Exhibitors

Front Street Artisans Weekend INSIDE

📅 Friday, August 28 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📅 Saturday, August 29 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 216 Front Street, Downtown Burlington

 Featuring: Handmade Goods, Original Artwork, Jewelry, Home Décor, Candles & Soaps, Woodworking, Pottery, Boutique Finds, Gourmet Treats, One-of-a-Kind Gifts. Shop local while you're enjoying Downtown Burlington's 4th Friday festivities!

SHOP AND STROLL MARKETS
Vendor Terms & Conditions
Located INSIDE 216 E. Front Street • Burlington, NC

Welcome to Shop and Stroll Markets!

We're excited that you're considering joining Shop and Stroll Markets—a curated indoor marketplace featuring talented artisans, makers, bakers, specialty food vendors, and small businesses.

Our events are carefully organized to create an enjoyable shopping experience for customers while providing vendors with a professional, welcoming environment to showcase their businesses. We are passionate about supporting handmade, creative, and locally owned businesses while maintaining the quality and integrity of every market.

Each event features a carefully selected variety of vendors to create a diverse shopping experience for our community.

Please read the following Terms and Conditions carefully before submitting your application.

APPLICATION & ACCEPTANCE

Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.

Vendors are selected based on:

Product category
Product quality
Booth presentation
Professionalism
Overall event needs

Shop and Stroll Markets reserves the right to limit vendor categories to provide a balanced shopping experience.

The Organizer reserves the right to deny or remove any vendor who does not meet event standards or professional expectations.

PRODUCT STANDARDS

Shop and Stroll Markets is an artisan, handmade, and small business marketplace.

The following items are strictly prohibited:

Resale or wholesale merchandise
Mass-produced products
Imported manufactured goods
Buy/sell merchandise
Counterfeit or bootleg items
Trademarked or copyrighted merchandise (including Disney or other protected brands)
AI-generated artwork or AI-created products represented as handmade

We do allow select small businesses and a limited number of approved direct sales (MLM) companies.

Violation of these policies may result in immediate removal from the event without refund.

VENDOR PROMOTION

Accepted vendors agree to actively promote the event.

Vendors agree to:

Share official event graphics on social media
Invite customers, family, and friends
Provide quality product photos if requested
Allow Shop and Stroll Markets to use their business name, logo, and photographs for promotional purposes without compensation

Vendor participation includes helping promote the event through social media, websites, email lists, and other marketing channels.

Marketing is a shared effort, and vendor participation helps create successful events for everyone.

VENDOR SPACE & SETUP

This is an indoor event located at:

216 E. Front Street
Burlington, NC

Each vendor space accommodates:

One 6-foot table
One chair

Vendors must provide:

Their own table
Floor-length tablecloth
Chair
Business signage

Additional spaces may be purchased, subject to availability and approval.

Each additional space includes room for:

One table
One chair

Maximum purchase:

Three vendor spaces

Booth assignments will be provided at check-in.

Vendors must:

Stay within their assigned booth space
Keep all merchandise and displays inside their booth boundaries
Keep walkways clear at all times

The following are not permitted:

Booth sharing
Subleasing booth space
Floor displays
Merchandise extending into walkways

Electricity and Wi-Fi are not guaranteed.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Vendor Setup: 12:30 because the street is blocked off at 1:00 PM 

Set up: you drive up, put all your belongings inside, and IMMEDIATELY PULL TO THE PARKING LOT. 

Event Hours: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Breakdown: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Vendors must remain set up for the entire event.

Early breakdown is not permitted.

Late arrivals without prior approval may result in forfeiture of booth space and vendor fees.

REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY

All vendor fees are:

Non-refundable
Non-transferable

No refunds, credits, or transfers will be issued under any circumstances.

Refunds will not be provided due to:

Vendor cancellation
Low attendance
Poor sales
Weather
Event schedule changes
Venue adjustments
Public safety incidents
Emergencies
FORCE MAJEURE

Shop and Stroll Markets shall not be held liable for cancellations, delays, or modifications caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:

Severe weather
Natural disasters
Government mandates
Venue closures
Public safety incidents
Emergencies
Utility failures
Other unforeseen events

Vendor understands that these situations are outside the control of the Organizer.

Vendor fees remain non-refundable in these circumstances.

CHARGEBACK POLICY

By submitting payment, Vendor agrees that all sales are final.

Vendor agrees not to initiate:

Chargebacks
Payment disputes
Claims through payment processors

Any vendor initiating a chargeback may be permanently prohibited from future Shop and Stroll Markets events.

The Organizer reserves the right to pursue collection of unpaid fees and any associated legal costs.

LIABILITY

Vendor assumes full responsibility for:

Personal injury
Property damage
Theft
Loss of merchandise
Damage to equipment

Shop and Stroll Markets, its owners, volunteers, staff, venue partners, and affiliates shall not be held liable for any loss or damage.

Vendors are strongly encouraged to obtain their own liability insurance.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Vendors are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times.

The following may result in immediate removal without refund:

Harassment
Discrimination
Aggressive behavior
Disruptive conduct
Failure to follow Organizer instructions
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

Vendors are responsible for complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including:

Sales tax requirements
Health Department regulations
Required permits or licenses

Food vendors are responsible for complying with all applicable North Carolina health and food safety regulations.

NO VERBAL AGREEMENTS

No verbal promises, statements, or agreements made by Shop and Stroll Markets, its staff, volunteers, or venue partners shall modify this agreement.

Only these written Terms & Conditions are binding.

GOVERNING LAW

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.

Any legal action arising from this agreement shall be filed exclusively in the appropriate courts within North Carolina.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

AGREEMENT

By submitting an application and payment, Vendor acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions.

Submission of an application and payment constitutes acceptance of this legally binding agreement.

Questions?

Shop and Stroll Markets

? shopandstrollmarkets@gmail.com