Since 2000, The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) and Super Souvenir Show (SSS) have grown to become the largest dedicated gathering of wholesale souvenir, resort and gift buyers in the United States. Taking place in eastern Tennessee, IGES and SSS, run concurrently and annually in November. These events attract 560 exhibitors, approximately 4500 buyer attendees and host several esteemed national buying groups in the wholesale souvenir, gift and resort markets.