Vendor and Entertainment Opportunities

The Town of LaSalle hosts a variety of lively festivals and events throughout the year, each one offering something special for our community to enjoy. We proudly collaborate with local artisans, small businesses, and talented performers to bring fresh ideas, unique experiences, and exciting vendor and entertainment opportunities to every celebration.

If you’re a vendor or entertainer looking to get involved, explore this page to discover which LaSalle events might be the perfect fit for you!

All vendors are selected in accordance with the Municipal Events: Vendor Selection and Attendance Policy.

LaSalle Night Markets

Our LaSalle Night Markets draw a vibrant mix of food lovers, families and music enthusiasts who come out to enjoy warm evenings filled with great flavours and local creativity. It’s a lively, welcoming atmosphere where vendors, artisans and performers line the pathways, live music sets the mood, and the community gathers to explore, shop and connect. Share your talent at an event that celebrates local makers and brings people together in the heart of LaSalle.

Although the vendor application period has ended for the LaSalle Night Markets, we are actively accepting vendors from the waitlist.

2026 Dates and Locations:

  • Sunday, May 31 - LaSalle Civic Centre
  • Sunday, June 28 - LaSalle Civic Centre
  • Sunday, July 26 - LaSalle Civic Centre
  • Sunday, August 30 - LaSalle Civic Centre
  • Sunday, September 27 - Event Centre at LaSalle Landing

LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road.

Event Centre at LaSalle Landing, 970 Front Road.

Applications

2026 LaSalle Night Market Entertainer applications are now closed.

2026 LaSalle Night Market Vendor applications are now closed, however, we are actively accepting vendors from our waitlist. 

Information

One booth is 100 ft2 (10 feet by 10 feet) and is $40 plus HST. Vendors may need multiple booth spaces to accommodate their display.

The Town does not guarantee exclusivity and other vendors may be accepted with similar products. Please note that the Town reserves the right to decline vendor entries of similar products to ensure adequate interest and representation at the event.

Please note that vendor spaces are limited and cannot be held or guaranteed. As these markets are held outdoors, shaded areas may be limited. Vendors with light‑sensitive products are encouraged to bring appropriate coverings or tent accessories to help protect their items throughout the event.

Accepted vendors will be notified by email approximately four weeks in advance of the LaSalle Night Market.

We make efforts to provide each vendor a chance to participate in at least one of the LaSalle Night Markets. Vendors may be not be accepted for each market they applied to. Vendors are selected based on variety, products being sold, quality of goods and availability.

Vendors must be able to provide documentation of paperwork including all related Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Forms, TSSA certifications, insurance documentation as well as necessary fire extinguisher and suppression documents. 

Food for sale: Vendors selling food items should note that the Windsor Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is notified of all events. All vendors must be in compliance with the WECHU code. Vendors found to be in violation of this must cease operations and sales to the public until the issue is resolved. If Health and Safety concerns are prevalent, the Town reserves the right to decline entry into the event or any future events. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure adequate paperwork and inspection records are on hand at all times. 

Items for sale: The Town reserves the right to regulate goods sold by vendors and accept or deny entry with just cause. Sale of any items deemed offensive, unprofessional, and hurtful is strictly prohibited. Booths will be monitored and vendors may be asked to withdraw sales of specific items or leave the event. The Town is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

LaSalle Strawberry Festival

The LaSalle Strawberry Festival is a four‑day celebration packed with a bustling carnival, LaSalle’s beloved parade, live entertainment, dazzling fireworks, and an incredible variety of food. Becoming a vendor at this signature community event gives you the chance to showcase your products to more than 30,000 enthusiastic visitors who join us each year.

If you’re interested in being part of this exciting summer festival, please complete the online vendor application form in the Applications tab below.

 

Dates: Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, June 14, 2026

Location: The Vollmer Complex, 2121 Laurier Parkway, LaSalle, Ontario

 

The LaSalle Strawberry Festival is an outdoor event. Vendors with light-sensitive products shall take their own precautions to protect their product from weather and sunshine. The Town will not move vendor booths once set up. Vendor booth assignments are non-negotiable. Special requests for spots with shade cannot be accommodated.

2026 LaSalle Strawberry Festival Merchant, Food, and Entertainer applications are now closed.

Please email events@lasalle.ca to be considered for a waitlist. 

Vendors must be able to provide documentation of paperwork including all related Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Forms, TSSA certifications, insurance documentation as well as necessary fire extinguisher and suppression documents. 

Food for sale - Vendors selling food items should note that the Windsor Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is notified of all events. An Inspector from the WECHU will provide an inspection on the Thursday prior to the start time of the festival. 

Based on the inspection, all vendors must be in compliance with the WECHU code. Vendors found to be in violation of this must cease operations and sales to the public until the issue is resolved. If Health and Safety concerns are prevalent, the Town reserves the right to decline entry into the event or any future events. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure adequate paperwork and inspection records are on hand at all times. 

TSSA - all food vendors that are using propane/natural gas fired mobile equipment must provide TSSA documentation prior to the festival. All food trucks and vendors will be inspected prior to the start of the festival. If proper documentation is not present or provided, vendors will be asked to cease operations until documentation is provided. 

Items for sale - The Town reserves the right to regulate goods sold by vendors and accept or deny entry with just cause. Sale of any items deemed offensive, unprofessional, and hurtful is strictly prohibited. Booths will be monitored and vendors may be asked to withdraw sales of specific items or leave the event. The Town is not responsible for lost or stolen items. 

Certificate of Insurance (COI) - all participating vendors are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance listing the Town of LaSalle as additionally insured, meeting a minimum $5,000,000 of general liability.

Inspections - All vendors are subject to site inspections by:

  • Windsor Essex County Health Unit

  • Electrical Safety Authority or Electrical Inspector

  • TSSA

  • Town of LaSalle Personnel

  • LaSalle Police Service

  • LaSalle Fire Service - Captain/Fire Prevention Officer

If an inspection is failed, vendors must cease their operation until they have corrected any violations.

 

Electrical Requirements

All equipment and extension cords must be provided by the vendor and shall meet the approval of the Electrical Safety Authority including a ground prong. All booths requiring electrical are subject to an inspection by the Electrical Safety Authority at any time during the festival. They will be looking for unpermitted items such as heaters, hot plates or worn/damaged cords. Electrical hook up, disconnection and inspection will be completed by the site electrician only. Vendors are not permitted to hook up or disconnect their electrical.

Vendor booths will be assigned a tag and will have their electrical cords tagged by the electrician.

Diesel generators are not permitted.

 

Oil and Greywater Disposal

All food vendors must properly dispose of oil at their own expense at an appropriate recycling facility. Greywater must be held in the food vendors own tank and disposed of properly off-site. Dumping oil and greywater at the festival is prohibited and will result in dismissal from the property with additional damage charges.

 

Weather

The festival operates rain or shine. The Town of LaSalle will evacuate the festival in the event of severe weather.

Security

In addition to security during event hours, festival security will be provided overnight on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Vendors are responsible for their own theft and liability insurance. The Town of LaSalle is not responsible for lost or stolen property or damage caused due to vandalism, accident, or weather conditions.

LaSalle Police Service deploys officers at the LaSalle Strawberry Festival during operational hours.

Sound and Noise

Vendors must ensure sound and noise at their booth is kept to a minimum. The Town reserves the right to direct vendors to turn down music or limit noise if deemed excessive and distracting.

Policies

Vendors must familiarize themselves with the following policies:

 

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2025 Vendor Booth Fees

  • Merchant/Retail Vendor: $220 per booth
  • Food Vendor: $440 per booth

2026 Fees TBD.

Documentation

Vendors must be able to provide documentation of paperwork including all related Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Forms, TSSA certifications, insurance documentation as well as necessary fire extinguisher and suppression documents. Vendors must pay a vendor fee to attend the event. Vendor fees are non-refundable and payment is required in advance. Cancellations will not be refunded.

Booth Size

One booth is 100 ft(10 feet by 10 feet). Vendors may need multiple booth spaces to accommodate their display.

Booth Location

Vendor booth location will be assigned by the Town of LaSalle. We will do our best to accommodate special requests, but cannot guarantee accommodations. You will be informed of your booth location before the event along with a vendor map. Vendors are not permitted to sell items outside of the approved booth area. All booths must remain stationary. Booth area includes tent structures, and all supplies and storage (carts, trailers, etc.) The site supervisor will check to ensure all items are within the vendor booth during set-up and inspection times.

The vendor is solely responsible for providing all items for their booth including tent, chairs, tables, extension cords and other set-up equipment. All sale items and signage must remain inside allotted booth spaces.

Vendors are responsible for securing their tents (with weights or sandbags). Vendor booths must be staffed for the entire duration of the festival. Early tear down or closing is prohibited.

Electrical Requirements

All equipment and extension cords must be provided by the vendor and shall meet the approval of the Electrical Safety Authority including a ground prong. All booths requiring electrical are subject to an inspection by the Electrical Safety Authority at any time during the festival. They will be looking for unpermitted items such as heaters, hot plates or worn/damaged cords. Electrical hook up, disconnection and inspection will be completed by the site electrician only. Vendors are not permitted to hook up or disconnect their electrical.

Vendor booths will be assigned a tag and will have their electrical cords tagged by the electrician.

Diesel generators are not permitted.

Inspections

All vendors are subject to site inspections by:

  • Windsor Essex County Health Unit

  • Electrical Safety Authority or Electrical Inspector

  • TSSA

  • Town of LaSalle Personnel

  • LaSalle Police Service

  • LaSalle Fire Service - Captain/Fire Prevention Officer

If an inspection is failed, vendors must cease their operation until they have corrected any violations.

Items for Sale

The LaSalle Strawberry Festival reserves the right to regulate goods sold by vendors and accept or deny vendor entry to the festival. The LaSalle Strawberry Festival holds exclusive rights to the sale of strawberries and ice cream. Vendors are not permitted to sell strawberries and ice cream. The Town welcomes strawberry-related items such as milkshakes, toppings, flavours, pies, or desserts. The LaSalle Strawberry Festival is a family orientated event. Sale of any items, or unprofessional conduct by vendors that contravene this theme are strictly prohibited. Items for sale displaying profanity of any sort, weapons, drug paraphernalia, or any items deemed unsafe are restricted. Booths will be monitored on-site throughout the duration of the Festival.

Tents and Trailers

All tents and trailers must fit inside the allocated booth space. If a trailer, tent or truck does not fit within the pre-purchased booth space, vendors will be charged for additional space. The booth space required will always be rounded up. For example, a thirty-three-foot trailer would require four, ten-foot booth spaces in order to fit properly, for a total of forty feet.

Vendor booth spaces will be set up on asphalt. Sandbags will be available from the Town of LaSalle on a first-come, first-served basis. Ground stake anchoring for tents is not permitted.

Vendors are responsible for securing their tents appropriately.

Water

Water is available for food vendors only. Water will be connected by our site technician. Food vendors are responsible for supplying their own hose to connect to our water connection. Please supply at least 75 feet of hose, to err on the side of caution.

Oil and Greywater Disposal

All food vendors must properly dispose of oil at their own expense at an appropriate recycling facility. Greywater must be held in the food vendors own tank and disposed of properly off-site. Dumping oil and greywater at the festival is prohibited and will result in dismissal from the property and additional damage charges.

Propane/Hydrocarbon Fuel-Fired Appliances

Vendors that use propane cooking appliances or other hydrocarbon fuel-fired appliances must provide proof of successful TSSA Field Approval License. Details on the Field Approval process can be found here: TSSA Field Approval

Health Unit Form

All food vendors must complete the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) Food vendor Application Form found here: WECHU Food Vendor Application

This form must be completed upon confirmation of vendor acceptance to the LaSalle Strawberry Festival. The health unit is informed of all vendors attending the festival. 

Outdoor Event

The LaSalle Strawberry Festival is an outdoor event. Vendors with light-sensitive products shall take their own precautions to protect their product from weather and sunshine. The Town will not move vendor booths once set up. Vendor booth assignments are non-negotiable. Special requests for spots with shade cannot be accommodated.

Set-Up

Day 1 of vendor set-up begins on Wednesday morning at 12:00 PM and ends on Day 2 - Thursday at 4:00 PM. Day 2 of vendor set up begins Thursday morning at 9:00 AM must be completed Thursday at 4:00 PM. In order to ensure safety for festival patrons, all vehicles must be removed from the festival area and moved to vendor or general parking by 4:30 PM at the latest. Vehicles are permitted to be inside the event area while unloading during the specified set-up times.

The site electrician will connect all electrical devices to power. Power is not provided until Thursday. Vendors are not permitted to connect their own power. Please be patient during the check-in process. Our site staff will show you to your booth upon your arrival. 

Tear-Down

Tear-down begins at the close of the festival on Sunday at 4:00 PM. At the close of the festival, vehicles are not allowed into the park until 30 minutes after the festival closes to allow festival patrons to safely exit the park. All booths must be vacated and removed from the premises before 1:00 PM on Monday. Vendors are responsible for their own site cleanup. Vendors who leave their vendor site in a poor condition which requires extra cleanup will be charged by The Town of LaSalle for the clean-up and repair costs.

Vendor Parking

Vendors must park at the parking lots on-site. Vendors are not permitted to park their vehicles or campers at their booth inside the festival grounds.

LaSalle Canada Day Celebration

The LaSalle Canada Day Celebration is hosted at the Loop and Event Centre at LaSalle Landing. This event brings the community together for an unforgettable day of festivities with live entertainment, food vendors, family friendly activities and mesmerizing busker performances. The event ends with a breathtaking drone show that lights up the summer sky filled with iconic Canadian symbols.

If you’re interested in being part of this exciting event, please complete the online vendor application form in the Applications tab below. Please note that this event is only accepting food vendors.

 

Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Location: LaSalle Landing, 1010 Front Road, LaSalle, Ontario

 

The LaSalle Canada Day Celebration is an outdoor event. Vendors with light-sensitive products shall take their own precautions to protect their product from weather and sunshine. The Town will not move food vendors once set up.

Vendors must be able to provide documentation of paperwork including all related Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Forms, TSSA certifications, insurance documentation as well as necessary fire extinguisher and suppression documents. 

Food for sale - Vendors selling food items should note that the Windsor Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is notified of all events.

All vendors must be in compliance with the WECHU code. Vendors found to be in violation of this must cease operations and sales to the public until the issue is resolved. If Health and Safety concerns are prevalent, the Town reserves the right to decline entry into the event or any future events. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure adequate paperwork and inspection records are on hand at all times. 

TSSA - all food vendors that are using propane/natural gas fired mobile equipment must provide TSSA documentation prior to the festival. All food trucks and vendors will be inspected prior to the start of the festival. If proper documentation is not present or provided, vendors will be asked to cease operations until documentation is provided. 

Items for sale - The Town reserves the right to regulate goods sold by vendors and accept or deny entry with just cause. Sale of any items deemed offensive, unprofessional, and hurtful is strictly prohibited. Booths will be monitored and vendors may be asked to withdraw sales of specific items or leave the event. The Town is not responsible for lost or stolen items. 

Certificate of Insurance (COI) - all participating vendors are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance listing the Town of LaSalle as additionally insured, meeting a minimum $5,000,000 of general liability.

Inspections - All vendors are subject to site inspections by:

  • Windsor Essex County Health Unit

  • Electrical Safety Authority or Electrical Inspector

  • TSSA

  • Town of LaSalle Personnel

  • LaSalle Police Service

  • LaSalle Fire Service - Captain/Fire Prevention Officer

If an inspection is failed, vendors must cease their operation until they have corrected any violations.

 

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Town of LaSalle
5950 Malden Road
LaSalle, ON N9H 1S4
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