Welcome to Mess Hall: Where Food Takes Command!
Get ready to feast, sip, and celebrate at the ultimate food and drink festival! Mess Hall is all about bold flavours, big bites, and a whole lot of fun—a place where food lovers unite, drinks flow, and good times roll.
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Come Hungry, Leave Happy
Pull up a seat at our communal tables, chow down on epic eats, and soak in the vibes with live music and a buzzing crowd. Grab lunch, swing by later for a round at the bar, or stock up on local food and drink products to bring the festival home. It's a come-and-go experience that keeps the party (and your appetite) going all day long.
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Vendors, This is Your Moment!
Got something delicious to share? Mess Hall is your stage. Showcase your food, drinks, and artisan goods to a crowd that’s hungry for something new. Check out the details below and apply to be part of this one-of-a-kind flavour fest!
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We are excited to share that Third+Bird is assisting through sponsorship, the facilitation of applications on behalf of Mess Hall Festival. While Mess Hall is an independently run food and drink festival, we are assisting with the application process to help bring together an incredible lineup of vendors.I
f you're a food or drink vendor looking to be part of this exciting event, apply now!​
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE FESTIVAL?
Saturday, May 24th @ Red River Exhibition Park
in Winnipeg, MB
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Friday, May 23rd - LOAD IN DAY
Saturday, May 24th - 11am-9pm
*times subject to change
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HOW DO I APPLY?
Applications are open to vendors across Canada and available through our website and open to the public. You DO NOT need to create a vendor login to access the application. That Login is for approved market vendors ONLY.
Second round of applications will run Friday, February 28th - Sunday, March 16th.
WHAT PRODUCT CATEGORIES DO YOU ACCEPT?
Alcohol
Baking + Desserts (FULL)
Coffee + Tea
Catering
Condiments
Dairy + Cheese
Drinks - ex. juices, sparkling water
Food Trucks
Food Service - vendors who receive orders and prepare food onsite
Housewares - food + drink related accessories such as mugs, plates, recipe books, linens, napkins, cutting boards, knives, etc.
Jams + Preserves
Meat + Fish
Other - any other food+drink goods you feel don't fall into any of the listed categories
Produce - fruits + vegetables
Spices + Seasonings
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* We reserve the right to ask you not to bring certain products due to over saturation.
*We do not accept MLM companies such as Epicure, Norwex etc
WHAT ARE THE BOOTH SIZES + FEES?
Booth sizes range from 10ft x 5ft to 20ft x 10ft, including premium spots such as corners.
10ft long x 5ft deep - $300
10ft long x10ft deep- $475
15ft long x10ft deep - $650
20ft long x 10ft deep - $825
Corner Booth Options = +$175
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*fees do not include GST or electrical
*fees are inaugural pricing
Food Trucks - $600 + GST + includes electrical​
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Vendors will indicate their preferred booth option in the application and be awarded the preferred size based on timestamp of the application received. Emails will be sent to confirm the booth size and you will be sent an invoice.
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Payments will be accepted via e-transfer and credit card.
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WHAT IS A CORNER BOOTH?
This booth type simply means your booth space will have an open side, allowing you extra walk through space to service customers. A corner booth does not guarantee that you will be on an aisle that has cross traffic. Your corner booth could simply be at the end of a row along a wall or a break between booths.
IS THERE ELECTRICAL?
Red River Exhibition does provide electrical, however, it is limited and not every booth spot will have access. You will indicate in your application your electrical requirements and confirmation will be sent to those accepted into the market as to what can be accommodated.
Red River charges the following:
15amp - $65 (single outlet)
50amp - $110 (single outlet) Those who require this level of amp will be required to bring their own cord of at least 30ft. Please note that 50amp is a speciality plug and not your normal 15 amp plug.
You will see questions in the applications regarding electrical, so we can better understand your need.
WHAT ARE THE BOOTH/DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS?
Every vendor is responsible for their full booth display. We require that each vendor has some sort of a 'backdrop'.
We encourage vendors to be creative with their displays and to think of your space as your own mini storefront to welcome shoppers. We are looking for elevated booth designs.
A backdrop ties the look, vibe, and aesthetic of your brand and booth. It helps the shopper identify you. You can display your signs, products with shelving, etc., to help elevate your space. Your backdrop should be creative and reflect your brand.
Backdrops are to be no less than 6ft high and no higher than 8ft. The width/length ranges from 5-20ft long depending on the size of the booth you've selected. Any supports for your backdrop MUST also fit within your allotted booth space.
Side walls are optional.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BOOTH FEE?
Your booth fee guarantees your chosen booth size and WIFI.
The fee also covers extensive marketing of your brand. We pride ourselves on our top-notch promotion of the event and our amazing vendors. We utilize many forms of traditional advertising and social media marketing to do so. Your company name, description, and photos will appear on our website – our shoppers LOVE this feature and will be checking you out so be sure to link to your own social media pages and put your best foot forward. Each and every maker will also be featured on our social media accounts through one of the following: stories, batching + singular posts. Our social media team reserves the right to build our feed + choose photos for stories, batching and single photos posts. They may chose to use photos submitted or pull a photo from your feed (with permission).
We DO NOT provide tables or chairs. Electrical is an additional fee and is selected as an 'add on' at the time of booth purchase.
WHAT ARE THE PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION DATES?
ROUND ONE OF APPLICATIONS:
March 14th - Booth payment + contract due @ 5pm
March 21st @ 5pm CDT - cancel and receive refund less $50 admin fee
March 28th @ 5pm CDT - cancel and receive refund less $75 admin fee. Any cancellations after this time will not receive a refund.
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ROUND TWO OF APPLICATIONS:
April 4th - Booth payment + contract due @ 5pm
April 11th @ 5pm CDT - cancel and receive refund less $50 admin fee
April 18th @ 5pm CDT - cancel and receive refund less $75 admin fee. Any cancellations after this time will not receive a refund.
IS SAMPLING REQUIRED?
Don't miss out on a sale because you didn't sample! Though it's not a requirement, given that this is a Food + Drink festival, samples will make a huge difference in your experience and overall sales. Win them over in one bite!
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR?
Are you a vendor or company who would be interested in becoming a sponsor for this event?
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CLICK THIS LINK to fill out a form and we'll be in touch!
