Sutherland Chamber of Commerce Makers Market
Terms and Conditions
Setup / Break Down: All Vendors must be set up and ready to sell by 10:00 am on the day of the Sutherland Chamber of Commerce Makers Market. Vendors may begin setting up at 7:00 am on the day of the Market. Break down can start no sooner than 3:00 pm on the day of the Market. No Vendor is to close before the official closing time. Sellers are responsible for their selling spaces. Before leaving, be sure your area is clean and trash free.
Staffing: Vendor tables/booths must be staffed at all times and intact until show closes at 3:00 pm.
Vendor Items: Items for sale at the Vendor booths can be handmade, purchased for resale, antiques and collectibles, food items, home-based business items or services. Only one of a national home-based business Vendor will be allowed. Those will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis.
Vendor Responsibility: Vendors will be fully responsible for any loss or damage to his or her property by theft, fire, casualty or weather. The Sutherland Chamber of Commerce, the Village of Sutherland and Chamber member businesses expressly disclaim any responsibility for same. Each Vendor is responsible for the conduct of his/her employees and/or representatives and activities must not detract from the image or welfare of the Market, the Sutherland Chamber of Commerce or the Village of Sutherland.
Vendor Spaces: Vendor spaces will be assigned. Placement, flow and competition will be taken into consideration to provide the best experience for Market attendees. If you have special space needs, please include your request with your application and every effort will be made to accommodate them. Spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Vendors must ensure that none of their display equipment extends beyond the space they have booked. This includes any displays, stands, merchandise or additional equipment.
One Vendor Per Booth: Only one Vendor is allowed per booth. Space may not be sublet or shared without prior approval of the Sutherland Chamber of Commerce.
Acceptance: The Sutherland Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to decline any application for space if it deems such action to be in the best interest of the Makers Market.
Payment: The full payment for booth rental is a non-refundable fee and is due with the submission of this agreement. No space will be considered reserved without payment.
Electricity: No electricity will be provided by the event. Vendors may provide their own generator for electricity if necessary. If you will be bringing a generator, please make note on your registration form so your booth can be placed in an appropriate space.
Tables, Chairs & Canopy: Each Vendor must provide his/her own chairs, tables, stands, tent or canopy. None are provided by the event.
Outdoor Event: This is an outdoor event and is set up the streets and sidewalks of the Village of Sutherland. It is advised to bring along shims or blocks of wood to level out tables or displays as the surface may be uneven. All tents and canopies must be secured using weights or sandbags in case of windy weather.
Cancellation of Space: Vendor booth rental fees are nonrefundable. The Sutherland Chamber of Commerce is not liable if weather or other conditions or events prevent the Vendor from attending and fulfilling the contractual obligation as a Vendor. No refunds will be made for weather, accident, health, or other causes for non-participation. Refunds will only be issued if the Sutherland Chamber of Commerce decides not to hold the event.
Indemnification: Vendors agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Sutherland Chamber of Commerce, Village of Sutherland or any Chamber member business from and against any loss, expense, claims, damages, causes of action, injuries, suits or damages, suits to person or property, including attorney fees, arising out of or related to the participation of the Vendor at the Sutherland Chamber of Commerce Makers Market.
Applications: Application forms are also available at the Sutherland Chamber of Commerce Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SutherlandChamber