BLANKET SOUNDS 2026 VENDOR APPLICATION

Event Dates:

• Saturday, June 7 
• Sunday, July 26
• Sunday, August 30
• Sunday, September 20 

Time: 3 - 7pm

Location: Waterfront Park - 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101 

Please note this is an all outdoor venue. Our events are rain or shine. A tent is not mandatory, but recommended.

Vendor Booth Pricing

Non food/drink 10x10 - $100

Food/drink 10x10 Booth - $200

Food/drink 10x20 Booth  - $300

 

VENDOR SET UP:
All vendors are responsible for their entire setup - including tents, tables, and chairs. If you need power, you are required to bring a generator. Load- In/Load out parking is available for all vendors. 

VENDOR Fee:

Vendor fees -  non-refundable vendor fee by the due date located on your acceptance invoice. Accepted payment methods are Zelle or Paypal-Credit Card. You will receive your acceptance invoice via email. Failure to make payment by the date given in that email will lead to your spot being given to another vendor on the waitlist, so please be responsive. 

Categories we do NOT accept:

- Alcohol/Mobile Bartenders | Adult Toys | Cannabis

- Weapons, weapon replicas or anything that can be used as a weapon (tasers, knives, carved tools, etc.)

VENDOR INSURANCE & SELLERS PERMIT:
All accepted vendors are required to provide General Liability insurance for the date of the event. More information will be sent upon acceptance. 

The County of San Diego Parks and Rec Sellers Permit: The County of San Diego Parks and Rec - Waterfront Park regulations requires all vendors to self report gross sales to the county park AND pay a fee equal to 10% of gross sales within 10 days post event. SD Melanin does NOT receive any percentage of this fee.

 

 Waiver: 
The organizer has final rights for interpretations and disclosure and reserves the right to change any information as it becomes necessary. Any changes will be disclosed to all parties involved
as soon as they become available to us via e-mail or phone, as we feel best for confirmed parties.

Vendor Application and Confirmation:
In order to participate, you must complete the Vendor Application and submit the Vendor Booth Fee.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
1. Please add connect@sdmelanin.com to your contact list so you make sure you receive important event communication from us.
2. As we get closer to the day of the event, you will receive further communication from us regarding day of details, as well as vendor setup, parking, breakdown, and any other pertinent information regarding the event you are part of.
3. Please keep in mind that it's the vendor's responsibility to contact us in case no emails are received the week before the event date; we will gladly make sure you have all the information needed for the day of.

Vendor Category Exclusivity: We do not offer vendor category exclusivity.

Booth Sharing:
Vendors are NOT allowed to share booth spaces; all vendors are
welcome, but they must register for their own booth space. If we see that you share a booth space with another vendor not registered in the event with their own booth space, the vendor who is not registered will be asked to leave the event premises, NO EXCEPTIONS. 

Cancellations and Refunds:
The event will be held rain or shine.The vendor fee is Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable. In case the event must be canceled for reasons out of the organizer's control (i.e. inclement weather such as tornadoes and hurricanes, the government imposed regulations, Act of God, venue-related issues, etc.), event will be rescheduled and the new date will be announced to all registered vendors in the event. Refunds will not be granted.

In case the organizer must cancel the event with no rescheduled date set, vendor fees will be refunded. No credits will be applied for upcoming events, in case of vendor/ exhibitor cancellation. If for any reason it becomes impossible to have the event, vendors understand this agreement is terminated and will waive any and all claims for damages. Refunds will not be made due to cancellation on the part of the vendor/ exhibitor. Failure to comply with the above-stated rules will result in eviction from the event & loss of any money paid. We understand that problems arise and everyone  cancels for reasons beyond their control; however, please understand there are no exceptions to this rule.