Home & Cottage Expo Booth Registration

Thank you for taking part in the Home & Cottage Expo, happening at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4, 2025.

INSURANCE: Every vendor requires an insurance certificate for a minimum of $2 Million Liability listings exactly "The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound" as additionally insured and the Date/Location of the event. The City of Owen Sound no longer offers Vendor insurance. If you do not have an insurance provider you can purchase insurance through the City's DUUO Canada Partnership here:

https://apps.ca.ics.duuo.ca/booth-operation/protections/list/?prescriptionGroup=owensound

You may upload your insurance through this registration form if you have it ready.

Business Name (as you would like it to be listed)

Main Contact's Full Name

Main Contact's Email Address

Main Contact's Phone Number

Business Street Address

City/Province

Postal Code

What types of Products/Services will you be showcasing?

Are you a green energy business wishing to be in the front lobby?

No

Yes

Business Website

I am interested in hosting a 30 minute workshop during the weekend.

No

Yes

Please tell us what your workshop topic would be?

Available Booth Spaces:

Indoor Exhibitor Booth - Approximately 10' x 10' (space may vary). Includes draped booth space, a table, two chairs, and four Vendor Badges (passes) per booth. Booths will be located on the main level arena floor or adjacent rooms of the Bayshore.

Outdoor Commercial Booth - includes up to 2,500 square feet (50x50) of outdoor space, and four Vendor Badges (passes) per booth. Booths are located in the South parking lot (between the Bayshore and The Best Western).

Outdoor Marketplace Booth - for home-based businesses ONLY. The booth includes a 10' x 10' space, a table, two chairs, and two Vendor Badges (passes) per booth. Booths are located outdoors and each vendor must bring their own tent. All tents must be held with sandbags or water jugs as you cannot spike into the ground.

What type of booth are you registering for?

Outdoor Commercial Booth - $450 + HST

Outdoor Marketplace Home-Based Business Vendor - $150 + HST

On Stage Vendor Spot (Banquet Hall) one available - $480 + HST

Indoor Exhibitor Booth - Single - $480 + HST

SOLD OUT Indoor PRIME Exhibitor Booth - Single (located between arena and halls) - $600 + HST

Indoor Exhibitor Booth - Double - $850 + HST

Indoor Exhibitor Booth - Triple - $1100 + HST

Indoor Exhibitor Booth - Quad - $1400 + HST

Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor - $5,000 +HST ~ Includes Logo on two billboards in Owen Sound, Logo on the Home & Cottage Expo website with a direct link to your website, Logo on a minimum of four on-site signs, Logo on social media advertisements, acknowledgement by name in social media posts, Logo on event signs on Home Show Weekend, Logo on all print ads, including Our Homes Grey Bruce magazine, On The Bay and Escarpment magazines. Logo with show guide & map, distributed at show, lawn signs prominently placed in the City of Owen Sound and area communities, on the Home & Cottage Expo Prize Passport, acknowledgment in all radio ads, on five different stations across Grey & Bruce as well as in media releases and interviews. Three (3) consecutive booth spaces at the Home & Cottage Show, on the arena floor in a prime location of your choice. TOTAL VALUE OF THIS PACKAGE: $20,000 Your Business’ Investment: $5,000 (plus HST) OR $4,000 (plus HST) and $1,000 in-kind donation of large prize for draw.

Supporting Sponsor - $1500 + HST - Two available ~ Includes: Logo on the Home & Cottage Expo website with a direct link to your website Logo on a minimum of four on-site signs Logo on social media advertisements, acknowledgement by name in social media posts Logo with signs at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre & Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre Logo on all print ads, including Our Homes Grey Bruce magazine, On The Bay and Escarpment magazine Logo with on-show guide & map, distributed at show Logo on lawn signs in the City of Owen Sound and area communities. Logo & business name on the Home & Cottage Expo Prize Passport Acknowledgement by name in all radio ads on a rotational basis Acknowledgement in media releases TOTAL VALUE OF THIS PACKAGE: $5,000 Your Business’ Investment: $1,500 (plus HST)

Additional Promotional Opportunities:

Prize Passport Business Listing - We will include your business name, logo and booth number on a Prize Passport given to each Home & Cottage Expo visitor as they enter. Visitors stop by each Passport Booth to receive a stamp or hole punch, and enter their completed Passports to win prizes. This guarantees a great amount of traffic to your booth and more market recognition!

Donate Prize to the Passport Giveaway - We will include your prize on the Passport. Prizes must be valued at a minimum of $100 each and must be received one month prior to the Home & Cottage Expo to ensure timely printing.

Promotional Bags for Event Attendees - 3,000 promotional pieces to be given away to Home & Cottage Expo visitors. Promo pieces must be received at least one month prior to the Home & Cottage Expo.

Select the Additional Promotional Opportunities you'd like to take part in:

Prize Passport Business Listing - $200

I would like to donate a Prize to the Passport Giveaway

I would like to include 3,000 pieces for the Promotional Bags for Event Attendees - $40