Event Concepts

The deck, reimagined.

Three event formats we produce — built to drive revenue, engagement, and brand recall. Scroll to experience each, the way you'd flip through a tactile lookbook.

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Vendor Markets

Curated marketplaces that move product and build brand.

Audience

Lifestyle shoppers, women 25–55, gifters, families.

Revenue Streams

  • Vendor booth fees
  • Sponsor activation packages
  • Ticketed entry (premium markets)
  • Branded merchandise

Experience Highlights

  • 40–80 hand-selected vendors
  • Anchor activation zone
  • Live workshops + tastings
  • Editorial set design

Sample Layout

Stage on one side, anchor brands holding both ends, and vendors set up in a separate adjoining room.

Main Room

Vendor Room

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Workshops

Intimate creative sessions — panels, makeup, perfume, paint, bloom.

Audience

Curious creatives, gift-with-friends, brand fans seeking depth.

Revenue Streams

  • Tickets ($45–$120 / seat)
  • Brand-sponsored seats
  • Take-home product partnerships
  • Content licensing

Experience Highlights

  • 12–24 guest intimate format
  • Master instructor curation
  • Take-home keepsake
  • Photography & UGC built-in

Sample Layout

Stage on one side, anchor brands holding both ends, and vendors set up in a separate adjoining room.

Main Room

Vendor Room

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Brand Activations

Immersive moments engineered for dwell time and shareability.

Audience

Target customer of the partner brand, content creators, press.

Revenue Streams

  • Activation fee
  • Data capture program
  • Content production package
  • Sampling distribution

Experience Highlights

  • Custom-built scenography
  • Interactive guest moments
  • On-site capture team
  • Measurable engagement reporting

Sample Layout — Brand Activation

Vendors line both sides, an anchor brand zone holds one end, and the centre stays open for guest flow and dwell. Scales from mall atriums to outdoor squares to tradeshow halls.

On-site moment

Guest enjoying a hands-on activation moment at a KHI Studios brand activation

Editorial set

Brand activation set design — vendors, anchor brand, and open central walkway

Wellness & Mindfulness

Restorative formats designed for nervous-system reset, soft community, and sponsor-led wellbeing storytelling.

The Quiet Room

Featured Concept

The Quiet Room

A silent, sensory-led activation built around stillness — guided breathwork, ambient sound, and zero phones.

Activations:
guided breathwork, sound bath, low-light sensory zone, journal corner
Vendors:
candle makers, herbal tea, journals, slow skincare
Best for:
boutique hotel suites, mall back-rooms, private studios
Revenue:
ticketed $35–$55 + wellness brand sponsor + vendor fees

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  • The Waiting RoomAn anti-event for women — a curated lounge to decompress, journal, and connect over slow rituals.

    Activations:
    tarot pulls, intention-setting station, slow tea service, anonymous letter wall
    Vendors:
    wellness brands, stationery, candles, herbal apothecary
    Best for:
    hotel lobbies, mall lounges, creative studios
    Revenue:
    ticketed $30–$50 + vendor fees + wellness sponsor
  • StillA guided 90-minute slow-movement and meditation experience designed for the post-work crowd.

    Activations:
    yin yoga, sound healing, tea ceremony close
    Vendors:
    yoga apparel, supplements, candles, athleisure
    Best for:
    studios, hotel ballrooms, mall after hours
    Revenue:
    ticketed $40–$65 + brand sponsor + vendor fees
  • Morning ResetA 7am pre-work ritual — movement, mindfulness, and a curated breakfast bar.

    Activations:
    guided pilates, journaling, breakfast bar, brand-sponsored coffee station
    Vendors:
    coffee, smoothie, athleisure, supplements
    Best for:
    rooftops, hotel terraces, plazas
    Revenue:
    ticketed $25–$45 + F&B sponsor + vendor fees
  • Hit FitnessA high-energy group workout staged like a concert — DJ, lights, and brand-led recovery zone.

    Activations:
    HIIT class, DJ set, recovery lounge, branded smoothie bar
    Vendors:
    fitness apparel, supplements, recovery tools, smoothie brands
    Best for:
    outdoor squares, mall courts, hotel ballrooms
    Revenue:
    ticketed $30–$55 + fitness brand sponsor + vendor fees
  • Love GainA wellness-meets-dating concept — guided shared workouts that double as low-pressure connections.

    Activations:
    partner workouts, breath work in pairs, post-workout social bar
    Vendors:
    fitness apparel, supplements, dating app sponsor
    Best for:
    studios, rooftops, hotel event spaces
    Revenue:
    ticketed $40–$70 + dating app sponsor + vendor fees
  • The Workout Dating EventSpeed-dating meets group fitness — short workout circuits between conversations.

    Activations:
    rotating fitness stations, structured intros, post-workout cocktail hour
    Vendors:
    fitness brands, beverage sponsors, lifestyle vendors
    Best for:
    outdoor plazas, studios, hotel event spaces
    Revenue:
    ticketed $45–$75 + dating app sponsor + beverage sponsor
  • The Ick MarketA tongue-in-cheek dating market — vendors and games that lean into modern dating culture.

    Activations:
    ick confession booth, dating-themed games, host-led mixers
    Vendors:
    lifestyle, beauty, dating app, accessories
    Best for:
    mall courts, rooftops, hotel lobbies
    Revenue:
    ticketed $25–$40 + dating app sponsor + vendor fees
  • Scream RoomA cathartic 30-minute group release format — guided rage, scream, and reset.

    Activations:
    guided scream session, breathwork close, journaling corner
    Vendors:
    wellness brands, candles, recovery products
    Best for:
    studios, mall back-rooms, creative spaces
    Revenue:
    ticketed $25–$40 + wellness sponsor

Cultural Festivals

Afro Fest

Featured Concept

Afro Fest

A full-day celebration of African heritage — performance, fashion, and food.

Activations:
dance showcase, live drumming, hair braiding stations, Afrobeats and Soca performances
Vendors:
African fashion, hair and beauty, authentic food, art prints, cultural lifestyle
Best for:
Nathan Phillips Square, outdoor plazas
Revenue:
ticketed + vendor fees + sponsor

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  • Chinese New Year ExperienceAn immersive, ritual-led celebration with traditional craft and food.

    Activations:
    tea ceremony, lantern-making workshop, calligraphy artists, wish wall with red ribbons
    Vendors:
    traditional food, tea, Chinese fashion designers, cultural lifestyle
    Best for:
    Eaton Centre atrium, Dundas Square
    Revenue:
    ticketed workshops + vendor fees + cultural brand sponsor
  • Canada Day on the SquareA community-built, locally-sourced celebration of Canadian craft and culture.

    Activations:
    live Canadian artists, community mural painted live, “Made in Canada” vendor market
    Vendors:
    Canadian-made products only, regional food vendors
    Best for:
    Nathan Phillips Square, Churchill Square Edmonton
    Revenue:
    municipal partnership + sponsor + vendor fees
  • Asian FestA pan-Asian showcase of cuisine, fashion, and beauty rituals.

    Activations:
    cooking demonstration stage, traditional fashion showcase, beauty and wellness rituals
    Vendors:
    South Asian, Southeast Asian, East Asian, Filipino food and lifestyle vendors
    Best for:
    outdoor squares, large mall courts
    Revenue:
    ticketed + vendor fees + cultural organization partnership

Moments

Dinners & Galas

Featured Concept

Dinners & Galas

Intimate seated dinners and editorial galas — long-table service, candlelight, live programming, and curated guest lists.

Activations:
multi-course chef-curated menu, live music or speakers, branded tablescape, photography moment, take-home gifting
Vendors:
chefs, florists, stationery, candle brands, fashion partners
Best for:
private venues, hotel ballrooms, gallery spaces
Revenue:
ticketed $125–$350 + table sponsorships + presenting brand sponsor

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  • Paint and BloomA guided painting session built around a live floral installation — guests take home both.

    Activations:
    guided canvas painting, live floral installation built during event, guests take home painting and bloom
    Vendors:
    floral brands, art supply makers, candle and home lifestyle
    Best for:
    indoor venues, hotel atriums, boutique mall spaces
    Revenue:
    ticketed $55–$85 + vendor fees + floral brand sponsor
  • Scent Lab by DSARA custom-fragrance lab led by a master perfumer — guests leave with a bottle they blended.

    Activations:
    custom fragrance blending with master perfumer, raw materials display, scent strip tasting wall
    Vendors:
    complementary beauty and lifestyle brands
    Best for:
    mall atriums, boutique hotel lobbies, creative studios
    Revenue:
    ticketed $75–$120 + vendor fees + beauty brand sponsor
  • The Makeup WorkshopA hands-on vanity-station tutorial with a beauty artist on every station.

    Activations:
    hands-on vanity station tutorial, sponsored product used and kept by guests, beauty artist on each station
    Vendors:
    skincare, lashes, accessories, beauty tools
    Best for:
    mall beauty courts, hotel event spaces
    Revenue:
    ticketed $60–$95 + beauty brand sponsorship + vendor fees
  • Women's WeekendA two-day immersive — workshops, panels, market, and a closing wellness experience.

    Activations:
    day one workshops (finance, creative business, personal branding, wellness), day two vendor market, panel conversations, closing wellness experience
    Vendors:
    women-owned lifestyle, wellness, fashion, and business brands
    Best for:
    convention centres, hotel ballrooms, large civic venues
    Revenue:
    weekend pass $85–$150 + vendor fees + anchor sponsor
  • Kids DayA family-friendly programme of hands-on creative play with a parent lounge running parallel.

    Activations:
    tie-dye, pottery, slime-making, face painting, live story time, parent lounge running parallel
    Vendors:
    children's book authors, educational toys, kids fashion, healthy snack vendors
    Best for:
    malls, outdoor squares, community centres
    Revenue:
    ticketed $15–$25 per child + vendor fees + kids brand sponsor

Food Themed

Sweet Edit — Dessert Market & Experience

Featured Concept

Sweet Edit — Dessert Market & Experience

A tasting-led dessert market with crowd-judged competitions and live decorating.

Activations:
Best Cookie Competition (panel + crowd judged), blind dessert tasting with guest scoring, all-you-can-taste wristband zone, live cake decorating on central stage
Vendors:
pastry chefs, chocolatiers, specialty beverage, cake artists, international sweet vendors
Best for:
mall courts, outdoor squares
Revenue:
vendor fees + ticketed tasting zones + competition entry + F&B brand sponsor

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  • Taco FestA taco competition with global takes and a sponsor-led margarita bar.

    Activations:
    Best Taco competition, hot sauce tasting bar, live tortilla-making demonstration, margarita sponsor station
    Vendors:
    15–20 taco vendors across styles — traditional Mexican, Korean fusion, jerk, vegan, seafood
    Best for:
    outdoor plazas, Nathan Phillips Square, Churchill Square
    Revenue:
    vendor fees + sponsor + competition entry + beverage brand
  • Jerk FestA Caribbean food and culture festival anchored by a vendor-judged jerk competition.

    Activations:
    Best Jerk competition (vendor judged), hot sauce tasting, rum punch sponsor bar, live reggae and dancehall performances
    Vendors:
    Caribbean food vendors, fashion, art, and lifestyle brands
    Best for:
    outdoor venues, civic squares
    Revenue:
    vendor fees + ticketed + beverage sponsor + cultural brand partner
  • Food Truck FestA large-format food truck rally with token voting and chef-led demos.

    Activations:
    People's Choice voting via token system, all-you-can-eat wristband zone, taste testing flight sampler from 6 vendors, cooking demo and chef panel stage
    Vendors:
    20–30 food trucks across cuisine types
    Best for:
    large outdoor spaces, parking lots, waterfront
    Revenue:
    vendor fees + ticketed zones + F&B brand anchor + wristband revenue

Other Themes

Paw Fest

Featured Concept

Paw Fest

A pet-first festival with portrait stations, agility demos, and a best-dressed pet competition.

Activations:
Best Dressed Pet competition, agility demo, pet psychic booth, professional pet portrait stations
Vendors:
pet wellness brands, adoption partners, pet-themed lifestyle, art prints, accessories
Best for:
outdoor squares, waterfront spaces
Revenue:
vendor fees + ticketed competitions + pet brand sponsor

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  • Farm and Flower MarketA pastoral market built around a live floral installation that grows through the day.

    Activations:
    flower crown making station, wreath workshop, live floral installation built throughout the day
    Vendors:
    florists, local produce, honey, preserves, farm lifestyle brands
    Best for:
    outdoor plazas, civic squares, waterfront
    Revenue:
    vendor fees + ticketed workshops + agricultural brand sponsor
  • Something Blue — The Wedding ShowA wedding showcase with styled vignettes, a live vow renewal, and a tasting bar — not a convention floor.

    Activations:
    live vow renewal ceremony, bridal styling station, wedding cake tasting bar, styled vignette booths (not convention floor)
    Vendors:
    photographers, florists, dress designers, stationers, jewellers, cake artists, planners
    Best for:
    hotel ballrooms, convention centres, large mall courts
    Revenue:
    vendor fees + ticketed entry + wedding brand sponsor + bridal media partnership
  • Sneaker + Street MarketA streetwear and sneaker trading floor with customization, panels, and a best-fit competition.

    Activations:
    best fit competition, live sneaker customization, 1-on-1 trade floor, street culture panel
    Vendors:
    streetwear, vintage, accessories, art prints, customization artists
    Best for:
    mall courts, convention centres
    Revenue:
    ticketed + vendor fees + footwear brand sponsor + authentication service fee
  • Comics + CollectiblesA creator-first comics and collectibles fair with cosplay competitions and signings.

    Activations:
    live artist sketching, cosplay competition, creator signing session
    Vendors:
    independent comic artists, vintage comic dealers, trading cards, zine makers, anime lifestyle brands
    Best for:
    convention centres, mall courts, university venues
    Revenue:
    vendor fees + ticketed + collectible brand sponsor
  • Harvest MarketA seasonal outdoor market with carving, scarecrow building, and an apple cider bar.

    Activations:
    pumpkin carving (guests take home), best carved pumpkin competition, scarecrow building for kids, live acoustic music
    Vendors:
    craft vendors, apple cider bar, candle and home goods, local preserves and baked goods
    Best for:
    outdoor squares, parking lots, civic spaces
    Revenue:
    vendor fees + pumpkin carving ticket + F&B vendor + seasonal brand sponsor

Social

Networking After Dark

Featured Concept

Networking After Dark

A host-facilitated, industry-specific networking format that replaces small talk with prompts.

Activations:
conversation prompt cards, host-facilitated group introductions, industry-specific editions (creative, tech, food, real estate)
Vendors:
local creative businesses, lifestyle brands
Best for:
hotel lobbies, mall after hours, rooftop venues
Revenue:
ticketed $25–$45 + vendor fees + brand sponsor

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  • Foam PartyA high-energy outdoor foam event with photo competitions and a glow segment after dark.

    Activations:
    foam cannon countdown, best foam look photo competition, glow elements after dark
    Vendors:
    beverage brands, skincare post-foam recovery station, food vendors
    Best for:
    outdoor plazas, waterfront, large civic squares
    Revenue:
    ticketed $20–$40 + beverage sponsor + vendor fees
  • Beauty ExpoA multi-stage beauty showcase with influencer access, competitions, and a VIP early tier.

    Activations:
    live makeup competitions, hair transformation stage, skin consultation pods, influencer meet-and-greet, VIP early access tier
    Vendors:
    makeup, skincare, haircare, nail, and wellness brands
    Best for:
    convention centres, large mall courts
    Revenue:
    vendor fees + ticketed + brand sponsor + VIP tier
  • Wine & Olive Oil TastingA blind-tasting evening with sommelier-led pairings and crowd voting.

    Activations:
    blind tasting competition, best pairing voted by guests, sommelier and olive oil specialist hosted sessions
    Vendors:
    wine brands, artisan olive oils, charcuterie, artisan bread
    Best for:
    hotel venues, boutique mall spaces, civic squares evening
    Revenue:
    ticketed $55–$95 + wine and food brand sponsor + vendor fees
  • Cook OffA live three-round chef competition with audience tasting and panel judging.

    Activations:
    3-round live competition, chef panel judges, fan favourite audience vote, audience tasting of final dishes
    Vendors:
    food vendors, F&B brands at sponsor-branded kitchen stations
    Best for:
    outdoor squares, convention spaces, large mall courts
    Revenue:
    entry fees + ticketed audience + F&B brand sponsor + vendor fees

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