YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED TO
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
VENDOR TRADE FAIR 2026
Connecting markets. Creating opportunities. Building legacy.
Volunteer with us →
DAY 1
ACCESS NIGHT
The Connection Exchange — An Evening of Culture, Careers, Conversations & Entrepreneurship Networking Gala
DAY 2
ACCESS Marketplace
Small Business Saturday Trade Fair 2026
More than a marketplace.
The BBPN Trade Fair brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders and community members to shop, connect learn and grow. We will showcase for businesses owned by black and indigenous people, and other people of colour.
We create space for businesses owned by culturally diverse people to be seen supported and celebrated — while building meaningful business connections and a stronger, more prosperous community.
For entrepreneurs from black, indigenous, and other diverse heritages.
Help us expand opportunities for culturally diverse entrepreneurs, create lasting impact and build a more inclusive economy.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A VIBRANT EXPERIENCE FOR BUSINESS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY
Vendor Market
Cultural Performances
Indigenous Knowledge
Storytelling
Procurement
Corporate & Government
Business Resources
Professional Networking
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
A WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND CREATORS
Retail
Food & Beverage
Services
Artists & Creatives
Wellness & Beauty
Community
Non-profits
Corporate
Government
Startups
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Final terms pending approval.
Participation is intended for businesses in New Brunswick owned by Black, Indigenous, People, and People of Colour, including established businesses, emerging entrepreneurs and eligible BBPN ACCESS participants. Vendors must be prepared to present their businesses in a professional, customer-ready manner.
All prospective vendors must submit a complete application by the published deadline. Applications will be reviewed based on event fit, business readiness, available space and the overall mix of products and services represented. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. Selected vendors will receive official confirmation from BBPN.
Vendors are responsible for setting up, staffing and removing their displays and must follow all event, venue, health and safety guidelines communicated by BBPN. All participants are expected to maintain a professional, welcoming and respectful environment throughout the Trade Fair. BBPN reserves the right to adjust booth assignments and event arrangements as necessary to support a safe, organized and successful event
VENDOR BENEFITS INCLUDE
One table
Two chairs
Product showcase
Marketing inclusion
Networking access
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This project is:
OUR PARTNERS
POWERING A STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE TOMORROW. Our event partners will be announced soon.
Government & Founding Supporters
Commerce & Tech Zone
Community Sponsors
Acknowledgements
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement (New Brunswick): “We respectfully acknowledge that New Brunswick is situated on the
unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Wolastoqey, Mi’gmaw, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. We seek to repair and rebuild meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples and honour these lands, which hold the hopes of future generations.” Government of New Brunswick, 2026).
African Ancestral Acknowledgement:
Black Business and Professional Network Inc. (BBPN) honours and recognizes the ancestors of African descent whose histories connect them to these lands. This includes those who arrived as settlers or migrants, whether in recent times or generations past, as well as those who were forcibly brought here through the transatlantic slave trade and the institution of slavery. We respectfully acknowledge their lives, sacrifices, resilience, and enduring legacies, and pay tribute to all those of African ancestry who came before us.