2023 Holiday applications - wait list
All holiday markets are on one application for the ease of the jury process. You may apply to any or all Craftadian holiday markets. Please note that each market is juried separately, please note the application deadlines and date of acceptance for each holiday market. Note: Burlington & Hamilton are high-demand markets, so we have turned these into two day markets, with different vendors each day.


The application deadline for our holiday markets is August 26, 2023 (2nd round). All applications will be notified between August 1 – September 9, 2023. After August 26, 2023 you may add your name to the wait list to be considered if cancellation spots open.
2023 holiday APPLICATION
Please complete the form to apply to any of the Craftadian Holidau Markets. For the ease, we have put all Holiday Markets into one application form.
WAITLIST -2023 HOLIDAY MARKETS
Applications closed August 26, 2023. You may however complete the form to apply to the wait list either the Burlington or Hamilton Craftadian Holiday Market. br>
Criteria: All products must be handmade or have a component of handmade, made in Canada, made by the applicant.
Note at this time all exhibitor spots have been filled, and you would only be contacted in the event of a cancellation spot based on jury selection.
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Frequently asked questions?
Most larger handmade markets are juried. The jurying process usually involves sending in an application that includes photos of your work, description of your craft and in some cases a resume. When you call or send for an application form, all the information regarding the jurying process will be included. In rare cases you may have to send in actual samples of your work, however, this is becoming less common practice.
Typically, a selection committee will look over your application and photos and will then make their choice based on originality, creativity, quality of craft and booth design. There are two main components to juried craft shows applications; vendor statement and photos of your work.
Craftadian is a juried handmade market. Products MUST be handmade, Made in Canada, Made by the applicant. As part of the jury process you will be required to submit 3-5 high quality photos of your work and a booth photo. Applicants will be selected based on photos, product and quality. Limited vendors in similar categories.
CRAFTADIAN HAMILTON – Sat. April 1 @ McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton Application deadline January 21, 2023. All applicants will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance on or before February 4, 2023.
CRAFTADIAN GUELPH – Sat. April 29 @ Victoria Park Golf Club, Guelph. Application deadline February 11, 2023. All applicants will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance on or before February 25, 2023
CRAFTADIAN BURLINGTON – Sat. June 24 @ Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington. Application deadline April 1, 2023. All applicants will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance on or before April 15, 2023
CRAFTADIAN HAMILTON – Sat. April 1 @ McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton Application deadline January 21, 2023. All applicants will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance on or before February 4, 2023.
CRAFTADIAN GUELPH – Sat. April 29 @ Victoria Park Golf Club, Guelph. Application deadline February 11, 2023. All applicants will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance on or before February 25, 2023
CRAFTADIAN BURLINGTON – Sat. June 24 @ Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington. Application deadline April 1, 2023. All applicants will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance on or before April 15, 2023
Booth (table) fees range from $125 – $185 depending on booth size, location etc.
a) TABLE TOP SPACE includes one rented 6′ table, and one chair. Due to limited spaces, your display MUST BE table-top only. Additional racks etc, would not be possible with this booth option.
b). 8′ x 6′ SPACE includes one chair. A table is NOT included with this booth option. You may have a 6′ wide rack/shelf display or bring your own 6′ table.
Double and corner spots are also available.
1. An exhibitor may cancel (withdraw) their application no later than application deadline (as noted above)
2. Upon acceptance and payment; the exhibitor fees are non-refundable.
3. Should an exhibitor cancel after being accepted (and payment has been paid) or fail to attend on event day, Show Management reserves the right to:
a) Retain all payments (upon acceptance of application the exhibitor fee is non-refundable) and/or
b) Re-rent the exhibition space.
c) If the exhibitor cancels their participation within 30-days, and iIf Show Management is able to re-rent your space, a credit minus a $25 administration fee may be issued upon show management discretion
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