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A legendary long-running musical instrument festival and marketplace where international musicians, dealers, collectors, and manufacturers meet to buy, sell, and trade vintage and new guitars, gear, and accessories.
Exhibitor mix: The exhibition floor is arranged seamlessly within a massive marketplace layout, dividing spaces among vintage dealers, major brand booths, custom custom-luthiers, and accessory suppliers.
Dallas International Guitar Festival is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — Dallas International Guitar Festival 2028 dates will be added here once announced.
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Venue
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center DallasConvention centre · 195,000 m² · 6 halls
A massive convention center in downtown Dallas, TX, featuring over 1 million sq ft of exhibit space, 105 meeting rooms, a 203,000 sq ft column-free hall, and arena/theater space. It is currently undergoing a multi-year expansion, with sections A, B, and C remaining open for events.
📍 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202, US
Operated by City of Dallas / Oak View Group
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Dallas Guitar Festival
Private · Garland, United States · Founded 1978
The world's oldest and largest consumer guitar event, combining musical instrument trade shows with live music performances.
Exhibitor list
237 companies are exhibiting at Dallas International Guitar Festival. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 237.
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Why people attend
Buyers attend to discover rare vintage stringed instruments, negotiate cash trades directly with global collectors, sample custom luthier builds, and purchase hardware accessories at dealer wholesale rates.
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