VENDORS

Deadline for Vendor Applications: January 10, 2025

Reasons to Vendor at Shumka Dance Festival

Audience Reach: Connect with a vibrant community passionate about art, culture, and dance.
Visibility: Showcase your handmade goods, crafts, products, or services to thousands over three days in a high-traffic area that all attendees will pass through.
Networking: Engage with fellow artisans and dance enthusiasts, expanding your network.
Event Support: Benefit from an extremely well-organized event with a dedicated committee liaison available before and during the festival.
Marketing Exposure: Receive high-profile promotion across Ukrainian Shumka Dancers media platforms and the festival website.
Vendor Setup: Each vendor is provided with power, tables, chairs, security, Wi-Fi, and overnight storage.

Thursday, April 10, 2025 (setup: from 8 am, festival opens at TBA)
Friday, April 11, 2025 (8 am to 10 pm)
Saturday, April 12, 2025 (8 am to 10 pm)
The Shumka Dance Festival Marketplace will be centrally located on the main floor of Edmonton’s renowned Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, ensuring convenient access for all festival attendees. Vendor setup locations include the stage-right and stage-left, the coat check area near the main entrance, and the lobby area across from the bars. See included map.

Complete the application form above fully and accurately to avoid processing delays. The application deadline is January 10, 2025. Successful vendors will be informed by February 15. Refundable booking deposits to hold the spot are due with the application. Vendors will be notified by email if their reservation is not accepted, and the booking deposit will be returned.
The festival coordinators will assign vendor spaces to ensure a balanced marketplace. While location requests are considered, they cannot be guaranteed. Unfortunately, due to Jubilee Auditorium regulations, food and drink vendors are not eligible to apply.