Calgary Makers & Local Food Festival

A FREE weekend festival with food, music, makers, family activities and local shopping. Showcase your products, connect with eager shoppers.
About this Event

SEASONAL ART & CRAFT MARKETS High-Traffic. Highly Curated. High

ROI.

THEY CAN'T BUY FROM YOU IF THEY DON’T SEE YOU.

Give your brand the audience it deserves.

Join a premier community of the region’s finest makers, designers, and

creative brands. We provide the platform; you provide the craft. With proven

foot traffic of 2,000–5,000+ shoppers per event, our markets are designed for

vendors ready to maximize their sales and scale their business.

5 STRATEGIC MARKET WEEKENDS | ONE CREATIVE COMMUNITY

• NOVEMBER 7-8 Holiday Kick-off

• NOVEMBER 21–22: Midfest Showcase

• DECEMBER 12–13: Peak Gift-Buying

TIME: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ADMISSION: Free for Shoppers & the Local Community

THE VENDOR ADVANTAGE: WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT We don’t just rent floor space; we build a high-conversion environment for your business.

• MAXIMUM EXPOSURE: 2,000–5,000+ motivated shoppers per weekend. • VETTING FOR

QUALITY: We strictly limit the number of vendors per category. This avoids

market saturation, ensuring your brand stands out without unnecessary internal

competition. • AGGRESSIVE PROMOTION: Benefit from our heavy investment in social

media marketing, local PR, and a loyal returning audience. • PROVEN ROI: Our

shoppers come specifically for original, high-quality handmade goods.

WHO SHOULD APPLY? We are seeking top-tier talent in: Artists | Makers |

Designers | Jewelry Brands | Ceramicists | Textile Artists | Home Décor Creators

| Apothecary | Original Small-Batch Brands

APPLY NOW – CATEGORIES FILL FAST To maintain our high standards and ensure high

ROI for our partners, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Once a

category (e.g., jewelry or candles) reaches its limit, we will close

applications for that date. Secure your spot early.

HOW TO APPLY: Send your application to: [email protected]

Please include:

1. Business Name & Instagram/Website

2. Contact Information

3. Brief Product Description (What makes you unique?)

4. 3–5 High-Resolution Photos of your products and booth setup

5. Preferred Market Dates (Apply for one, or all four)

6. Number of Days Requested

RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN OUR HIGHEST-GROSSING SEASON YET. CURATED VENDORS. CREATIVE

ENERGY. THOUSANDS OF SHOPPERS.