Insider Look at Las Vegas Halloween Show
The Adult Side of Halloween
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The show that happened in Vegas has stayed in Vegas.
by Jeff Yunis, president and owner, Specialty Trade Shows he Las Vegas Halloween Show was originally
the same time, Howard Beige, from Rubie’s Costume
vendors objected to the name. The truth is the
West coast to buy Halloween costumes—at the time,
We started the show in 2008 because buyers at our
As soon as we announced our show, the Chicago
called the Adult Halloween Costume Show, but
latter is what the show is about.
International Lingerie Show told us that Halloween
costumes were becoming a huge part of their business,
and many of our lingerie vendors were adding sexy costumes to their lines. At
Co., told us that there was no place for buyers on the
the main Halloween show was in Chicago.
people decided to come to Las Vegas—but that turned
out to be a big mistake. They alienated their buyers and vendors and soon went out of busi-
ness, while our success grew. Now our
show hosts almost all of the major costume companies in the Rio Hotel in
Las Vegas every spring, where they show off their grown-up and adult
costumes.
Our show, which is scheduled for
March 31 to April 2, is late for Hal-
loween, but that has turned out to be a plus. Since Halloween is of secondary
importance to our lingerie buyers,
they do not want or have to put in their orders 10 months in advance. It
also works for the exhibitors, because
by then they know what numbers they are making for sure and where they
need extra orders to make cuttings.
Buyers, exhibitors, and guests can
register for the Las Vegas Halloween Show at www.lvhalloweenshow.com.
Most exhibitors are in a separate area of the Rio Hotel, but still very close to
the International Lingerie Show. One
badge admits buyers to both shows.
There is also free breakfast, lunch, and
Adult costumes on display at a recent Las Vegas Halloween Show
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afternoon refreshments for all who at-
tend or exhibit.
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