GET SAUCED! Vendor Application

BEFORE YOU BEGIN: please make sure you have your business information and links handy and your photos ready [and formatted to squares]! Once you begin the application, you will not be able to edit it or save, so have everything ready before you begin. Click the "show more" link below to read the super important details before you start!

Ok, ready?
Here's the deets:

FESTIVAL: This event will be held outdoors in Mountlake Terrace, rain or shine. If selected, you are responsible for providing your own tent, weights, tables, displays, chairs, card readers, etc.

Event runs 10am-4pm on Saturday, August 23rd, with load in starting at 8am and load out completed by 6pm.

VENDORS: We are looking for vendors in the following categories / product types

• Hot Sauce
• BBQ Sauce
• Sweet / Dessert Sauces
• Pretty much any kind of sauce!
• Food Trucks / Trailers [We do not need any coffee, ice cream, pie, or Mexican food vendors - these are already covered by the on site vendors of West Plaza]
• Food Vendors - e.g. snacks, baked goods, breads, etc
• Food-related products
• House + home goods
• Farmers - e.g. fresh produce, meat, fish, flowers
• Kitchen goods - e.g. wood cutting boards, reusable / sustainable swaps, utensils, oven mitts
• If you think you're a good fit for a hot sauce (+ more) festival, apply! I'm super open to other products like jewelry, pottery, art, etc - just show/tell me how it's food adjacent or would appeal to a foodie crowd. Make jewelry that features food? Art with food as a subject? Pottery that holds food? Yes please! Even if only some of your products are food adjacent, apply!

SELL YOURSELF: What makes your business different from others in your niche? What about your process, your story, your values sets your business apart? Really sell yourself and your products to show us why you should be chosen over other vendors in the same category - especially since this will be a food and sauce centered event with many of the same types of businesses. I will only be accepting up to 40 sauce vendors, so the rest are open for handmade goods!

WHAT I LOOK FOR:

• I prioritize unique, memorable products and brands that show a distinct perspective and iconic products.
• If you make lots of different types of products, make sure they feel cohesive and recognizable as YOU. YOUR brand. YOUR designs - not something copied or inspired by other artists or generic designs on Canva or Pinterest or something. I’m looking for businesses that stand out and push the creative envelope.
• The more niched down you are in your field, the better. Meaning, it’s ok if you make lots of things, but make sure they are intentional. If you’re a wood worker and you decide to make candles (for example), it should feel on purpose and as an enhancement to your brand, not just because you can - especially if it’s an already oversaturated product type.
• I will always strive for a diverse mix of cultures, vendors, orientations, products, points-of-view, experience levels, and product price ranges. 

PHOTOS:

• Please submit 5 photos - 4 that show off your product, only, and 1 that is of your booth or truck/trailer set up if you have it.
• Food trucks - please provide photos of your FOOD, not just your menu or your set up.
• Photos should be formatted to squares [1:1 ratio, 1080x1080 px, 300 dpi].
  If your photos are not formatted to squares A) your application may not be reviewed and B) we may crop your photos to our liking which probably won't make your products shine like they should. So, please submit your photos formatted / cropped to square format.
• NO text overlays, watermarks, borders, or collage/montage-style images
• Make sure you're submitting the photos that pertain to your business... while we love seeing personal photos of you and your dogs/kids/families, or screenshots of your most recent insta post or etsy sale, it's not what's intended.
• By submitting these photos, you consent to allow Making Local Markets to use them for event marketing purposes - this applies only to events you are selected to vend.

Please read the TERMS & CONDITIONS for additional details about the event, fees, and eligibility to vend.

WHO CAN APPLY + APPLICATION DETAILS:
GET SAUCED! is for local, handmade / small businesses and makers only. This can include having your products produced for you (but preferably with local manufacturing and sustainable practices!) - and should not be a fully outsourced business. I am also looking for farmer's market style vendors with produce, fish, jams, oils, handmade home goods, food-adjacent goods, fresh flowers, etc. If you think you'll be a good fit for this event, submit an application!

Businesses who are ONLY RESALE of new items boutique-style, or items purchased by your wholesale and directly reselling would not be allowed. This also includes direct sales/MLM.

Other types of products / businesses that are NOT accepted and should not apply:

• Crystals - this is considered resale unless you’re hand mining/foraging, shaping/carving, or otherwise changing the crystal into a different product (i.e. jewelry) - please be clear in your business description how you are modifying / using the crystals if applicable.
• Imported - goods that are imported from another country to be resold, even if they are products that are handmade in that country, will not be accepted.
• Services - medical, chiropractic, massage, beauty, education, or other will not be accepted as a vendor. You're welcome to participate as a Sponsor though!
• Political - this is a non-political space and no booths for organizations or individuals with a political-type agenda will be accepted.
• Non-profits - while we love community involvement and engagement, non-handmade, non-selling organizations will not be accepted. You're welcome to participate as a Sponsor though!
• Authors - this is more of a product-based marketplace and while I love books and local authors, it typically doesn't fit with the rest of the vendor assortment. COOKBOOK authors would be very welcomed!
• Vendors applying who own a brick & mortar location will not be prioritized. This does not mean you will not be accepted - however, if there are other vendors in your category that do not have a brick & mortar, they will receive the spot before someone with a brick & mortar.
• Not sure if your business fits? Send an email and we can chat!VENDOR FEES:

• Application Fee (one-time, non-refundable): $20
• 10 x 10 [single booth]: $200
• 10 x 20 [double booth]: $375
• Food Truck/Trailer/Cooking food vendor: $100 + 5% of on site sales collected the day-of the event [Please note: this location is within the Snohomish County Health Department jurisdiction]
• If you're a pre-packaged, shelf stable, manufacturer, or cottage bakery, please select from the booth options, not the Food Truck options.

A note about the fees:

• This Eventeny platform charges a fee for each invoice - you probably noticed that if you vended with me in 2024 - the vendor fees include coverage for those fees so that it's not an additional fee on top of the booth fee. I mean, it is still an additional fee, but it's included in the booth fee cost now and not as a unexpected line item.
• I want events to be accessible to vendors of all types of products and experience levels and so there will always be the option to make payment arrangements for your booth fee if needed - seriously, no judgement here if you need to take me up on that - I get it!
• Lastly, I want to also acknowledge that the Market provides a space for you to sell your products and hopefully make a great profit! My experience hosting events in and around this community and the greater North Sound region, has been proven to bring in a consistent shopping crowd rain or shine, has incredible community support, and great vibes! So, as I encourage you to do, I am also encouraging myself to do -> Charge What You're Worth.

PAYMENTS:

• Non-refundable application fee is due at the time of your application submittal.
• Booth fees will be invoiced once you've been accepted to the event and are due upon receipt.
• If you need to make payment arrangements, please reach out via email or Eventeny [not social media] and I will do my best to accommodate - you must make arrangements before the due date of the invoice. It's very rare that we can't make some type of payment arrangement work! 

CANCELLATIONS:

• There will not be any refunds available for booth cancellations within 1 month of the event date - so any cancellations after July 23rd, 2025, will not receive a refund.
• If you provide cancellation notice between July 1st and July 23rd, 2025 refunds will be on a case by case basis but I'll do my best to accommodate.
• Cancellations before July 1st, 2025 will be refunded minus any processing fees from Eventeny.