Vendor Applications Now OPEN!

One Festival. One Community. One Family.

You’re invited to the Cookout — where community shows up and vendors shine.

Momma’s Cookout & Music Festival is a celebration of food, music, and togetherness — and our Vendor Marketplace is at the heart of it all.

Each year, thousands of community members gather to eat, dance, connect, and support local businesses. Our Vendor Marketplace is a central part of that experience — a vibrant, welcoming space where creativity, entrepreneurship, and tradition meet.

Vendor Opportunities:

Culinary Vendors
Sharing flavours and food traditions from around the world — including the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas (Latin, Central, South & North), Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and right here at home.

Artisans & Makers
Showcasing unique, handcrafted goods rooted in creativity, care, and personal expression.

Clothing & Accessories
Independent designers and makers offering apparel, accessories, and wearable goods.

Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs
Local businesses that reflect the energy, diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit of Waterloo Region.

Why Be a Vendor at Momma’s Cookout?:

By participating as a vendor, you’re not just selling a product — you’re helping celebrate tradition, build community, and create meaningful connections across generations.

Vendor benefits include:

  • Access to a large, diverse, family-friendly audience
  • Strong marketing and promotional support leading up to the festival
  • Visibility across our website, social media platforms, and digital campaigns
  • On-site exposure within a high-energy, culturally rich festival environment
  • Alignment with a trusted, community-driven event produced by Freedom Marching Project

Interested in Becoming a Vendor?

Applications are now OPEN!.

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Call for Sponsors & Partners

Let’s Build Something Meaningful Together

Momma’s Cookout & Music Festival is more than an event — it’s an experience rooted in joy, community, and connection.

In just two years, Momma’s Cookout has grown into one of Waterloo Region’s most vibrant and culturally inclusive festivals. Since 2024, over 6,500 people have gathered at The Cookout to celebrate music, food, family, and togetherness. 

What began as a community-driven idea has evolved into a trusted, high-impact platform that brings families, artists, small businesses, and partners together in a meaningful way.

Why Partner With Momma’s Cookout?

Sponsoring The Cookout means aligning your brand with an event that values people, relationships, and real community impact.

Partnership benefits include:

  • Authentic Community Connection
    Engage directly with a diverse, multi-generational audience in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.
  • Targeted Exposure Across Demographics
    Reach attendees across age groups, households, and cultural backgrounds through on-site visibility and digital promotion.
  • Positive Brand Alignment
    Align with a trusted, community-driven festival rooted in inclusion, celebration, and connection.
  • Custom Activation Opportunities
    Create meaningful, on-site brand experiences that feel natural, engaging, and values-aligned.

Real Social & Economic Impact
Support local artists, vendors, creatives, and small businesses while contributing to the cultural vitality of the region.

Interested in Becoming a Sponsor or Partner?

We’d love to connect.

👉 Contact us to explore sponsorship and partnership opportunities

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Let’s come together to build something meaningful — for community, for culture, and for the future.