The Whole Bead Show is a regional bead expo that gathers vendors, hobbyists, and collectors for a day of shopping and demonstrations. It takes place at the Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Uptown in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a sizable local crafts event, it showcases a wide range of beads, findings, and related supplies and serves as a focal point for Albuquerque’s bead community.