Making Local Markets are for handmade businesses and makers. This can include designers that have their products produced for them (but preferably with local manufacturing and sustainable practices!), as well as other types of small businesses like curated vintage, plants, sustainability, and food trucks/stalls.

Businesses who are ONLY RESALE of new items - i.e. thrifted/vintage is resale but also a sustainable practice and is allowable. Reselling new items, boutique-style, or items purchased wholesale and directly reselling would not be allowed. This also includes direct sales/MLM.

Other types of products / businesses that are not accepted:

• Crystals - this is considered resale unless you’re hand mining/foraging, shaping/carving, or otherwise changing the crystal into a different product

• Imported - goods that are imported from another country to be resold, even if they are handmade products, will not be accepted

• Services - medical, chiropractic, massage, beauty, or other will not be accepted

• Political - this is a non-political space and no booths for organizations or individuals with a political-type agenda will be accepted

Vendors applying who already own a brick & mortar location will not be prioritized.

Not sure if your business fits? Send me an email and we can chat!

At the Making Local Markets, I prioritize unique, memorable products and brands that show a distinct perspective and products.

I look for businesses that have a unique brand identity and identifiable products - products that make you go, “Oh! That’s So and So’s product!”

If you make lots of different types of products, make sure they feel cohesive and recognizable as YOU. YOUR brand. YOUR designs. Not something copied or inspired by other artists or generic designs on Pinterest or something. I’m looking for businesses that stand out and push the creative envelope.

The more niched down you are in your field, the better. Meaning, it’s ok if you make lots of things, but make sure they are intentional. If you’re a stationer and you decide to make candles (for example), it should feel on purpose and as an enhancement to your brand, not just because you can - especially if it’s a product that is already an oversaturated product type.

What TO submit:

• photos that show off your product and its shape, size, function, scale, branding, etc

• formatted to squares (1:1)

• individual photos, not montage or collage style

• photos that show more than one of your products interacting together or a product in action are great

• well lit or lighting that reflects your brand aesthetic

What NOT to submit:

• montage, collage, watermarked, or other “embellished” photos

• photos out of focus / blurry / super low quality

• photos with a border

• unrelated photos - i.e. personal photos, screenshots, or other “non-application” photos

• logo only

• duplicate photos

Booth fees are used to cover costs for event permitting, site rental, fire department inspections, marketing materials (like posters, postcards, ads, etc), website costs, garbage service, and restroom facility rentals. The Bothell market costs about $5000 to host each time. Other markets, depending on the venue, can be up to $20,000 per day.

I never want fees to be a reason a vendor doesn’t participate in an event. There are other options and I’m more than happy to work with you.

Please reach out to me if you’d like to split the booth fee into multiple payments OR pay after the event has taken place - the full balance would be due the following business day after the market. We can work something out that fits your budget and timeline!

Or, if you qualify, you can apply for a Scholarship Booth!

Full Booth (10x10): $150
Half/Shared Booth: $80
Double Booth: $225
Food Truck: $100

NEW FOR BOTHELL (2024):

Please apply for your Annual Food Truck/Trailer/Tent permit here and have it issued before any events you’ve been accepted to. This is something I’ve previously handled for cooking food trucks/trailers/tents, but I will not be managing it going forward.

You are responsible for getting your own annual fire permit. This applies to any food vendor who is cooking on site — not vendors that are preparing things ahead of time and warming / refrigerating day-of or have shelf-stable food products.

All food vendors need to have proper King or Snohomish County Health Department licensing (depending on the event location) and documentation ready prior to the market!

There will be a fire inspection in the morning prior to the event. If you do not pass this inspection, you will be sent home (and no one wants that)!

You will need to have the appropriate documentation on hand in order to vend. Please see this document for more information (specifically for Bothell).

I will be asking for all food vendor permitting ahead of time so please have it ready, as much as possible, at the time of application.

Standard / Full booths are 10x10 spaces and $150
Shared / Half booths are 10x10 spaces and $80 from each participant (2 vendors share the 10x10 space - how you share it is up to you)
Double booths are 10x20 spaces and $225 - these are case by case and only if space allows

If you’d like to split / share a booth with someone - let me know on the application! Both businesses will need to apply and provide photos and will be juried with everyone else.

Do you need a business license to participate?

I do not check for business licenses. However, if you’re collecting sales and doing business, best practice is to have a WA State Business License.

There is a separate endorsement for the City of Bothell that you can add to your business license. This is suggested to obtain as well. It’s free unless you make more than $12K per year in the City of Bothell.