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.  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

For all Markets:

We provide:  

• Water

You Provide:

• Your Products
• A payment method (e.g. Square) and a data plan that allows you to connect
• Displays for your products
• Bags
• Jewelry boxes, if needed.
• Hand sanitizer if you are asking customers to use it

Santana Row - San Jose: 

We provide:

• A limited number of shared umbrellas - we prioritize those in the sun.  Santana Row has quite a few trees and building that also provide shade throughout the day
• (1) 6ft table
• (1) chair

You provide:

• A Tablecloth
• We may ask you to bring an umbrella if necessary.
• A limited number of participants are allowed to bring a 10’x10’ canopy tent. Please inform us ahead of time if you would like to bring yours.  Note:  tents cannot be located on the main street as they restrict firetruck access, so are setup in the Splunk Plaza.

Broadway Plaza - Walnut Creek: 

We provide:

• Umbrellas or canopies. We may ask you to bring an umbrella if necessary.

You provide:

• (1) 6 foot table
• Chair(s)
• Tablecloth
• A limited number of participants are allowed to bring a 10’x10’ canopy tent. Please inform us ahead of time if you would like to bring yours.  

Napa and Mill Valley: 

We provide:

• A limited number of shared umbrellas - we prioritize those in the sun.  These locations have quite a few trees and buildings that also provide shade.

You provide:

• (1) 6 foot table
• Chair(s)
• Tablecloth
• We may ask you to bring an umbrella if necessary.

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 Fees

Booth Fees: 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.

Weather/Cancellations: 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. 

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. 

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.

Social Distancing — In accordance to county guidelines, 6ft social distancing is encouraged throughout the marketplace by everyone in attendance. Participants are responsible for determining their own social distance protocol.

Booth Distancing — All booths will be physically distanced from each other to allow for space for you and patrons to move about.

Hand Sanitizing Stations — These will be provided throughout the marketplace for patrons to use. Additionally, each participant booth will be provided hand sanitizer during setup. It will also be collected back once the marketplace has ended.

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!