Mercadito
Mercadito (“Little Market” in Spanish) is a space where we showcase the diverse artistry of our Latin community: from art, crafts, food & beverages and more unique finds made by Latin artists and creative entrepreneurs!
Holiday Mercadito
🛍️🎄Find holiday treasures & support your local Latin artists among our showcase of art, food, beverages and one-of-a-kind gifts made by over 35 Latin artists and creative entrepreneurs!
🗓️ Saturday, Dec 16th, 2023
⏰ 12 PM - 6 PM
📍 CSI Annex, 720 Bathurst St., Toronto
*This venue is wheelchair accessible ♿, dog friendly 🐶, and has gender neutral washrooms
Vendor Applications for the Holiday Mercadito are now closed. Thanks for your interest!
We’ll also be featuring incredible programming including:
💅 On-site manis by @manisbymanu__
👻 Hand poked tattoos by @fantasma.inkk
🔮 Live Tarot Readings by @iamcosmickat
🎨 Live Painting by @lapupila999
🥟 Hot Food by @bacantoronto
🎶 Live Music presented by @umanotaculture
🍹 Sip & Shop Bar hosted by Creato
Enter To Win!
🎟️ You can support this event by pre-purchasing raffle tickets - we will be raffling the Live Painting made at the Mercadito by @lapupila999 and also some Vendor Goodie Bags. Every ticket is a chance to win!
$5 = 1 Ticket
$10= 3 Tickets
$20 = 8 Tickets
A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible!
How else can I be involved?
I’m not a vendor…
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Our mission is to Empower Latin American Canadian creators by providing an affordable place to sell their products and services.
We envision multiple opportunities but want to ensure we customize these benefits to your needs in a follow-up conversation.
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Do you want to give back to your community? Do you want to learn more of what it is like to run a market? Do you want to connect with like-minded individuals in a fun, safe and creative environment? Spend the day helping us with the many roles needed to make this Mercadito a success!
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An opportunity to be part of the action! Host an activity or workshop, entertainment or any creative idea you might have for our creative community.
Please contact us at creatomercadito@gmail.com about our programming opportunities.
Our Mercadito Community
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A roster of 50+ artists, creative entrepreneurs, designers, and makers.
Past vendors have included: Jewellers, Ceramic Artists, Crocheters, Illustrators, Painters, Apparel Designers, Chefs and more.
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We team up with artists and collectives to provide a fun day of creativity and entertainment!
Including Music, Live Painting, Art-Making Activities, Tarot Reading, and other lively acts.
FAQs
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Our next Mercadito will be on Saturday, December 16th 2023
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To be a vendor you need to apply by filling in this form
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There are three vendor fee options for you to choose from. You’ll find all the vendor details, including cost, in this application form
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You can become a sponsor by reaching out to us at creatomercadito@gmail.com and we'll guide you through the process.
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Yes, we provide Charity tax receipts for sponsorships.
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Yes, you can explore our in-kind sponsorship opportunities by providing products or services, hosting programming or workshops, providing coupons or discount codes, volunteering, and helping amplify the event through your own channels.
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Yes, you can share your table with another vendor, however you must apply as separate vendors and indicate you want the “Shared Tablespace” . If you have a buddy you’d like to share your space with already, please indicate in the form. If you don’t have someone in mind but want to share a table, we will connect with you after you submit your application to discuss options.