Makers Market Open-Air Marketplace | 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.
 

Makers That We Look For

We welcome makers, crafters, small brands, and artists, where the product is substantially crafted/produced 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 For Markets, and 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)
  
  

AVALON - ALPHARETTA, GA

We provide

• 10' x 10' space
• Potentially use of sun screens provided by Avalon property management

You provide:

• Table(s)
• Chair(s)
• Tablecloth(s)
• Plain white 10' x 10' canopy - no exceptions!  

BROADWAY PLAZA - WALNUT CREEK, CA

We provide:

• 10' x 10' space

You provide:

• Table(s)
• Chair(s)
• Tablecloth
• White or Beige 10' x 10' canopy with canopy weights on each canopy leg  

FIRST STREET NAPA - NAPA, CA

We provide:

• 3' x 8' space

You provide:

• Tablecloth
• (1) 6-foot table & Chair(s)
• (1) 6' or 6.5' white or beige umbrella for coverage/shade WITH WEIGHTS (YOU MUST BRING WEIGHTS)

LUMBER YARD - MILL VALLEY, CA

We provide:

• 3' x 8' space

You provide:

• Tablecloth
• (1) 6-foot table & Chair(s)
• (1) 6' or 6.5' white or beige umbrella for coverage/shade WITH WEIGHTS (YOU MUST BRING WEIGHTS)

OLD TOWN - LOS GATOS, CA

We provide:

• 10' x 10' space

You provide:

• Table(s)
• Chair(s)
• Tablecloth
• Coverage (umbrellas, tents, etc.) for this location are TBD.

SANTANA ROW - SAN JOSE, CA

We provide:

• 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
• (1) 6-foot table & Chair(s) *
• (1) 6' or 6.5' white or beige umbrella for coverage/shade WITH WEIGHTS (YOU MUST BRING WEIGHTS)

* A limited number of 6-foot tables and chairs are available for your use. There is no cost but you must request them.

Note: 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 For The Markets

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 Fees and Acceptance

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.

Cancellation Fees:  Due to the effort involved in jurying, placement, advertising, and turning away other potential vendors...

• For markets that still have open registration at the time the cancellation is requested by the previously approved vendor, there will be a $25 processing fee withheld on any refunds resulting from a participant requested cancellation.
  
  
• For markets that have been filled and registration has been closed at the time the cancellation is requested by the previously approved vendor, there are, unfortunately, no refunds or booth credits for participant requested 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 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.

Other

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

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

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

Fill out the registration form below with all required fields and market date selections; upon successful form entry, you will be asked to submit payment for your market fees.

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Market dates for Napa CA, Walnut Creek CA, and Alpharetta GA TBD.  Continue to check this page for updates.

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