Our Small Business Markets are all about celebrating the makers, creators, and entrepreneurs of the Lakeland! Whether you’re searching for handmade goods, tasty treats, homegrown products, or one-of-a-kind finds—you’ll discover something special while supporting local.

Hosted alongside our biggest events like Ribfest and Broncs & Bulls, our markets offer high-traffic, high-energy spaces where small businesses can shine. With family-friendly fun, live entertainment, and a crowd that loves to shop local, these markets are the perfect place to connect with your community.

Want to be a vendor? We’d love to have you!

RIBFEST COLD LAKE

Hosted by Community Futures Lakeland

Cold Lake Energy Centre  |  July 25-27, 2025  |  11:00am-7:00pm

Please complete application for 2025 Ribfest Cold Lake Small Business Market. A representative will review the application and be in contact with you within 48 hours (Mon-Fri) or the first business day if applied on the weekend to let you know if your application is successful.

If your application is successful you be invoiced and will have 48 hours to pay to secure your spot. Payment via PayPal or etransfer will be accepted, details will be available on your invoice.

Included in the $150+gst booth fee is:
  • 10×10 booth
  • 1 Table & up to 2 chairs
  • General event advertising
  • Inclusion in social media promotions about the vendors market
  • 1 x general Vendors Market video per day
    • this will not be vendor business specific, just advertising the times and market.

Application & Payment deadline is July 15, 2025

Please describe your business and what you sell. Be as specific as possible. We want to ensure vendors are successful and the market is appealing to the consumers, as such we will be limiting the number of vendors who offer similar products.

  • Limits will be determined on size of the market.
  • What this means is as more vendors book, we may be able to space the market in a way that more competiting businesses are able to join.
  • Bookings are first-come, first-serve with form and payment completed.
Do you require any additional 10 x 10 booth for $100 each? Vendors can purchase up to 2 additional booths. More than 2 booths will be dependant on how many vendors are secured. *
Prominent Placement $100 Note: This is on a first-come, first serve basis on form completition and payment - as well as competitor placement. Example: We will not place two vendors with the same products in the prominent placement. The first vendor to complete form and secure payment will be given prominent place, if available. Space is limited. *
Advertising - Secure a video with Lakeland Connect to promote your products/services the weekend for $50 This is on a first-come, first-serve basis with videos starting Friday evening. *

I understand
Completing this form does not guarantee my business a booth at the market. This is an application form. A representative will contact you, and if approved, the booth is only secured when payment is made.

Ribfest Small Business Market is an outdoor event, and no weather, illness, or cancellation-related refunds will be issued.

Refunds are only issued 24 hours after booking confirmation and before July 15, 2025.
Booths are secured on a first-come, first-serve basis with a limit on competing businesses.

We will limit the number of vendors offering similar products to ensure vendors are successful and the market is appealing to consumers.
Limits will be determined on the size of the market.
What this means is that as more vendors book, we may be able to space the market so that more competing businesses can join.

Set-up begins at 9:00am daily. Vendors must be ready to sell products by 11:00am daily. Take down begins at 7:00pm. No early takedown. 

Bookings are first-come, first-serve with form and payment completed.

Included in the $150+gst booth fee is:
  • 10×10 booth
  • Two Tables & Two Chairs
  • Two Exhibitor badges
  • General event advertising
  • Inclusion in social media promotions

Application & Payment deadline is July 15, 2025

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