Save the date for an awesome adventure up north.
March 27 -29, 2020
Take part in the inaugural KNIT CITY MONTREAL 2020!
Knit City has been organizing knitting events in Vancouver, BC for 8 years. In 2020, they will host their first show in Montreal. The four-day Knit City Montreal will have the same fun events, workshops, and marketplace that knitters have come to love from Knit City Vancouver.
Join us for a relaxing coach bus ride up to Montreal. Why drive when you can knit your way North?
- Take classes and enjoy the marketplace and energy at Knit City Montreal.
- Discover Canadian dyers.
- Walk around Old Montreal (there may be yarn stores involved).
Don’t miss out on the fun…just say YES!!
The package rate includes round trip transfer on a coach bus, hotel accommodations, access to our private knitting room (knitting help available), dinner for 2 nights, breakfast for both mornings, and access to the 24-hour fitness facility (during knitting breaks).
We are still working on a few other details, so expect even more fun activities, It’s going to be a fantastic fiber filled weekend!
We will be staying at the Renaissance Marriott Montreal*.
Double room, $550 per person. If you want a double room, please sign up with a friend.
Single room, $750
- Guarantee your spot with a $100 deposit – due upon commitment.
- Second payment of $175 for a double room ($275 for single room) due by January 10, 2020.
- Balance of $275 for a double room ($375 for single room) due by February 10, 2020.
- Payment in full always welcome.
- Checks, cash or VEMNO (@Randy-Ellis-9) accepted for payment.
Space is limited – Sign up today to hold your spot!
Contact Randy Ellis, Luxury Travel Advisor, to sign up. Randy is an advisor for Elite Travel International, powered by Cadence: a VIRTUOSO agency IATA#: 05515171
Email: randy@elitetravelinternational.com
Phone: 203.434.0714
The Main Event
Details from Knit City:
Workshops and other events available Friday March 27 through Sunday March 29.
Knit Social gratefully acknowledges that the event takes place on unceded Indigenous land.
MARKETPLACE
The world-class Marketplace will feature indie yarn dyers, local yarn stores, fiber farmers, knitwear designers, notions makers and more.
The Marketplace will be open to the public Saturday March 28 from 9am-5pm and Sunday March 29 from 9am-4pm.
Marketplace admission will be $12/day. Saturday and Sunday Marketplace admission is complimentary with the purchase of any workshop.
WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
Workshops in advanced hand knitting and fiber arts will be offered by some of the industry’s top instructors. Workshops will run from Friday March 27 until Sunday March 29. Full workshop schedule will be available December 2019 (date tbd).
Itinerary
Friday, March 27
7:00AM Coach bus departs from Fairfield, CT.
Hop on the bus for a relaxing ride up to Montreal. Sleep, knit and chat to your hearts content.
2:00PM Possible activity TBD.
4:00PM Check-in to the hotel.
6:00PM Meet in the bar for pre-dinner cocktails.
7:00PM Dinner.
Saturday, March 28
7:00AM Buffet breakfast.
The day is yours to enjoy Knit City at Le Center Sheraton; a very short walk from our hotel.
1:00PM Optional: Join a group for a walk and shopping around Old Montreal.
6:00PM Meet in the bar for pre-dinner cocktails.
7:00PM Dinner.
Sunday, March 29
7:00AM Buffet breakfast.
The morning is yours.
12:00PM Coach bus departs for trip home.
We hope you’ll join us for our inaugural knitting trip. Randy has great ideas in mind for future knitting related adventures.
