FAQ

This is a ticketed event – please pre-purchase tickets online prior to attending. Tickets will be provided digitally. Display the barcode/QR code on your mobile device or print your ticket to be shown at the event entrance. Tickets are for a one time use and there will be no re-entry. Please arrive within 30 minutes of selected ticket time.

In order to create a more enjoyable event for all, we use tickets with staggered entry times to spread out attendance across each day. This means long line-ups and congestion are significantly reduced and there is more on-site parking available.

Once you check-in with your ticket, you can stay and shop as long as you'd like!

Tickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred to a friend or family member. Market events run in all weather.

Please note that there is no event parking directly at the winery.

There's plenty of free field parking (unpaved grass field) is available for you near the intersection of 4th Avenue and 7th Street in St. Catharines – please look for the big red flags and turn south on to the gravel road next to the big white house. Please follow all signage and the directions of the attendants.

For your safety, please don't park on the side of the road!

Please carpool to help reduce single-occupancy vehicles and improve traffic flow, ease and availability of parking for all. We're grateful for the volunteers of the Rotary Club of Lincoln who will be operating our on-site field parking this year.

Birthed in a serendipitous series of events, the first HandMade Market market took place in the living room of our 150 year old Niagara farmhouse way back around the Christmas of 2009.

While the market has grown significantly since it’s inception, we have carefully maintained it as a boutique artisan market experience featuring hand-crafted products created by local artisans and small businesses from across Ontario, Québec and Canada's east coast! It is our mandate to promote and support the handmade movement while offering our guests a local shopping alternative in an upscale atmosphere.

Our mantra is ... Shop. Sip. Savour.

The market is produced by life-long Niagara residents Jennifer Elliotson and Mark Elliotson. With our many years of hospitality, production and marketing experience, we combined our skillset with our passion for supporting the arts and small business to create the HandMade Market.

We've curated and collected hundreds of one-of-a-kind artisans and thousands of hand-crafted products all in one place! The HandMade Market features the work of 100% Canadian Makers including Jewellery, Pottery, Glass, Hand-Sewn Bags, Fashion Accessories, Preserves, Bath + Body Products, Original Fine Art, Designer Clothing, Kids Clothes, Knits, Home Decor, Luxury Hand-Spun Fibres, Artisan Wood Products, Leather, Handbound Books and so much more! Plus, there's always yummy food and wine as well as live local music to enjoy!

If you're curious which artisans will be at our next market, please have a look here!

In a world where every dollar you spend is a vote of support, the HandMade Market offers you an important opportunity to choose to support local 100% Canadian small businesses and the arts at the same time! We work hard to create an uplifting social experience that brings the humanity back into our daily transactions!

You can find information about the next market here.

You can find our hours of operation and other important details here.

Although the winery and bakery buildings are both fully accessible, the primary Maker Village and food truck areas of this large event are OUTDOOR and are not easily accessible by wheelchair. This large outdoor event encompasses an extremely wide geographic area composed of various uneven terrains (grassy field, loose gravel, etc.).

There are approximately 40 reserved accessible parking spots within 50 metres of the Maker Village admission tent that are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Rain or shine, the market will go on - just wear your wellies and bring an umbrella!

The spring market is held OUTSIDE on the grounds of a working farm / winery property. For maximum enjoyment of your day we advise checking local weather (St Catharines/Town of Lincoln) and planning ahead for the conditions!! Appropriate clothing and footwear will increase your enjoyment of the event.

As Mark Twain once said, “Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody”. Whether it looks like rain (or not), we recommend you come prepared for any eventuality.

Should extreme weather (tornado, lightning, blizzard) force the cancellation or closure of the market, we’ll announce any change of plans on our social media feeds.

We welcome guests of any age and love to see young supporters of the arts! That being said, this is most definitely an ‘adult’ event featuring Canadian Makers, food, wine, art and live music.

Admission is always free for children aged 15 and under. Tickets are not required for children aged 15 and under.

For the enjoyment and comfort of other guests and our Makers, we kindly ask you to leave your pets at home for this event. Exceptions are made for registered service animals only. 

Absolutely! Please join our email list here! 

We are always on the hunt for new and exciting Canadian Makers!

Please be sure to get on our Maker Email Notification List to receive an email when we release the next year’s application.