• Kent Nerd Party 2027 - Application

    Thank you for your interest in participating in downtown Kent’s celebration of nerd culture, brought to you by The Game Shelf! The Kent Downtown Partnership and Page Turner Books strive to make this a profitable, convenient, and enjoyable event that will merit your participation every year. Come be a part of our action-packed lineup!

  • Are you a food vendor?

    Don't use this form if you're a food vendor. Email KDPAdmin@kentdowntown.org to be considered. Food vendors are subject to different booth prices.

    Event information

    The Kent Nerd Party is an indoor & outdoor festival celebrating nerdiness in all its forms in Kent, WA. 

    • DATE: June 5th, 2027, 12pm-7pm
    • LOCATION: Downtown Kent, WA
    • BOOTH SETUP: Vendors & Ren Faire Vendors: 10'x10' empty booth space, outdoors, no electricity; Authors: 4 foot empty space 
    • COST: $100 for outdoor spaces, $50 for indoor spaces (authors only) 
      • Disclaimer: Comic books will be classified as outdoor vendors instead of indoor authors this year. 

     Please read our Terms & Conditions before applying.

    Outdoor Vendor T&C

    Indoor Vendor T&C

    Some highlights:

    • Setup is from 9:30am-11am; vehicles are not allowed on site after 11am
    • Tent weights are required
    • All applicants are required to complete a vendor satisfaction survey within a week of the conclusion of the festival. This survey will provide an opportunity to give feedback and will include required reporting of revenue from the event.
    • Vendors are required to provide a certificate of liability insurance with the Kent Downtown Partnership (202 W Gowe St, Suite A, Kent, WA 98032) listed as an additionally insured party OR a signed waiver (waiver will be provided at no cost) at least 30 days prior to the event.

    Application Deadlines: 

    Round 1: November 30th, 2026

    Notified by: Decemeber 7th, 2026

    Round 2: March 30

    Notified by: April 5

    Round 3: TBA 

    Thank you for considering our festival! We look forward to working with you :) 

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  • Terms and Conditions

    A PDF version of our terms and conditions is avaialble at the top of this page. Please read it before continuing and save it for your records.

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  • Insurance

    All vendors must provide a certificate of liability insurance OR a signed waiver (waiver will be provided) at least 30 days before the event.

    The certificate must list the Kent Downtown Partnership (202 W Gowe St, Kent, WA 98032) as an additionally insured party.

    If you don't already have liability insurance, we can provide information about where you can purchase it upon acceptance. Insurance typically costs around $50 for single-event coverage. Please do not purchase insurance specifically for this event until accepted.

  • Cancellation policy

    Full refund if notice of cancellation received by May 1, 2027. Cancellations after this date/time will not be refunded.

  • Next steps

    Our team will review your application. If accepted, you will be invoiced for your space.

    Questions? Please contact us at KDPAdmin@kentdowntown.org or (253)202-0354.

  • Thank you for your interest in this event! 

    Our team will review your application in batches. We appreciate your paitence. 

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