Look for Farmington Area Businesses at the Michigan International Women's Show

More than a half-dozen Farmington area businesses are participating in the 17th annual Michigan International Women’s Show, which opens Thursday and runs through Sunday at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.

and  in Farmington, and 5-Hour Sample, LLC, , BMS Integrated Health, , ,  and  in Farmington Hills will be among the hundreds of exhibitors displaying cosmetics, fragrances, lingerie, purses, shoes, gifts and more.

“The first 100 show attendees will receive gifts,” said Beth Anderson, executive show manager, Southern Shows. “We’ll also have a Scavenger Hunt with gifts hidden throughout the show. Thursday is Nurses Day sponsored by the Michigan Nurses Association; Friday is Girls Night Out with free gifts, discounts and demonstrations and Sunday is Mother & Daughters Day with even more gifts and prizes. Don’t miss out!”

“Royal Dresses of Diana, The People’s Princess” exhibit will include the gown she wore dancing with John Travolta at a White House state dinner and display photographs and video covering a retrospective of her life as princess, mother, fashion icon and humanitarian. A replica of Princess Diana’s wedding gown will be on display at the show entrance. 

Novi Fire Department’s charity fashion show will heat up the runway Friday and Saturday with firefighters modeling their dress blues and bunker gear. American Heart Association will display The Red Dress Tour and host the “Go Red For Women” fashion show featuring local survivors. Salvation Army Thrift Stores and Donation Centers will have a bargain boutique featuring collectibles and fashion wear for sale.

“Women will find inspiration, feel refreshed and discover the secrets to living well, being healthy and having fun with shopping, make-up tips, fashion shows, cooking demonstrations and entertainment,” Anderson said.

Suburban Collection Showplace is located at 46100 Grand River between Novi and Beck Road in Novi. Show hours are 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $10; youth 6 – 12 are $5 and children 5 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Advance tickets are $9 online. Discount tickets are available at Kroger for $7. Group tickets for 10 or more are offered in advance online for $8. Happy Hours are everyday after 5 p.m. with $5 admission, free gifts, discounts and special demonstrations.

On site parking is available for $5. For information and exhibitor coupons, visit InternationalWomenShow.com or call 800-849-0248.