REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL/HOLIDAY MARKETS IS NOW CLOSED. RESULTS WILL BE EMAILED BETWEEN MAY 29 TO JUNE 2.

ANY VENDORS THAT MISSED THE DEADLINE CAN NOW APPLY TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITLIST, AND WILL ONLY BE CONTACTED IF A SPACE OPENS UP.



Are you crafty? Like seriously crafty? Do you want to be part of the Okanagan's largest and well run craft & artisan markets? We want YOU to apply! Craft Culture is looking for high quality vendors offering extraordinary products in a wide variety of categories.

FALL/HOLIDAY MARKETS

SEPTEMBER MARKET
Sept 17th 2023
Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
Setup: 7:30am to 10am
Show hours: 10am to 4pm
A mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, $135 per space. Indoor vendors will have approx. 7’x4’ of space. Table is not included. Placement near a power outlet can be requested. Outdoor vendors will have a 10?10 space. No power is available. Vendors must bring all furnishings.
Liquor vendors can apply.
Estimated attendance – 1500-2000 people

HOLIDAY MAGIC MARKET
November 18-19 2023
Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
Setup: Saturday 7:30am to 10am
Show Hours: Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm
$225 per space. Each vendor will have approx. 7’x4’ of space which is suitable for table top displays only. Table is not included. Placement near a power outlet can be requested.
Liquor vendors can apply.
Estimated attendance – 2500-3000 people

PROSPERA PLACE HOLIDAY MARKET
December 1-3, 2023 at Prospera Place
Setup – Friday 8am to 1pm
Show Hours – Friday 1pm to 7pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 5pm
A mix of 5x7, 8x10, and 7x10 and table top spaces ranging from $225 to $625.
**New this year - we have added 8 extra booths to the concourse, and 13 table top display spaces to the foyer. View with Exhibitor Manual at https://craftculture.ca/apply/ for full details.
We cannot accept liquor vendors at this venue.
Estimated attendance – 9000-10,000 people

WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS BETWEEN MAY 10-25. RESULTS WILL BE EMAILED BETWEEN MAY 29 TO JUNE 2

CRAFT CULTURE ETIQUETTE – THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU APPLY:

– Do your research. Please make sure these markets are suitable for your brand, budget, and schedule before you apply.
- We recieve an overwhelming amount of applications for these events. If you were accepted to these events last year, it does not mean you will be automatically accepted this year. This is especially true for the most popular categories such as jewellery and body care.
– Read the Exhibitor Manual (available at https://craftculture.ca/apply) . It has a lot of important information! If you still have questions, please email info@culture.ca. Please ask questions BEFORE you apply, not after you have been accepted.
– when you apply for a market, we assume you want to attend! Please do not waste our time and take away a spot from another vendor by not communicating with us. We work with over 600 vendors a year and it is a lot to manage.
– want to withdraw your application? You can log into the vendor portal at any time and withdraw your application. If you have already been accepted, let us know right away at info@craftculture.ca
- Vendors must have a back up plan in case you become sick cannot attend the event last minute.  We can not issue last minute refunds so PLEASE make sure you have a friend or family member lined up to cover you if needed.
– Please check your junk folder! If you have not worked with us before, our first emails often end up in the junk folder. Please add info@craftculture.ca and noreply@conventionforce.com to your safe list.
– Craft Culture Markets are vibrant, uplifting events that prioritize positivity. We put an emphasis on creating and maintaining an atmosphere of respect and inclusivity—any attempts at negativity, gossip, or bullying will not be tolerated.

NOTES:

- Vendors will not be given a booth size upon acceptance. Once accepted, vendors must log in and reserve whichever booth size they prefer. Sizes are available first come first serve. A 50% payment will be due immediately, and the remaining is due Sept 1st.  Show management will assign booth placement once everyone is paid. 

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HOW TO APPLY
Welcome to the Craft Culture Portal. This system allows you to register for events and pay for space online!  Simply create a new account, and your information will be saved in the system.  No need to re-submit your information for each application!  Once you've created an account and completed the registration steps, apply for events by selecting the "Apply for Events" button. That's it! Once you have selected which events you are interested in, there are no other actions to take. We will email you your application resulted within the timeframe listed above.

VENDORS WITH CREDITS
This system will track your booth fee credit from the cancelled 2020 Spring Markets.  We've already created an account for you. To log in the very first time simply set a password by clicking GET PASSWORD and enter your email address. Once you've logged in you can apply for these events.