Call for Entry: Holiday Treasures Craft Market 2026 at the Museum of Dufferin
Submit up to four images of your work for jurying to participate in a seasonal craft market featuring 60+ vendors.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 31 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Location
- Museum of Dufferin, Mulmur, Ontario
- Exhibition window
- Nov 25, 2026 → Dec 6, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 10, 2026
About
Overview
The Museum of Dufferin invites artists, makers, and craftspeople working in all mediums to apply to the 2026 Holiday Treasures Craft Market—a juried seasonal market featuring more than 60 vendors in the Museum's Main Gallery over two weeks. Museum staff handle all sales, while vendors prepare inventory, set up displays, and coordinate drop-off and pick-up. Vendors are not present onsite during the sale.
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026, 12pm (noon) ET
- Acceptance/Decline Notifications: Tuesday, September 10, 2026
- Vendor Set-Up: November 20–21, 2026, 9am–7pm
- Show Dates: November 25–December 6, 2026
- Take-Down: December 6, 2026, 5–7pm and December 7, 2026, 9am–2pm
Eligibility
Open to artists, makers, and craftspeople working in all mediums. Applications must include up to four images; submissions without images will not be considered.
Selection Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on design originality and creativity, quality of craftsmanship and materials, market appeal and salability, diversity of products and price points, and space availability (approximately 65 vendors in the Main Gallery).
What to Expect
Strong exposure in a curated seasonal market with more than 60 Ontario artists and makers. Work is showcased alongside ceramics, textiles, jewellery, woodwork, glass, home décor, gourmet treats, and one-of-a-kind gifts. Meaningful sales opportunities are driven by visitors seeking unique, locally made, handcrafted goods. Sales are tracked throughout the event with mid-sale check-in for vendors who wish to restock.
How to Enter
Complete the application form on the Museum of Dufferin website's Call for Entry page. Submit up to four images of your work. Review the event details and Museum's terms and conditions on the Call for Entry page.
Contact
- Abby Norman (Visitor Services Coordinator), Tuesday–Saturday
- [email protected]
- 519-941-1114 ext. 4020
- Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, ON L9V 0L3
- www.dufferinmuseum.com
Venue
Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, Ontario L9V 0L3.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 4
- Theme
- A seasonal craft market celebrating handcrafted goods, local talent, and one-of-a-kind gifts for holiday shopping.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, makers, and craftspeople working in all mediums.
- Format
- Drop off in person
- Contact
- [email protected]
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