Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival

International Marketplace

The International Marketplace has long been the place to pick up that unique gift for someone special or one's self.

Shop for or just browse at one of a kind gifts from places such as Greece, India, Peru, Tanzania, Senegal, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Thailand and China.

Start with Local artisans have been part of the festival since 2001 displaying their talent and beautiful handicrafts along side international artifacts. Bringing together local and international artisans as one community is what the festival is all about.

Past Craft Vendors have included:

• Accents (Jewelry: Thailand, Philippines)
• African Serengeti Arts & Crafts (Africa)
• Afrikan Booth (Senegal)
• Barterworks
• Buddha Light International Association (Taiwan,Canada)
• Celtic Quest (Ireland, U.K)
• Choices (Greece)
• Delrix International (Philippines)
• Ecuador Nosta Crafts (Virginia Anrango)
• Goodnews Trading (Korea)
• H.N. Enterprises (Onyx from Pakistan)
• Hands in Harmony (Indonesia)
• Indian Crafts (India)
• K.C. Brewer & Co. (Jewelry: India, China)
• Kiran Krafts (Nepal, New Zealand, India, Thailand)
• K-W Islamic Association (Egypt)
• K-W Multicultural Centre (Henna)
• KWUWP (Native arts & crafts)
• Majed Al-Kurdi (International Flags)
• Misti
• Mystical Moon Creations (Celtic Folk Products)
• Pakistan Canada Association (Pakistan)
• Positive Vibrations (India, Brazil, Peru)
• Rosa Calderon (Peru)
• Takkussance (Senegal)
• The Bead Barn (Indonesia, China, Tibet)
• Ulises Fuentes (Guatemala)
• Unlearn

Local Artists

• Airbrush Body Art
• Brenda Alexander (Beaded Jewelry)
• Candlepower (Beeswax Candles)
• Heather Persoon (Crochet Clothing; Clay products)
• Intermenzo/ Zoey Kids (handmade clothing)
• Kids Notions (peelable paint)
• Laura Fife (Hemp and Silver Products)
• Majestic Mud Pottery Studios (Pottery) Nancy Rose Artworks (Cement Vessels; Sun pots)
• Tamara Pepic (Painter)
• Tim & Diana Ireland (Chain Maile)

International market place information will be updated as it becomes available.