Vendor Application Form

Please fill out the form below and provide the information requested.

The Event will be held on

Saturday, November 7, 2026 and Sunday November 8, 2026

Event Hours: 10am - 4pm (both days)

Event Location: 641 West Redline Ave, Alameda CA 94501

For many years, the Alameda Holiday Boutique has been a valued part of the Alameda community, bringing Alameda and Bay Area residents together through handmade goods and local artistry. Beyond serving as a beloved local tradition, the Alameda Holiday Boutique also functions as a fundraiser with proceeds supporting the Leisure Club. The Leisure Club is a recreation program for teens and adults with developmental disabilities. The Leisure Club is sponsored by the Alameda Recreation and Park Department (ARPD) and youth scholorships for all programs.

Please ensure that you thoroughly read and review the vendor application. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you are responsible for understanding and adhering to its contents. If you have any questions or need clarification, please reach out to us prior to submitting your application.

GENERAL VENDOR GUIDELINES

Tables and Spaces: We offer many table provided or space options. Please be sure to select the space option that will best fit your needs. All displays, items for sale and back stock must fit within the alloted space. If you select a provided table space, your display must fit on the table provided and under it. This is an indoor event - no tents or tent frames permitted indoors.
Electrical Outlets:. The O'Club is an old building and we can not guarantee working electrical outlets. Please plan accordingly if you need a light source to show off your work. Extension cords are not permitted indoors.
Refund / Credit: Please do not register if you aren't 100% sure you can vend for both days. To get a full refund, cancellations must be made via email on or before September 1st 2026. After September 1st 2026 there will be no refunds. There are no exceptions to this policy.
No Transfers: Spaces are not to be transferred to other vendors under any circumstances.
Trademarked/Licensed Logos, Graphics, Sports or Character Items are NOT ALLOWED under any circumstances. You need to use your own art/designs, not someone elses. Upcycled and recycled materials to recreate a new craft is ok.
This event is EXCLUSIVELY for handmade items that are made by the applicant/vendor. Mass manufactured, resale, imported items for sale and MLM companies will not be considered. If the Coordinators cannot determine who made the products, the application will not be considered.
Placement Requests: We do not take placement requests. Spaces are assigned to maintain balance and flow throughout the event.
Assistance: Vendors may have ONE additional person at their booth for assistance. This excludes shared spaces. Please refrain from bringing multiple people, small children, or pets as helpers.
Two-Day Event:. You must be available and prepared to vend for both days of the event.
Application Status: You will be notified, by email, of the status of your application, between July 1st - July 13th, 2026.
Load In/Out/Event Information: If your application is accepted, you will receive Important Event Info. with your acceptance email and Load In/Out information two weeks prior to the event, including your space location.

IMPORTANT REMINDER

There is a lot of important information that we cannot include directly on this application.

If you are approved, you will receive an acceptance email with additional information and two weeks before the event load in/load out and space assignment information will be emailed to you.

Please read everything carefully. If something is not stated, it is not allowed.

About You, The Vendor:

Vendor's Full Name

First NameLast Name

Business Name

Phone Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

E-mail

myname@example.com

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Website

Facebook

Instagram

What is the PRIMARY category of your products? Select the one that represents at least 75% of your sales. We aim to avoid overlap in featured items.

Do you have a SECONDARY product? Please list. Mark as N/A if you do not have a secondary product.

DESCRIBE IN DETAIL: What do you plan to sell at this event? A DETAILED DESCRIPTION of all items for sale must be disclosed. If you make more than one product, give the approx. percentage of each (example: 75% jewelry, 25% crochet)

TRADEMARKED/LICENSED LOGOS, GRAPHICS, SPORTS OR CHARACTER ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTED! Disney, Marvel, Nintendo, Warner Brothers, NFL, MLB, college athletic teams, etc. are protected by trademark/copyright law. You need to use your own art/designs, not someone else's. Upcycled and recycled materials to recreate a new craft is allowed.

SPACE AND VENDOR FEE INFORMATION: If your application is accepted, you will receive an approval email from alamedaholidayboutique@gmail.com with instructions for payment. Your payment will confirm your participation in the event. Vendor Fee payments will be accepted through Zelle. Please select your space/table option below:

SHARING A TABLE OR SPACE WITH ANOTHER VENDOR: We have limited spaces where 2 vendors may share a table or space. Each vendor will need to fill out a separate application. If two applications are not received it is an incomplete application for both vendors. Only one Vendor Fee payment will be accepted for shared spaces. Are you applying to share a Table or Space with another Vendor?

If Yes, Who are you sharing a table or space with?

ALL Vendors MUST submit 5 clear images of your products for review by the event coordinators. The pictures must capture what you plan to sell at the event - single item photos are preferred.

They can be .jpg, .png, .gif, or .pdf file format.

ACCEPTANCE TERMS:

This is a juried and curated event and ALL applications, photos, social media and websites will be reviewed by the team of coordinators. This boutique is for handmade items only and must be made by the applicant. We do not accept MLM's, resale items, mass produced items or items made by someone else for you to sell. Vendor payments will be accepted through Zelle. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

THE ITEMS MUST BE HANDMADE BY THE APPLICANT: The items I am selling were made by me. The items were not purchased for the purpose of resale or made by someone else for me to sell. I understand that I will not be permitted to participate if I offer items other than handmade by me.

By checking this box, you are giving The Alameda Holiday Boutique, its Coordinators and the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department full permission to take photos and/or videos of you, your products, and your booth to be used for online sharing and marketing purposes. Photos and videos can be used for current or future years marketing purposes.

CANCELLATIONS / REFUNDS / TRANSFERS: This is a rain or shine event. Please do not register if you aren't 100% sure you can vend for both days. To get a full refund, cancellation must be made via email on or before September 1st 2026. After September 1st 2026 there will be no refunds. Your vendor fee is non-transferable. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY.

By checking the bubble below and submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to ALL the terms outlined in this application, forming an agreement between you, the Alameda Holiday Boutique and the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department. (1.) The Alameda Holiday Boutique is an inclusive vendor boutique that values diversity and does not permit products or vendors promoting hatred, violence, or discrimination. (2.) Vendors are expected to conduct themselves in a positive and professional manner towards all guests, coordinators, ARPD staff, vendors, and volunteers. (3.) As a vendor, you are expected to actively promote the event alongside our marketing efforts. (4.) The Alameda Holiday Boutique's role is to facilitate a space for community engagement and commerce. We do not control or guarantee sales, foot traffic, or customer engagement. By participating, vendors acknowledge and accept that the Alameda Holiday Boutique cannot guarantee any specific sales outcomes or attendee numbers, but remains committed to providing a well curated, positive event for all. (5.) You agree to abide by all event rules, regulations, and policies set forth by the Alameda Holiday Boutique. You acknowledge that the Alameda Holiday Boutique reserves the right to ask you to leave the event, at any time for any reason deemed necessary by the volunteer coordinators or by ARPD staff, including but not limited to non-compliance with event policies, inappropriate behavior, or actions that could endanger other participants or the public. In such cases, no refunds will be issued. (6.) You agree that if the applicants work is not accurately represented in submitted photographs, the Alameda Holiday Boutique reserves the right to request the vendor’s immediate departure from the event, without refund.

By typing your name below, you* are agreeing to the following: I hereby agree to hold harmless The Alameda Holiday Boutique, The Alameda Recreation and Parks Department, its volunteers, and its staff from any loss, accidents, injury, or damages involving myself, my business, and anyone in my party while on the premises of the Albert H. Dewitt O’Club 641 West Redline Ave. Alameda, CA 94501. The Alameda Holiday Boutique, The Alameda Recreation and Parks Department, its volunteers and its staff are not liable for any loss or damage to a vendors property, injury to a vendor/vendor personnel/vendor helper or vendor sales. The vendor assumes all risks of loss, damage, liability or destruction resulting from any cause whatsoever, including load in, load out and participation in this event. By agreeing to these terms and conditions I agree to hold them entirely free from any liability, including financial responsibility. I forfeit all rights to bring a suit against The Alameda Holiday Boutique, The Alameda Recreation and Parks Department, its volunteers and its staff for any reason. I agree that by typing my full name (first and last name) is equal to my signature

First and last name required

Applicants will receive an email from alamedaholidayboutique@gmail.com between 7/1/2026 - 7/13/2026, regarding your application status. Approved applicants will receive an email with instrcutions for payment. Your payment confirms your participation in the event. Vendor Fee payments will be accepted through Zelle.

The Alameda Holiday Boutique is organized by a team of volunteers and serves as a fundraiser for the Leisure Club. The event is not organized by the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department.

Thank You for submitting your application.

Email: alamedaholidayboutique@gmail.com