Market Details
This Christmas, Ottawa Markets Collective presents Handmade Happens at IKEA, a two day exclusive, curated artisan market inside IKEA Ottawa, celebrating local makers, artists and handmade goods inside an iconic retail destination on a prime holiday shopping weekend.
Shoppers can browse locally made creations, find special gifts for the holiday season and enjoy a gift wrapping station, all in a Scandinavian Christmas themed setting.
Your participation includes:
Placement within IKEA’s established retail space
Exposure to IKEA’s existing holiday shopper traffic
Inclusion in a carefully curated artisan market
Social media promotion and a vendor listing in event promotional materials
A rare opportunity to introduce your creations to new customers, share your craftsmanship, and become part of their holiday gifting.
Only a handful of artisan spaces are available.
**As this market is intended for local artists and makers, we will not be accepting any direct sales, MLMs or resellers.
Vendor Space: 8’ x 6’
Cost: SATURDAY: $175
SUNDAY: $175
BOTH DAYS: $350
When: SATURDAY & SUNDAY, December 5 & 6, 2026
Where: IKEA Ottawa; 2685 Iris St., Ottawa, ON
Times: Setup: 8:30am-9:50am, Market Sale: 10am-6pm, Tear Down: Saturday: 6pm-7:30pm
Sunday: 6pm-7:00pm
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Closest washrooms located at the second floor entrance (in between the greeter area and cashes).
• No vendors are to arrive before 8:30am.
• You must have your vendor space set up by 9:50am.
• No vendor teardowns will be permitted before 6pm.
• Sunday vendors must have their teardown completed by 7:00 PM.
• Two day vendors must take all products home at the end of Saturday. Tables can remain set up overnight.
• All products offered for sale must be family friendly and free of offensive language or imagery.
• All accepted vendors must sign a Vendor Agreement Form with IKEA.
VENDOR APPLICATION PROCESS:
Handmade Happens in IKEA is a JURIED EVENT, meaning vendor applications will be carefully reviewed and selected based on quality, fit and presentation. THE VENDOR FORM WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON NOVEMBER 4, 2026. After the form closes, applicants will be reviewed by our jury. *ONLY ACCEPTED VENDORS WILL BE CONTACTED BY NOVEMBER 6.*
Once your application is reviewed and you are accepted, you will receive a confirmation email from Ottawa Markets Collective with the invoice for the vendor fee.
Please ensure that ottawa.markets.collective@ottawamarketscollective.ca is in your address book so that our emails don’t end up in the spam/junk folder.
**Ottawa Markets Collective supports community initiatives and will collect non-perishable food donations for the Pinecrest Terrace Community House.
Terms &
Conditions
TABLE & CHAIR REQUIREMENTS:
• Chairs & tables are the vendor's responsibility. These will NOT be provided.
• Proper Table linens are mandatory.
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
• Vendor Liability Insurance
• Vendor list posted on social media
• Vendor spotlight for every vendor on social media
VENDOR PAYMENT AGREEMENT:
The vendor fee is non-refundable.
Payment should be made via Interact e-Transfer to: ottawa.markets.collective@ottawamarketscollective.ca. Payment is due upon acceptance and invoicing. Failure to send payment within 5 days of invoice will forfeit your space at this event.
Make sure you use this email address and no other when making the payment.
*PLEASE WAIT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE EMAIL & OFFICIAL INVOICE BEFORE SENDING PAYMENT*
CONDITIONS:
• Ottawa Markets Collective (OMC) is not responsible if the weather or other conditions preventing a vendor from attending the event.
• Bookings and credits are non-transferable between vendors.
• All vendors are expected to refrain from engaging in ANY abusive behaviour towards ANY person during the event.
Thank you from Ottawa Markets Collective
Micaela Cook
Contact us at: ottawa.markets.collective@ottawamarketscollective.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OttawaMarketsCollective2
Instagram: @ottawa_markets_collective