Makers Market Outdoor Markets | Maker Registration

Makers Market is proud to host monthly outdoor markets at our store locations to expand our everyday in-store offering and allow local makers to reach new customers in their neighborhood! This is another way that we are furthering our mission to Rebuild the Legacy of American Made.

JURY AND CURATION CRITERIA (MAKERS AND VENDORS WE LOOK FOR!)

Supporting American makers is our bread and butter. To join this elite crew, you’ll need to meet our jury and curation criteria:

• Your products are substantially crafted in the USA.
  Your product must be handcrafted or assembled on American soil. Simply adding a few finishing touches to imported goods? That won’t cut it. Most of your materials should originate here. Imported raw materials are acceptable if they’re a minor, non-essential component of your masterpiece.
  
  
• You have a high quality brand and product presentation.
  A website or social media presence, along with a polished, professional-quality booth, are must-haves.
  
  

Additionally, we receive a high volume of applications in popular categories such as jewelry, candles, soaps, art, and more.  We strive to maintain a well-balanced offering of product types for our market attendees, which means you may be waitlisted for a market even if you've been previously approved for other markets. This also ensures fairness for all of our approved makers.

ACCEPTANCE, NON-ACCEPTANCE, AND WAITLIST

Applications submitted in February 2025 will received notification of their status with 3 weeks following jury selection.  After February 2025, applications are reviewed weekly and decisions will be communicated within 7 days of submission.

• Acceptance: If you’re accepted (woohoo!), you’ll receive all the details you need, including online promotional materials, the week of the market date.
  
  
• Non-Acceptance: If you are not invited to participate, your registration fee will be refunded to you, less a $25 fee for processing, handling, jurying, and management. 
  
  
• Waitlist: If the market you applied for is at capacity, you can choose to join the waitlist. A waitlist spot does not guarantee a booth. If a space becomes available, we’ll notify you immediately. If no space opens up, your booth fee will be refunded, minus a $25 fee for processing, jurying, and management.

BOOTH FEES

We’re thrilled to offer flat booth fees (no extra commissions—yay!) at the rates listed on the application form below. Here’s the fine print:

• All booth fees are collected at the time of application.
  
  
• If your application is not accepted by our jury, your fee (minus a $25 application fee) will be refunded within 7 days of notification of the jury's decision.
  
  
• If you’re waitlisted and we can’t squeeze you in, your fee (minus a $25 application fee) will be refunded within 7 days of the event date.
  
  

IMPORTANT: You must submit your application and pay the booth fee to be considered for acceptance.  If you submit an application without payment, your application will not be reviewed and you will not be notified to submit payment.

NEW FOR 2025: PREFERRED PLACEMENT!
To keep things fair and fabulous, we’re introducing an upgrade option for the most requested locations within each venue. While we’d love for everyone to have their dream spot, space is limited, and we do our best to accommodate everyone. For those who want to secure a prime location, we’re offering a $50 upgrade fee for preferred placements! On the application, please note if you are interested in a preferred placement; we will follow up if we still have preferred placements available at the time of your application.  You do not have to pay this fee at the time of your application; we will set-up payment if we have preferred placement available and you choose to take it.

CANCELLATION AND TRANSFER POLICY

• Cancellation BEFORE jury acceptance: applications withdrawn before jury selection and approval will be refunded in full.
  
  
• Cancellation up to 1 week before event: approved entries cancelled up to 1 week prior to event date will be refunded 50% of booth fee.
  
  
• Cancellation week of event: Due to the effort involved in jurying, placement, advertising, and turning away other potential makers, we do not offer refunds or transfers on cancellations in the week leading up to an event.
  
  

Transfer Requests: We get it—things come up! That’s why we offer one free change request a year. If you need to make an additional change of date or venue up to one week before the event, there’s a $30 transfer fee. Just be sure to submit your request at least one week before the original event date to events@makersmarket.us.

Weather:  All marketplaces will be held (light) rain or shine unless we call off due to severe weather or other extreme circumstances. Cancellations by Makers Market will allow participants to roll over their booth fee to a future market date/venue of the same value. Booth fees must be used in the year of the original market registration.

 
BUSINESS PERMITS AND REQUIREMENTS

Permits: Participating makers are responsible for being compliant with all local, state, and federal requirements regarding business licenses and seller permits. It is the responsibility of each applicant to research requirements in their area. Participating makers are also responsible to pay applicable sales/use tax for sales in each city/county market location.

Insurance: Participating makers are responsible for their own business/personal liability insurance to cover any loss, damage, liability or injury at the Makers Market marketplaces. Participating makers waive any and all claims against Makers Market and its venue partners.

REQUIREMENTS FOR DAY OF MARKET

ALL MARKETS

You provide:

• Your products and displays
• Table(s), chair(s), and tablecloth(s) as required.
• A payment method (e.g. Square) and a data plan that allows you to connect; we do not provide or guarantee WiFi access at any location.
• A source of power as needed; we do not provide or guarantee electrical access.
• Shopping bags and packaging (sustainable solutions preferred)
• Jewelry boxes, if needed.
• SHADE (check each venue below to see what shade options are allowed)
  
  

We provide:

• A space to set up shop; see specifics by venue below
• Makers Market staff for direction and support
• Blanket marketing across local and regional event/activity listings
• Additional marketing two weeks prior to the event date
• Social media assets for your customer outreach
• Licensing/leasing per venue, on-site facilities and staffing
• Additional customer experiences based on the venue

AVALON @ ALPHARETTA, GA

• Each maker is given a 10' x 10' space.
• Each maker must bring a tent canopy for their space; canopy must be plain white only with no design or branding; maker should bring weights for tent and table.

BROADWAY PLAZA @ WALNUT CREEK, CA

• Each maker is given a 10' x 10' space.
• Each maker must bring a tent canopy for their space; canopy must be white or beige only with no design or branding; maker must bring weights for tent and tables.

FIRST STREET NAPA @ NAPA, CA

• Each maker is given a 3' x 8' space OR 10' x 10' space as specified on their application.
• For a 3' x 8' space, each maker must bring a white or beige umbrella to provide shade; maker must bring weights for umbrella and tables.
• For a 10' x 10' space, each maker must bring a tent canopy for their space; canopy must be white or beige; maker must bring weights for tent and tables.

LUMBER YARD @ MILL VALLEY, CA

• Each maker is given a 3' x 8' space.
• Each maker must bring a white or beige umbrella to provide shade; maker must bring weights for umbrella and tables.
• Note: tents and canopies are not allowed at this location.

OLD TOWN - LOS GATOS, CA

• Each maker is given a 3' x 8' space.
• Each maker must bring a white or beige umbrella to provide shade; maker must bring weights for umbrella and tables.
• Note: tents and canopies are not allowed at this location.

SANTANA ROW - SAN JOSE, CA

• Each maker is given a 3' x 8' space.
• Each maker must bring a white or beige umbrella to provide shade; maker must bring weights for umbrella and tables.
• Note: tents and canopies are not allowed at this location.
• A limited number of 6-foot tables and chairs are available for use at no cost, but you must request them in advance.
  
  

MARKETING & PROMOTIONS

We go all out to promote our markets through social media, email marketing, online event and activity listings, local publications, and associations (including our shopping center properties) to attract as many shoppers as possible! We also encourage all our participants to help spread the word and promote the markets! Let's make it a big success together!

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT

For additional questions, you may contact events@makersmarket.us

We look forward to working with you and hosting an amazing market!

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