The Montana Food and Beverage Show, hosted by the Montana Department of Agriculture, is scheduled for November 7, 2022 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Missoula.
This show will give you a chance to showcase and provide samples of your products to buyers from distributors, restaurants, hotels, bars, retail stores, and more! This show will be open to professional buyers ONLY.
This year features a Chef Showcase at the event. Executive Chef Sunny Jin of The Resort at Paws Up will combine products from the show into custom dishes. This will be an opportunity for buyers to experience your product in real application. Please indicate on the application form if you would like Chef Jin to showcase your product. Chef Jin will make the final decision on which products will be showcased, but will make an effort to showcase all companies that sign up for it.
Vendor applications are available online and the deadline to register is September 29.
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What trade shows are you planning for in 2022-2023? Export Montana's programs may be able to help.
Trade Show Assistance Program
If you plan to exhibit at a wholesale trade show in the USA in 2022-2023, you may be eligible for the Trade Show Assistance Program (TSAP). It must be your first time exhibiting at the trade show, in a different location than the last time you exhibited, or at least three years from the last time you exhibited at the show. The reimbursement is 50% of costs up to $3,000, including up to $500 of travel expenses.
For more information or to apply, visit the TSAP website.
STEP Grant
International trade shows are eligible for ExportMontana's STEP grant. While any trade show outside the USA is considered international, there are some trade shows inside the USA that qualify, as long as 10%+ of attendees/buyers are international. The reimbursement is 50% of costs up to $10,000, plus a $2,000 travel stipend.
For more information or to apply, visit the STEP website.
Grants for other international activities
The STEP grant can help with so much more than trade shows, providing a 50% reimbursement up to $10,000 for these international activities:
2023 Made in Montana Tradeshow
March 10 & 11, 2023
Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena
Exhibitor application will be available October 19, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. here.
To participate, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be an active and registered member of the Made in Montana program
- Sell gifts, general merchandise items, and/or shelf-stable, packaged food/beverage
- Sell at wholesale prices and follow wholesale practices
- Follow all applicable Health Department rules if sampling food and/or beverages
- Agree not to exhibit or promote any non-Made in Montana products at this trade show
- Agree to all exhibitor rules and regulations
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