Vendor applications open
Bring your craft to Island Winter Market
20+ spots, hand-selected. December 5–6 at Costin Hall. Come be part of the first one.
Start your application
New
Holiday market
2,000
Attendance goal
20+
Curated vendors
What we're looking for
Categories
- Handmade crafts
- Holiday decor
- Bath and body
- Apparel and accessories
What we ask
- Handmade or small-batch
- Festive presentation
- Staffed all weekend
- One item for our giveaway
Booth options
Optional add on
Dedicated social media ad
+$50
A dedicated ad on Facebook and Instagram through our account, targeting our dedicated patrons and shoppers across Nanaimo.
Limited spots remaining
Before you apply
A few things worth knowing before you send your application.
Rolling applications
We review applications as they come in. Space is limited to 20+ vendors, so a spot isn't guaranteed.
Both days
Vendors are expected to be set up and staffed for the full market, Saturday and Sunday, December 5 to 6.
A first-year market
Island Winter Market is brand new this year. We're keeping the lineup curated rather than first come, first served.
Load-in and set-up
Load-in times and your table location will be confirmed closer to the event.
Payment
Booth fees are due once your application is accepted. Your table is only held once payment is received.
Photography and promotion
We photograph the market throughout the weekend. Those images, along with any photos you send us, may be used in our marketing.
Giveaway item
Each vendor donates one item for our giveaway, part of building excitement for the market together. We'll follow up with details once your spot is confirmed.
How we promote the market
Getting the word out before doors open, and a boost from our sister market too.
Cross promotion
Nanaimo Christmas Village runs the weekend before ours. We're using that built-in audience, including their email list, to help bring people out to Island Winter Market too.
Paid social advertising
Facebook and Instagram campaigns targeted across the mid-Island in the weeks before the market.
Email newsletter
Regular sends to our subscriber list as the market gets closer, including Nanaimo Christmas Village's established list.
Posters around town
Printed posters go up around Lantzville and Nanaimo in the weeks before the market.
Community event listings
Listed across regional event calendars, so we turn up when people search for what's on.
Community outreach
Direct outreach to local senior residences, so the market reaches people who might not otherwise hear about it.
Key dates
Applications open
Now
Applications
Rolling basis
Payment due
Upon acceptance
Market weekend
Dec 5–6, 2026
Ready to apply
Applications are handled through a short Google Form. Have your business name, product photos, and category ready.
Apply now