WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A VENDOR?

Being a vendor at the Cheese and Meat Festival gives you direct access to consumers interested in your products. The festivals allow our vendors to engage in conversation with consumers and to educate the consumer on products of interest. We consider each vendor a partner in the Cheese and Meat Festival. We want to grow this festival as a community and develop ideas and concepts directly from the vendors and the festival. Click the video below to understand what being a vendor is all about:

The Seattle Meat and Cheese Festival has quickly become one of the most impressionable events for both vendors and participants alike.
Nick Foppiano, Crater Lake Spirits
Whole Foods Market has been proud to be a sponsor Cheese & Meat Festival for three years running. We are happy to showcase some of our specialty products to the attendees in both Vancouver and Victoria. The Cheese & Meat Festival team is very professional, organized and responsive, making it a pleasure to be part of the event.
Alison Lilly, Whole Foods Markets
Cheese and Meat Festival is a fast-paced, exciting opportunity to connect with our target market and introduce them to our cheeses in a really fun atmosphere
Raymond Gourlay, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
Cheese and Meat Festival is one of our favourite events! The event extremely well organized and is hosted at fantastic venues. The Festival draws a fun and captive audience out to experience the best of local food and beverages. If you attend any food and beverage events this year, Mark this one on your list!!
Heather Bottoms, She Devil Delights

VENDOR FAQ

We offer a bursary program that provides free participation for successful applicants, supporting accessibility and encouraging a diverse range of vendors. Alongside this, we’ve strategically structured participation costs to reflect the nature of the products you offer. Food vendors are subject to a $350 fee, while beverage vendors pay $500. This pricing distinction is designed to meet specific attendance targets and ensure an exceptional experience for both trade professionals and guests. By tailoring the fees, we aim to highlight the finest in specialty products while maximizing exposure and value for all participants.

  • Basic table set up: 6 ft table(skirted), prep area
  • Logo on website
  • Logo on event promotions (including day of handout)
  • Promotions on our Social Media Channels
  • Photographs of food
  • Knowing that you are supporting a non-profit benefactor
  • Access to Trade Tasting
  • Entrance into our awards program that allows you to gain pick up in grocery and/or restaurants
  • Ability to sell product’s from your table
  • Access to tickets for Trade

The amounts of samples are based on the attendance of the event. Sample sizes are dependent on the type of food you are sampling but range from 0.5 – 3 ounces of food and beverages.

As a vendor, you are required to set-up at least 1.5 hours prior to the opening of the event and take down your vendor table only after the doors of the event close. The day is made up of three tasting sessions. Each session is 2 hours long and allows the consumer to interact with our vendors in a “trade-show” format. Between each tasting is a 30-90 minute break (depending on the festival).

You are required to meet the local health act standards of the region you are becoming a vendor in. This means you will need to bring a cooler, and any serving items. We will provide consumers with a charcuterie platter and drinking glass.

To become a vendor you must fill out the vendor information at CLICK HERE and we will contact you with further information. It is that easy.

We have a dedicated trade program that connects key retailers, distributors, and brokers to the event, providing valuable exposure for participating vendors. Trade attend the Festival alongside consumers, who are between 28–45 years of age and primarily female. We pride ourselves on educating our consumers through our marketing and handouts. They arrive with a strong foundation of knowledge, expecting to discover products they can purchase regularly and proudly share with friends.

Do you have any other questions? Feel free to shoot us an email.

ATTENDANCE

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DEMOGRAPHICS

Cheese Meat Festival Demographics (72% female, 28% male, 29.3 mean age)

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