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 about who we are (and are not) looking for and what to expect as a Market vendor.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for makers of all kinds - crafters, upcyclers, artists, sculptors, painters, musicians, inventors, etc. If you make anything, you could be a vendor! More specifically, if you use the following words to describe your business, we're looking for you:
- Handcrafted
- Unique
- One-of-a-kind
- Small-batch, small-scale
- Artisan
- Quality
- Professional
- Etsy Shop Owner
- Micro-business, Micro-enterprise or Start-up
The 6th Street Market is a curated show. We do our best to select a diverse group of quality makers at each event.
WHO WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR
If you use the following words to describe your business, unfortunately, this is not the market for you:
- Buy/Sell
- Reseller
- Direct Sales
In addition, we do not allow unprofessionalism, negativity, political paraphernalia, or illegal items/sentiments. We are a community of makers who support and encourage one another. As such, we will fiercely protect our community from any person(s) whose attitude is uncooperative, unsupportive, aggressive, demeaning, or degrading. Don't be that person.
WHAT TO EXPECT
As a vendor at the 6th Street Market, expect to connect with a community of like-minded creatives and an enthusiastic customer base excited to shop your handmade goods!
Vendors are responsible for providing all the necessary elements for their display (tables, chairs, and tent).
The 2018-2019 fees include:
- $10 non-refundable application fee
- $20 per market when registering for all 25 markets at one time ($500 total + Reserve your spot for the entire season)
- $25 per Sunday when registering for 12-24 markets at one time
- $30 per Sunday when registering for 4-11 markets at one time
- $35 per Sunday when registering for 1-3 markets at one time
Applications are accepted on a continual basis throughout the 6th Street Market season.
Once you apply and have been juried, if accepted, you can register and pay for selected dates. A Social Media Kit will be provided prior to the start of the market, please utilize it throughout the season to promote your presence at the 6th Street Market.
Our most successful vendors are those that embrace social media and actively promote themselves at the market. 6th Street Market also puts a lot of resources toward marketing. When you combine this with all of the vendor's active promotions on social media the reach is far and everyone wins.
To this end, we will hold a series of marketing/social media classes throughout the season. Dates TBD
Please review the Rules and Regulations on the Application before applying. Have additional questions about being a vendor? Please contact Julie Kent at: julie@downtowntempe.com
FOOD VENDORS (PRE-PACKAGED FOODS)
If you have previously been a 6th Street Market food vendor you can apply through us. (You will still go through a jury process). When applying, please select 'prior food vendor' as your category. If you have never participated with the 6th Street Market, please apply with Food in Root
FOOD TRUCKS
Starting this season, all applications for food trucks will be done through Food in Root
NON-PROFITS
Interested in being a non-profit at the 6th Street Market? Great! You're in the right place. The cost is $10. Please follow the steps below in order to register for the 6th Street Market:
1. Email Julie Kent at: julie@downtowntempe.com with the following information:
- Name of Non-profit
- Photo of set up
- Preferred dates for market participation
2. An invoice will be sent upon confirmation of selected dates
MUSICIANS
Are you a local musician who's interested in playing at the 6th Street Market? Great! You're in the right place. Please email: julie@downtowntempe.com and include Soundcloud, iTunes, YouTube and/or website links to your music.
VOLUNTEERS
Are you a passionate community member who's interested in volunteering at the 6th Street Market? Great! You're in the right place. Please email Krislyn Powell at: krislyn@downtowntempe.com.
SPONSORS
Are you a local company who's interested in sponsoring the 6th Street Market? Great! You're in the right place. Please email Kate Hastings at: kate_hastings@q.com.
Thank you to our generous 2018-19 sponsors and supporters...
