6th Street Market
Get Involved
Interested in being a vendor at the 6th Street Market? Great! You're in the right place. Before you apply, please take a moment to review the info below.
- WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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We are all about supporting local artists and entrepreneurs. So whether your product is jewelry, soaps, paintings or hot sauce, it must be all created by you in Arizona. Exceptions are made for food trucks and concessions. We're looking for purveyors of all kinds - crafters, upcyclers, artists, sculptors, painters, musicians, inventors, growers, farmers, food vendors including packaged goods, concessions, snacks, and food trucks.
Note: In the event that we need to fill a Market need, or special programming, Market management reserves the right to approve the scale of products outside of this criteria.
If you could use the following words to describe your craft, you should apply:
- Handcrafted in AZ
- Unique
- Small-batch, small-scale
- Artisan
- Quality
- Etsy Shop Owner
- Upcycled Creations
- Culinary Delights
- Grower/Farmer
- Cottage Edibles (packaged goods)
- PRODUCTS NOT ACCEPTED
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We pride ourselves on supporting local businesses. However, if your business can be described with the following words, you will not be accepted into the Market.
- Buy/sell products
- Multi-level marketing companies
- Booths used primarily for lead generation
- Products with offensive messages/imagery
- Independent distributors
- Items with blatant copyright infringement
- Crafts created from kits
- MARKET SCHEDULE/HOURS
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The 6th Street Market is a weekly market that takes place 10am - 3pm every Sunday, November 3, 2019 thru April 5, 2019.
Clouds and rain do not scare us! The 6th Street Market is a rain or shine event. Please refer to our specific Facebook Event pages for weekly information including vendors and special programming:
November 3rd: Opening Day
November 10th
November 17
November 24th
December 1st
No Market: December 8th (Tempe Festival of the Arts)
December 15th
December 22nd
December 29th
January 5th
January 12th
January 19th
January 26th
February 2nd
February 9th
February 16th
February 23rd
March 1st
March 8th
March 15th
March 22nd
No Market: March 29th (Tempe Festival of the Arts)
April 5th: Season Finale
- MARKET LAYOUT/MAP
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The 6th Street Market is located in the heart of Downtown Tempe at 6th Street Park surrounding Tempe City Hall. This is the perfect shaded setting for individuals and families to shop from unique local artists and enjoy local live music.
- ARTISTS AND COTTAGE EDIBLES
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We are all about supporting local artists and entrepreneurs. So whether your product is jewelry, soaps, paintings or hot sauce, it must be all created by you in Arizona. Exceptions are made for food trucks and concessions.
Note: In the event that we need to fill a Market need, or special programming, Market management reserves the right to approve the scale of products outside of this criteria.
If you could use the following words to describe your craft, you should apply:
- Handcrafted in AZ
- Unique
- Small-batch, small-scale
- Artisan
- Quality
- Etsy Shop Owner
- Upcycled Creations
- Culinary Delights
- Grower/Farmer
- Cottage Edibles (packaged goods)
Price Breakdown
- $20 per market when you register for the entire season (21 markets) at one time
- $25 per market when you register for 10-20 market dates at one time
- $30 per market when you register for 4-9 market dates at one time
- $35 per market when you register for 1-3 market dates at one time
Next Steps/Apply:
Read the 6th Street Market Vendor Handbook before applying. Once you have read the Handbook you may apply through Zapplication:
- FARMERS
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If you are an Arizona based grower/farmer we want you at the 6th Street Market!
The cost for growers and farmers is $20 per market.
Next Steps/Apply:
Read the 6th Street Market Vendor Handbook before applying. Once you have read the Handbook you may apply by filling out our online form:
- FOOD TRUCKS, TRAILERS, CARTS, AND CONCESSIONS
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If you have a food truck, trailer, cart or concession stand we want you at the 6th Street Market!
Price Breakdown:
- $20 per market when you register for the entire season (21 markets) at one time
- $25 per market when you register for 10-20 market dates at one time
- $30 per market when you register for 4-9 market dates at one time
- $35 per market when you register for 1-3 market dates at one time
Next Steps/Apply:
Read the 6th Street Market Vendor Handbook before applying. Once you have read the Handbook you may apply by filling out our online application:
- NON PROFITS
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We enjoy supporting non-profit organizations. The fee is just $10 per Market.
Please read the 6th Street Market Vendor Handbook before completing the Non-Profit Interest Form, as many of the same rules still apply.
- MUSICIANS
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We hire solo acts, duos, and trios to perform at the Market. Musician compensation for a 2.5 hour set is the following:
Solo - $125 per market
Duos - $225 per market
Trios - $300 per market
If you could use the following words to describe your act, you should apply:
- Upbeat performances (some sad ballads are okay, but limit them)
- On time and professional
- Likes performing outdoors
- Promotes their gigs on social media
If you answered yes to all of the above, please fill our interest form and a 6th Street Market representative will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you have additional questions about entertainment at the Market please email Julie Kent at Julie@downtowntempe.com.
- SPONSORS
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The 6th Street Market would not be possible without our generous sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring the 6th Street Market please contact Kate Hastings, kate_hastings@q.com.
- VOLUNTEERS
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Are you a passionate community member who's interested in volunteering at the 6th Street Market? Great! You're in the right place.
Sign Up Info Coming Soon
You can also email Krislyn Powell, krislyn@downtowntempe.com if you have questions.
- VENDOR RESOURCES
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Need some additional information on tax requirements, marketing and/or food permits? Visit our Vendor Resources page.
- MARKETING/MEDIA
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Each vendor is responsible for marketing the Market. A marketing kit with approved graphics, logos, and creative content will be made available to all vendors prior to the start of the Market season.
For questions about marketing, or for other media inquiries please contact Jazmine Reyes, jazmine@downtowntempe.com.
For other market-related questions please contact the 6th Street Market Director, Julie Kent at Julie@downtowntempe.com.
Thank you to our sponsors and supporters...
