@WOWMarketPDX -Wood & Other Wonders Market Vendor FAQ:

EVENT INFORMATION

When are WOW MARKETS?

Our market is here @Urbanitepdx the Second Sunday of the month (10am-4pm) in the beautiful open air event lot - RAIN or SHINE!

2024 MARKET SEASON:

May 12, 2024

June 9, 2024

July 14, 2024

August 11, 2024

September 8, 2024

October 13, 2024

*January / February / March are hibernation months as everyone restocks, rests and gets creative!

VENDOR INFORMATION

If I apply for a market, does it guarantee I will be accepted?

No but please still reach out — We receive many more applications than we have room for but we review accounts with balanced variety & well-rounded offerings in mind. If you don’t hear from us, this means you were not selected for that market and we welcome you to connect for another event

If I’ve been a vendor in the past, do I automatically get into the next market?

No Though our vetted vendors are our tried & true, fresh offerings make the market a fun event for all.

Registrations are accepted as they arrive in our insta DM so we encourage you to conect as soon as you hear about us.

This market we are doing registration differently. Every vendor (past or prospective) should connect via instagram DM so we can talk about what you want to share as a maker & how we can support you best. After you have the green light the simple registration form will help us connect to you, promote you, and use the best photo for posts of what you do. Every market is a new opportunity to let our diverse vending community shine.

This registration form is your opportunity to let us know what’s new with you!

We appreciate sharp product images, your social media links and a business website link, for reference.

If I don’t hear back after applying, may I connect the next market?

Yes, of course! — If you don’t hear back from us, please DM before our next market.

We recommend being speedy with your DM & watch for announcements - we fill up extremely fast!

Is there a vendor wait-list, if a market vendor cancels?

Yes! — Since we receive many more vendor applications than we have space for, we will contact you if we have room for you as a stand-by vendor.

If you don’t hear from us, this means both market & wait-list are completely full. Please feel free to apply for our next market season!

When does each market open for vendor CONTACT?

This year we will take DMs via Instagram one day after finishing a market. Reach out and let us know you want to be involved..

Once your business has been accepted and confirmed via Instagram DM, you are eligible to register for any market this whole market year.

Follow us and stay tuned for our public announcements as each new apply-cycle approaches

How much does it cost to be a vendor and when are dues expected?

2024 RATES per market:

10x10 booth spot is $60

Truck Drive In spot is $60

Drive In/Demo spot with power is $75

Food Truck spot (self-contained) is $100

Accepted vendors will receive an Instagram DM indicating that they have been selected to participate.

After receiving your acceptance notification, you will pick which markets fit your life schedule best & will get the link to the registration portal for all the markets of this season.

What if I pay for my market dates, but have to cancel for some reason?

We undertand sometimes life throws us curveballs. Your payment is your commitment to vend on your registered market date. Failure to vend on your given date is a forfeiture of that day’s market fee. Because there are inherent cost in producing and promoting the market we do not grant refunds, payment-forwarding, or any exception to this policy.

If for some reason you cannot attend your designated market date, please courteously notify us ASAP — Any absence changes our market layout & impacts all our current and patient wait-listed vendors. Out of respect for all other committed vendors, we do not offer refunds on missed or canceled events.

Does WOW MARKET allow booth-sharing?

All makers are unique and we want you to be seen and shine. All vendors are required to apply thru our application portal & be accepted, individually. If you do not have sufficient product to comfortably outfit your booth, please consider re-applying when your stock is more robust. We allow only one accepted vendor per 10x10 booth space.

Vendors are Required to bring their own clean, white, well-maintained pop-up tent (we recommend walls & leg weights)

This is your time to Shine! Your booth display should be well displayed on both table and walls. It should be tidy, thoughtful & express who you are as a business.

We require white tents ONLY for market continuity, so white tents Only please. If your tent breaks or is out of commission, we have LIMITED tents available for rent, with one week advanced notice. Leg weights are always required for safety in the event of wind/inclement weather, walls are highly recommended. PDX weather is fickle - be prepared.

As a vendor, what time should I be loading-in and setting up my booth?

Our lot opens for vendors to arrive and set-up at 7am on market days. Arrive early to take advantage of this ample time allotment, Find your space and set up relaxed. We are not a panic, run for your spot market

Tent and gear needs to be fully unloaded from your car into your booth space by 9:00am sharp (at the very latest).

All cars must be parked outside of the vending lot on auxiliary side streets. Please consider our shoppers’ needs for parking. Easy, ample, parking for shoppers encourages market attendance.

Booth displays need to be completely set-up and ready for business by 9:45am - 15 minutes prior to our 10am open. Respecting these guidelines shows a kind & thoughtful respect to fellow vendors who show up prepared & on-time. Failure to follow these timelines communicates a disregard for the entire Market community and will limit your ability to join us in the future. Be a good neighbor vendor.

Posting Pays!

Our vendors love to promote and let their followers know where to find them! If you sign up for an event please prepare to send us two high quality product photos the day you register, and please post at least twice before your event. Posting stories, product and happy customer pics during the market itself will bring in those curious passers by too - so keep it up! Gather interest and market momentum from prep through post market thank you’s.

As every vendor posts every vendor wins, we cross pollinate customers, share what you and your neighbors do, and have more fun as each of us enjoy increased followings, fans, and sales.

What time can vendors begin breaking down their displays?

4pm is our official close-time. All vendors are expected to be present and available to vend until 4pm each market day.

If you sell out of your products / food / wares, enjoy your remaining time as an opportunity to speak with customers about your product, share your story with customers, re-evaluate your inventory for the next market, and post featuring friend vendors.