ATTENTION

ALL CATEGORIES/ITEMS FOR THE CHAMBER BAZAAR
ARE NOW OPEN

 

Thank you for your interest in our festival.  For additional information and to apply for your spot please select next. 

CHAMBER MERKADO 2025

Last Phase of STARTUP Incubator Program

Co-hosted By:
ComCom Kitchen

Sponsored By:

Mountain West Foundation

Salt Lake City ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

67 W 1700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84115

  The Chamber will be held this year on August 9th, 2025
ONE-DAY EVENT

Thank you for applying to the Merkado: Chamber Bazaar. Please be sure to read ALL the rules and requirements. In order to ensure public and vendor safety you will be held to these standards.  

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Location: 67 W 1700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
• Set-up Time: 8:00 am to 9:00 am. (ALL vehicles MUST be off the lot by 9:30am NO EXCEPTION)
• Parking: Vendors May park at the curbside marked.
• Operations Time: ALL vendors must be ready to sell at by 10:00 AM.
• Festival Hours: 10:00 AM. To 6:00 PM
• Electricity: None, You can supply your own generator.
• Tent Space Size:  Single space = 10' wide by 10' long.
• ALL tents are required to have a minimum of 20-lbs. weight attached to each leg – NO Exceptions! DO NOT USE TENT STAKES.
• ALL vendors must bring their own tables, chairs, trash/waste bins.
• ALL food vendors must have a food permit from the SLC.
• Proof of Insurance must be attached to application listing Philippine American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Utah as additionally insured.

 EVENT FEE SCHEDULE: 

 Registration (ends July 8th, 2024) 

• Craft & Specialty Vendors
  
• Food Vendors
  
• FEE: Zero Dollars
• 10% from day sales (ex. $5000 = $500) will be submitted to the treasurer by 6:30PM.

All approved applicants will receive a temporary tax permit packet.

NO LATE REGISTRATION

 

RULES, REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION;

• All self-contained vehicles (Trailers, self-contained trucks etc.) must be listed on your applications. Total length and width must be shown on your application. This must include the tongue length of a trailer if the tongue is not removable. (i.e. a 22’ trailer with a 3’ tongue is really 25’). Our booths are 10 x 10’; therefore you will need to purchase booth space(s) to cover the length of your trailer.
  
  
• Trailers MUST be in your space and parked no later than 8:30 AM. If you arrive after that time it will be at our discretion to allow you entry or to assign you another space so PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.
  
  
• If you wish a confirmation letter returned, you MUST include a self-addressed stamped envelope or post card with your application or an email address asking for a confirmation. 
  
  
• Please note, various spots along the event route may be on slightly uneven terrain. Street grates, dips, and various non-level ground may be found so please be sure to bring whateveer items you may need to stabilize or level your space.  
  
  

FOOD VENDORS (additional requirements):

• All food vendors MUST have a Salt Lake City Department of Health Permit/Certificate.  NO OTHER CERTIFICATES WILL BE ACCEPTED!  
  Please submit a current copy with your application.
  
  
• ALL food vendors not having a DOH certificate and CURRENT Insurance on file with the Committee by August 1st, will not be allowed to set up. **NO EXCEPTIONS**

Salt Lake County Health Department
General Information
Phone: (385) 468-4100

PROHIBITED ITEMS:

No: Silly String, Smoke Bombs, Stink Bombs “Snappers”, Radios, AV Equipment, Weapons, Guns, Ammo. No Pets in your booth. No drug related items. 

 PLEASE NOTE:

• To make it more profitable for all, we attempt to limit the quantity of like items to a reasonable number, but we cannot guarantee you will be the only vendor(s) of your craft or item type.
• Submission of application does not guarantee acceptance. If you are accepted you will be contacted within 48-72 hours via email and / or text. 
• This is a rain or shine event.
• 10% day sales is due by august 10th at 6:30 pm.
• No payments will be accepted after August 15th. Cash, Check or card payments only, no VENMO/CASHAPP. 
• Spaces are limited (Approx. 15 available: 8 Food 7 non-food) Get your application in EARLY!
• We will attempt to accommodate location requests however we cannot guarantee this.
• Applications are considered on a first received, first considered basis.

MAILING LIST:

Any questions or comments should be directed to one of the following outlets:

• Website: pacciutah.org
• Email:  connect@pacciutah.org
• Phone:  916-620-1717
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pacciutah
  

FINAL NOTE TO ALL VENDORS (please forgive us, we are sorry we have to do this, but as it has happened before we have to address it now). 

• Vendor parking will be very strictly enforced on both days. 
  
• ALL vendors will maintain polite and courteous manners (including language) to all guests, other vendors and event staff. Failure to do so will result in your IMMEDIATE removal from the site.
• Please Remember, you must leave your space as you found it. Take large supply boxes, bottles, containers etc., away with you. Medium & small refuse can be put in provided garbage containers. If you leave your garbage behind, it will be noted and you will be barred from any future events.

Types of Booth:  In the spaces provided above, specify how many of each kind of booth you will require.

Specify in detail: what you are selling below, use additional pages if necessary. Please provide several images if you are not a previous vendor or if your crafts/food selection has changed. Attach photos or email images.

ALL VENDORS NOTE: ONLY ITEMS LISTED ON THIS APPLICATION WILL BE ALLOWED FOR SALE IN YOUR BOOTH/TRUCK. Any items NOT listed here found in your booth/truck will be asked to be removed. If items found in your booth/truck differ substantially from what is listed here, you may be asked to leave the festival. No refunds for any reason.

FOOD VENDORS NOTE:  Please list all food you are selling. Nonfood items are NOT permitted and require a separate Crafter application. Food Vendors must attach a DOH permit otherwise your application and payment will be RETURNED.

THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. THERE IS NO RAIN DATE.

We supply the space, you supply the rest.  Please be sure to upload CURRENT Insurance and DOH permit, (for food vendors) and submit payment prior to submitting your application.
**expired documents can not be accepted** 

Release Statement:

• By signing below, I agree to consider this application a commitment if accepted and to abide by all rules set forth by the Chamber Market  Committee of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Utah.
  
  
• I also understand and agree to the following:  No items are to be sold that were not listed on my application and approved by the Chamber Market Committee.  If my booth is at any time deemed to be unsafe or inappropriate for the Chamber Market audience by any member of the committee, I may be asked to cease all sales immediately and may not be allowed to return for the remainder of the Chamber Market.
  
  
• The use of live or recorded music, video or AV equipment is not permitted without prior written permission.  No pets are allowed without prior written permission.
  
  
•  The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Utah and all members including the Chamber Market committee are not responsible in any way for personal injuries, property damage or theft which may occur to me or my associates as a result of my participation in this Chamber Market.
  
  
• All images presented in this application or taken during the Chamber Market may be used for promotional purposes by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Utah or its members.
  
  
• I am responsible for collecting SLC sales tax.  My booth will be properly attended for the whole day of the Chamber Market from 10am – 6pm and my booth area will be kept clean and safe.  No early packing up or closing of booths is allowed, the Chamber Market runs until 6pm rain or shine.
  
  
• This is a rain or shine event.

The committee reserves the right to reject any application.

Thank you for your interest in Chamber Merkadado We look forward to a successful season with you!

Mary Navalta-Chavan

Chair Committee