2023 Makers Market

Why a Makers Market? It’s simple: things made by hand are meant to be experienced by hand. No technology can replace the one-to-one contact with the artist behind the masterpiece or replicate a tactile encounter with a macramé plant hanger or handmade piece of jewelry. The value for both the maker and the customer is obvious…we make connections with the maker and with each other to share ideas, provide support, and hang out with friends. We’re inviting you to connect with makers, friends, and family at Calvary’s second Makers Market. Come enjoy food trucks and more. Upon entry, the first 1,000 attendees will receive a reusable shopping tote to carry all their purchased treasures.

What can be sold?

Vendor Booths

Outdoor Food Truck/Cart Vendors

Additional details…

Vendor Guidelines and Rules

1) What Can Be Sold?

a) Handmade Products: This category includes jewelry, pottery, photography, clothing, woodworking, and similar, locally made products.

b) Food Products: This category includes handmade food products. Examples include jams, salsas, baked goods, cheeses, etc. It is the responsibility of the vendor to abide by all applicable federal, state, and local health and label regulations. Vendor is required to sign a Food Vendor Operating Agreement and provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming Calvary Church as an additional insured.

c) Food Vendors/Trucks: This category includes distribution of meals, snacks, drinks, etc. It is the responsibility of the vendor to abide by all applicable federal, state, and local health and label regulations. Vendor is required to sign a Food Vendor Operating Agreement and provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming Calvary Church as an additional insured.

2) Vendor Guidelines and Agreement

a) All vendors are admitted at the sole discretion of Calvary Church.

b) All vendors must complete and sign a vendor agreement with Calvary Church and pay the appropriate fees. Calvary Church reserves the right to prohibit anyone from selling at the market and to cancel the privileges of any vendor.

c) All vendors who have a fever, are sick the day of the event, display symptoms of, have been exposed to or diagnosed with COVID-19 within10 days leading up to the day of the event, are not permitted to attend and must notify the Makers Market Liaison.

d) All vendors must follow mask wearing mandates, if applicable at the time of event.

e) Any grievance regarding vendors should be reported to Calvary Church.

3) Product Pricing

a) Vendors may set their own prices. Obvious price reduction of goods for competitive advantage against other market vendors is prohibited.

4) Behavior

a) Inappropriate language, behavior, profanity, or other harassment or abuse by a vendor or participant towards another vendor or participant, employee, volunteer, or customer of the market is grounds for immediate and permanent expulsion from the market.

5) Money Exchange

a) Each vendor is encouraged to post prices in full view of the consuming public with lettering and signs being limited to the individual stall area.

b) Each vendor is responsible for transacting their own sales.

6) Booth Conditions and Appearance

a) It is the responsibility of individual vendors to maintain a clean and healthful condition within their assigned area(s) and to leave that area clean and free of debris.

b) Products should be displayed in an attractive manner.

7) Booths and Assignments

a) The Calvary Church Makers Market Liaison will assign booth spaces.

–> i) We will do our best to accommodate relocation requests.

b) Indoor standard booth spaces include one 8′ x 2.5′ table and one chair.

–> i) No vendor owned tables, canopies or tents are permitted inside.

–> ii) No nails or tacks are permitted for hanging signage.

8) Booth Policies and Fee

a) Indoor booth fee is $65.00 through June 30, 2023. After June 30, 2023, registration increases to $75.00. Additional table add-on is $35.00 per table.

–> i) No vendor owned tables, canopies or tents are permitted inside.

–> ii)No nails or tacks are permitted for hanging signage.

b) Outdoor Food Truck fee is $0.00.

–> i) No vendor owned tables, canopies or tents are permitted inside.

–> ii) No nails or tacks are permitted for hanging signage.

c) Two or more vendors may share a booth as approved by the market liaison.

9) License to Sell

a) All vendors should secure necessary occupational licenses for the Calvary Church Makers Market and State or local licenses when required for their type of goods or food products and have licenses in their booth at all times. Vendors selling food products are required to sign a Food Vendor Operating Agreement and provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming Calvary Church as an additional insured.

10) Market Hours

a) The market will be open to customers from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Calvary Church Souderton (820 Route 113, Souderton, PA 18964) Saturday, September 30, 2023.

b) Vendors may set up Saturday morning between 8:00am and 9:30am. Booths must be completely set up to sell by 9:45am. Two hours is allowed for the completion of sales and clean up after the 4:00pm market closing. Vendors may submit a request to set-up Friday. Calvary Church is not responsible for any display, merchandise, table covering, signage, or other vendor items.

11) Market Liaison

a) A Makers Market liaison whose duties shall include assigning market stalls, answering vendors questions, collecting appropriate fees, and assisting with supervising the market will be the final authority on market day.

12) Cancellations

a) If a registered vendor is unable to attend the Calvary Church Makers Market, vendor will forfeit full vendor fee(s).

b) As a courtesy, vendor is asked to contact the Calvary Church Makers Market vendor liaison in advance via [email protected].

c) If the event is cancelled due to federal, state, or local COVID-19 regulations, vendor registration fees will be refunded in full.

13) Unloading/Loading and Parking

a) For unloading/loading purposes, vendors will be directed to the designated location on the day of the event.

14) Electricity

a) Limited spaces available upon written request. If vendor is approved for a location with electricity, it is the vendors responsibility to provide power strip and extension cord.

15) Subleasing

a) No vendor shall sublease or sell the use of their booth.

16) Clean Up

a) The vendor is responsible for cleaning up the booth space(s) after the market and depositing all recycling and trash in the appropriate receptacles.

17) Liability

a) All vendors participating in the Calvary Church Makers Market shall be individually and severally responsible for any loss, personal injury, death and/or any other damage that may occur as a result of the vendor’s negligence or that of its servants, agents, volunteers, and/or employees, and all vendors hereby agree to indemnify and save Calvary Church harmless from any loss, cost, damages, and other expenses, including attorneys’ fees, suffered or incurred as the result of participation in the Calvary Church Makers Market and/or any consequences of any product sold at the market.

b) All food vendors are required to sign a Food Vendor Operating Agreement and provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming Calvary Church as an additional insured. All other vendors are encouraged to carry general liability insurance.

18) Authenticity

a) Because of the nature and location of the event, vendors are expected to truthfully represent their locally produced, handmade products and operations.

19) No Discrimination

a) Calvary Church will not discriminate against anyone because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All vendors must abide by this policy.

20) No Smoking or Vaping

a) No smoking or vaping will be allowed in the market area or on campus.

21) Children

a) All children in the care of vendors during the Makers Market must be supervised by an adult at the vendor’s stall.