

Each year talented miniaturists exhibit their exciting creations at our show. All of you make the show very special with your exhibits. Our thanks to you for exhibiting includes one free ticket to the show for you.

Would you like to be an exhibitor? Download the 2024 Exhibit Entry Packet.

Again this year there will be “Sidewalk Sale on Good Samaritan Drive”.

Located in the foyer of the hotel “Good Samaritan Drive “ will be a series of tables where you will be able to buy or sell miniature items such as : houses, room boxes, domes, partially assembled projects, and kits still in the box.

As the area is outside of the sales room, the items will be on sale at any time, not just during show hours.

For Sellers---Complete and submit the “Listing Agreement” along with a check by Sept. 30. Bring your item to the show for set-up on Friday October 11 from 4pm to 7pm or Saturday October 12 from 7am to 9am.

For Buyers--Bring money! As the transactions are between the buyer and seller you should not expect the seller to accept a credit card.

Download the Listing Agreement below and submit it along with your check by September 30th.

Download Listing Agreement

 

Video created by TASTEMADE at the 2018 Good Sam Show.

News flashes as we prepare for the 2024 Showcase of Miniatures


Check here for breaking news.


14 March 2024: Initial dealer list available. Check back frequently as more dealers are added!


 
For more information contact:
Ruth Heisch, Chairman
grouchybeartoo@aol.com
Dealer information contact:
Michael Puff, Dealer Chairman
michael@mpuff.com
Volunteers Welcome!
Would you like to be part of the community that helps make the Good Sam Show a success? We are looking for volunteers to help during the show. Volunteer shifts are available for Saturday or Sunday and you will receive free entry to the show. Please contact our Show Chairman, Ruth Heisch for more information.
Donations to the Show
For all donations, including the Silent Auction, contact Ruth Heisch to arrange for delivery. Donations may also be brought to the show. Donations are tax deductible.
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