Salon des artisans de Québec: the largest edition ever presented and other new features

The Salon des artisans de Québec continues to innovate for its 19th^e edition, which begins this Friday at the Fair Center. In addition to being the largest presentation to date with 250 exhibitors, two new features are also offered to visitors, namely the BBQ zone and the Medieval zone.

Starting this Friday, more than 250 exhibitors will come and present their products to event fans, compared to around 200 exhibitors during previous editions.

Of these, around fifteen exhibitors will devote themselves entirely to the joys of BBQ cooking. With this new area, the organization of the show wanted to meet a new need – the BBQ is used more and more 12 months a year – and also seek out another visitor profile.

“We saw less men [au salon]so we said to ourselves that it would attract a new clientele and perhaps that men who were less likely to be in the salon [vont plus se retrouver avec cette zone]», observes Roger Paradis, promoter of the Pro-Expo Group, responsible for the show.

He specifies that he does not want to maintain a stereotype, but rather foster a passion that can be common to men and women.

Moreover, if you notice the smell of BBQ near the Fairgrounds this Friday, you are not dreaming. Several exhibitors will be cooking on the BBQ to offer products for tasting at the kiosks.

“We will find all kinds of products related to BBQs, such as knives, boards and spices,” underlines Mr. Paradis.

The expanded First Nations zone

The medieval theme will also be in the spotlight. A dedicated area will be occupied by exhibitors dressed in medieval costumes and will offer a range of items on the same theme.

The First Nations zone – new last year – will make a comeback this year, with a doubled surface area.

With these new features, Mr. Paradis hopes to increase the average annual visitor rate, which is around 50,000 people.

Another interesting element: the organization of the show was proactive in connection with the Canada Post strike by offering its exhibitors on-site drop-off points for “local customers”.

With free access to the show and parking, this option becomes interesting for those who have to deal with the labor conflict, particularly for artisans from outside Quebec.