Best Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Trade Shows in Canada
24 tracked shows, ranked by exhibitor count
The Event Scout catalog currently lists 24 Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows in Canada with editions in 2026 & 2027. Together they host an estimated 4,226 exhibitors, led by Toronto International Boat Show (an estimated 500 exhibitors). Leading host venues include Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North Building, Vancouver Convention Centre - West Building and BMO Centre. Events run across 6 regions including Alberta, British Columbia and New Brunswick.
What counts as a Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade show: Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows cover fine and contemporary art, sculpture, performing arts, music and instruments, photography, museums and libraries, books, antiques, stamp and coin collecting, handicrafts, model-making and sewing.
Top Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows in Canada
Toronto International Boat Show
16–24 Jan 2027~500 exhibitorsOfficial Calgary Home + Garden Show
25–28 Feb 2027~500 exhibitorsFAN EXPO Vancouver
13–15 Feb 2027~400 exhibitorsAdvanced Design & Manufacturing Toronto
9–11 Nov 2027381 exhibitorsToronto Comicon
19–21 Mar 2027~350 exhibitorsToronto Comicon
19–21 Mar 2027~350 exhibitorsOfficial Saint John Home Show
12–14 Mar 2027~300 exhibitorsCanada's Bridal Show
2–4 Oct 2026294 exhibitorsOttawa Fall Home Show
1–4 Oct 2026~200 exhibitorsEdmonton Fall Home Show
16–18 Oct 2026~200 exhibitors
Upcoming Arts, Crafts & Hobbies trade shows in Canada
Advanced Design & Manufacturing TorontoRegional9 Nov 2027Toronto, CA9 Nov 2027Toronto, CA381Fact
Official Calgary Renovation ShowInternational15 Jan 2027Calgary, CA15 Jan 2027Calgary, CA12Fact
Canada's Bridal ShowRegional2 Oct 2026Toronto, CA2 Oct 2026Toronto, CA294Fact
All Dressed in White Bridal ShowsRegional3 Oct 2026multiple (Parksville; Coquitlam; Surrey; Burnaby), CA3 Oct 2026multiple (Parksville; Coquitlam; Surrey; Burnaby), CA75Fact
Art TorontoRegional29 Oct 2026Toronto, CA29 Oct 2026Toronto, CA41Fact
FAN EXPO VancouverNational13 Feb 2027Vancouver, CA13 Feb 2027Vancouver, CA400Estimate
Toronto ComiconNational19 Mar 2027Toronto, CA19 Mar 2027Toronto, CA350Estimate
Ottawa Fall Home ShowInternational1 Oct 2026Ottawa, CA1 Oct 2026Ottawa, CA200Estimate
Toronto International Boat ShowInternational16 Jan 2027Toronto, CA16 Jan 2027Toronto, CA500Estimate
Official Saint John Home ShowInternational12 Mar 2027Saint John, CA12 Mar 2027Saint John, CA300Estimate
TED2026International13 Jun 2027Vancouver, CA13 Jun 2027Vancouver, CA
Official Calgary Home + Garden ShowNational25 Feb 2027Calgary, CA25 Feb 2027Calgary, CA500Estimate
MetroRegional8 Sep 2026Vancouver, CA8 Sep 2026Vancouver, CA100Estimate
Bridal FantasyRegional9 Aug 2027Toronto, CA9 Aug 2027Toronto, CA94Estimate
IDSNational24 Sep 2026Toronto, CA24 Sep 2026Toronto, CA
Edmonton Fall Home ShowRegional16 Oct 2026Edmonton, CA16 Oct 2026Edmonton, CA200Estimate
Toronto ComiconNational19 Mar 2027Toronto, CA19 Mar 2027Toronto, CA350Estimate
HUSO2026International28 Oct 2026Toronto, CA28 Oct 2026Toronto, CA
DISTRICT HABITATRegional18 Feb 2027Terrebonne, CA18 Feb 2027Terrebonne, CA91Estimate
Originals Spring Craft SaleRegional9 Dec 2026Ottawa, CA9 Dec 2026Ottawa, CA150Estimate
Durham Trillium Quilters' Guild14 Sep 2026Oshawa, CA14 Sep 2026Oshawa, CA
CANADIAN WESTERN AGRIBITION 202623 Nov 2026Regina, CA23 Nov 2026Regina, CA
OLA Super Conference27 Jan 2027Toronto, CA27 Jan 2027Toronto, CA
37th International Society for Music Education World Conference (ISME 2026)International19 Jul 2027CA19 Jul 2027CA
Facta confirmed count from the event's captured exhibitor roster.Estimatea modeled approximation, not a confirmed figure.
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Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
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