We can't wait to see exhibitors in March!  We will keep the exhibitor information updated.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the Made in Montana team.

2023 Booth fees are $350 for an inline booth, $400 for a corner booth, $700 for two adjoining inline booths, $750 for an adjoining corner and inline booth, and $800 for two adjoining corner booths.

• Exhibitor Schedule and Reminders
• Exhibitor Rules and Regulations
• 2023 Floor Plan
• Booth Examples
• Exhibitor FAQs

 

We are no longer accepting exhibitor applications for the waiting list.  Please watch this page for information about the 2024 Tradeshow.

Why Should I Attend?

• Reach wholesale buyers interested in authentic Made in Montana products
• Introduce your product to the public
• Build your brand

This show is not a retail craft show nor is it similar to a Farmer's Market. Exhibitors are required to adhere to wholesale selling processes, procedures, and traditions. That includes offering a wholesale pricing structure that conforms to the food and gift wholesale industry.

Friday provides a one-stop marketplace for Made in Montana food and gift producers to meet and sell their authentic products to store buyers for resale.

As a bonus, Saturday offers a unique opportunity for exhibitors to sell directly to the public at retail prices. Saturday is about building brand awareness and capturing new customers.

Show Hours:

Wholesale Buyer Day: Friday, March 10, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Public Showcase Day: Saturday, March 11, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: 

Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds, Helena Montana.

The 2023 Made in Montana Tradeshow is scheduled for March 10 and 11.  

Selected exhibitors met the following requirements:

• Be an active and registered member of the Made in Montana program
• Sell gifts, general merchandise items, and/or shelf-stable, packaged food/beverage
• Sell at wholesale prices and follow wholesale practices
• Follow all applicable Health Department rules if sampling food and/or beverages
• Agree not to exhibit or promote any non-Made in Montana products at this trade show
• Agree to all Exhibitor Rules & Regulations

Starting November 16, accepted exhibitors can pay for their booth online through our secure payment portal or mail a check to Made in Montana, PO Box 200501, Helena MT 59620-0533.

 

Payment Portal Instructions

The Made in Montana Tradeshow for Food & Gifts is a wholesale market, and is open exclusively to store buyers on Friday, March 10, 2023 who are looking to purchase goods for resale.

This is the premier state-wide event to see, sample, and purchase the newest products and developments in the Made in Montana food and gift industry.

To qualify as a buyer, you must sell the type of products represented at our show, and provide documentation.

• Discover new products
• Meet with vendors from across the state
• Learn new trends and what is selling
• Network with other industry professionals

 

Register on Friday, March 10 at the Tradeshow!

Buyers must meet the following qualifications:

• Own/Manage/Buy for a retail store, shop, restaurant, or similarly associated business OR be staff with purchasing authority
• Provide documentation of relevant occupation/status with a business card or similar (invoice, business checks, etc)
• Register no more than four buyers/representatives per business - unless prior permission is granted by show management.

Is your company or organization interested in sponsoring the Made in Montana Tradeshow - supporting and reaching local wholesale producers, manufacturers and retail store owners?

Now’s your chance! Over 600 wholesale buyers and 5,000 members of the public attend the show annually, so your message will reach them too!

Retail store owners can easily source authentic Made in Montana products.

Research shows that over twelve million visitors to Montana per year rate shopping as a top spending activity while traveling - specifically looking for products that are made in Montana.

Provides an opportunity for new and growing small businesses to learn the basics of wholesale tradeshow exhibition.

Supports the ‘Shop Local’ movement encouraging the public to purchase locally-produced products.

As the premiere marketplace where Montana retail stores owners and food and gift producers meet, your sponsorship can underscore your organization’s mission and values. Specifically:

• Get your message out to over 150 exhibitors/producers and over 500 retail store buyers looking for opportunities to grow in Montana. As a bonus, thousands of Montanans attend the show on Saturday for Public Showcase Day
• Increase awareness of your product/service, and build relationships with potential and existing clients and partners
• Position your organization as an industry leader
• Help grow the retail sector economy of the state, including helping to boost emerging Montana businesses
• Show your support for and commitment to Montana’s small businesses and overall economic growth

$5,000 Gold Level (1 available)
Presenting Sponsor. Company logo printed on 5,000 shopping bags, company recognition and signage at the event.

$2,000 Silver Level (claimed)
Media Sponsor

$1,000 Copper Level (2 available)
Award Sponsor: Retailer of the Year and Exhibitor Booth Awards 

Hospitality Room Sponsor: Exhibitors and Buyers

$500 Friend Level (many available)

In addition to the specific considerations offered under each level, ALL sponsors will receive the following:

1. Hyperlinked company logo featured on the Made in Montana Tradeshow website (size dependent on sponsorship level)
2. Inclusion of company logo in any printed marketing materials
3. Company banner displayed in entry way during the event (provided by sponsor)
4. Recognition on social media channels (Facebook, Instagram)
5. Up to 4 entry passes to exhibit hall on Wholesale Buyer Day (Friday)

Please call us with any questions at 406.841.2757.