Frequently Asked Questions

VIP Marketplace Pass: $30.00+HST. This is a two day event pass that allows access to the Friday night VIP Marketplace and Saturday Marketplace. You also receive the VIP "scrap" bag which is filled with product from our sponsors.
ScrapFest Crop: $160.00+HST. A Crop pass includes: your VIP pass to the ScrapFest Marketplace (Friday and Saturday), 28 hours of cropping time, a "crop" bag filled with product from our sponsors, scheduled contests, giveaways, and more!!!
Friday Marketplace Pass: $22.50+HST. This pass allows you entrance to the ScrapFest Marketplace only on Friday, April 17th, 2025. You do not receive any type of goodie bag with this pass.
Saturday Marketplace Pass: $15.00+HST (online). You are also able to purchase this pass for $20.00 (includes HST) at the event. This allows you to shop in the ScrapFest Marketplace on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 from 9am - 5pm. You do not receive any type of goodie bag with this pass.

You can purchase educational classes at an additional cost. A Marketplace pass is not included in the cost of any class and you must have a pass to enter the Marketplace.

Friday, April 17th, 2026:	3:00pm-4:00pm
	Crop participants only
Friday, April 17th, 2026:	4:00pm-10:00pm
	Crop, VIP, and Friday Marketplace participants
Saturday, April 18th, 2026:	9:00am-5:00pm
	VIP, Crop, and Saturday Marketplace participants

Friday, April 17th, 2026		9:00am-12:00am
Saturday, April 18th, 2026		8:00am-9:00pm

Every participant will be provided 4ft of space.

Yes, you can leave your scrapbooking items at your seat overnight in the Cropping Arena. ScrapFest does provide security throughout the day and overnight. We recommend that you take any expensive/valuable items (eg Cricut) home with you on Friday night as ScrapFest Inc. is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Yes, croppers will have access to free Wi-Fi.

Tickets can be purchased online under the "Registration" tab. Saturday Marketplace passses can be purchased either online or at the door. Registration opens Tuesday, February 10th at 8pm! Here, you will be able to review descriptions for ScrapFest Marketplace passes. Once registration opens, these items can be purchased by putting the product into your shopping cart.

ScrapFest uses SQUARE to process your payment. This is a safe and secure payment system for VISA, Mastercard, or debit card payments.

Yes. When you place your item into your shopping cart, just enter the quantity you wish to purchase and "Add To Cart".

No, all tickets will be available for pick-up at the Registration table at the AUD beginning on Friday, April 17th, 2026. ScrapFest Croppers and participants attending the Friday morning class can pick their tickets up starting at 8:30am. All other participants may pick up their tickets beginning at 11:30am on Friday.

Yes. You can also purchase a Saturday Marketplace pass in advance through online registration and save %15.

You can add your name to a "WAITING LIST". If there is a "SOLD OUT" button on a product, the waiting list is full and we are not able to accept any more names.

Group pricing is available for Saturday Marketplace passes.
Please contact lisa@scrapfest.ca to make arrangements for your group.

Exhibitors accept cash and the majority of exhibitors also accept credit card and debit. Please check with them to see what they accept.

Most exhibitors offer a make 'n take at no charge. However, some exhibitors may choose to charge a small nominal fee and/or require signing up in advance for their make 'n take.

Yes, your pass allows unlimited in-and-out access for the entire day.

Children of all ages may come to the Marketplace. Out of consideration for other scrapbookers, we request no children under the age of 13 in the Crop or any classes.

Children 10 and under receive free admittance to ScrapFest's Marketplace ONLY on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. Due to the limited number of VIP and Friday Marketplace tickets, children that wish to attend ScrapFest on Friday evening must pay full price.

ScrapFest in Kitchener is held at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex (AUD) which is a wheelchair accessible venue. For more information on Accessibility at the AUD click here: Accessibility at the AUD

Parking is FREE!

Yes, there will be a food concession and food trucks available on-site.

Before submitting your order please review your selections. All event tickets are non-refundable after your order has been confirmed. Changes may be made to your event selections up to Friday, April 3rd, 2026. Please see the Purchase Policy for further details.

You can either ask a friend to pick up your kit at the event or arrange pickup at the ScrapFest office in Newmarket. We will not be shipping your kit directly to you. To arrange pick up at the ScrapFest office, contact lisa@scrapfest.ca.

A Basic Tool Kit consists of a 12"x 12" personal trimmer, favourite pair of straight-edge, micro-tip scissors, favourite adhesives- both wet and dry, 3D foam adhesive "pop dots", black and brown ink, black archival journaling pen, paper piercer and mat, regular hole punch, ruler, pencil, eraser.

If the Province of Ontario, a Public Health department, or municipality cancels public events all ScrapFest Inc. purchases will be credited towards a future event for a limited time.