EVENT DETAILS
FOR VENDORS
Market Details​
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Event Public Hours: 11 AM - 5 PM
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Vendor Set up: 10 AM - 11 AM
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Vendor Take down: 5 PM - 6 PM
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Venue Location
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Alki Beach Park - 2701 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
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Booth Space
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Each vendor has a 10ft x 10ft space, and vendors will be required to provide their own tent, table, chairs, and tent weights. Tent weights need to be at least 20 lbs and we will check the day-of to ensure the weights are correct. It can get extremely windy on the beach boardwalk so this is for safety measures!
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Booth Fee
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Our booth fee is $110/vendor. If you would like to share a booth, the booth share fee is $55 (your boothmate will still need to apply). Booth fees will directly cover the cost for:
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Venue rental fee
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Permit/licensing fees associated with the event location
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Event insurance
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Marketing/Advertising
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Hosting website platform
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Other expenses pertaining to running the Makers Art Market
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Seattle Parks Gross Fees Revenue Requirement (IMPORTANT TO READ!!!)
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Seattle City Parks & Recreation additionally requires vendors to pay:
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10% of gross receipts (this does not include any taxes or service platform charges)
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We will be collecting these fees post-event via methods below and submit to Seattle Parks and Recreation collectively:
Zelle: ilovehanji2020@gmail.com​​
FAQ
WHO CAN APPLY?
All businesses are welcome to apply! We do give priority to vendors who design and/or hand-make their own products. ​​​​​
DO YOU REQUIRE A BUSINESS LICENSE?
If you make more than $4,000 a year in the city of Seattle, you are required to hold an active City of Seattle business license to participate.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SCHOLARSHIP BOOTHS?
Yes! We want to make our markets as accessible as possible, so we offer 1 free scholarship booth per market. This means that the booth fee will be waived but you will still need to pay the 10% Seattle Parks Gross Fee as this is a requirement by the city.
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To be eligible - this must be one of your first 5 markets/fairs (honor system please!).
WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR?
The booth fees will go toward the venue rental fee, event insurance fee, and any additional permit/licensing fees. A portion will also be used for marketing materials and advertising.
HOW ARE VENDORS SELECTED?
Our goal is to make sure the participating vendors design and/or hand-make their products, keep a balanced number of BIPOC vendors, and choose vendors from each category.
CAN I SHARE A BOOTH WITH A FRIEND?
Yes! Please specify in the application that you are open to booth sharing.
If would like to share a booth with a specific vendor, please specify their name. You will both need to fill out the application as each vendor is juried individually.
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HOW ARE THE EVENTS ADVERTISED?
DO I NEED TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION IF I HAVE PARTICIPATED IN MAKERS ART MARKET BEFORE?
Yes, please fill out ALL sections of the application whenever you apply for a new market date. We would love to learn about the most up-to-date information about your business!
I HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS...
We advertise by distributing posters and flyers to stores and public spaces in West Seattle, reaching out to blogs and publications on local events, and boosting event posts on Facebook and Instagram.
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It would be greatly appreciated if you could help us spread the word on social!
If you have any other questions, please reach out to us at makersartmarket@gmail.com.