This year’s Pop-Up Bazaar and Art Market was Sunday, June 23 2024 from 10:30 am to 5pm at the Fulton Street Farmer’s Market (located between Fulton Street/Fountain Street just west of Fuller Avenue Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506.)
The eventwas open to the public for a nominal entrance fee.
Find important information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions for those interested in becoming a vendor below.
Important Dates
- Absolute Final Vendor Application Due: Sunday, June 1st 2024 by 5 PM
- Final Payment is Due: Two weeks after juried in acceptance email is sent.
- Vendor Setup: Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 9 AM – 10:15 AM
- Takedown: Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 5 PM – 6 PM
Application Information
You may Apply Online or download a paper application to submit by mail to Kathy Bechtel, 8418 Golfside Dr., Jenison, MI 49428. Or complete the electronic application online. Application does not guarantee acceptance as a Vendor.
All Vendor Applications are due: Sunday, June 1st, 2024
Late applications will not be accepted. Application does not guarantee acceptance as a Vendor.
No. The $50.00 Vendor fee should only be paid by Vendors who have been notified of selection and who wish to confirm their spot (see Vendor Selection and Payment below). Payment must be received no later than two weeks after date of juried in notification email.
Sharing of Vendor spots (i.e. to reduce the per Vendor cost) is permitted if a single application is submitted together. No more than two artists may apply for one Vendor spot together. Vendors can apply for more than one stall.
All forms of artwork are accepted, however this is a juried application and all Vendor artwork must be at least 50% handmade by the Vendor.
Food vendors will be accepted but must adhere to all county/state health regulations for food sales
Vendor Selection and Payment
Vendors will be selected by the Grand Valley Artists based on quality and diversity of wares. There are a limited number of Vendor spots available. Preference will be given to GVA members, 100% handmade items, and local artists, however these attributes do not guarantee acceptance or preclude a Vendor from being selected. We want our vendors to have a good selling experience so we try to offer a variety of items for sale.
Vendor applicants will be notified of selection via email, at the latest, by Monday, June 2nd, 2024. To confirm selection as a Vendor, payment of the non-refundable Vendor fee must be received by Sunday, June 1st, 2024 by 5pm or two weeks after vendor has been notified that they have been juried in. Selected vendors who do not pay the fee by the deadline will be considered unconfirmed and their spot will be forfeited and filled by another vendor.
The Vendor fee is $50.00. Payment must be received from selected Vendors to confirm their no later than spot two weeks after vendor notification email.
Payment should be made by selected Vendors. The link and any other payment information will be sent to accepted vendors directly.
Information for Confirmed Vendors
Confirmed Vendors should plan to arrive at the event site between 9 AM and 10:15 AM the morning of the event and be prepared to be set up and ready for sales by 10:30 AM. All artists are responsible for the transport of their artwork in a timely manner. Grand Valley Artists, Inc. is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen items.
All Vendors, staff, volunteers, and attendees should adhere to the latest Covid protocols set forth by the local health department.
The Vendor spot dimensions are exactly 8′ long and 4′ wide with one parking space. The tables slope downward with a 2″ lip at the bottom. Electricity is available between every other stall. But no water is available in the stalls. Bathrooms are available at both ends of the market.
Please note: Indoor spaces are reserved this year for a specially-curated area.
3 Outdoor Plaza Spaces are available. You must bring your own tent, no larger than 10’ x 10’.
No tents or tables are needed for outdoor stalls. Please bring your own signage and chairs. Vendors are responsible for set up and tear down of booth materials in a clean and timely manner. We cannot set up earlier than 9 AM and must vacate the market by 6 PM.
Vendors will be notified of their spot location a week prior to the event. GVA representatives will be on-site to assist Vendors with locating their site, and with any questions.
Each Vendor may bring “helpers” to help staff their Vendor booth but we ask that you come in one vehicle so there is lots of parking spaces for shoppers.
One car can park at your site in the market. Information will be provided to confirmed Vendors with their spot location a week prior to the event.
All Vendors are responsible for their own sales and sales taxes, payment processes, and Wi-Fi. The Fulton Street Market does provide Wi-Fi access, that information will be sent along with their location a week before the event. Your sales are yours to keep, GVA does not receive a commission from you.
GVA will market and publicize the event using online/social media/posters and radio advertising. We ask all of our confirmed vendors to post a small ad we will provide on their social media site and send it to friends/family and past customers.
Two food trucks will be set up at the event.
INo refunds of Vendor fees will be made after Friday, June 21, 2023. Prior to June 21st, 2024 refunds will be made on a case-by-case basis. In the event of extenuating circumstances, please email kathleen.bechtel@yahoo.com. If a selected Vendor cancels, another Vendor from the list of applicants may be selected to fill their spot. This event is a fundraiser for GVA. We are a 501C3 nonprofit organization so your Vendor fee can be considered as a donation and a tax deduction. If you are unable to attend we ask that you consider the fee a donation to our organization.
This event is “rain or shine”. No refunds will be made for inclement weather. Confirmed Vendors should plan ahead for the possibility of rain, wind, and/or hot or cold weather.
I have other questions not listed here. Who can I contact?
Questions should be directed to kathleen.bechtel@yahoo.com
A .pdf version of these FAQ’s is available here
GVA reserves the right to update this information as needed