SPRING MARKET APPLICATION FAQ'S
We've put together some common questions and answers to help you decide if you'd like to apply for the upcoming Spring Market!
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE MARKET?
April 11-13, 2025 @ Red River Exhibition PARK in Winnipeg, MB
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Thursday, April 10 - LOAD IN DAY
Friday, April 11 (5:30pm-9pm)
Saturday, April 12 (9am - 7:45pm)
Sunday, April 13 (12pm - 4:30pm)
*times subject to change
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.
For our Spring 2025 market, applications will run January 6 (10am) -19 (midnight), 2025 with notifications going out Monday, February 3rd. Application button is at the bottom of this webpage.
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We accept applications from all over Canada. Our market is comprised of vendors who provide goods to be sold. We do not accept service based businesses.
WHAT PRODUCT CATEGORIES DO YOU ACCEPT?
Currently the following...
Accessories
Art + Illustration
Baby + Kids
Bath + Body
Beauty + Wellbeing
Candles
Ceramics
Clothing
Food + Drink
Food Trucks
Games
Housewares
Jewelry
Multi-store
Pet
Plants + Garden
Stationery
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We do not accept applications selling vintage/antique items for re-sale such as furniture + clothing. Though we love this movement, this is a market showcasing independent designer’s work.
* We reserve the right to ask you not to bring certain products due to over saturation.
WHAT ARE THE BOOTH SIZES + FEES?
Booth sizes range from 10ft x 5ft to 20ft x 10ft, including premium spots such as corners and storage options.
10x5 - $525
10x5 Corner- $650
10x10- $750
10x10 Corner - $875
10x10 Storage - $950
20x10 - $1400
*fees do not include GST or electrical
Food Trucks - $500 + GST + includes electrical
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Available booth sizes are dependent on the number of accepted applications and venue. Not all sizes are available at each market.
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Booth size selections are made online, in our private vendor portal on a designated date and time on a first come first serve basis.
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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 Place does provide electrical, however, it is limited and not every booth spot will have access. Electrical purchases will need to be made at the time of your booth purchase as an additional fee.
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 6-20ft 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 market 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?
Feb 10 - booth selection opens up
Feb 18 - Booth payment + contract due
Feb 25 @ 5pm CDT - cancel and receive refund less $50 admin fee
March 4 @ 5pm CDT - cancel and receive refund less $75 admin fee. Any cancellations after this time will not receive a refund.
WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE ITEMS STILL IN PRODUCTION, NOT READY OR PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATIONS?
If you have a collection that is not yet in production you may upload past photos (please show us ones you have not yet applied with in the past). However we do ask that you EMAIL us at hello@thirdandbird.com right after you apply showing us your prototypes with a brief explanation so the jury knows what to fully accept. Please put in subject line: COMPANY NAME + PROTOTYPE
DO I HAVE TO HAVE A HAND IN THE CREATION OR DESIGN OF THE PRODUCT?
Yes! Vendor involvement in the design process is crucial and mandatory.
While outsourcing components world wide is common, we require a vendor to contribute to the design and/or assembly of the product. This collaborative approach allows businesses to leverage design creativity and production efficiency effectively.
