FAQ's:
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL!
ALL APPROVALS WILL BE REPLIED TO VIA EMAIL. IF YOU DON'T SEE ANYTHING AFTER SUBMITTING, EMAIL dene@holtxpalm.com
Do attendees have to pay to enter?
No, the event is FREE to enter and open to ALL AGES and is PET FRIENDLY
What is the cost to be a vendor?
There is a $35 charge for each 10x10 space. If you are APPROVED, you will receive an email with a link to pay. (save this link and you can use it next month and you do not have to re-submit)
What if I need more space?
If you are a vintage furniture, clothing or vinyl vendor - just pay the $35 and let us know in the notes how much space you will need and we will accommodate you!
PAYMENT IS DUE UPON APPROVAL - PLEASE PAY WITHIN 24 HOURS OF APPROVAL TO MAKE OUR LIVES JUST A LITTLE EASIER AND SO WE DON'T HAVE TO CHASE YOU DOWN.
NOTE: WE RECOMMEND PURCHASING AHEAD OF TIME! After you apply and get approved, you can choose multiple months in the shopping cart. You do not have to apply for each month you want to vend.
TIP: BE CONSISITENT!: In order to be successful, you have to be consistent and allow customers to see you over and over at the same location. If you just come one time, it's not very effective because every month is different!
Do you take a % of sales?
No.
What types of things may I sell?
Vintage Furniture and Home Goods, Original Art, vinyl records, comics, handcrafted items, stickers, prints, vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, contained food (salsas, jerky, nuts) ...if you have a question, just ask. You can DM us or email dene@holtxpalm.com .
What types of things are prohibited?
You may not sell new, contemporary furniture or home goods unless they are handmade or unique in some way.
Anything illegal, drug related, containing alcohol, overtly sexual, offensive, satanic, activist-related, controversial or political, cheap store bought resale items, stuff you'd see at a swapmeet. NOTE: The only flag allowed in the event is the American flag.
Food x Drink items need to be approved beforehand. No drink items may contain alchol or CBD. If you have questionable items, please upload them for review.
We reserve the right to ask you to remove anything in your booth that we find not appropriate for our show.
What types of permits do I need?
If you are a food vendor, you need your County Health Permit.
No permit needed for non-food vendors.
Can I have a promotional booth?
Yes! You don't have to sell something at a promotional booth. You can promote a business and give out flyers, coupons, sign-up customers, etc.
Where is the event located?
"Holt x Palm" retail shop is the hub of the event - Transit Avenue to Laurel is closed and blocked off for vendors. We are located at: 115 S Palm Avenue, Ontario 91762
There is plenty of free parking all around the area
What are the event times?
5-10PM
When is set-up time?
2-4pm is when vendors may drive their cars into the lot and load-in. The City of Ontario puts up street barriers at 4pm sharp and they cannot be moved after they are installed. No cars can come or go once the barriers are up.
What do I do when I arrive?
It's first come, first serve. Check in with the attendent who will advise you of where to set up. If you want to be next to another vendor, you need to come together.
What do you provide vendors?
We provide a 10x10 space or more if needed. You bring your own canopy, lights, etc.
How do I get electricity?
* PLEASE NOTE: Your car is not parked in your booth & cannot act as a power supply. You can bring an inverter generator (they are quiet), a compact inverter power supply (i.e. connects to a Milwaukee battery). There is a limited amount of outlets you can tap into but we must know ahead of time. You can email us at dene@holtxpalm.com
What do I need to bring?
You will provide your 10x10 canopy, signage, set-up, tables, chairs, battery powered lights, etc. Anything you need to exhibit and sell your products is up to you to provide. Make your booth look good! Presentation is EVERYTHING.
When do we need to load out?
The event ends at 10pm. Vendors will be allowed to load out once guests are cleared from the parking lot and the City removes the street barriers. No vehicles are allowed in the lot between 4pm and 10:15pm.
How many people come to the event?
Each event varies based on time of year, weather and what other types of activities are happening on that particular day. Typically, the event draws hundreds of people from all over and it's growing each month.
We encourage each vendor to do thier own marketing to spread the word and we provide marketing reels for social media, flyers as well as advertisements in our local Downtown paper, The Drop and in local businesses throughout the Downtown area and beyond.
Is there food, drinks, alcohol, music, entertainment?
Yes, all of the above! Please check out our Instagram @3rdSaturdays_dto to check out the vibe...it's a really fun time and visitors can easily spend a few hours shopping, eating, drinking, and checking out the art shows and listening to bands, etc.
If you have any further questions, pleasd do not hesitate to reach out! You can email "hey@holtxpalm.com" for more info!!