# Marketplace Events

> Marketplace Events organizes consumer and trade shows across the United States and Canada, selling exhibit space, sponsorships and event admission. Its portfolio spans home and garden, holiday shopping, sport and outdoor recreation, travel and regional trade events.

- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** Beachwood, United States
- **Founders:** Tom Baugh (Founding CEO; chairman since May 2024)
- **Products:** Home and garden shows, Holiday shopping shows, Sport and outdoor shows, Regional trade shows, Build Expo
- **Notable:** Acquired 31 Master Promotions events in June 2024, taking its announced portfolio to 111 events., Acquired 10 Build Expo shows in December 2025, taking its announced portfolio to 126 events., Acquired the 10-event Travel & Adventure Shows series in May 2026.

## Products & services

- **Home and garden shows** — Consumer exhibitions for renovation, landscaping, home services and design; current corporate overview lists 67 shows.
- **Holiday shopping shows** — Seasonal consumer shopping and craft events; current corporate overview lists 23 shows.
- **Sport and outdoor shows** — Enthusiast events covering outdoor recreation, boating and related products.
- **Regional trade shows** — Industry events including construction, heavy equipment, fisheries, forestry and technology.
- **Build Expo** — Ten regional building and construction shows acquired in December 2025.
- **Travel & Adventure Shows** — Ten consumer-facing travel shows acquired May 1, 2026; operated as a distinct division.
- **Exhibitor and sponsorship services** — Exhibit space, product demonstrations, sampling, stage sponsorship, ticket promotions and post-event evaluation.

## Achievements

- Acquired 31 Master Promotions events in June 2024, taking its announced portfolio to 111 events.
- Acquired 10 Build Expo shows in December 2025, taking its announced portfolio to 126 events.
- Acquired the 10-event Travel & Adventure Shows series in May 2026.
- Operates the Indianapolis Home Show, which celebrated its centennial in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Closed the Travel & Adventure Shows acquisition May 1; announced May 5. Financial terms were undisclosed. Jonathan Golicz leads the division.
- **2026-01** — Announced three 2027 sport-show launches in Salt Lake City, Denver and Winnipeg, targeting a 20-event annual sport-show group.
- **2025-12** — Purchased 10 Build Expo trade shows and brought their 31-person staff into the business.

## Links

- Website: https://www.marketplaceevents.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplaceevents
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/homeshows
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/marketplaceevents
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeshows/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarketplaceEvents

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Last updated: 2026-10-24