October 9th and 10th, 2027
Countdown to 2027 Show
Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm
Show Admission Adults $10 (sold at the door only)
Youth (5-12) $3, Children under 5 free (no strollers please)
- Sales Tables • International Dealers • IGMA Artisans & Fellows
- Free Door Prizes! • A special Youth drawing each day!
- One Day Workshops: Friday, October 8th, 2027.
- Saturday Youth Pre-registered Workshops.
- 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.
- Free Tools & Techniques Seminar: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
- White Elephant Sales both days during show.
- Show Location
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Doubletree Hotel San Jose (1/2 Mile from San Jose International Airport)
2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110-1047
(408) 453-4000 - 2027 Hotel Reservation Details will be available in early 2027
- A & R Miniatures - Rose & Alvin Schultz
- A Little Something for Everyone - Bill West
- Acquisto Silver - Pete Acquisto**
- Anderson Originals - Maggie Anderson*
- Arjen Spinhoven Miniaturen, Netherlands
- Barbara Stanton's Fine Art in Miniature
- Barbara Stanton** & William Maranville*
- Betinha Murta Miniatures - Betinha Murta
- Betsey Bradley Art - Betsey Bradley
- Bitty Bits and Bobs - Jasmin Schwarz
- The Book Lair - Kim Herrick
- Brian Czaja
- Buttercup Bears - Dot Roberts
- Carl's Miniatures' - Carl Bronsdon
- Carla Gaustad - Carla Gaustad
- Cheryl Warder Miniatures - Cheryl Warder
- Dani Peterson - Dani Peterson
- Designing Ways - Carol Moore
- Dollhouse Land - Laura Crain
- Dollhouses n' Miniatures - Ambreen Syed
- Dragonfly International - Deb Laue
- Ellen Braby - Books - Ellen Braby
- Estate Dollhouse Miniatures - Debbie Heard
- Fern Vasi Dolls - Fern Vasi*
- Fringe Miniature Rugs - Chad Goebel
- Gilbert Mena
- Ginger Landon Siegel
- Got It From Her Mama Minis - Kathleen McCuistion
- Gothic Miniatures - Athena Koeppel
- Handcrafts by BJ - Kent Houston
- Hannon Miniatures - Christine Hannon**
- Heidi Ott Miniatures - Karl Ott, Switzerland
- IGMA Guild School, Audrey Tripp
- itty bitty indecencies - Rhonda Teggin
- Itty-Bitty Builder - Larry & Betty Herman
- Jan's Flower Shop & More - Janice Kimbro
- Jim Pounder Sculptures - Jim Pounder
- June Clinkscales**
- Karen's Dollhouse Shop - Karen Aird
- Katrina's Doll Shoppe - Cathy Skeris
- KayTeeKay Designs - Katie Sieg
- Kimsminis - Kim Lineham, New Zealand
- Little House at the Priory - Veronica Norris,UK
- Little sister Miniatures - Patricia Lindquist
- Marilyn's Mini Studio - Marilyn Taylor
- Mark Murphy** & Mary Grady O'Brien**
- Melvin's Miniatures - Kelly Trichter
- Michael R Miniatures - Michael Robbins, UK
- Mini Things Boutique - Crystal Jones
- The Mini Way - Sitara Fairchild
- Miniature Enthusiasts - Connie Ribble
- Miniatures by Caroline - Caroline Krolick
- Minis by Karen - ML - Karen Laisure
- MinisMexico - Alondra Portilla
- MKminiatures - MeShelle Keel
- NAME - National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts
- Natalia's Fine Needlework - Natalia Frank*
- Once Upon a Storybox, Carey Appel
- Patricia's Mini Mania - Patricia Perlhefter
- Petite Shack - Yuki Lam
- Rafa Miniatures - Rafael Acevedo
- SC Miniature - Shenglong Chen
- Seaside Miniatures - Mike & Alison Thomas, France
- Shrunk 3D San Jose - Sonya Wayland & John Stultz
- Something Special Miniatures - Carlene Brown
- Stewart Dollhouse Creations - Ruth Stewart
- Sylvia Mobley & Stephanie Blythe
- Sylvia Mobley** & Stephanie Blythe***
- Tiny Doll House - Leslie Edelman & Timothy Potter
- Twin Heart - Pat Richmond
- Volker Arnold, Germany
- Wee Mini Delights - Patricia Dudley
- 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 8th |
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| Friday Workshops |
Join us for exciting workshops on Friday, October 9th, featuring prominent teachers from all over the world. Friday Workshops are held at the hotel. | |
| Saturday, October 9th & Sunday, October 10th |
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| Sales Tables |
Shop at 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. Dealer list posted in early March. |
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| 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. |
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| White Elephant Sale |
Outside of the showroom floor, shop a collection of used, often one-of-a-kind treasures. | |
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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. |
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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. |
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Pre-Registered Youth Workshops |
We have special classes for young people at the show on Saturday. Pre-registration required for these classes.
Information about our 2027 classes should be posted in August.
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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. |
| Saturday, October 9th Only |
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Silent Auction | Bid on your favorite items! |
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Dollhouse Auction | Hotel foyer, near White Elephant sales.
Bidding closes 2pm and winning bids announced afterwards |
| Sunday, October 10th Only |
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Tools and Techniques | Sunday 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. |
2027 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.
- Friday Pre-registered Workshops, Fri, Oct 8th. Workshops will be announced in June 2027.
- Youth Pre-registered Workshops, Saturday, October 9th & Sun Oct 10th - To be announced August 2027.
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?
The 2027 Exhibit Entry Form will be available summer of 2027.
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 9th from 4pm to 7pm or Saturday October 10th from 7am to 9am. The listing fee is $10 but you will receive FREE admision to the show.
For Buyers--Bring money! As the transactions are between the buyer and seller you should not expect the seller to accept a credit card.
The listing Agreement will be available the Summer of 2027.
News flashes as we prepare for the 2027 Showcase of Miniatures
- 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.
