The URBNmarket Bethesda will be held outdoors on the Plaza at Bethesda Metro Center, 7450 Wisconsin Avenue, rain or shine, on Friday July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2015. This is a juried event and you can apply for Friday, July 17 only, Saturday, July 18 only or for both dates. We are seeking sellers of handmade and vintage items including, but not limited to, clothing, jewelry, bath and beauty products, toys, décor, pet accessories, and home goods. Limited number of imports and wholesale items and reproductions may be considered, but solely at the discretion of URBNmarket. We are also seeking specialty food vendors.
Before filling out the application below, please carefully read the Terms & Conditions.
By filling out the application you are agreeing to the following:
Terms & Conditions
This is a juried event with a limited number of slots. We cannot accept everyone. This application is only for the July 17 and July 18, 2015 event. Acceptance in this market does not guarantee acceptance in future markets. You must apply for each market. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We will begin sending out notifications of acceptance on Monday, April 13, 2015. If accepted, vendor fees are due within five business days of acceptance to confirm your participation. We will not consider your application if it is not complete or we receive it after the deadline. A complete application includes all the information we request below, including photos.
Location:
The Plaza at Bethesda Metro Center, 7450 Wisconsin Avenue, Downtown Bethesda (at the intersection of Wisconsin Ave. and Old Georgetown Rd)
Bethesda, MD 20814
Market Hours:
Friday, July 17 - 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday, July 18 - 11:00am - 5:00pm
Fee:
Friday, July 17 - $100 for a ten by ten foot space. A vendor can request 2 ten by ten foot spaces for a $200 fee.
Saturday, July 18 - $150 for a ten by ten foot space. A vendor can request 2 ten by ten foot spaces for a $300 fee.
These are promotional fees. Rates may increase for subsequent markets.
Space: Each vendor is allocated a ten by ten foot space or 2 ten by ten foot spaces. Space assignments are made at the sole discretion of URBNmarket and are based on available space and total number of participating vendors. Tents are strongly encouraged at this outdoor event, given our rain or shine policy. Tents must be weighted at all four corners (at least 40 lbs per tent leg). Tent and weight spikes are prohibited given that the Plaza is comprised mostly of bricks. If you don't have a tent, there are a limited number of covered, but not enclosed spaces available for an additional $25/day. Vendors may bring their own tables or rent table(s) from URBNmarket (see below). Vendors must bring their own chairs. All activity of an exhbit must be contained in the allocated space. Vendors are responsible for their entire display including full-length table cloths (to cover any items stored beneath tables) and business signs or banners. Vendors may not staple, tape, nail, attach, or otherwise affix posters, displays or signs to any walls or floors and further not to mark, paint, drill into or any way deface the property.
Cancellation Policy: We offer a 50% refund upon emailed notification to the URBNmarket received up until 60 days prior to your scheduled event(s). Unfortunately, we can not offer refunds for cancellations within 60 days of your scheduled event due to the administrative work already done by this time and loss of revenue to the URBNmarket. If a seller must cancel after paying the vendor fee, he/she must email the URBNmarket so that another seller may be pulled from the waitlist. No-shows forfeit their right to participate in future shows. Vendors can not "sell" or "rent" their space to another vendor if they are unable to participate - we do maintain a waitlist and reserve the right to fill spots as we see appropriate.
Inclement Weather: This is an outdoor event, held rain or shine. There will be no refunds due to inclement weather.
Sharing Space: You may share a space with another vendor, BUT you must apply together. This is a juried event so we must approve both of you. All fees will be paid in full by one individual, not separately.
Day of the Event: The event takes place on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Plaza at Bethesda Metro Center, 7450 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 (at the intersection of Wisconsin Ave. and Old Georgetown Rd). from 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Friday, July 17 and from 11:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday, July 18. Set up time on Friday is from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm and break-down time is from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Set up time on Saturday is from 9:30am to 11:00am and break-down time is from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. If you are not set-up on time or if you break-down early, we may not be able to accept you for future shows. Vendors are expected to be ready to start business on Friday at 3:30 pm and remain open until 8:30 pm and on Saturday to start business at 11:00am and remain open until 5:00 pm. The vendor must maintain its display at all times during the event in a clean, neat and attractive manner.
Collecting Sales Tax: Vendors must pay all applicable sales tax directly to the taxing authority for all sales.
Insurance: Vendors must obtain and carry adequate (i) fire, theft, casualty and all other insurance required for any loss to Vendor’s merchandise and other property arising from any cause relating to the URBNmarket including fire, theft, burglary, shoplifting or any other causes and (ii) liability insurance to cover any claims which may arise.
Liability: Vendors shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the URBNmarket from any and all costs, liability, damages (including personal injury and property damage), claims or expenses which may in any manner arise from or relate to the vendors performance (or failure to perform) under this agreement.
Specialty Food Vendors: Specialty food must be made in a licensed food facility and vendors must show proof. Vendors must also hold a proper food permit to sell food at URBNmarket Bethesda on market day.
Responsibility: The URBNmarket is not responsible for personal injury or any items damaged or stolen during the duration of the event (including move-in, move-out and the hours of the event). It is the responsibility of each vendor to transport their belongings and to not leave valuables unattended. The URBNmarket is not responsible for your belongings.
For additional information contact: urbnmarketbethesda@gmail.com