Become a Rock & Gem Expo Vendor
Join Ontario's Premier Crystal, Gem & Mineral Expo Community
The Rock & Gem Expo is a touring event series bringing crystals, gemstones, fossils, minerals and one-of-a-kind finds to communities across Ontario. Each event draws a dedicated audience of collectors, enthusiasts, families and curious first-timers — people who show up specifically to shop, discover, and spend. If you’re a vendor in the crystal, gem, mineral, or wellness space, this is a community worth being part of.
Why Vendors Choose Rock & Gem Expo
We’ve built something a little different here. From the beginning, the Rock & Gem Expo was designed by vendors, for vendors — our founders spent years renting booths before creating an event series they actually wanted to be part of. That means every decision, from how booths are assigned to how fees are structured, is made with the vendor experience in mind.
Our vendor community reflects that. Many of our vendors choose to participate in every event we run — travelling across Ontario alongside us because the community, the customers, and the experience are worth the trip. And those customers? They travel too. We regularly see attendees who drive well beyond their home city to attend a Rock & Gem Expo, which means your booth reaches far beyond the local audience alone.
What You Can Expect
Equal Treatment, Every Time
All booth spaces are the same size, and spaces are assigned at setup — not pre-selected. No favouritism, no premium positioning for established names. Whether this is your first event or your fifteenth, you start on equal footing with every other vendor in the room.
Transparent Fees
Booth fees are structured to cover three things only: venue rental, an estimated contribution toward hydro usage, and $25 per booth dedicated specifically to vendor advertising. The Rock & Gem Expo does not profit from vendor fees. All event advertising — online, radio, and print — is funded directly by the expo owners because we believe a well-attended event is the best thing we can offer every vendor in the room.
A Full Advertising Package
Your booth fee isn’t just a rental — it funds a dedicated advertising push for each event. Every Rock & Gem Expo event is promoted through targeted online ad campaigns across Meta platforms, a feature block on our website, and social media posts that spotlight you and your fellow vendors. But it goes further than that: each event is also supported through radio advertising and local print ads in the host city. Most vendors are surprised to hear this — and it’s exactly the kind of reach that makes a difference.
On-Site Staff Support
Throughout each event, Rock & Gem Expo staff are present and available. Need a hand at your booth? Someone will be there. Our on-site team handles ticketing, security, and snack and drink sales — so the event runs smoothly and you can focus on what you’re there to do.
Get Involved
Ready to Secure Your Space?
Booth spaces are limited and fill up on a first-come, first-served basis once payment is received. Complete our application to get started — you’ll receive e-transfer payment instructions upon acceptance, and your spot is confirmed once payment clears.
Only 3 booths remain for the Kitchener show on August 29-30. Don’t delay in applying if you’d like to participate!
Not Ready Yet? Stay in the Loop.
Our vendor mailing list gets first access to new event announcements — before anything goes public. Be the first to know when a new city is added to the calendar and secure your spot ahead of the crowd.