The main attraction of Kempenfest is, of course, the arts and crafts exhibitors. This year we are back to our original size with 300+ exhibitors across the entire 2km of the event. The group who organize this part of Kempenfest is the Barrie Art Club. From its origins, in 1949 the club’s mission is to make an artistic contribution to our community. And the arts and crafts portion of Kempenfest is a manifestation of that aim.
This year there are three distinct sub-categories of the Arts and Crafts at Kempenfest.
Original Arts and Crafts
These exhibitors are mostly located in Centennial Park – these must be hand-made by the artisan who is on site curating their work. Many of these master artisans have been exhibiting at Kempenfest for decades. Much of their work is one-of-a-kind. Some you will find actually creating on site. These exhibitors
Tastes of Kempenfest
This section is all about great things for, and from, the kitchen – jams, preserves, fudges, chocolates and much more. These are not commercially produced products. Most of these vendors are located on the South Shore between Tiffin Launch and the Sundial.
The Marketplace
a section for new and innovative products not sold at retail yet, distributors of art and craft (not made by them) and other Canadian Products – mostly located on the South Shore between the main stage and the Sundial.
Originally conceived by members of the Barrie Art Club and the Kiwanis Club of Barrie as the Huronia Festival of Arts and Crafts, both clubs remain involved in producing the show today. From modest beginnings, the Festival has helped Kempenfest grow into one of the largest in North America, with over 300 exhibits and visitors numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
Kempenfelt Bay makes the perfect back-drop to the varied activities on offer. Artisans who have been selected by a jury made up of representatives from the Barrie Art Club, Kiwanis Club of Barrie and past vendors, display their wares in this delightful outdoor environment.
The Festival is a major fundraiser for the Barrie Art Club and Kiwanis Club of Barrie who use the funds raised to support many programs in the Barrie Community. The Barrie Art Club provides grants to Georgian College Fine Arts program as well as making contributions to Barrie Library, Simcoe County Museum, and the MacLaren Art Centre. The funds also support the Art Club’s gallery providing an opportunity for over 200 local artists to display their works which can be viewed by the public at no charge. Thus the funds raised in our community stay in our community.
For a full online directory of artisans and participants as well as application information for 2023, click here.
The 2022 edition of Kempenfest featured vendors as follows:
Candles | Booth # | Map # |
Cheeky Candle Co. | 42 | 2 |
Gelmania Candles Inc. | 16 | 2 |
Highlands Soy Candle Co. | 147 | 3 |
Lamb + Kiss | 8 | 2 |
The Good Wax Candle Co | 105 | 2 |
Twin Flame Company | 88 | 2 |
Cloth | Booth # | Map # |
Asiri’s Treasures | 260.261 | 5 |
Avoquila | 7 | 2 |
Ayoa | 258 | 5 |
BAZ Apparel | 77 | 2 |
Bran View Kreations | 33 | 2 |
Designs by SAD | 176.178.180 | 3 |
Designs in Elegance | 18 | 2 |
Earth Angel | 186 | 3 |
Embody Clothing & Accessories | 190 | 3 |
Evolve Designs | 262.263 | 5 |
Fabricated Keepsakes | 115 | 3 |
Flamingo Baby Co | 60 | 2 |
Guru | 287 | 5 |
Hipknitized | 4.6 | 2 |
Inspiration Vintage | 93 | 2 |
Jexy & Jax | 162 | 3 |
Love My Leggs | 268.269 | 5 |
Muskoka Alter Eco | 53 | 2 |
Olga G Knits | 102 | 2 |
olio studio | 167.169 | 3 |
Samella Designs & Sales | 239 | 5 |
Splash Comfy Casual Wear | 68 | 2 |
Supernova Mystics | 294 | 5 |
Syltori designs | 124 | 3 |
The French Laundry | 90 | 2 |
The Funky Clothesline | 61.63 | 2 |
Tibetan Arts | 273.274 | 5 |
TJ Indigo | 137 | 3 |
Wild Peonies | 277 | 5 |
Wool 4 Ewe Fiber Mill | 29 | 2 |
Costume Jewelry | Booth # | Map # |
A-Designs Ornament Co. | 164 | 3 |
Bare Bones Jewelry London | 106 | 2 |
Bumblebee Jewelry | 234 | 3 |
Da Costa | 85 | 4 |
DA DESIGNS | 189 | 3 |
Dark Horse Designs | 155 | 3 |
Forget Me Not Jewellery | 21 | 2 |
house & honey | 154 | 3 |
Jeelee Joolery | 65.67 | 2 |
Lovers Creek Co. | 112 | 3 |
Magnets 4 Health | 58 | 2 |
Midnight Raven Studios | 97 | 2 |
Mint Jewellery | 46 | 2 |
My Lil Gem | 264.265 | 5 |
Peggy’s Passions Jewelry | 224.226 | 5 |
SPIRIT OF VERA | 241 | 5 |
The Rustic Tailor | 121 | 3 |
Fashion Accessories | Booth # | Map # |
7th fashion | 256 | 5 |
Alice Beads | 59 | 2 |
Bonheur Exotic Wood Timepieces | 79 | 2 |
Dash of Love | 73 | 2 |
JUDI ANNE Cork Handbags | 110 | 3 |
Klutz Mega Korp. | 25 | 2 |
Leafii | 267 | 5 |
moJJa Socks | 259 | 5 |
Nautilos | 163 | 3 |
Past Into New | 227 | 4 |
Tad Pepper | 81 | 2 |
Terra Organica | 188 | 3 |
The Ashford Twist | 127 | 3 |
The Living Canvas | 12 | 2 |
Fine Art | Booth # | Map # |
Alicia Wishart | 166 | 3 |
ArtByElenaG | 118 | 3 |
ARTIZ | 91 | 2 |
Barrie Art Club | 37.39 | 2 |
Barrie WP Creations | 128 | 3 |
Bishop’s Artwork Wonders | 168 | 3 |
CJ’s Papercrafts | 13 | 2 |
Crasharoo Studios | 19 | 2 |
Danica Daydreams | 153 | 3 |
Dawbon Art Studio | 130 | 3 |
Dorothy Wintle | 41 | 2 |
Karen Lynch | 31 | 2 |
Lili’s Creations | 140 | 3 |
Mary-Anne Cancilla ART | 231 | 4 |
Meaghan Schitka Arts | 92 | 2 |
Michael Pape | 177 | 3 |
Pietensart | 89 | 2 |
POP FICTION ART | 232 | 4 |
Portrait for You | 34 | 2 |
Riverviewfineartstudio | 165 | 3 |
Ryley James Art | 113 | 3 |
Sam Poe Art | 285 | 5 |
Sherryl Hopper Art on Bayview | 191 | 3 |
The Good Card | 87 | 2 |
The Ron West Gallery | 133 | 3 |
Fine Jewelry | Booth # | Map # |
108 Mala Project | 40 | 2 |
Adelais | 3 | 2 |
Aligned Crystals + Wellness | 229 | 4 |
Contagious Designs Canada | 95 | 2 |
Delicate Touch Jewellery | 183 | 3 |
Dragonfly Design Studio | 143 | 3 |
LittleGlamour / Crash+Duchess | 75 | 2 |
Love In A Box | 284 | 5 |
Marmalade | 71 | 2 |
Miamoon – Maris Fine Jewellery | 175 | 3 |
MiluzArt | 275 | 5 |
Ochre Metals | 146 | 3 |
Paula’s Handcrafted Jewellery | 100 | 2 |
Peter Pan Studio | 20 | 2 |
Shiny Soul Creations | 47.49 | 2 |
SilverSmithing with Steve | 129 | 3 |
Sinnott Creations | 246 | 5 |
Food | Booth # | Map # |
Al Truistic’s Beer Bread Bakery | 220 | 4 |
Attilio’s Fine Foods | 199 | 4 |
Aunt Beth’s | 288 | 5 |
Bokkies Biltong Inc | 272 | 5 |
Bruno’s Bakery and Cafe | 211 | 4 |
Carla’s Cookie Box | 193 | 4 |
Carmichael Meats | 209 | 4 |
Chiamigos | 222 | 4 |
Cook’s Gourmet / Hard Cider Kitchen | 207 | 4 |
Crumb Bakery & Co | 225 | 4 |
Deb’s Dips Inc | 204.206.208 | 4 |
Delicious All Day Coffee | 202 | 4 |
Fraktals Chocolate | 197 | 4 |
Incredible Spread’Em, | 215 | 4 |
Innisfil Creek Honey | 196.198 | 4 |
Little Shop of Lobsters | 195 | 4 |
Manitoulin Gourmet/Hawberry Farms | 296 | 5 |
Master Indian Spice | 218 | 4 |
MELLONA ARTISANAL PRODUCTS | 221 | 4 |
My grandma’s farm | 192 | 4 |
My Tea Brew | 194 | 4 |
Olde Tyne Kettle Kitchen | 201.203 | 4 |
Omi’s Sweet n Treats | 297 | 5 |
RVH Auxiliary | 279 | 5 |
salt + MUSTARD | 200 | 4 |
SINGERS Canada’s Best Caesar Mix | 280 | 5 |
Sprucewood Handmade Cookie Co. | 214.216 | 4 |
Sunsweet the Greek chef | 66 | 2 |
Temple’s Sugarbush | 223 | 4 |
Terry’s Unique Hot Sauce | 266 | 5 |
The Bean Ladies | 213 | 4 |
The Joy of Harvest | 205 | 4 |
The Strudel Ladies | 233 | 4 |
The Whimsical Crispie Co. | 219 | 4 |
Wicked Gourmet | 210.212 | 4 |
Ye Olde Fudge Pot | 217 | 4 |
Glass | Booth # | Map # |
Cole Thynne Glass | 247 | 5 |
La Glasserie | 69 | 2 |
Lorie’s Glass House | 22.24 | 2 |
Studio194 | 111 | 3 |
Home Decor | Booth # | Map # |
9Senses | 242 | 5 |
Auric Stone Designs | 14 | 2 |
Aurora Light Sculptures | 44 | 2 |
Barrie Summer Company | 99 | 2 |
BearFeathers | 251 | 5 |
Bottleworx | 286 | 5 |
Bugs Boutique | 122.123 | 3 |
Chalet au Plage | 103 | 2 |
Carrie’s Creative Collection | 144 | 3 |
Comfee Cushions | 82 | 2 |
Créations d’Octobre | 72.74 | 2 |
D&D Country Quilts | 57 | 2 |
Eleanor Rosa Felt | 54 | 2 |
Fleurish Collection | 119 | 3 |
Green Guac: The Eco Shop | 276 | 5 |
Green’s Your Colour | 293 | 5 |
Hockley Designs | 138 | 3 |
Jeannie B – Photo Chalkboards | 182.184 | 3 |
Kr8tive Edge | 17 | 2 |
Leaf and Root Co. | 23 | 2 |
Livin’ Lake Simcoe | 281 | 5 |
Love Your Planet | 235 | 4 |
Pink Lemon Decor | 94 | 2 |
Plaid & Peaches | 45 | 2 |
Playful Pals Ceramics | 10 | 2 |
Reflection in Stone | 174 | 3 |
Sadie & June | 51 | 2 |
Scatterbrain Creations | 134.135 | 3 |
Sew Sue | 104 | 2 |
Stuffers Antiques | 270 | 5 |
TaLii Towels | 291.292 | 5 |
The Social Butterfly | 1 | 2 |
Urban Oasis | 107 | 2 |
Youth Haven | 278 | 5 |
Kids | Booth # | Map # |
2Pong | 282 | 5 |
Bee Sew Busy | 98 | 2 |
Darlingling Wooden Toys | 237 | 5 |
Dreampower | 78.80 | 2 |
Ham & Cricket | 35 | 2 |
Matiz Art Crafts & Decoration | 5 | 2 |
Rip The Stitch Design | 70 | 2 |
Robin’s Nest Barrie | 187 | 3 |
Silk Imagination | 26 | 2 |
You Name It | 158.159 | 3 |
Leather | Booth # | Map # |
Avani | 257 | 5 |
Carvergirl Leather Co. | 120 | 3 |
Leather and Sheepskin Corner | 86 | 2 |
Reiners Originals | 228 | 4 |
Stone and Hide | 76 | 2 |
T.O. Leather Fashions | 243 | 5 |
Universal Leather Craft | 36.38 | 2 |
Metal | Booth # | Map # |
Mason metal creations | 179.181 | 3 |
Practical Art | 248.250.252 | 5 |
The Spooners | 160 | 3 |
Pet Products | Booth # | Map # |
Antler Guyz | 299 | 5 |
Dog Gone Gear | 131 | 3 |
Designer Doggie | 255 | 5 |
Kawigga Pet Products | 249 | 5 |
Photography | Booth # | Map # |
Jason George Photography | 149 | 3 |
Thomas Quint Fine Art Photography | 173 | 3 |
Pottery | Booth # | Map # |
Bailey Brown Pottery | 230 | 4 |
Dale Mark, Potter | 62 | 2 |
Deborah Doran Pottery | 185 | 3 |
Dotti Potts Pottery | 11 | 2 |
Harper Pottery | 161 | 3 |
Ladybird Ceramics | 48.50 | 2 |
Lazy Goat Ceramics | 116 | 3 |
Pepper Pottery | 27 | 2 |
Red Butt ceramics | 148 | 3 |
Richard Fisher Pottery | 244 | 5 |
Stevens Pottery | 2 | 2 |
Sculpture | Booth # | Map # |
Mockingbird Original Creations | 83 | 2 |
Skin Care | Booth # | Map # |
CBD Infused Wellness | 298 | 5 |
Creative Country Girl | 253.254 | 5 |
Lavish Earth | 145 | 3 |
NakeDeodorant | 238.240 | 5 |
plain Jane organics & essentials | 283 | 5 |
The Weehomestead | 108 | 1 |
Soaps | Booth # | Map # |
Atomik Bath Bombs | 55 | 2 |
Blazing Bombs | 96 | 2 |
Embody Nature | 171 | 3 |
Gypsy Rose Naturals & More | 32 | 2 |
Lavish & Co | 109 | 2 |
Light & Salt Soap Company | 114 | 3 |
nadur | 156 | 3 |
The Northern Goddess | 84 | 2 |
Two Sisters Naturals | 52 | 2 |
Wood | Booth # | Map # |
Arisan Woods | 15 | 2 |
Baker Street Creations | 43 | 2 |
Cheshire Games and Gifts | 117 | 3 |
Creations by KAS | 157 | 3 |
DezignedForU | 56 | 2 |
Generational Design Works | 64 | 2 |
Hunters Wood Works | 101 | 2 |
Kade Bolger, Woodturner | 9 | 2 |
Knotty Niknaks | 236 | 5 |
M Jones Creations | 170.172 | 3 |
Michaud toys | 28.30 | 2 |
PLCI Creations | 136 | 3 |
Studio:MeOT | 245 | 5 |
The Little Craft | 139 | 3 |
Turn Write Pens by Rob | 150 | 3 |