Made in Montana Tradeshow for Food & Gifts - Helena

 March 13, 2020   

The annual Made in Montana Tradeshow for Food & Gifts will be limited to wholesale buyers to protect against the possibility of spreading novel coronavirus or COVID-19.

Wholesale buyers will still have the opportunity to shop for authentic Montana products from over 150 Made in Montana vendors on Friday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds. The show will not be open to the public on Saturday, March 14.

Learn more here.

Wholesale Buyers: Register at the door on Friday, March 13 starting at 9:00 a.m.

The Tradeshow is located annually at the Lewis & Clark County Exhibit Hall, 98 West Custer Avenue, Helena, MT.

Exhibitor spaces are sold out. Exhibitor registration is closed.

About the Show

Reach wholesale buyers interested in authentic Made in Montana products. Introduce your product to the public and build your brand. Whatever your goals, Made in Montana can help you get there.  

This show is not a retail craft show nor is it akin 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.

Exhibitor Eligibility 

To participate you must meet 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 
• 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

Booth Specifications

• "Stair Step" Pipe & Drape Booth Structure Information:
• All flooring and product must fit inside your booth footprint, no exceptions.
• Booth spaces designed for open viewing - please do not block your neighbor
• Booth Footprint:      Booths 101 – 708 are 10' wide x 10' deep

                                       Booths 709, 710, 801-807, 809-13 are 10' wide x 8' deep

                                       Booth 808 is 11' wide x 8' deep

• Maximum of 2 adjoining booths per exhibitor
• Pipe & Drape Color:  Solid Black
• Back wall: 8' high
• Side divider: 8' high extending 6' from back wall, and then 3' high to aisle for 4'

Each booth includes:

• One - 6' x 24" skirted table (30" high; black skirt; white top)
• One - 500 watt/110v electrical outlet per booth (exhibitor must supply own extension cord)
• 2 chairs (standard height – self-service when you arrive at show)
•  Double booths include 4 chairs, two tables, two electrical sources

See our website for more: https://madeinmontanausa.com/TradeShow#Exhibitors-2226

Booth Price

• Early Bird *save $50* (10/15/19 - 11/15/19): $350 inline / $400 corner booth
• Regular (11/16/20 - 2/29/20): $400 inline / $450 corner booth

Apply 

Submit your application to the 2020 Tradeshow beginning on 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2019.   

For more information, please contact us at 406-841-2757 or by email.

About the Show

The Made in Montana Tradeshow for Food & Gifts is a wholesale market, and is open exclusively to store buyers on Friday, March 13, 2020 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. 

Why Attend?

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

Register

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

Interested in Sponsoring?

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 500 wholesale buyers and 6,800 members of the public attend the show annually, so your message will reach them too!

Why this show is important

• 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

Benefits of Sponsorship

As the premiere marketplace where Montana retail stores owners and food & 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 Product 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

Sponsor Levels

$5,000 Diamond Level

Made in Montana shopping bag Sponsor. Includes company logo/design on the bag

$3,000 Platinum Level

Exhibitor and Buyer Appreciation Reception Sponsor, with company recognition and signage at the event

$2,000 Gold Level

Nametag Lanyard Sponsor, with company logo and name 

OR

Event App Sponsor (Whova), with company logo on landing page banner, hyperlinked to your website

$1,500 Silver Level [3 NOW AVAILABLE!]

Exhibitor Educational Seminar Sponsor, with opportunity to address seminar attendees (seminars TBD)

$1,000 Bronze Level

Retailer of the Year and Exhibitor Awards Sponsor, with company recognition at the event

$750 Community Level 

Refreshment Room Sponsor

$600 Friend Level [Multiple Available]

Considerations listed below

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

1. Display space in sponsor section on Wholesale Buyer Day (Friday)

2. Opportunity to provide company collateral and premiums in Exhibitor and Wholesale Buyer bags

3. Hyperlinked company logo featured on the Made in Montana Tradeshow website (size dependent on sponsorship level)

4. Inclusion of company logo in any printed marketing materials 

5. Company banner displayed in entry way during the event [provided by sponsor]

6. Recognition on social media channels (Facebook, Instagram)

7. Up to 4 entry passes to exhibit hall on Wholesale Buyer Day (Friday)

8. Invitation to the Reception on Friday evening. Attendees include exhibitors, buyers, state dignitaries and program VIP’s

Please call us with any questions at 841-2757.

While the main purpose of this Tradeshow is wholesale purchases for resale, the public get the exclusive opportunity to see, taste, smell and buy these Made in Montana goods that will soon hit store shelves. Saturday is Public Showcase Day, and all are invited to partake in the show as retail buyers.

You will get to experience firsthand the quality and beauty of unique products made by Montana artists, designers, and manufacturers.

This show has garnered over 6,800 members of the public on this day in prior years - so be sure to have your shopping bags and walking shoes ready! Food and coffee trucks will be available outside the venue, as well as concessions inside.