We are actively involved in our local arts community by hosting various shows and supporting independent artists. Learn more about our events below, and get in touch if you are interested in sponsoring or collaborating!

NO SOLICITING. If you would like to be a sponsor or advertise your business at our events, you must contact the organizer via the contact page of this website at least one month prior to the show date. We reserve the right to remove anyone that violates our policies.

2026 DATES TBA

EXACT DATES TBAEVENTVENUE
SPRINGToronto Stationery Show 1605 Queen St West
SPRINGhappy cute mart 7755 Bayview Ave
FALLToronto Pin + Patch ShowTBA
FALLToronto Shit ShowTBA
FALLToronto Stationery Show TBA
FALLhappy cute mart 7755 Bayview Ave
ON PAUSEPlush Toy ShowN/A

happy cute mart

Local artists and small businesses with very cute merch 🙂 This event highlights your favourite creatives and introduces you to new makers all under one roof! The venue is filled with adorable products by artists and notable licensed retailers. We debuted in June 2024 and featured vendors with plush, stationery, apparel, home goods, accessories, food and more! Over 1600 visitors came to shop and show their support! We’ve had incredible feedback and now host this event twice a year, every June and November.

Hosted by us, queenie’s cards. Follow happy cute mart on Instagram and visit the official website for info.

Toronto Stationery Show

The Toronto Stationery Show unites the community of stationery enthusiasts in the city and around the world. We are artists & businesses who are passionate about snail mail and paper related goods. We made our debut in August 2019 and over 2000 stationery fans visited from across the city! This juried event features local and international designers and brands specializing in all things paper. Discover new and local makers every time! We host this show twice a year, in the spring and fall.

Hosted by Q&A Letterbox. Follow the Toronto Stationery Show on Instagram and visit the official website for info.

Pin + Patch Show: Toronto

This event is dedicated to showcasing local and international pin and patch designers in Canada and beyond! After our successful debut in 2017, the event continues to grow and has brought in thousands of attendees year after year!

Hosted by us, queenie’s cards and Sparkle Collective. Follow Pin + Patch Show on Instagram and visit the official website for info.

Plush Toy Show

We love plushies and toys! Having created our own line of stuffies, we wanted to feature fellow toy artists within the GTA. We created this event in hopes of bringing toy makers together, and to showcase everyone’s creations. The inaugural event for 2020 was virtual due to social distancing restrictions. The first ever in-person event took place in February of 2025!

Hosted by us, queenie’s cards. Follow the Plush Toy Show on Instagram and visit the official website for info.

Toronto Sh!t Show

NEW SHOW! DETAILS TBA!

Hosted by us, queenie’s cards with Effin’ Birds. Follow the Toronto Shit Show on Instagram and visit the official website for info.

Past Notable Events queenie’s cards has participated in:

A note from Queenie Best:

I must address a serious issue due to recent discoveries that have come to light. There have been fabricated statements about my involvement with an event. This organizer misrepresented me and damaged my integrity. This entire situation has taken a toll on my mental health. 

I am reminding everyone that unless I publicly state I am working with another organizer, please do not assume my involvement with any other businesses. My only events are the Toronto Stationery Show, Toronto Pin + Patch Show, Plush Toy Show and happy cute mart. This is listed on my Instagram profile and on this official website. Anyone involving my name with other events is damaging my credibility and misrepresenting my name. While I do offer consulting services, I would never allow my name to be used inappropriately, and my true clients respect this policy as it is written in their contracts.

I curate and manage all of my events to provide vendors, volunteers, attendees, the venue, team, and anyone involved, the best experience possible. I do not want guests to be misled from any organizers claiming I was a part of their process.

I also hold copyright to all of my legal documentation including vendor agreements. If any documents look similar to my formatting and wording, it was undoubtedly copied and used without permission. I have had to pursue legal action for trademark issues in the past, and will do so again in the future to protect my work, if I need to.

Please be diligent in researching organizations before deciding to participate in their events. I welcome your questions if you are working with organizers that appear to be dishonest when mentioning my company, queenie’s cards, or myself, Queenie Best.

Thank you.
August 12, 2024

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