The food area02
Kitchens that feed the day
The queue starts before noon and holds until the stage goes quiet.
- Ukrainian Food VendorsVarenyky, borscht, holubtsi and baked goods.
- Local Food VendorsNon-Ukrainian food, snacks, drinks and treats.
UAFEST 2027 · VENDORS
Vendors at UAFest
In 2026 the market row at Riverside Park filled with kitchens, makers and local business. Thank you to every vendor who set up a table. UAFest 2027 is on its way, and the vendor call reaches the waiting list first.
Join the 2027 vendor list
- Free to join
- The vendor call reaches the list first
- Returning vendors keep priority
UAFest 2027Date and venue to be announced
Why participate
The crowd has grown every year since 2023
The first UAFest drew about a thousand people. In 2025 more than four thousand walked through Riverside Park across one six-hour afternoon, admission free.
- 20231,000+
- 20243,000+
- 20254,000+
Attendance by year, 2023 to 2025.
- Free entry
- There is no ticket standing between a family and your table.
- Priority
- Returning vendors book ahead of the general vendor call.
In 2026 the vendor tents lined the market walkway through Riverside Park. On the way between the stage, the food area and the kids' zone, every visitor passed the tables, most of them more than once in the day.
Who Can Take Part
Three parts of the day, twelve kinds of table
At UAFest the market row sits between the stage, the food area and the kids' zone, so every visitor walks it more than once. Find where your table belongs.
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Makers and their tables
The longest stretch of the park, and the one people walk slowest.
- Ukrainian CraftsPysanky, pottery, woodwork and folk art.
- Clothing & EmbroideryVyshyvanka, embroidered textiles and apparel.
- Handmade ProductsHandcrafted goods of any kind, made by you.
- Art & DecorPaintings, prints, home decor and original art.
- Children's ProductsToys, clothing and goods made for kids.
- Books & Educational ProductsUkrainian-language books and learning material.
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Services, groups and local business
Where visitors stop to ask questions and take a card home.
- Local ServicesService businesses from Lanark County and the Ottawa Valley.
- Community OrganizationsNon-profits and groups sharing information.
- Ukrainian-Owned BusinessesAny Ukrainian-owned business, whatever you sell.
- Canadian Businesses Connected to the Ukrainian CommunityCanadian businesses with ties to Ukrainian culture.
How it works
From the list to a full table
1
Join the list
Leave your details in the form below and tell us what you sell.
2
Get the call
When the 2027 date and venue are set, the vendor call reaches the list first, with fees and terms in writing.
3
Get insured
Every vendor sends a $5,000,000 certificate of insurance before the festival day.
4
Set up & sell
Meet the festival crowd across the whole afternoon.
The Rules
Vendor requirements
- Every vendor provides a $5,000,000 Certificate of Insurance naming the additional insureds sent with the vendor call
- Fees are sent with the vendor call, matched to your booth type — joining the list is free
- Food vendors may also need food-handling certification and local health approval
- Your own tent, table and signage
- On-time setup before opening and teardown after close — exact times go out with the booth confirmation
- Booth places are confirmed in order, and the waiting list hears about the call first
Insurance
Every table on site carries its own certificate
Every vendor on site carries a $5,000,000 liability certificate — food, craft and retail alike. In 2026 it named the Town of Carleton Place and Ukrainian Community of Lanark County as additional insureds, and the Town's insurer reviewed each one before a table could open.
Craft, retail and community tables
Your own $5,000,000 certificate with the additional insureds named — from about $29 for the day through VendorPolicy, or through your own broker.
Food and beverage booths
The same $5,000,000 certificate, and the health unit's requirements for preparing food on site on top of it.
The additional insureds and the event listing for 2027 go to vendors together with the vendor call.
UAFEST 2027 · VENDORS
A booth at UAFest 2027
- Booth places go in order, and the list hears about the vendor call first.
- Returning vendors from 2026 keep their priority.
- Tell us what you sell in the note, so we can plan the market row with you in mind.
Vendor FAQ
The team sends the fee for your type of booth with the 2027 vendor call, with the terms in writing. Joining the waiting list costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Nothing is charged before you agree to it.
Yes — every vendor, whatever you sell. At UAFest 2026 the Town of Carleton Place asked for a $5 million liability certificate naming the Town and Ukrainian Community of Lanark County as additional insureds, held through setup, the festival day and teardown, and the Town's insurer reviewed every certificate. The additional insureds for 2027 are sent with the vendor call. Wait until your table is accepted, then arrange cover: VendorPolicy sells short-term online coverage from about $29, or use suitable business coverage you already carry.
Vendors bring their own tent, table and signage. Tell us your setup in the note on the form, and the team matches your space to your vendor type once the 2027 venue is set.
The date and the venue are being settled now. The waiting list hears them first, before the public announcement.
Power access was limited in 2026. Mention your needs in the note, and the team confirms what the 2027 site offers.
Yes — returning vendors get priority booking ahead of the general vendor call. Join the waiting list so the call reaches you.
Have a different question? See the full FAQ.
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