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Cat Scratch Art Market is coming to City Side Café on October 3, 2026!

Where: City Side Café (8 Queen St. W, Brampton ON, L6X 1A1)

When: Oct. 3, 2026 at 10 AM - 5 PM

Cat Scratch Art Market is a unique one-day event celebrating zines, comics, crafts, and underground art made by primarily Brampton-based creators. Designed to instill the Brampton art community with a new and exciting DIY spirit, Cat Scratch showcases the eclectic and hyperpersonal artwork of 12 local vendors.

Cat Scratch 2026 is presented by Brampton Indie Comics & Zines (BICZ) and Stalefish Gallery. A special thank you to City Side Café for supporting Cat Scratch.

An illustrated poster for Cat Scratch Art Market 2026, made by Joy San. The poster features a cartoon-style drawing of a cat, who is scratching the walls of an alleyway. Behind it, two people walk in front of Brampton's City Side Café.

Event poster made by Joy San.

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Updates

August 29, 2026 – Vendor announcements begin on our Instagram

August 28, 2026 – Rejections, acceptances, and waitlist emails sent to applicants

August 14, 2026 – Vendor applications are now closed

July 17, 2026 – Vendor applications open

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