Summer 2022 Atlanta Market Presents Tastemaker Programming and Events Staged in all Three AmericasMart Buildings

Atlanta Market will use the three-building AmericasMart Atlanta campus with 20-plus engaging tastemaker presentations, gourmet demonstrations, tours and events over six days during the July 12-18, 2022 buying event.

“Inspiration abounds at the Summer 2022 Market with chances for attendees to explore new opportunities and connect with top tastemakers across gift and home,” said Dorothy Belshaw, International Market Centers (IMC) executive vice president, chief customer and marketing officer. “Programming throughout the AmericasMart campus seamlessly integrates the learning and product discovery experiences that are hallmarks of Atlanta Market.”

Cross-Campus Events

Atlanta Market presents programming in three dynamic locations in Summer 2022: the Building 3 atrium, the Jura Gourmet Demonstration Kitchen in Building 2 and the Atlanta Market Seminar Space in Building 1.

The dramatic Building 3 atrium is the main stage this July, hosting a series of engaging tastemaker presentations and the Market Kickoff party featuring Fleetwood Mac tribute band Rumours on Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. Educational programming kicks off with “Remco’s World of Flowers, Art & Event Design Still Life: Still Alive,” a live floral demonstration presented by Remco Van Vliet, a third generation Dutch Master Florist and the exclusive floral designer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Wednesday, July 13 at 1 p.m. followed by a meet and greet in the Accent Décor showroom.

The Jura Gourmet Demonstration Kitchen in the heart of the gourmet and housewares showroom collection in Building 2, Floor 8 is buzzing this market with national and local talent including

“Top Chef” finalist, “Guy’s Grocery Games” participant, cooking competition judge and national restaurateur Chef Brian Malarkey on Wednesday, July 13 at 2 p.m. and the food and beverage team from Atlanta favorite Alma Cocina Downtown presenting a craft cocktail demonstration paired with light bites in “Sip & Savor Modern Mexico with Alma Cocina” on Friday, July 15 at 2 p.m.

Among the activities in the Jura Gourmet Demonstration Kitchen is on Wednesday, July 13 at 5:30 p.m. with a market-wide meet up of gourmet and housewares retailers presented as part of the GCX: Expo & Education. Additional Jura Gourmet Demonstration Kitchen programming is to be announced.

Tours and Consultations

Highlight the Best of Market

Atlanta Market also offers guided opportunities for buyers to learn about its vast product offerings. The “New Buyer Tour: Temporaries” is a tour of Atlanta Market’s 10 temporary exhibit floors led by Marie Knight, SVP of Gift & Home Tradeshows at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13. Design Services Manager Caroline Russell leads the “New Buyer Tour: Home” exploring home décor resources on Thursday, July 14. Additionally, Buyer Services Manager JD Whitehead offers personal consultations for gift buyers Tuesday, July 12 through Thursday July 14, 8 – 10 a.m. in the Building 2, Floor 8 Buyers Lounge.

In addition to programming, Atlanta Market will present food and beverage amenities, photo opportunities, a vignette of Market Snapshot finalists and other pop-up experiences throughout the market. A full list of Summer 2022 Atlanta Market events is at AtlantaMarket.com/Attend/Events.