What is a Local Love Market?
Our goal has always been to create a market experience for vendors and visitors alike, that is filled with love, laughter and local shopping. It's truly a vibe and we can't wait for you to be a part of it!
Our outdoor markets are free for everyone, and our indoor markets are $4 for adults and free for kids!
Upcoming Markets
If you have any questions about upcoming markets or vendor calls, feel free to send us an email or subscribe to our market newsletter for all the updates!
Local Love Co. x Town of Okotoks
We are so excited to announce the Local Love Markets happening during the Town of Okotoks Summer Events!!!
There are 3 Summer Events scheduled:
Saturday June 22: Spring Into Summer & Buskers Festival
Saturday July 20: Taste of Okotoks
Saturday August 24: Summer Round Up
The vendor fee for these Markets is: $150 for a 10' x 10' booth. The application form is for ALL of the Market dates listed and vendors can apply to the event of their choosing (or all of them).
Christmas Market
Mark your Calendars friends and get ready to shop local this Christmas!!
Our Christmas Market will be held at the Best Western in Okotoks, on November 31st-Dec 1st, from 9-4 pm.
We are so excited to celebrate the holiday season and support our community of small business owne!
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Hello Spring Market
Spring is just around the corner, and what better way to say HELLO SPRING than with a Local Love Market! This year, we are doing our HELLO SPRING Market in the beautiful Heritage Ballroom, at the Best Western in Okotoks. We love this venue - They have lots of parking, the rooms are bright, open and spacious, and the location cannot be beat (hello Costco weekend shoppers!). We can’t wait to see you there and spring into local shopping!
*VENDOR APPLICATIONS CLOSED*
Vendor FAQ's
How do I become a vendor at one of your markets?
Sign up to our mailing list to hear about upcoming markets, vendor calls and application information! We also always announce this info on Instagram, so be sure you're following us there: @local.love.co
I've applied to your market but didn't get in. Should I bother applying again?
Y E S !!! Please do apply again. There are many reasons why vendors don't get accepted, but mostly it comes down to the fact that we want each vendor to be spotlighted and have a unique quality at each market. We try to avoid having similar makers at the same market, not only so our patrons have a variety to shop from, but also so our vendors have equal opportunity. With that being said, there is room for everyone! If you didn't get in to one market, we will do our best to get you in to another.
Do you charge an entrance fee for patrons?
Our indoor markets are $4 for adults and free for kids under 18. All of our outdoor markets are free for everyone!
What is your cancellation policy for vendors?
All vendors are required to pay a $50 non-refundable deposit at the point of acceptance. If a vendor cancels with more than 30 days prior to the market date, they will receive their vendor fees back less the $50 deposit. If they cancel with less than 30 days of the market date, no refund will be issued.
OUTDOOR MARKETS will ideally take place rain or shine. Because we are planning outdoor events in Alberta, we know all 4 seasons can happen in a short period of time so we do expect vendors to be prepared for anything.
If, before setup, there is extreme weather and it's not safe to have the market take place, Local Love will cancel and refund your vendor fees minus the $50 deposit.
If a vendor does set up, and then decides to take their booth down due to weather, there will be no refund in vendor fees.
If you choose not to participate due to weather, but the market is still going on, there will be no refund in vendor fees.
Do I need insurance as a vendor?
We do require that all vendors have their own insurance in place. This can look like your annual small business insurance (Commercial General Liability Coverage), or a 1 day event insurance. We, the event holders, do have our own insurance in place, but our insurance requires that all vendors have their own in place as well. We recommend speaking to your own insurance broker to determine why and what you need.
If you don't see your questions here, feel free to reach out to us at locallovemarkets@gmail.com
What people are saying about us...
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LavaLily Lifestyle
I love the boutique feel that Local Love has, as well as the organizers who always make the vendors feel seen and appreciated
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Kurvy Kouture
I love making all the new connections!
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Hello Amino
My favourite part about Local Love Markets is seeing the regulars come back again and again and it just makes these markets feel like family.