Michigan International Women's Show Returns to Novi in May

The returns to the in Novi, Thursday, May 3 and runs through Sunday, May 6.

“Showgoers 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,” said Beth Anderson, executive show manager of Southern Shows.

The show features the following:

“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 also be on display at the show entrance.

’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.

“Inspire. Create. Buy.” at the CHA Craft Pavilion is designed for beginners to experienced crafters with over 50 exhibits, make-n-take demonstrations, craft and hobby industry experts, door prizes and workshops covering sewing, knitting, beading, needlework, scrapbooking, paper crafts, home décor and other hobbies.

Women can balance it all at the “Balance Your Life” pavilion exhibits and Balance Your Life Stage educational workshops with features on health, wellness, fashion, skincare, leisure, cancer research and all aspects of a woman’s life and meet Kristy Villa, host of “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television.

Author of "Eat Cheap but Eat Well," celebrity chef and actor Charles Mattocks will inspire and educate people how to shop for and prepare healthy and delicious meals without breaking the bank. Cookbook author Lisa Shively will share quick cooking techniques and classic favorite recipes from her southern cooking and children cookbooks prepared with normal ingredients and simple directions. Henry Ford West Bloomfield hospital’s chefs will demonstrate gourmet nutritious food recipes designed to help with diabetes, cancer and menopause. Chefs will prepare their recipes in the Henry Ford West Bloomfield Cooking Theatre presented by Stonebridge Kitchen & Bath.

Ice cream sampling and makeovers will be available at the Kroger Experience exhibit along with free health screenings for blood pressure and glucose.

Josh Elledge of SavingsAngel.com will teach how to cut a grocery bill in half using their database and technology resulting in more deals, greater savings and better flexibility.

Spring makeup trends and helpful cosmetic tips will be part of the makeovers offered by Macy’s beauty experts along with an array of new spring scents.

National Sewing Council’s Sewing Lounge will provide make-n-take projects to help teach basic skills as well as to inspire advanced sewing, quilting and embroidery enthusiast.

Book author, relationship therapist and professor Terri Orbuch, The Love Doctor, will present "Finding Love Again" with six simple steps to a new and happy relationship.

Chevrolet will display their Chevrolet Cruze, Equinox and 2013 Malibu Eco cars and let show attendees test drive them and the Traverse and Volt cars to receive a $15 Target gift card courtesy of Chevrolet.

Other features include Scavenger Hunt with gifts hidden throughout the show each day; special gifts to the first 100 show attendees each day; Thursday’s Nurses Day with special savings and gifts for the first 100 guests sponsored by the Michigan Nurses Association; Friday’s Girls Night Out with movie passes compliments of Channel 95.5 and for the first 95 attendees entering after 5 p.m.; Sunday’s Mother & Daughters Day with gifts and prizes; and more than 400 exhibitors displaying cosmetics, fragrances, lingerie, purses, shoes, gifts, décor items, food, arts and crafts, health screenings, fashion and accessories.

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 ages 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 for $7. Group tickets for 10 or more are offered in advance online for $8. Happy Hours are every day after 5 p.m. with $5 admission, free gifts, discounts and special demonstrations. On site parking is available for $5. For more information and exhibitor coupons, visit www.InternationalWomenShow.com or call 800-849-0248