Hamilton Craft Market 2026
Hamilton Craft Market 2026
FRIDAY DEC 4 + SATURDAY DEC 5
121 Princess St · 3rd Floor · Hamilton · Elevator accessible
Friday Dec 4 · 6–9 PM
Preview Market
Early Bird Sale · Ticketed
First look at every table before the doors open to the public. Shop the pieces that sell out, talk to the makers while it is still quiet, and get the best of the weekend before anyone else.
Friday Dec 4 · 9 PM–1 AM
The Preview Party
Fundraiser · DJ · Bar
The market becomes a party. DJ, full bar, dancing and giveaways in the middle of the studios. Every dollar raised goes straight back into programming at Hamilton Craft Studios.
Saturday Dec 5 · 11 AM–4 PM
Market Day
Free Entry · All Welcome
The full public market. Forty-plus Hamilton makers, live demos in the ceramics and wood studios, food and drink, and handmade gifts straight from the people who made them.
Apply to be a vendor
Applications for the 2026 market are open to makers of every discipline — ceramics, textiles, woodwork, jewellery, print, glass, leather, illustration, metal, candles and small-batch food. You do not need to have done a market before.
Pay the $5 fee
A $5 application fee covers the cost of running the jury. It is not a table fee. Current HCS members apply free — skip to step 2.
Fill out the form
About 15 minutes. You will need your bio, product photos and a headshot ready — the full list is below.
Hear back Sept 14
Every applicant gets an answer, accepted or not. If you are in, your table fee is invoiced and due September 21.
What it costs
| Application fee — free for HCS members | $5 |
| Table · Friday Preview + Saturday | $150 |
| Table · Saturday only | $100 |
Table fees are only invoiced after you have been accepted, are due September 21, and are payable by e-transfer only. Tables are 6 ft with two chairs. Power is available on request.
What you will need before you start
Have these ready — the form does not save partway through.
- Artist bio — up to 150 words, written in third person
- Artist statement — what you make and why, up to 200 words
- Product description — what you would be selling at this market
- Price range — your lowest and highest price points
- Best sellers — your two or three strongest items
- 3–5 product photos — clear, well lit, one item per photo
- A photo of a previous market table — however rough; if this is your first market, a mock-up or a photo of your workspace is fine
- A headshot — used for vendor announcements if you are accepted
- Your order number from the $5 application fee (members: skip)
Key dates
- Monday, September 7 — applications close, 11:59 PM
- Monday, September 14 — all applicants hear back
- Monday, September 21 — table fees due by e-transfer
- Friday, December 4 — Preview Market 6–9 PM, Preview Party 9 PM–1 AM
- Saturday, December 5 — Market Day 11 AM–4 PM
Questions
Do I have to do both days?
No. You can apply for Saturday only. Friday Preview vendors are a smaller, curated group and those tables include Saturday as well.
Does paying the $5 mean I am in?
No. It is an application fee, not a table fee, and it is not refundable. Everyone is juried.
How and when do I pay my table fee?
If you are accepted on September 14, we will email you an invoice. Table fees are due September 21 and are payable by e-transfer only.
I am an HCS member. What do I do?
Skip the fee entirely. Go straight to the form and select HCS member when it asks about payment.
Is the space accessible?
Yes. We are on the 3rd floor at 121 Princess St and the building has an elevator. Tell us on the form if you need anything specific for load-in.
Can I sell work I did not make?
No. Everything on your table has to be made by you. We do allow small-batch collaborations — just tell us on the form.
