Minnesota Monthly’s CannaFest

Sponsor & Exhibitor Portal

DATE:

Thursday, April 16, 2026

EVENT HOURS:

 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

LOCATION:

The Lowlands | 160 Wabasha St S, St Paul, MN 55107

REMINDER: THIS IS A HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMER PRODUCT SAMPLING EVENT.

NO ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS ARE ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT.

Sponsor & Exhibitor Portal

Welcome to the CannaFest Sponsor & Exhibitor Portal. Below you will find all the details needed to have a successful and enjoyable experience as a sponsor or exhibitor at the upcoming CannaFest.

Operations and Forms to Submit

You need to submit the below information by the associated deadline in order to participate in the event.

Please click the header on each section below to access the form or document.

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

Please submit a copy of your businesses comprehensive insurance policy (COI). Required for all sponsors and exhibitors. Please email it to marketing@greenspring.com.

DUE: 4/10

 

HEMP DERIVED CONSUMER PRODUCT DISPLAY & SAMPLING AGREEMENT

This form must be completed by exhibitors sampling Hemp Derived Consumer Products at Greenspring Media events.

DUE: 4/10

PROOF OF REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS 

Provide valid proof of registration or licensure in accordance with Minnesota law.

DUE: 4/10

MN REVENUE OPERATOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FORM (ST-19)

If you are going to sell any product, or sell your brand swag (t-shirts, stickers, etc.) at the event, you must submit an ST-19 form. Please email it to marketing@greenspring.com.

DUE: 4/10

Load-in and Load-out

DATE:

    • Thursday, April 16

TIME:

    • LOAD-IN: 3 PM – 5:30 PM
    • LOAD- OUT: 9 PM – 10:30 PM

DIRECTIONS:

Unloading of your materials will take place in the loading zone/parking lot directly behind The Lowlands. You will have 15 min to bring your product into the event space, and then move your vehicle to one of the designated parking lots. You can then return to the venue to set up and decorate your booth. Please be mindful that other sponsors and exhibitors are also using the same loading zone. 

Please check in at the Exhibitor Check In table inside The Lowlands to collect your staff badges and get directions to your booth location.

At the event clonclusion, please pack all of your materials up before moving a vehcile to the loading zone/parking lotdirectly behind The Lowlands.  All muterials need to be removed the night of the event, as there is no access to the space the following day.

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Important Event Policies and Rules

TO ORDER SHOW SERVICE ITEMS (hand washing stations, electrical power, chairs, wastebaskets, extra exhibitor badges, etc.), you must through the Show Services Request Form (be sure to click ‘CannaFest’). Submission deadline: 4/10

STAFFING:

  • Exhibit areas must be staffed at all times during show hours and be show-ready by 5:30 p.m.
  • Your staff MUST be 21 years of age or older.
  • Under no circumstances should your exhibit area be without a staff person.
  • Please ask your staff to refrain from sampling products during show hours. This will help maintain the integrity of your company and the event.

EXHIBITOR LANYARDS: 

  • If you are a sponsor of the event you should review your deliverables for the number of lanyards you will be provided. If you are a standard table you will get 2 Exhibitor Lanyards.
  • The number of Exhibitor Lanyards is the number of staff you can have at your table included with your participation level, if you would like to have additional staff, you may purchase additional Lanyards on our Show Service Order Form for $20.

GARBAGE & EXCESS PRODUCT DISPOSAL:

  • There will be a dumpster available for the disposal of any garbage.
  • Exhibitors are responsible for disposable of their own garbage after the event.
  • You are responsible for removing your trash post event, specifically recycling of bottles, cans, and boxes. Please be sure to keep your space well organized as to make this a quick and efficent process for you post event.
  • NO EXTRA CANNABIS PRODUCTS MAY BE HANDED OUT TO ATTENDEES AFTER THE SHOW. If you have excess product left over, please take that product with you. Providing excess product to the attendees is illegal.

DELIVERIES: 

  • There are no early deliveries to the venue. If this is a potential issue, please connect with Rick Krueger | rkrueger@greenspring.com.

EXHIBIT SPACE AMENITIES:

  • Your exhibit fee includes a 6’ table with a black linen.
    • Your space is an 8′ x 8′ stall unless specified in your contract.
    • There is no pipe/drape or carpeting.
    • No tents or inflatables are allowed unless previously discussed with the events team.
    • Ice, bus tubs, water pitchers and dump buckets will be provided to exhibitors sampling beverages.
  • Please bring a large/small trash can if you will have large amounts of waste and will need one for your space. We will not provide trash cans.
    • We suggest you keep product boxes for empty cans and bottles, this will help with recycling your empty product at the end of the show.
  • Sampling supplies are NOT provided!
    • Exhibitors are responsible for providing their own sampling cups, bottle openers, corkscrews, bar rags, product and personnel.
    • Guests will be provided with a sampling glass at the entrance to the event.
  • We highly suggest that you bring your own branded table cloth to elevate your booth and branding opportunity at the event.

ELECTRICITY:

  • Electricity: If you need access to electricity, you must pay for it via the Show Service Order Form. The maximum power supply that is available is 120v/ 20amp.

EXHIBIT SPACE RULES AND EXPECTATIONS:

  • You are responsible for removing your trash post event, specifically recycling of bottles, cans, and boxes. Please be sure to keep your space well organized as to make this a quick and efficent process for you post event.
    • We suggest you keep product boxes for empty cans and bottles, this will help with recycling your empty product at the end of the show.
  • Exhibit Display Restrictions: Please be sensitive of your neighbors when setting up your display area. Show Management reserves the right to have your area adjusted should we find you are obstructing your neighbor. Remain in your own booth footprint with signage and decor.
  • Signage / Decorations: All signage materials must be contained within the realm of your space/table. You are not permitted to hang signs outside of your space. Signage must look professionally made.
  • Literature and Noise Restrictions: Interviews, demonstrations, and distribution of literature must be done within the exhibitor’s space. You may not “work the aisles.” Amplified systems, loud music, or other noise is prohibited. We will have live music on-site. NO MUSIC CAN BE PLAYED IN YOUR BOOTH AT THIS EVENT.
  • Open Flame: Sternos for heating food are the only allowed flame in the Machine Shop. No other open flames are allowed in the Machine Shop.
Marketing Opportunities
Please see below for additional ways to market your brand to the guests at the Food & Wine Experience.
Social Media Toolkit

Thank you for being part of Minnesota Monthly’s CannaFest! We’re excited to have you join us. We’ve created these assets to help you easily share your participation across your channels. 

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CannaFest Logo (Stacked)

Ticket QR Code

Event Site QR Code

Overlay Labels

CannaFest Layover Label (White)

CannaFest Layover Label (Green)

CannaFest Overlay Label (Date & Location)

Social Media

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