My Pet Skeleton presents...
The KW Night Market ~ Cryptids and Curios!
Event Timing ~ August 7th, and 8th, 2026Event Address ~ 44 Gaukel Street, Kitchener, ON Applications OPEN until ~ May 15TH 2026
What’s New This Year?
We’re introducing two vendor options: Outdoor and Indoor spaces.
Outdoor (2 Days) — $315 + HST
Includes a shared or private storage container (~9'×9') or a 10'×10' tent, plus 2 chairs and a 6' table.
Indoor (2 Days) — $175 + HST
Includes a 6'×5' space inside 44 Gaukel. Bring your own table and chairs, or rent them for an additional fee.
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NOTE ~ Why is the indoor space $175?
Great question! Here’s the thinking:
1) A bit less foot traffic (but still solid!)
The outdoor area naturally sees more passersby during Blues Fest since it sits right in the main corridor. That said, there will be clear signage directing you to the indoor space, which also makes for a comfortable break from the weather outside.
2) Intro pricing for a test year
Since this is our first time trying this setup, we’ve lowered the price to make it more accessible. Similar layouts have worked really well at other markets, so we’re excited to see it grow!
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The Night Market is a MAGICAL EVENT! If you would like to get a sense of what it looks and feels like...
CHECK IT OUT HERE (2023) or copy & paste this link:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwG9mB3gMhj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
I’m thrilled to announce that
The KW Night Market 2026 will continue with the theme:
"Cryptids & Curios"—a celebration of the eerie, the strange, and the spectacularly unique. Calling all dark, edgy, and wonderfully weird vendors and artists to bring their most curious creations to this unforgettable night of oddities!
If your work lives in that moody, dark, whimsical or fairytale-like realm, THIS IS YOUR MARKET! 4 REASONS TO BE A PART OF THE KW NIGHT MARKET: CRYPTIDS & CURIOS...
1) Strategic Blues-Festival Placement – Held during the massive The Blues Festival, the Night Market is strategically wedged between music stages like a beautiful, batty sandwich. This means foot traffic galore—thousands of festival-goers just waiting to stumble into your creepy-curious corner of the world. See the other festival here: https://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com/
2) Your Fee Doesn’t Vanish Into the Ether – At this market, your vendor dollars aren’t swallowed by some mysterious void. Instead, they’re invested directly into legit marketing—think eye-catching posters, digital campaigns, and Instagram ads that actually reach humans (and probably a few lurking cryptids too).
3) Reputation That Precedes Us – We’re in year FIVE, baby! And 9 years of the infamous KrampusKINDL events.
4) Run by a Vendor Who Gets It – Vincent Marcone, aka My Pet Skeleton (yes, that shadow-dwelling, paint-slinging art goblin), isn’t just organizing—he’s vending too. As the mastermind behind KrampusKINDL, he brings all the eerie experience and vendor-savvy wisdom from running one of the region’s most unique dark art markets straight into the heart of the Night Market. Every decision is made with the artist in mind, because if the market tanks, he tanks too—and let’s just say, he’s got way too many skeletons (and art prints) riding on this to let that happen.
THE OUTDOOR LOCATIONS PROVIDE:
1) A TENT OR STORAGE METAL ENCLOSURE WITH 2 CHAIRS AND one 6' TABLE
2) ELECTRICITY (1 plug)
👇🏽 SCROLL DOWN TO THE END OF THE PAGE TO SEE WHAT THE METAL ENCLOSURES LOOK LIKE!👇🏽
THE INDOOR LOCATIONS PROVIDES:
1) AN APPROXIMATE 6.5' BY 5.5' SPACE. You must bring your own table and chairs... (though a rental fee will be offered if you'd like the option to have them set up).
2) Access to a plug will not be available. The space is well lit, and lighting will not be necessary.
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR EVENT RAIN OR SHINE!
If you have any questions, please email kwnightmarket@gmail.com.
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PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST ANY POSSIBLE FRAUD BY READING THIS!!!
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO AN E-TRANSFER AT SOME POINT DIRECTLY TO VINCENT@MYPETSKELETON.COM... DO NOT SEND MONEY ANYWHERE ELSE! You can email Vincent directly to confirm this. ANY OTHER EMAIL OTHER THAN WHAT YOU SEE ON THIS PAGE IS NOT LEGIT! (KWNIGHTMARKET@GMAIL.COM or VINCENT@MYPETSKELETON.COM)
When you’re ready, let’s begin your application (just 8 questions).
