Set up: Vendors are permitted to enter the festival grounds as early as Thursday, July 9th at 2pm, with the gates closing at 10pm. All vendors must have their booth set up on Thursday, ready to sell when the Marketplace opens at 9am on Friday, July 10th. We encourage our Vendors to come early, set up their booth, as well as familiarize themselves with the festival grounds.

Tear down: Vendors are permitted to begin tear down at 2pm on Sunday July 12th.

Approvals will be sent out on or before January 15, 2025.

You are welcome to purchase a ticket before hearing back, and if you're approved, we will refund your ticket.

Upon acceptance, you will be sent an invoice and contract. 50% of the vendor invoice is due January 31, with the full payment due on February 15. Please note, that if we do not receive the 50% deposit by January 31, we will be moving onto our waitlist and your contract/attendance will be void.

• Thursday - (set up between 2pm-10pm)

• Friday - 9am-9pm

• Saturday - 9am-2pm, 4pm-9pm

• Sunday - 9am-2pm

We are expecting 1000 women for the 2026 year! The Marketplace is located in the outdoor 'hub' of the festival grounds where you will find 35 vendors all under twinkly lights while being serenaded by live music and folks shopping, mingling, and enjoying all that the village has to offer. Our busiest Marketplace day is on Friday, where many marketplace vendors have sold out their creations (so please come prepared!).

No, we encourage our vendors to take part in the festivities when the marketplace is closed! We also welcome vendors to stay open longer, if they choose to.

Yes, we recommend you have the proper insurance for your business and offerings. We recommend our vendors use DUUO or PAL.

In Market Row, you will have a 10x10 space for your own pop up tent. In the Hangar, you will have an 8x8 space.

No generators are allowed, sorry!

Yes, accommodation upgrades are not included in your vendor package.

Yes, there is one spot opening up on May 1 for an exciting scholarship opportunity! Please stay tuned to our socials for how to apply.

The Wild Roses Festival runs- rain, shine, or smoke. While July in Alberta is usually warm and sunny, we recommend coming prepared for all weather.

Wild Roses Festival does not offer any refunds on vendor booths and is non-transferable. In the event that the Wild Roses Festival is cancelled, you will be issued a credit to participate on the future date. Please note, if you are no longer able to attend the festival and fulfill your position in the Marketplace, your festival ticket will also be cancelled and void.

Yes! Artists interested in offering a live painting experience at the festival can apply here.

Wild Roses Festival reserves the use and sale of all sacred medicines such as sage, sweetgrass, cedar and palo santo exclusively for BIPOC and First Nations vendors at the festival.

Yes, we would love for you to apply for our Partnership Program. Our Partnership Program puts your product into influential hands, and you get one free ticket ($399 value) to join the event as a VIP! We also offer festival ticket discounts to companies who make a donation to our Comm-Unity Silent Auction. More details will become available when applications open on February 1st!

Wild Roses Festival welcomes babies 2 years and younger to join the festival. All other participants must be of legal age (18+).

Yes. We welcome men to assist with RV set up on Thursday from 4-9pm, and Sunday after closing ceremony only. Please bring your female assistant (if you are bringing one) with you to set up your booth as men are not permitted in the main festival grounds.