Here you will find important information about your booth, display area and perks related to vending at the Chillwiack Christmas Craft Market.

Market Location: Chilliwack Heritage Park - 44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack BC - Hwy 1 at Lickman Rd. (Exit 116) on the south side of Hwy 1

Market Dates/ Times:
Friday, November 16 10am – 9pm
Saturday, November 17 10am – 6pm
Sunday, November 18 10am – 4pm
* Please be advised that under no circumstance is it acceptable that a crafter pack up and leave the market prior to the closing day and time. Such an action will result in the disqualification from future markets.

Set-up: Thursday, November 15 3:00pm – 9:00pm/ Friday, November 16 7:00am – 10:00am
Strike: Sunday, November 18 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Commission on gross sales: As stated on your application 10% commission is to be paid to the Chilliwack Community Arts Council. You will pay at the Arts Council Booth on Sunday between 4:00pm – 7:00pm. The forms will be passed out by our bookkeeper on Sunday. You are responsible for keeping track of your daily sales in order to pay the appropriate commission. Due to dishonest exhibitors in the past, the jury will now be factoring in pervious year’s gross sales when making their decisions for the following year’s Market.

Booth Size: 10’ frontage (wide) x 8’ deep.
* You are not permitted to extend  displays beyond these perimeters.

Green curtained back walls and side wings on aluminum runners are pre-set, and are all that separates you from the booth behind you in the next aisle, so be careful when considering your booth’s layout.

You are not permitted to pin or hang items from the curtain material! S-hooks are provided to hang lightweight rods or signs from the runners. If signs are more substantially constructed (e.g., wood), or you wish to hang product you will have to supply suitable and secure display stands (e.g., lattice or shelving).

· All tables must be covered and skirted!

· Booth numbers are affixed to your booth and must remain visibly displayed.

· Lights are turned towards each booth to provide general market lighting, and some illumination for your booth. Corner booths will only have 1 light.

· YOU are responsible for adequately lighting your booth.

· Outlets are for lighting only UNLESS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY STAFF.

· PLEASE BRING EXTENSION CORDS; We cannot supply these to you.

Chairs/ tables: Please request additional tables in advance. Our tables are 2’ 6” by 8’ and cost $10 each for the whole weekend. We may not have extra ones available at set-up. Chairs will be provided free of charge.

Cancellation policy: Cancellations received prior to August 31 st will be subject to a $20.00 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after August 31

Booth Allocation (booth number): Numbers are sent out by Nov. 1 to accepted crafters. Allocation is a long, difficult process: organized by category to ensure crafters with similar products are no near one another. Special requests may be listed on your application, but we cannot make any guarantees. We cannot change the allocation once it is complete; to change one booth literally means rearranging the entire market.

Perks for Crafters:

Volunteers: We will have some volunteers available for booth-sitting so you can take a short rest or dinner break. Please sign up for this service at the Arts Council’s booth at the Market.

Hospitality Tent: The Arts Council provides a tent located at the back of the market (near the food court) where crafters can take a break from the rush. Free coffee is made available until it runs out. There is also a kettle for tea.

Soup: We provide free soup for crafters in the hospitality tent from 11:30am until it runs out. We will try to make enough soup to last until 1pm, but cannot guarantee what will be left, as it depends on demand that day. These are all free services, so please be appreciative to our volunteers who have given their time to help out and provide as must service as they can.

This are all free services, so please be appreciative to our amazing volunteers who have given their time to help.

Tips for Crafters:

Wear Layers! Heritage Park is essentially a large barn. Though there are top heaters, some areas can be drafty. It can get quite warm inside, or cool depending on the weather outside. As such, it would be wise to wear layered clothing.

Food: Food, such as burgers, fries and hotdogs will be sold at our on site Heritage Hut, and though we provide free soup to crafters it may run out. It would be wise to pack yourself some healthy snacks to munch on too. FYI, there is a Safeway grocery store just down the Street heading West on Luckakuck Way. A large variety of restaurants are on this strip as well!

Accommodation: There are a number of hotels in the area, but the closest would include: The Best Western Rainbow Country Inn, The Comfort Inn, and The Travelodge. We also offer RV spots right at Heritage Park! Dry camping is $10 a night, or electrical is $17.50 a night.If you have any questions please call us at 604.392.8888.