October 10th and 11th, 2026
Countdown to 2026 Show
Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm
Show Admission Adults $8 (sold at the door only)
Youth (5-12) $3, Children under 5 free (no strollers please)
Free Door Prizes!
A special Youth drawing each day!
- 100 Sales Tables • International Dealers • IGMA Artisans & Fellows
- One Day Workshops: Friday, October 9th, 2026.
- Saturday Youth Pre-registered Workshops.
- Saturday & Sunday - Miniature Exhibits.
- Youth Roundtables - a variety of projects on Saturday & Sunday 12-3pm
- Sidewalk Sale on Good Samaritan Drive – Click Sidewalk Sale tab above.
- Free Tools & Techniques Seminar: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
- White Elephant Sales both days during show.
- Show Location
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Doubletree Hotel San Jose (1/2 Mile from San Jose International Airport)
2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA 95110-1047
(408) 453-4000 - 2026 Hotel Reservation Details will be available in early 2026
- A & R Miniatures - Rose & Alvin Schultz
- A Little Something for Everyone - Bill West
- Acquisto Silver - Pete Acquisto**
- Arjen Spinhoven Miniaturen, Netherlands
- AW Creations - Amy White
- Barbara Stanton's Fine Art in Miniature
- Barbara Stanton** & William Maranville*
- Betinha Murta Miniatures - Betinha Murta
- Betsey Bradley Art - Betsey Bradley
- Bitty Bits and Bobs - Jasmin Schwarz
- The Book Lair - Kim Herrick
- Carl's Miniatures' - Carl Bronsdon
- Carla Gaustad - Carla Gaustad
- Carol Sherry Miniatures - Carol Sherry
- Cheryl Warder Miniatures - Cheryl Warder
- Christine Lecoutre Miniatures - Christine Lecoutre
- Cinderella - Silvia Leiner, UK
- Designing Ways - Carol Moore
- Dollhouse Land - Laura Crain
- Dollhouse Linens and More - Wilson Santiago Jr**
- Dollhouses n' Miniatures - Ambreen Syed
- Dragonfly International - Deb Laue
- Erik Goddard
- Estate Dollhouse Miniatures - Debbie Heard
- Fern Vasi Dolls - Fern Vasi*
- Gilbert Mena
- Ginger Landon Siegel
- Giulias Miniatures - Giulia Walter, Germany
- Gothic Miniatures - Athena Koeppel
- HanaMini - Hong McKinsey*
- Handmade - Caroline Krolick
- Heidi Ott Miniatures - Karl Ott, Switzerland
- House of Mirth Miniatures - Jonathan Steadman
- IGMA - International Guild of Miniature Artisans
- Itsy Bitsy Mini - Nhu Nizza
- Itty-Bitty Builder - Larry & Betty Herman
- Jackie B Miniatures - Jackie Benham
- Jan's Flower Shop & More - Janice Kimbro
- JK-Associates - Judy Kincaid
- Jim Pounder Sculptures - Jim Pounder
- June Clinkscales**
- Karen's Dollhouse Shop - Karen Aird
- Kreative Acrylics - Bruce Krietzman
- Kimsminis - Kim Lineham, New Zealand
- Lisa Lee Minis - Lisa Lee
- The Little Dollhouse Company - Maria Fowler, Canada
- Little House at the Priory - Veronica Norris,UK
- Little sister Miniatures - Patricia Lindquist
- Live a Little Miniatures - Hoanie Yong, Canada
- Lori's Little Things - Lori Turner-Dolinsek
- Marilyn's Mini Studio - Marilyn Taylor
- Mark Murphy** & Mary Grady O'Brien**
- Medallion Miniatures - Carol Simons
- Melvin's Miniatures - Kelly Trichter
- Michael R Miniatures - Michael Robbins, UK
- Mini by BC - Parrish & Kris Bleau
- Mini Things Boutique - Crystal Jones
- The Mini Way - Sitara Fairchild
- Miniature Designs, Inc. - Beverly Simon
- Miniature Miniatures - Nell Corkin**
- Minis by Karen - ML - Karen Laisure
- MinisMexico - Alondra Portilla
- Mkminiatures - MeShelle Keel
- The Modern Dollhouse - Lindsay Edens
- Modern Miniature Magic - Valerie Hearst
- Moe Miniatures - Ruth Moe
- NAME - National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts
- Newton's Apple - Leslie Starker
- Pat Boldt Dolls - Pat Boldt*
- Petite Shack - Yuki Lam
- Prodigia Minima - Kathleen Wilbur
- Rafa Miniatures - Rafael Acevedo
- Rainbow Star Minis - Kristin Walker
- Raptoor Crafting - Angela Kinnunen, Finland
- Rob Crouch Miniatures - Rob Crouch, UK
- SC Miniature - Shenglong Chen
- Seaside Miniatures - Mike & Alison Thomas, UK
- Shrunk 3D San Jose - Sonya Wayland & John Stultz
- Smalls Mini Mall - Sherry Taylor*
- Sondra Krueger Antiques - Sondra Krueger
- Stewart Dollhouse Creations - Ruth Stewart
- Susie O's Dollhouses - Susan Overtoom
- Sylvia Mobley & Stephanie Blythe
- Sylvia Mobley** & Stephanie Blythe***
- Taller Targioni - Alvaro Rodrigues & Paola Ojeda, Spain
- Tiny Doll House - Leslie Edelman & Timothy Potter
- Twin Heart - Pat Richmond
- Volker Arnold, Germany
- Wee Mini Delights - Patricia Dudley
- Young at Heart - Debbie Young & Jeff Packard
- Zeta Miniatures - Valerie Michael
** Denotes Dealer is a current International Guild of Miniature Artisans Fellow
* Denotes Dealer is a current International Guild of Miniature Artisans Artisan
*** Denotes Dealer is a current NIADA Artist
Interested in being a dealer at our show? Click Here.
Show Events
| Friday, October 9th |
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| Friday Workshops |
Registration for the 2026 workshops will open in June 2026! Join us for exciting workshops on Friday, October 9th, featuring prominent teachers from all over the world. Friday Workshops are held at the hotel. | |
| Saturday, October 10th & Sunday, October 11th |
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| Sales Tables |
Shop at 100 sales tables featuring artisans from all over the country and
several international dealers, including a number of IGMA Artisans and Fellows! You'll find everything you
need to finish that special miniature project including dollhouses, room boxes, unique furniture,
beautiful dolls, food that looks good enough to eat, holiday items and much more. Dealer list posted in early March. |
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| Exhibits |
Unique and one-of-a-kind exhibits on display outside the sales floor.
First-time and long-time exhibitors are strongly encouraged to bring their room boxes, structures and
unusual containers to share. |
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| White Elephant Sale |
Outside of the showroom floor, shop a collection of used, often one-of-a-kind treasures. | |
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Sidewalk Sale |
Located in the foyer of the hotel, “Good Samaritan Drive“ will be a series of tables where you will be able to buy or sell miniature items such as : houses, room boxes, domes, partially assembled projects, and kits still in the box. |
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Youth Roundtables | Young people can make a miniature project of their very own at our
Youth Roundtables, Saturday & Sunday from Noon until 3 pm, $5 fee. |
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Pre-Registered Youth Workshops |
We have special classes for young people at the show on Saturday. Pre-registration required for these classes. Information about our 2025 classes should be posted in August. |
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Dealer Donation Drawings | Our spectacular dealers donate items to a special Dealer Donation Drawing. Tickets may be purchased at the show and winners will be drawn Sunday at 3:15pm. You do not need to be present to win. |
| Saturday, October 10th Only |
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Silent Auction | Bid on your favorite items! |
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Dollhouse Auction | Hotel foyer, near White Elephant sales.
Bidding closes 2pm and winning bids announced afterwards |
| Sunday, October 11th Only |
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Tools and Techniques | Sunday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am we will have a
FREE "Tools and Techniques" seminar for all. It is held at the show venue and will cover a number of
power and hand tools, as well as information on roofing, flooring, wall treatments, basic landscaping,
and other aspects of making miniatures. Please join us. |
2026 Workshops
We have a variety of fun workshops every year. We offer workshops for youths ages 7 and older, and Friday workshops for adults. All workshops are pre-registered.
- Friday Pre-registered Workshops, Fri, Oct 9th. Workshops will be announced in June 2026.
- Youth Pre-registered Workshops, Saturday, October 10th & Sun Oct 11th - To be announced August 2026.
Each year talented miniaturists exhibit their exciting creations at our show. All of you make the show very special with your exhibits. Our thanks to you for exhibiting includes one free ticket to the show for you.
Would you like to be an exhibitor?
The 2026 Exhibit Entry Form will be available summer of 2026.
Again this year there will be “Sidewalk Sale on Good Samaritan Drive”.
Located in the foyer of the hotel “Good Samaritan Drive “will be a series of tables where you will be able to buy or sell miniature items such as: houses, room boxes, domes, partially assembled projects, and kits still in the box.
As the area is outside of the sales room, the items will be on sale at any time, not just during show hours.
For Sellers---Complete and submit the “Listing Agreement” along with a check by Sept. 30. Bring your item to the show for set-up on Friday October 9th from 4pm to 7pm or Saturday October 10th from 7am to 9am. The listing fee is $10 but you will receive FREE admision to the show.
For Buyers--Bring money! As the transactions are between the buyer and seller you should not expect the seller to accept a credit card.
The listing Agreement will be available the Summer of 2026.
News flashes as we prepare for the 2026 Showcase of Miniatures
- Volunteers Welcome!
- Would you like to be part of the community that helps make the Good Sam Show a success? We are looking for volunteers to help during the show. Volunteer shifts are available for Saturday or Sunday and you will receive free entry to the show. Please contact our Show Chairman, Ruth Heisch for more information.
- Donations to the Show
- For all donations, including the Silent Auction, contact Ruth Heisch to arrange for delivery. Donations may also be brought to the show. Donations are tax deductible.
