Category: Beach Party Market

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Event Cancellation – Fall Fashion Fair

With apologies to anyone who was hoping to take part or attend our Fall Fashion Fair Market on September 12th, due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be proceeding with this event.

Our Beach Party Market will still take place, and we hope to see you at Ground Control on Saturday, August 15th.

Artists and artisans interested in taking part in a Toronto Dark Arts Market event are welcome to apply to one of our seasonal markets, taking place in October, November and December. A full list of upcoming markets and vendor calls can be found on the vendor information page, along with a form to sign up for our vendor mailing list.

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Beach Party Market – List of Vendors

Grab your sunglasses and your parasol, because we’re headed to the beach!

Over 40 amazing artists and artisans will be taking over Ground Control on Saturday, August 15th to help us have fun in the (dark, cool, air-conditioned) sun!

We’ll be running full profiles on many of these folks in the weeks leading up to market day, so please check out our socials to see some of the great stuff they’ll be bringing with them. But in the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at everyone who will be in attendance with their spooky, freaky, awesome creations…

Mark you calendars:
Saturday, August 15th
11am – 5pm
Ground Control
1279 Queen St. West
Toronto, ON

Admission is free.

Participating Vendors…

Alternative Soul Creations
Anxy Ocelot 
Ash Badwoods
Awesome stuff by dez 
Black Rose Designs
Bvrcreationsshop
CARPENTERGOTHIC
Crypt Thrift
Dianna Gunn
Diving out of Touch
Dogora Shop Of Horrors 
Dust Bunny Jewellery
Dylan Madeley, Independent Author
EsotericGear
Everforge jewellery
Executive Demon
Fazooli
Felix I.D. Dimaro
Flesh Artistry
Gristlehaus 
Jaded Cat
JD Art Company
Jim Sind x Frambu 
Laura Vulgaris Art 
leorinda studio 
Meliora Meraki Jewellery
Mhare
MorticianKittenCo
Morton Illustration
Mukura
Mystic Mirrorz 
Mystical Twists
Native markings 
Obscure Creations
Olivia Sementsova
Original Art of Angelo Di Martino
Peter Mihaichuk – Industrial Art 
PRIESTESS jewelry
R. Haven
Saranemone
The Salty Stitcher
Wolfe Workroom 

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Beach Party Market – Vendor Call Now Closed

The vendor call for our Beach Party Market on August 15th is now closed. We thank everyone who expressed interest in taking part.

All applicants, including those on the waiting list, will be contacted no later than June 25th. Please check your inboxes and spam folders.

We ask that artisans who did not apply during the vendor call please do not contact us asking for a spot – any cancellations will be filled from the existing wait list.

To avoid missing calls for future events, be sure to sign up for our vendor mailing list.

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Beach Party Market – Final Vendor Call

Join us for some sun, surf, sand, and don’t forget the SPF100 sunscreen!

Toronto Dark Arts Market is now accepting applications for vendors for our Beach Party Market on Saturday, August 15th.

We welcome applications from artists, artisans, and makers of dark, weird, alternative items including art, crafts, clothing, jewellery and accessories, taxidermy and oddities, literature, decor, housewares, toys and more.

Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Open to the public: 11am – 5pm (free admission)
Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West, Toronto

Cost: $40 – $200, depending on size
Fully accessible venue with wifi and ATM on site

Application deadline: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, 1pm

All applicants, including those on the waiting list will be notified of their inclusion status no later than June 25th, 2026

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Beach Party Market – Vendor Call Reminder

Join us for some sun, surf, sand, and don’t forget the SPF100 sunscreen!

Toronto Dark Arts Market is now accepting applications for vendors for our Beach Party Market on Saturday, August 15th.

We welcome applications from artists, artisans, and makers of dark, weird, alternative items including art, crafts, clothing, jewellery and accessories, taxidermy and oddities, literature, decor, housewares, toys and more.

Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Open to the public: 11am – 5pm (free admission)
Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West, Toronto

Cost: $40 – $200, depending on size
Fully accessible venue with wifi and ATM on site

Application deadline: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, 1pm

All applicants, including those on the waiting list will be notified of their inclusion status no later than June 25th, 2026

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Beach Party Market – Call For Vendors

Join us for some surf, sand, and don’t forget the SPF100 sunscreen!

Toronto Dark Arts Market is now accepting applications for vendors for our Beach Party Market on Saturday, August 15th.

We welcome applications from artists, artisans, and makers of dark, weird, alternative items including art, crafts, clothing, jewellery and accessories, taxidermy and oddities, literature, decor, housewares, toys and more.

Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2026
Open to the public: 11am – 5pm (free admission)
Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West, Toronto

Cost: $40 – $200, depending on size
Fully accessible venue with wifi and ATM on site

Application deadline: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, 1pm

All applicants, including those on the waiting list will be notified of their inclusion status no later than June 25th, 2026