Spring 2027 Dealer Buying Shows: Booth Apparel and Giveaways for Vendors
Spring is buying-show season for lumber and building materials dealers. Four of the biggest come within a month of each other, and many manufacturers and suppliers exhibit at more than one. Buy for all of them at once and the same logo across more pieces lowers your price per piece.
| Dates | Show | Where | Who’s buying |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25–27, 2027 | Orgill Spring Dealer Market | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando | Independent hardware and lumber dealers |
| Mar 5–7, 2027 | Do it Best & True Value Spring Market | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando | Member hardware and lumber dealers |
| Mar 8–10, 2027 | LBM Advantage Annual Buying Show | Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, Texas | Co-op member dealers |
| Mar 23–25, 2027 | LMC Annual | Tampa Convention Center | Independent lumber and building material dealers |
Confirm dates with each organizer before you book travel.
Why apparel matters more at a buying show
Dealers at these shows walk the floor to place orders, and they talk to dozens of vendors a day. A booth team in matching, good-looking apparel looks organized, and that is the company dealers want to buy from. It also makes your reps easy to find again on day two.
- Polos or quarter-zips in one color, logo on the left chest. Polos · Quarter-zips
- Matching men’s and women’s styles so the whole team looks the same. See matching styles
- Two shirts per person per show.
Giveaways dealers take home
- Hats in a style their yard crew will actually wear. Build a hat order
- Drinkware for the counter and the truck. Drinkware
- Something better for your best accounts: a premium polo or quarter-zip for the dealers who place real orders at your booth.
See Trade show giveaways that don’t get left in the hotel trash.
LBM Advantage in Grapevine: we’re local
The LBM Advantage Annual Buying Show is at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. Gott Marketing is in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Ask us about delivery to your hotel or booth so nothing has to ship to the show.
Timeline
Order by early January for the Orgill and Do it Best markets, and by late January for LBM Advantage and LMC. Most orders take 2 to 3 weeks after you approve your proof, and you’ll want time to ship or pack.
Who we work with
Gott Marketing works with building products and construction companies: manufacturers, distributors, dealers and contractors. Clients include Boise Cascade, BlueLinx, James Hardie, Doman Lumber, Moss Utilities and Woodgrain.
Shop and see your price · Plan your buying-show program with us