Makers Market Open-Air Marketplace | Maker Registration

We host Outdoor markets to allow local, greater Bay Area makers to sell their goods adjacent to our 4 store locations: Mill Valley Lumberyard, First Street Napa, Santana Row, and Broadway Plaza - Walnut Creek. We do this to further our mission to Rebuild the Legacy of American Made and to promote Modern + Heritage-inspired local makers.   

What We Look For

We welcome makers, crafters, small brands, and artists, where the product is subtantially transformed in the USA, meaning it would be classified as "Made in the USA".  We seek makers who source US materials where possible and have played a substantial role in transforming raw materials into the final product. 

What We Provide/ What You Need to Bring

ALL MARKETS

You Provide:

• Your Products
• A payment method (e.g. Square) and a data plan that allows you to connect
• Displays for your products
• Shopping bags
• Jewelry boxes, if needed.
• Hand sanitizer if you are asking customers to use it
• SHADE (check each venue below to see what Shade options are allowed)

SANTANA ROW - SAN JOSE

We provide (if requested at registration):

• (1) 6ft table
• (1) chair
• 3' x 8' space
• More than half of our spaces are in the shade from building and trees, and we prioritize candle and other apothecary makers who are effected by the sun, in the shade first.

You provide:

• Tablecloth
  
   

BROADWAY PLAZA - WALNUT CREEK

We provide:

• A limited number canopies.  We may ask you to bring an umbrella or canopy if necessary.
• Spaces range from 3' x 8' to 10' x 10'

You provide:

• (1) 6 foot table
• Chair(s)
• Tablecloth
• We may ask you to bring an umbrella or 10' x 10' canopy if necessary  

NAPA AND MILL VALLEY

We provide

• Spaces range from 3' x 8' to 10' x 10'

You provide:

• (1) 6 foot table
• Chair(s)
• Tablecloth

Since each market location is different, we can’t specify just how much space a maker will have. We work with all makers to accommodate different situations and setup.

Marketing

We promote our markets with extensive social media promotions, online advertising, local publications, and local associations to ensure that we bring out as many shoppers as we possibly can! We ask all of our participants to also promote the markets!

Booth Information

All booth fees are collected at the time of application. Below is a list of the markets with their specific booth fee.  Applications will be reviewed every couple of weeks and acceptance or non-acceptance will be communicated soon thereafter.  All booth fees will be FLAT FEES (no additional commission) at the rates posted below.

• Acceptance: If you are accepted, you will receive further details, 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 jury fee. IMPORTANT: You must submit your application and pay the booth fee to be considered for acceptance.
• Waitlist: In the event a marketplace date/venue reaches capacity, you can choose to be placed on the waitlist. A spot on the waitlist does not guarantee a space in the market. If a booth space becomes available, you will be notified immediately.

Cancellations

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.

COVID:  We follow each county's COVID guidelines.  If we are allowed to have the event per the county, we will have it.  If the county shuts down outdoor events like ours, we will cancel. Cancellations by Makers Market will allow participants to roll over their booth fee to a future market date/venue of the same value.

Participant Cancellations:  Due to the effort involved in jurying and placement, and the costs involved in advertising and turning away other participants once the markets are full, there are, unfortunately, no refunds or booth credits for participant cancellations. 

Other Details

Insurance: Each participant is responsible for their own business/personal liability insurance to cover any loss, damage, liability or injury at the Makers Market marketplaces. Participants waive any and all claims against Makers Market and it's venue partners.

Permits: Each participant is to hold a valid California State seller's permit and/or business license applicable to each city/county market location. Participants are also responsible to pay applicable sales/use tax for sales in each city/county market location.

Safety/Health

We are dedicated to supporting the health and safety of participants and patrons.

Face Coverings:  In accordance to county mandates, participants and patrons within the marketplace are asked to follow county guidelines in mask wearing.

Support:  There will be a marketplace staffer available and circulating throughout the day for any issues/concerns.

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

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