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JIS Fall Returns to Miami
The 2026 edition will feature presentations on alternative materials and design trends, as well as pop-up activations on the show floor.
JIS Fall 2026 will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from Oct. 16-19.
Miami Beach, Fla.—JIS Fall 2026 is returning to Miami Beach, offering holiday sourcing opportunities, presentations on the latest trends, and new exhibitors.
The event is set to take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from Oct. 16-19.
It will feature more than 600 exhibitors offering fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, bridal jewelry, gemstones, silver, gold, accessories, technology, and business services.
Oro Bio Gioelli, Miriam Zardozi, American Jewelry MFG (DBA) Blackjack Jewelry, and Piro Jewelry, are among the new exhibitors.
The annual show, which offers immediate at-show delivery and future-order buying, is designed to help retailers restock and secure trend-driven merchandise ahead of the holiday season, organizers said.
In addition to buying opportunities, the show will offer educational talks, networking events, and interactive activations.
The 30-minute “On Trend Talks” will be held at the Trends Lounge on the show floor.
It will begin on Friday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m., with communications strategist Jen Cullen Williams moderating "Beyond Metal: What's New in Alternative Materials" alongside Victoria Gomelsky, editor-in-chief of JCK Magazine.
The duo will return on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. to present "What's Trending in Design," exploring the ideas and influences shaping jewelry design.
"Ready for the Rush: Holiday Retail Trends Straight Off the JIS Floor," will take place on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1:30 p.m. with Williams and consultant Tammy Lail discussing product and design trends and how retailers are preparing for the holiday season.
"For jewelry retailers, timing is everything, and JIS Fall provides an important opportunity to make critical final adjustments to holiday assortments," said Sara McDonough, event director of JIS.
"The ability to source from more than 600 exhibitors, take immediate delivery of inventory, and place future orders makes the event especially valuable this close to peak selling season. This year's talks, activations, and networking experiences will give buyers even more ways to discover what's new and make every day in Miami Beach productive."
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The event is set to take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from Oct. 16-19.
It will feature more than 600 exhibitors offering fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, bridal jewelry, gemstones, silver, gold, accessories, technology, and business services.
Oro Bio Gioelli, Miriam Zardozi, American Jewelry MFG (DBA) Blackjack Jewelry, and Piro Jewelry, are among the new exhibitors.
The annual show, which offers immediate at-show delivery and future-order buying, is designed to help retailers restock and secure trend-driven merchandise ahead of the holiday season, organizers said.
In addition to buying opportunities, the show will offer educational talks, networking events, and interactive activations.
The 30-minute “On Trend Talks” will be held at the Trends Lounge on the show floor.
It will begin on Friday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m., with communications strategist Jen Cullen Williams moderating "Beyond Metal: What's New in Alternative Materials" alongside Victoria Gomelsky, editor-in-chief of JCK Magazine.
The duo will return on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. to present "What's Trending in Design," exploring the ideas and influences shaping jewelry design.
"Ready for the Rush: Holiday Retail Trends Straight Off the JIS Floor," will take place on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1:30 p.m. with Williams and consultant Tammy Lail discussing product and design trends and how retailers are preparing for the holiday season.
"For jewelry retailers, timing is everything, and JIS Fall provides an important opportunity to make critical final adjustments to holiday assortments," said Sara McDonough, event director of JIS.
"The ability to source from more than 600 exhibitors, take immediate delivery of inventory, and place future orders makes the event especially valuable this close to peak selling season. This year's talks, activations, and networking experiences will give buyers even more ways to discover what's new and make every day in Miami Beach productive."
A welcome reception will take place Oct. 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the JIS Lobby.
It will offer networking opportunities and spotlight new JIS exhibitors.
JIS Unwrapped, an activation, will be held Oct. 17 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on the show floor food court.
Throughout the event, rotating refreshment pop-ups will appear in the Brands, Accessories and Gifts, Equipment, Technology and Services, and Lab Grown pavilions.
Daily beverage breaks will also take place at the Galleria Lounge.
Additional activations include a custom embroidery experience, a puppy activation, an interactive gem color forecast, and a gift-wrapping studio.
Registration for JIS Fall 2026 is currently open.
A $25 non-refundable registration fee (inclusive of applicable taxes) will apply to registrations for retailers, wholesalers, designers, distributors, diamond and gemstone dealers, and attending professionals.
To register or learn more, click here.
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