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Presented by:

McCray Optical Supply

Kio Yamato Optics

The Optical Group

2026 SHOWS DATES

Vancouver: October 25, 2026

Next Season:
The Eyewear Show

RSVP

Next Season: The Eyewear Show exists to make business easy by creating a hyper-focused, private buying environment where creative eyewear brands connect directly with qualified decision-making buyers. We are Canada’s only independent & creative eyewear buying show. 

What to Expect

Creating face-to-face moments that build meaningful relationships between buyers, brands, and reps.

❋ Connection

A hyper-focused, invitation-only lineup of brands, thoughtfully selected for quality and intention.

❋ Curation

An order-writing show designed to simplify business and make business easy.

❋ Commerce
❋ Creativity

We celebrate eyewear as culture through storytelling, branding, and creativity.

Where visionaries connect, collaborate, and create the future of independent eyewear.

People shopping at a jewelry or accessories booth at an indoor event, looking at display trays with jewelry, with one woman holding a pink mirror and other others inspecting items.

Group One

For Qualified Decision Making Buyers

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

Access

See over 60+ brands.

Discover trends before they launch.

Insight

Meet top brands in one place.

Efficiency

Differentiate your office.

Advantage

Shape the future of independent eyewear.

Influence

Group Two

For Independent Eyewear Exhibitors

Show your collection to decision-makers, build real relationships, boost sales, gain national visibility, and grow your brand inside Canada’s most curated independent eyewear event.

Showcase your brand among the top.

Visibility

Qualified decision making buyers.

Access

Stand out in a curated room.

Impact

Build relationships that drive sales.

Momentum

Enter new markets with intention.

Opportunity

Group Three

For Business Partners‍ ‍

Network across industries, meet vocal local business owners, and build partnerships that strengthen every corner of the optical community.

Community

Build trusted relationships.

Integration

Embed your services into opticals.

Exposure

Meet business owners.

Collaboration

Cross industry partnerships.

Local

Build a local

  • An independent frame show!! What we have all been waiting for. A great evening with even better brands. Love seeing all different brands in one place.

    -N.W., Acton Optical

  • A great way to see many new collections as well as many familiar ones under one roof without committing to appointments or traveling out of the city. Very well done.

    -C. S., Modern Optical

  • Next Season: The Eyewear Show is a brilliant idea showcasing the best in independent eyewear wrapped up in a great venue with cool vibes! I've gone every year and think it's a great idea because it's local! Love the selection of frames and the food and drinks and tea/coffee are amazing! Looking forward to future events! Keep it Envious!

    -Y. B., Envy Eyewear Boutique

  • This was my second time attending the Next Season Eyewear Show. It was a great way to experience the collections and learn about the what makes the collections an important edition to our gallery. Great opportunity to Network with others and even meet a few new faces. I am looking for the Next Season show

    -A. D. M, Foresee Eyewear.

  • The energy and conversations were refreshing. This is what our industry is about!

    - Ruth Priebe, The Optical Group

  • I especially appreciated that the invited visitors were real decision makers.

    - Daniel Laoun, Georges & Phina

  • Exceptional show that is beautifully tailored to those seeking independent eyewear.

    - Jessie, Blink Eyewear

  • I think the show brings a valuable opportunity to Canadian eyecare to broaden awareness.

    - Hugh Babb, Optical Design of Stratford

  • YES, the show is a highly curated event for qualified decision-making buyers and registered exhibitors. If you’re not one of the two, unfortunately, attendance isn’t permitted.

  • The event is highly curated and we ask that you bring a focused buying team only.

  • Please check back for further details.

  • The Eyewear Show is a hyper focused eyewear show. Unless you’re invited with a RSVP, entry will be denied.

  • Email us at nextseasontes@gmail.com for more details.

  • YES, RSVP is required. As a private event for qualified decision-making buyers and exhibitors, we need an accurate guest list to plan food, beverage, and space accordingly.

  • Yes, this is a private, RSVP-only event. Guests without an invitation or confirmed RSVP will not be admitted at the door.

  • NO, attendance is limited to qualified decision-making buyers and paying exhibitors. To protect the integrity of the event, we prioritize creating a focused environment where invited guests can maximize their time and connections with our paying exhibitors.

  • You may not have heard of the show because it’s highly curated and by invitation only. We maintain a publication ban to protect the privacy of our buyers, many of whom prefer to remain anonymous.

  • Our intention isn’t to specifically include or exclude any particular company. Our goal is to curate the exhibitors that our attendees are most interested in meeting. At the end of the day, we want to make sure we’re fulfilling the wants and needs of our audience.

  • 5 in Toronto

    1 in Vancouver

  • Howard Kim, Event Coordinator

    Licensed optician since 2006

    Sales Rep since 2010

    Started eye__supply in 2017

    Founded Next Season in 2022

    Albert Mo, Industry Advisor

    CEO of McCray Optical Supply

    Multiple patent holder

    24+ years of optical experience

    Custom clip-on and repair wizard

How It Works