BC: REGIONS 2009 CRAFT SHOWS

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

June

Creative Chaos
June 5-7, 2009
3310 37th Avenue, Vernon, BC
Contact: Joanne Horvath - Advertising Chairperson
250-545-6963, fax: 260-545-6963
Email: creativechaos@shaw.ca
Website: www.creativechaoscrafts.com
PO Box 1322, Vernon, BC V1T 6N6
Hours: Friday: 10am-9pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: October 31, 2008
Rates: Call
Exhibitors: approx. 200
Visitors: 20,000+
This is the 33rd year for this show. There are three buildings of crafts with over 200 crafters, creative activities, performing arts and a food fair.

Okanagan Potters Association Juried Craft & Potters Spring Show
June 5-7, 2009
Best Western Vernon Lodge, 3914 32nd St., Vernon BC
Contact: Lynda Jones
250 379-2797, ext: 0, fax:
Email: jones.ml@telus.net
Website: www.okanaganpotters.ca
PO Box 195, Falkland, BC V0E 1W0
Hours: Friday: 10am-8pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 10am-4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: Application deadline open
Rates: $185 Members $200 Non-members
Exhibitors: 25
Vernon's premier pottery and fine craft sale, featuring a wide variety of pieces by BC artisans.

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July

Kelowna Music & Arts Festival
July 25th & 26th 2009
Rotary Centre for the Arts Cawston Ave Kelowna
Contact: Rosemarie Greedy
2507625837 ext:  fax:
Email:artisans@festivalskelowna.com
Website: www.festivalskelowna.com
Hours: Sat 11am-9pm Sun 11am-9pm
Juried
Application deadline: It is ongoing
Rates: $175 outside spot $225 indoor.
Exhibitors: 68
Visitors: 5,000
This is Kelowna's signature annual event with 2 days of music & art.

October

Edson Recreation Complex 18th Annual Early Bird Craft Show &Sale
October 2 - 3, 2009
#1 Golf Ave. Hghway 16, Edson, Alberta
Contact: Nancy
780-723-3311, fax: 780-723-4025
Email: edsonrec@moradnet.ca
Website: www.edsonrecreationcomplex.com
PO Box 6427, Edson, AB T7E 1T8
Hours: Friday: 5pm-9pm, Saturday: 10am-4pm
Rates: $100 & $125 + GST
Exhibitors: 91

Kootenay Artisans Market
October 23-25, 2009
Prestige Lakeside Resort and Convention Centre 701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC
Contact: Kathy Hartley
PO Box 422 BC, V1L 5R2, Nelson
250-352-2402
Email: ndac@netidea.com
Website: www.ndac.ca
Hours: Friday: 1pm - 9pm, Saturday: 10am - 4pm, Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: ongoing
Rates:$100 - $240 depending on booth size
Exhibitors:65 +
Visitors: 1,000 +
The longest running arts and craft fair in the  Kootenays.   A juried show of high quality work with themed decorations, entertainment, food and family activities.

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November

Work of Heart Christmas Craft Show
November 13 - 15, 2009
Historical Train Station, Prince George, BC
Contact: Cathy
250-724-2285
Hours: n/a
Rates: Call
Website: www.spiritualsoap.ca
We are celebrating our 15th year in Port Alberni and have 16 dedicated craftsmen with talents in almost every medium from glass to clay, fine embroidery to ironwork.

Winfield's 20th Annual Christmas Craft Sale
November 14, 2009
Winfield Memorial Hall, Winfield, BC
Contact: Kathy Volk
250-863-0649
Email: rkvolk@shaw.ca
Hours: 10am-3pm
Non-Juried
Rates: Call
Exhibitors: 58
Something for everyone.

Holiday Festival of Creations
November 14-15, 2009
1223 Water Street, Kelowna, BC
Contact: Shayna Gendron
250-765-4536, fax: 250-765-2535
Email: shayna@amximumsports.ca
Hours: Saturday: 11am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: ongoing
Rates:$204-75 for a 8'x6' and up
Exhibitors: 150-160
Something for everyone.
Visitors: 5000-6000
150 gifted artisans from throughout Western Canada displaying thousands of unique arts perfect for this holiday season

Vernon Presents… A Festival of Gifts
November 20-21, 2009
3445 43rd Avenue, Vernon, BC
Contact: Olive Dent
250-549-3952, fax: 250-549-3952
Email: tomandolive@shaw.ca
Website: www.members.shaw.ca/festivalofcrafts
3 - 4210 Alexis Park Drive, Vernon, BC V1T 6H3
Hours: Friday: 11am-8pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm
Non-Juried
Rates: $185-335
Exhibitors: 130
Visitors: 5000-6000
This is the largest show in the North Okanagan. A professional show, re: curtained and draped by a show company. We sponsor Vernon Hospice House.

Craft Show Plus
November 28, 2009
Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 36217 97th Street, Oliver, BC
Contact: Linda Nunweiler
250-498-2276
Email: linkenhaven@telus.net
RR 5, Site 53, Comp 8, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0
Hours: 10am-4pm
Non-Juried
Rates: $25 for an 8' table
Exhibitors: approx. 21
Visitors: a few hundred
Down home small town craft show. Everyone has a good time. Lunch, coffee and goodies available all day. Home made crafts as well as home business'.

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December

"The Shoparama" Holiday Gift Sale
December 5 -6, 2009
3310 37th. Ave. Vernon B.C.
Contact: Ingrid Baron
250-542-5983, ext: 0, fax: 250-542-5987
Email: ingridbaron3@shaw.ca
1603 33 street, Veronon, BC V1T 5P8
Hours: December 5: 10am - 7pm, December 6: 10am - 5pm
Rates: $100-$200 per booth
Exhibitors: 100
Visitors: 3500
A merry mix of Artisans, Entrepreneurs, Home-Based Business. Baking toooo!!Entertainment, door prizes and a concession. Admission is free, however you are invited to bring an unwrapped toy for The KISS FM Santa Toy Club.

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