TERMS & CONDITIONS
When submitting your vendor fee, you are agreeing to the Market Day Set Up Rules & Information. Please be sure to read all the way through.
Limiting Same Vendor Types
We reserve the right to limit the same vendor types for ANY market, with preferences made for regularly attending vendors.
Points of contact for the market:
Laura Pastore - (603) 396-7452 and Jeremiah Swarthout (207) 710-6265.
Scheduled Event & Weather
This is an outdoor rain or shine event, unless dangerous weather is expected. Live Oak Artisan Market will communicate any cancellations/postponements via e-mail and social media channels.
Market Hours & Set Up Times
Set up times will be staggered according to booth numbers. Set up times will be communicated after all applications have been received and approved.
Children & Service Animals
Vendors are responsible for supervising any children and/or service animals they bring to the market. Please be advised the market venue is reserved to conduct market business and is not to be used for playground/park type activities. While we enjoy a family environment at the market it is a place of business first and foremost. We wouldn't want anybody getting hurt, lost or property being damaged. Please be respectful of other vendors, customers and their property so the market can be enjoyed by all.
Vendor Spaces, Parking, Setting Up & Breaking Down on Market Day
Vendors will be directed to the booth you selected on your application according to your scheduled group. Unload your booth contents and then immediately proceed to park your vehicle in the vendor parking area according to the signage. DO NOT begin setting up your booth before moving your vehicle to the designated vendor parking area! Vendors who violate this rule will risk being excused from further market participation.
Vendor Participation
Vendors are expected to participate in the market for its entirety. If you need to leave early, please come and see Laura Pastore or Jeremiah (Jerry) Swarthout. You will not be allowed to bring your vehicle into the market space and will need to be able to move the entirety of your booth/display/tent to your vehicle with a hand truck, wagon, etc. No motorized vehicles are allowed in the vendor area during the market time - NO EXCEPTIONS!
Vendor Tent & Equipment Requirements/Trash Disposal/Electricity Needs
Electricity will not be available for this market. If you require electricity you will need to bring your own quiet power source or solar/battery operated lighting, etc.
Vendors must provide their own tables/tents/chairs/personal supplies for keeping their area tidy and free of trash. Tents are required to be properly secured with a minimum weight of 15 lbs per tent leg.
Limited quantities of tent weights are available to rent for this event for a separate fee. If you require tent weights please select this option during the application process. Tent weights available for rent are made of schedule 40 PVC & heavy duty concrete with eye bolt. Rental tent weights weigh 25 lbs each and are rented in sets of 2. Ratchet straps are available as part of the rental fee if you do not have bungie cords or ratchet straps of your own.
*Ground anchors are not sufficient to secure vendor tents*
There will be trash receptacles on the venue grounds the day of the market. Please be sure to dispose of any trash in these receptacles.
Market & Vendor Responsibility/Liability
Vendors are responsible for the safety and protection of their merchandise and displays.
Live Oak Artisan Market, The City of Live Oak and Suwannee County Historical Museum cannot be held responsible for lost, stolen or broken items.
Illegal activity of any kind is prohibited! No weapons, drug paraphernalia, offensive products, etc. This is a family friendly market.
All vendors are responsible for their own business insurance and health department permits (if applicable). Live Oak Artisan Market assumes no responsibility for any type of insurance on behalf of any vendor or exhibit.
Live Oak Artisan Market carries a general liability policy in order to procure use of the premises. This is not specific vendor coverage and does not take the place of your own business insurance.
All vendors are responsible to comply with any applicable federal, state or local regulations, insurances, licensing and/or permitting, product labeling, etc., as it relates specifically to their business and sale of goods.
All vendors are independent agents and not employees of Live Oak Artisan Market.
Live Oak Artisan Market is not responsible for the collection or remittance of any state sales or income tax on behalf of participating vendors.
Event Promotion
Promotion makes the market successful for everyone! Please share the the Eventeny market event with your customers, friends and family. Be sure to tag us on social media so we can share your posts!