The Mini Market

Become a Vendor at The MelaDen Mini Market
The MelaDen is looking for a diverse variety of Black-owned businesses, creatives, makers, and entrepreneurs to participate in our inaugural Mini Market!

We are intentionally curating a small vendor lineup to create a marketplace where businesses can shine without competing directly with multiple vendors offering the same type of product or service. To give our vendors the best opportunity to connect with customers, we will not duplicate vendor types.

Vendor Details

The Mini Market is being intentionally designed as a curated marketplace, with the final number of vendors depending on the event location:

Indoor Market
~12 vendor spaces will be available.
~The first 7 approved vendors will receive an 8-foot table with their 8' x 8' vendor space.
~All vendors receive 2 chairs.
~Electricity is available.
~Wi-Fi may be available but is not guaranteed.

Vendor applications are subject to approval based on availability, event fit, and maintaining a diverse vendor mix.

We welcome businesses offering retail, art, wellness, beauty, handmade goods, services, specialty products, and more.

We are not currently accepting beverage vendors

We are not currently accepting any food trucks HOWEVER food tents may apply

Because we are intentionally curating the market, we may limit or decline additional vendors offering a product or service category that has already been filled.

Application Timeline & Event Confirmation
Because The MelaDen is intentionally curating a vendor-based market, the event is dependent on receiving enough approved vendor commitments to make the market viable.

Vendor Application Deadline: May 15, 2027
Vendor Approvals Sent: May 30, 2027

On May 30, 2027, The MelaDen will announce whether the Mini Market will proceed and confirm the final event location.

If the minimum number of vendors needed to hold the market is not reached by the application deadline, The MelaDen reserves the right to postpone or cancel the event.

If the event is postponed, vendors will be notified of the change and will have the opportunity to confirm their participation for the new date.