Vendor Terms
Payment and cancellations: Approval does not reserve a booth until payment and requirements are complete. Fees are nonrefundable. Vendor cancellations require at least 14 days’ notice. Late cancellations or no-shows may affect future participation.
Insurance: Vendors must provide proof of $1,000,000/$2,000,000 general liability insurance naming Novan Group Inc. and Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa as Additional Insured at least 14 days before their first market. Vendors cannot participate without approved insurance.
Hours: Setup begins at 7:30 a.m., booths must be ready by 9:45 a.m., and market hours are 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Booths must remain staffed, and breakdown may not begin before 2:00 p.m.
Products and setup: Vendors may offer only approved products and services. Later additions require advance approval. Vendors provide their own equipment; tents must be safely weighted, staking is prohibited, and everything must remain within the reserved space. Generators require advance approval and a working fire extinguisher.
Promotion and conduct: Vendors are required to promote each market they attend with two posts:
14–28 days before: One Facebook feed or Instagram grid post, kept visible through the market date.
Within seven days before: One additional feed post or Story.
Both posts must include the market date, hours and location, and tag NRCM as instructed. Graphics and suggested wording will be provided as needed.
Vendors may promote only their approved business within their booth. Promotion of other markets, unrelated organizations or political campaigns is not permitted. Vendors must operate safely, professionally and respectfully.
Liability and media: Vendors participate at their own risk and release and hold harmless Novan Group Inc., North River Community Market, Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa and their representatives from participation-related claims, injury, theft, loss or damage. Vendors permit Novan Group Inc. and the Marriott to use submitted or event photographs and videos of the vendor, representatives, booth and products for marketing without compensation.