CANADA 2009 CRAFT SHOWS

Reminder : Show info listed as provided by show organizers. Please contact organizers for additional details.

January

By Hand Toronto (Winter 2009)
January 24-26, 2009
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
Contact: Jo-Anne Fahey
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Saturday & Sunday: 9:30am-6pm, Monday: 9:30am-4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $660 for a 5' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 250
Visitors: 5000
Wholesale show - trade only

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February

By Hand Alberta (Winter 2009)
February 15-18, 2009
Northlands Park, Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB
Contact: Jo-Anne Fahey
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Sunday: 8am-6pm, Monday & Tuesday: 9am-6pm, Wednesday: 9am-3pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $780 for a 6' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 100
Visitors: 15,000

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April

One of a Kind Spring Show and Sale Toronto
April 1-5, 2009
TBA
Contact: Janice Leung
416-960-4515, fax: 416-923-5624
Email: janice@oneofakindshow.com
Website: www.oneofakindshow.com
10 Alcorn Avenue, Suite100, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 3A9
Hours: Weekdays: 11am-10pm; Saturday: 10am-9pm; Sunday:10am-6pm
Juried
Application Deadline: All applicants are encouraged to submit their applications, as applications are being reviewed on an ongoing basis
Rates: More info here
Exhibitors: 450
Visitors: 200,000 anually
The One of a Kind Show and Sale serves up the largest consumer turnout for an artist/maker show in Canada.

Originals The Spring Craft Sale
April 16-19, 2009
Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
Contact: Nancy Law
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Thursday & Friday: 11am-9pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $760 for a 5' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 200
Visitors: 18,000

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May

Butterdome Spring Craft Sale
May 1-3, 2009
Butterdome, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Contact: Francine Leduc
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Friday: 10am-10pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $460 for a 10' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 150
Visitors: 12,000

Milton Farm Spring Craft
May 2-3, 2009
Country Heritage Park, 8560 Tremaine Rd, Milton, Ontario
Contact: Dave Gernhart
519-756-4467, fax: 519-756-4467
Email: dagernhart@sympatico.ca
Website: www.miltonfarmcraftshows.com
58 Gillin Rd, Brantford, Ontario N3P 1X2
Hours: 9am - 4pm
Juried, no imported, no manufactured
Application Deadline: March 6, 2009
Rates: Inside: $220 Outside Tent $150
Exhibitors: 140
Visitors: 6,000
Over 140 of Canada's finest crafters, Live entertainment great food.

WychCraft Market - Art and Craft Show Toronto
May 24and 31, 2009 (Saturdays)
611 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Contact: Paula Morimoto - Market Manager
604-240-9921
Email: manager@wychcraftmarket.com
Website: www.wychcraftmarket.com
178 Rushton Road, Toronto, ON
Hours: 11am- 4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: we accept vendors throughout the season
Rates: $45 for a space up to 10' x 10"
Exhibitors: 20-25
Visitors: 200-400 per weekend
Bringing Toronto's Saturday shoppers a lively outdoor market with an ever-changing mix of Ontario's Artisans, Designers, and Artists offering distinctive hand-crafted items.

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June

WychCraft Market - Art and Craft Show Toronto
June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2009 (Saturdays)
611 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Contact: Paula Morimoto - Market Manager
604-240-9921
Email: manager@wychcraftmarket.com
Website: www.wychcraftmarket.com
178 Rushton Road, Toronto, ON
Hours: 11am- 4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: we accept vendors throughout the season
Rates: $45 for a space up to 10' x 10"
Exhibitors: 20-25
Visitors: 200-400 per weekend
Bringing Toronto's Saturday shoppers a lively outdoor market with an ever-changing mix of Ontario's Artisans, Designers, and Artists offering distinctive hand-crafted items.

Waterfront Craft Art Festival
June 13, 2009
River Landing, Saskatoon
Contact: Chris Jones
306-653-3616 ext.24, ext: 24, fax: 306-244-2711
Email: scc.memberservices@sasktel.net
Website: www.saskcraftcouncil.org
813 Broadway Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5
Hours: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: Contact Chris Jones for information
Rates: $150-$300
Exhibitors: 60
Visitors: 3,000-3,500
In it's 13th year, Waterfront is now held at the new River Landing site in downtown Saskatoon.

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July

WychCraft Market - Art and Craft Show Toronto
July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009 (Saturdays)
611 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Contact: Paula Morimoto - Market Manager
604-240-9921
Email: manager@wychcraftmarket.com
Website: www.wychcraftmarket.com
178 Rushton Road, Toronto, ON
Hours: 11am- 4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: we accept vendors throughout the season
Rates: $45 for a space up to 10' x 10"
Exhibitors: 20-25
Visitors: 200-400 per weekend
Bringing Toronto's Saturday shoppers a lively outdoor market with an ever-changing mix of Ontario's Artisans, Designers, and Artists offering distinctive hand-crafted items.

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
July 10-12, 2009
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Contact: Kelly Rintoul
416-408-2754, fax: 416-408-2202
Email: toae@torontooutdoorart.org
Website: www.torontooutdoorart.org
264 - 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
Hours: Friday: 10am-8pm, Saturday: 10am-7pm, Sunday: 10am-6pm
Juried
Application Deadline: March 1, 2009
Rates: $300 - Professional artist / $100 - Student
Exhibitors: 500+
Visitors: 100,000
The TOAE is a juried showcase featuring contemporary fine art and craft from established artists and innovative students.

Handcraft Festival
July 17-19, 2009
Alex Dillabough Centre, Battleford, SK.
Contact: Chris Jones
306-653-3616, ext: 24, fax: 306-244-2711
Email: scc.memberservices@sasktel.net
Website: www.saskcraftcouncil.org
813 Broadway Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5
Hours: Friday: 1pm-8pm, Saturday:10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: Call for Information
Rates: $300-$450 - 10 x 10
Exhibitors: 30
Visitors: 2,700
The Handcraft Festival was founded in 1975 and draws from a wide area. Sales have been very strong over the last several years.

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August

WychCraft Market - Art and Craft Show Toronto
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2009 (Saturdays)
611 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Contact: Paula Morimoto - Market Manager
604-240-9921
Email: manager@wychcraftmarket.com
Website: www.wychcraftmarket.com
178 Rushton Road, Toronto, ON
Hours: 11am- 4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: we accept vendors throughout the season
Rates: $45 for a space up to 10' x 10"
Exhibitors: 20-25
Visitors: 200-400 per weekend
Bringing Toronto's Saturday shoppers a lively outdoor market with an ever-changing mix of Ontario's Artisans, Designers, and Artists offering distinctive hand-crafted items.

By Hand Alberta (Summer 2009)
August 16-19, 2009
Northlands Park, Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB
Contact: Jo-Anne Fahey
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Sunday: 8am-6pm, Monday & Tuesday: 9am-6pm, Wednesday: 9am-3pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $780 for a 6' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 100
Visitors: 15,000
Wholesale show - trade only

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September

WychCraft Market - Art and Craft Show Toronto
September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2009 (Saturdays)
611 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Contact: Paula Morimoto - Market Manager
604-240-9921
Email: manager@wychcraftmarket.com
Website: www.wychcraftmarket.com
178 Rushton Road, Toronto, ON
Hours: 11am- 4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: we accept vendors throughout the season
Rates: $45 for a space up to 10' x 10"
Exhibitors: 20-25
Visitors: 200-400 per weekend
Bringing Toronto's Saturday shoppers a lively outdoor market with an ever-changing mix of Ontario's Artisans, Designers, and Artists offering distinctive hand-crafted items.

Harvest Moon Fine Craft Market
September 12-13, 2009
Stockade Convention Centre, Lloydminster, SK.
Contact: Chris Jones
306-653-3616, ext: 24, fax: 306-244-2711
Email: scc.memberservices@sasktel.net
Website: www.saskcraftcouncil.org
813 Broadway Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5
Hours: Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 11am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: Contact Chris Jones for information
Rates: $300-10x11
Exhibitors: 30-40
Visitors: 3,000
Harvest Moon is a new market this year in a prime location with a growing population. The SCC will make every effort to build interest through a strong marketing campaign.

Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive Show
September 26 - 27, 2009
Calgary Stampede BMO Centre
Contact: Joe Papa
403-337-2626 , fax: 403-337-2628
Email: joepapa@greentreeshows.com
Website: www.greentreeshows.com
P.O. Box 1336, Carstairs, AB
Hours: Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm
Non juried
Rates: 10 x 10 $995
Exhibitors: 150
Visitors: 12,000
Creative Stitches and Crafting Alive. All things, sewing, quilting and scrapbooking. Crops Free Seminars and Fashion shows

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October

Cream of the Crop Craft Sale
October 2-4, 2009
Conexus Arts Centre, 200A Lakeshore Drive, Regina, SK
Contact: Golden Mile Promotions
306-693-8687, fax: 306-691-5822
Email: gmpcrafts@yahoo.com
1 - 16 Lancaster Road, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1M3
Hours: Friday: 1-9pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 11am-5pm
Non-Juried
Rates: $285-385
Exhibitors: 90+
Regina's first major craft sale of the year. Vendors from BC to ON selling a variety of crafts, food and art.

Creative Stitches & Crafting Alive Show
October 2-3, 2009
Calgary Stampede BMO Centre
Contact: Joe Papa
403-337-2626 , fax: 403-337-2628
Email: joepapa@greentreeshows.com
Website: www.greentreeshows.com
P.O. Box 1336, Carstairs, AB
Hours: Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm
Non juried
Rates: 10 x 10 $995
Exhibitors: 150
Visitors: 12,000
Creative Stitches and Crafting Alive. All things, sewing, quilting and scrapbooking. Crops Free Seminars and Fashion shows

WychCraft Market - Art and Craft Show Toronto
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2009 (Saturdays)
611 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto
Contact: Paula Morimoto - Market Manager
604-240-9921
Email: manager@wychcraftmarket.com
Website: www.wychcraftmarket.com
178 Rushton Road, Toronto, ON
Hours: 11am- 4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: we accept vendors throughout the season
Rates: $45 for a space up to 10' x 10"
Exhibitors: 20-25
Visitors: 200-400 per weekend
Bringing Toronto's Saturday shoppers a lively outdoor market with an ever-changing mix of Ontario's Artisans, Designers, and Artists offering distinctive hand-crafted items.

Signatures Ottawa Christmas Show
October 22-25, 2009
Aberdeen Pavillion, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
Contact: Nancy Law
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Thursday-Saturday: 11am-9pm, Sunday: 11am-6pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $760 for a 5' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 150
Visitors: 18,000

Whistlestop Christmas Craft Sale
October 23-24, 2009
Exhibition Convention Centre, 250 Thatcher Drive East, Moose Jaw, SK
Contact: Golden Mile Promotions
306-693-8687, fax: 306-691-5822
Email: gmpcrafts@yahoo.com
1 - 16 Lancaster Road, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1M3
Hours: Friday: 2-9pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm
Non-Juried
Rates: $180-235
Exhibitors: 70+
Moose Jaw's largest Christmas craft sale in conjunction with Christmas in October activities in the city.

Our Best to You Art & Craft Sale - Red Deer, AB
October 30 - November 1, 2009
Westerner Park, Red Deer, AB
Contact: Jo-Anne Fahey
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Friday: 10am-9pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $360 for a 6' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 200
Visitors: 15,000

Our Best to You Art & Craft Sale - Red Deer, AB
October 30 - November 1, 2009
Westerner Park, Red Deer, AB
Contact: Jo-Anne Fahey
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Friday: 10am-9pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $360 for a 6' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 200
Visitors: 15,000

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November

Touch of Talent Craft Sale
November 7-8, 2009
Bev Facey High School, 99 Colwill Boulevard, Sherwood Park, AB
Contact: Francine Leduc
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $340 for an 8' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 70
Visitors: 8000

Our Best to You Art & Craft Sale - Regina, SK
November 13-15, 2009
Canada Centre East, Ipsco Place, 1700 Elphinstone Street, Regina, SK
Contact: Jo-Anne Fahey
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Friday: 10am-9pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $360 for a 5' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 200
Visitors: 15,000

Wintergreen Fine Craft Market
November 13-15, 2009
Conexus Centre of the Arts, Regina, SK
Contact:Chris Jones
306-653-3616, fax: 306-244-2711
Email: scc.memberservices@sasktel.net
Website: www.saskcraftcouncil.org
813 Broadway Ave., Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5
Hours: Friday: 1pm-9pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: Contact Chris Jones for information
Rates: $400 & up - 10 x 12
Exhibitors: 80
Visitors: 5,000
Wintergreen is the premier Christmas craft sale in Regina. The Conexus Centre of the Arts is an elegant venue for this 35 year-old sale.

Art Market Art & Craft Sale
November 19-22, 2009
Calgary Telus Convention Centre, 120 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB
Contact: Marlene Loney
877-929-9933, fax: 250-672-9517
Email: info@artmarketcraftsale.com
Website: www.artmarketcraftsale.com
PO Box 190, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0
Hours: Thursday & Friday: 10am-9pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: April 1, 2009
Rates: $850+
Exhibitors: 205
Visitors: 25,000
23rd Annual Art Market is Calgary's finest high quality art and craft sale for discerning collecting and holiday shopping.

Winnipeg Signatures Craft Show & Sale
November 19-22, 2009
Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Contact: Francine Leduc
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Thursday & Friday: 11am-9pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $600 for a 10' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 140
Visitors: 20,000

Christmas Craft Show and Sale
November 26-28, 2009
Canada Games Arena and Crystal Center, Grande Prairie, Alberta
Contact: Susan Picard
780-814-8224
Email: gpfarmersmarket@telus.net
Website: www.gpfarmersmarket.ca
Hours: visit the website
Rates: visit the website

Festival of Crafts Art & Craft Sale
November 26-29, 2009
Roundup Centre, Calgary, AB
Contact: Jo-Anne Fahey
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Thursday & Friday: 10am-9pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $560 for a 6' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 250
Visitors: 20,000

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December

Butterdome Christmas Craft Sale
December 10-13, 2009
Butterdome, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Contact: Francine Leduc
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Thursday & Friday: 11am-10pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: Starting at $720 for a 10' x 10' aisle booth
Exhibitors: 240
Visitors: 30,000

Originals Ottawa Christmas Craft Sale
December 10-20, 2009 (closed December 14th)
Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, ON
Contact: Nancy Law
888-773-4444, fax: 613-241-5678
Email: info@signatures.ca
Website: www.signatures.ca
Signatures Shows Ltd., 810 - 325 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G2
Hours: Thursday & Friday: 11am-9pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm
Juried
Application Deadline: See website for more details
Rates: 10' x 10' aisle booth starting at $980 for 4 or 6 days - $1260 for 10 days
Exhibitors: 180
Visitors: 30,000

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