Welcome!
Grand Home & Life Show is unique to other consumer shows because it brings to life the wildly successful Grand Magazine. The upscale decor, vibrant signage and state-of-the-art multi-media create a rich atmosphere that is perfect for you to showcase your product or service to style savvy consumers.
Guests can enjoy shopping and a variety of high-quality speakers, demos and workshops. Live music from the KW Symphony, local gourmet foods and fashion shows allow potential clients to interact with you in a comfortable setting. Shopping for luxury goods has never been easier!
Show Dates - New!
Show Dates: Saturday March 20 & 21, 2010
Show Times: Saturday & Sunday: 10am to 5pm
Set up: Friday March 19: 12pm to 10pm
Tear down: Sunday March 21: 5pm to 10pm only
Promotion
We invest more than $200,000 promoting the Grand Home & Life Show including extensive advertising in: Grand Magazine, Waterloo Region Record, Hamilton Spectator, Guelph Mercury and many other Metroland publications that include weekly newspapers and websites. We also partner with local radio and television, distribute posters, flyers and complimentary VIP tickets to targeted consumers.
You and Grand Magazine
Don't miss the opportunity to be featured in the Grand March/April issue! Businesses registered by January 11, 2010 will be highlighted in a special section of Grand Magazine, designed to promote the show and our exhibitors. Contact us if you would like to advertise in this special section.
Early Bird
Apply by September 1, 2009 and receive complimentary hydro and a chance to win a 10x10 space!
Booth Information
The floor plan has been carefully designed to ensure every exhibitor's space is a prime location. Exhibitors are required to display their products or services professionally with signage and lighting. We offer a variety of standard booth sizes and custom requests will be considered. Please click here to see the floor plan for booth sizes and locations.
The Grand Home & Life show is proud to host the Canstruction® Event and VIP & Awards Ceremony in support of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Exhibitors are invited to attend the VIP & Awards ceremony. Network, enjoy hors d'ouevres, and meet the Canstruction® winners
Canstruction® is a fundraising event that brings together teams of engineers, designers, architects, and students that compete to design and build intricate sculptures from thousands of cans of food. These impressive works of art could be as large as 10'x10'x8' and are spectacular to view. All of the cans/building materials will be donated to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region and used to feed individuals in our community. - source www.thefoodbank.ca/Canstruction1.shtml
All events take place at Bingemans in conjunction with the Grand Home & Life Show
March 18 Sculpture Build Night
March 19 Judging (AM)
VIP Event & Awards Ceremony (PM)
March 19 - 21 Public Viewing & Voting
March 21 De-Canstruction by Teams
You're not a good fit, you're a Grand fit.
If your business caters to prosperous consumers then this is the consumer show for you!
To be apart of this exciting show, complete the attached application form.
To apply
Click here for application form.
Please complete the attached application form. Include the following with your application:
• 3 current, clear product photos
• 1 booth photo (no Polaroids or slides; submit jpegs to shows@grandrivershows.com).
• $100 deposit. Accepted forms of payment are: Visa, MasterCard, Amex, cheque or money order made payable to Grand River Media.
All applications must be complete to be considered. A prepaid self addressed envelope must be included with the application if you require any material to be returned.
Applications are reviewed and approved based on our professional exhibitor standards. We ensure there are a variety of products and services available to consumers and limit direct competition within the show.
Please forward your application to:
Grand River Shows
c/o Grand River Shows
160 King St. E
Kitchener, On N2G 4E5
Fax: 519-894-3912
Email:shows@grandrivermedia.com
What happens after I apply?
We take care to ensure that a variety of products and services available to our consumers and competition between exhibitors is kept to a minimum. Applications will also be reviewed to ensure professional exhibitor standards are adhered to.
If accepted, you will receive notification via e-mail or letter with an invoice. An Exhibitors Guide will be sent to you in March to help you with your planning.
Have we missed anything?
Call us weekdays 9am-5pm at 519-895-5239, or send us an email at shows@grandrivershows.com