I have attended this event with my Mom and sister three times now - it is a great event. Yes you can buy fabric and notions at the show. There are lots of classes that feature not products which are sold during the show.

If you go to the Sewing Expo Web site you can sign up for email notification of the event and of course notices of most of the shows covered in others comments are covered in Threads Magazine.

Check the Sewing Expo web site and put next years date on your calendar now.

My husband made me beautiful standing racks with dowels for each spool of thread. I found the thread got dirty and faded. Looking for an economical alternative to specialty plastic cases made for thread, I found boxes that are made for Hot Wheels cars. There are inserts to separate the spools which can be set at different lengths for small and large spools. I have three boxes (each has a lid) and sort my thread by color and shades.

Multiple purchases stay together and the thread stays clean. There would be room to keep the bobbins with the respective spool too.