MARKETPLACE VENDOR

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Our Marketplace is held in the bustling outdoor 'hub' area in the heart of the festival grounds. Here you will find soulful, handcrafted wares from 35+ women led businesses offering a diverse selection of soulful, handcrafted goods and services from pottery, jewelry, upcycled or handmade clothing, botanical skincare, wellness tools, braid bars, and even tattoo services. Continue reading below, and make sure you read our FAQ to learn all about becoming a Wild Roses Vendor.

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VENDING INVESTMENT

WILD ROSES MARKET HANGER

8'x8' spots in covered outbuilding (bring your own table)
Vend under twinkly lighting with access to power

Cost: $700

WILD ROSES MARKET ROW

Bring your own 10'x10' pop up tent and set up
No access to power

Cost: $600

VEND AT THE WILD ROSES MARKETPLACE

Here are some of the many perks of being a Wild Roses vendor:

Expand your reach to thousands of women in your niche audience
Promotion of you (and your brand) to 25k+ subscribers on our social media, email marketing and web placement.
Full admission of your ticket to the festival + 1 half price ticket for an assistant ($598 value)
Early entry on Thursday for set up
Access to post + share your offerings for the 2025 year in our ‘Wild Roses Sisterhood’ facebook group (2K members)

When will I find out if I've been accepted?

Approval emails will be sent out on, or before, January 15, 2024. Your approval email will contain all the details to confirm you as a Wild Roses Presenter, Performer or Instructor. If you are approved as an Instructor, rental fees for your space are due January 31.
Can I apply to present with more than one person?

We encourage instructors and presenters to carry their workshop on their own, however, we are able to accommodate a small number of collaborative workshops or presentations with 2 people.
Can you expand more on the topics of presentations and workshops you're looking for?

We are excited to hear all of your innovative proposals. Here are some examples of topics we look forward to receiving: Living with Grief + Trauma Financial Health Bead Work/Beaded Earrings Sourdough and Fermentation Culinary Workshops Permaculture Urban Gardening Herbalism Wild Harvesting Medicine making BIPOC Sharing Circle Queer Conversations Decolonized Wellness and Spirituality Eating Disorders Crone Wisdom Breast Wellness Menopause Parenting and Mothering Psychedelics Plant dying Fascia Work Sexuality + Eros Conscious uncoupling + divorice Pleasure activism
What is the 'Somatic Activation' rating?

The 'Somatic Activation' or more simply put, 'Trigger Warning' helps for us to understand the level of content you intend on sharing. At Wild Roses Festival, we have a diverse audience from beginner level (this is their first time ever attending an event like this!) all the way to practitioners who are well versed in the work. By understanding the possible activation your presentation can invoke, we can: Create awareness for all festival participants about the level of content they may be exposed to so that they can make an informed decision about what feels right for them to attend. Allows us to prepare our team of spaceholders to be readily available for assisting in post presentation integration, should it be needed.
I want to attend, regardless if my application is approved. Should I buy a ticket, just in case?

Absolutely. If you are selected as a instructor or performer after you've purchased a ticket, we will refund you.
What is the VIP night?

The VIP night is a celebration that occurs on the Friday evening of the festival. This is a great opportunity for us to meet and mingle with our incredible crew of guides and facilitators, and shower you in gratitude and gratis!
If I am accepted as an Instructor, how do I take payments?

When accepted, we will instruct you to add a registration page to your existing website. You will take your own payments and manage your own registrations.
If I offer a private workshop, what would you recommend for entry fees?

Our private workshop instructors charge anywhere depending on the content. Ceremonies and circles usually range between $30-$60, where hands on crafting workshops usually charge upwards to $60-80 depending on cost of supplies and length of duration. We are always happy to work with you to set a meaningful price that will successfully sell out your event!
Travel Stipend

We are so thrilled to be able to offer travel stipends for all Presenters and Performers coming from outside of Alberta. If you reside outside of Alberta, please ensure that is clearly indicated in your 'address' portion of your application form. We will be giving a $150 preloaded Visa card at festival on the VIP night to all qualifying persons in efforts to offset travel fees associated with travelling to the festival grounds.