Did someone say shopping, food trucks and live entertainment? Yup we sure did!
For the third time, Shannon Ross will bring together a variety of shopping and food vendors with live entertainment for the women of Greater Vancouver to enjoy at the . With her 22 years of dedicated experience organizing large-scale events, this year is sure to be fun for everyone!
鈥淚 started planning exhibitions because I love connecting people, and this is an amazing way to do that. These events have helped launch so many new, local businesses,鈥� Ross says about the driving force behind her dedicated work. 鈥淚t鈥檚 such a popular event and certainly something to look forward to for so many different people!鈥�
Women of Greater Vancouver from all walks of life will certainly have a reason to visit the event with more than 140 pop-up vendors attending throughout the weekend.
Some familiar favourites will also be on scene, such as , 鈥淰ancouver鈥檚 women鈥檚 clothing shop on wheels.鈥� The truck-turned-clothing-outlet, affectionately known as 鈥淕reta the Grumman鈥� by her locally born and raised Vancouverite owner Meghan, will be onsite all weekend long.
Shopping not your thing? Fear not as this year鈥檚 exhibition will also include a variety of talented speakers, including local health and wellness coaches, naturopathic doctors, herbalists and holistic nutrition experts. Q&A sessions will follow their presentations, so be ready with your questions! , another locally born and raised Vancouver resident will delight exhibition goers with her musical talents on Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Friday night fashion show is also back and kicks things off at 7 p.m. sharp 鈥� so don鈥檛 be late!
Find the Vancity Women鈥檚 Expo鈥檚 full lineup at .
Early bird tickets are for $8 or $10 at the door day-of. (Insider tip: This is a popular event, so beat the line up and buy your tickets ahead of time!)
Doors open Friday evening at 4 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. (Fashion show at 7 p.m.!)
Over the weekend you can take in the event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call your mum, your sister or your bestie and tell them to clear their schedule and look forward to a fun filled weekend! Get your fashion fix and start Fall off the right way at the VanCity Women鈥檚 Expo. Swing by to shop, learn, socialize and connect with other local women in the community.