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12/8/24: Wi-Fi & electricity can be purchased here.

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Please read ALL of the info and complete the form below:

Vendor Info

Holiday 2024

We're so excited to have you at The Big Gay HOLIDAY Market happening on December 20th AND 21st! We have some important details about the event below:

Contact Information

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Load In/Out Information

  • Load in will be happening during the day on Friday, December 20th (7am - 5pm). The Friday night market starts at 6pm.

  • Optional restocking time will be offered Sat morning before doors open

  • When you arrive, please check in at the vendor welcome table by the loading dock doors!

  • This is where you can drop off a raffle prize if you would like to donate one! See below for more info

  • Each booth is 10x10ft with curtains separating neighboring booths from each other

  • Feel free to bring additional tables and display items

  • If you are NOT able to load in at your assigned time, please fill out the Google Form below:

  • Please be patient during load out. We will have Alliant staff assisting with load out. There will be limited carts to use. You are welcome to leave immediately following the Sat market. Do not pack up early!! 

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Parking Information

  • On Saturday, vendors will have to pay $8 per car UNLESS you arrive BEFORE 8:30am! There will not be parking enforcement on Friday. 

  • 8:30am is when parking staff arrive at Alliant to start enforcing the parking policy

  • Parking fees cover the ENTIRE day -- you may come and go without paying additional parking fees

  • Parking fees at Alliant are now cashless. They will only be taking cards

  • If you as a vendor are charged for parking, we will reimburse you! Make sure to keep your receipts!

  • Click the button below to view the parking map:

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Attendee Goodie Bags

  • We will have 500 goodie bags available for attendees. If you would like to add promotional material/items/coupons to the bags, please email us at thebiggaymarket@gmail.com.

  • You must provide 500 of whatever you would like in the bags

  • If providing candy, avoid allergens such as gluten and nuts

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Market Hours

  • The market is open to the public:

    • Friday from 6pm - 10pm AND

    • Saturday from 9am - 5pm

  • Masks will be required on Sat from 9am - 11am

  • We will have masks available

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Drag Show (18+)

  • We will be hosting a drag show featuring Cynthia Mooseknuckle on Friday from 7 - 9pm

  • Tickets will be sold in advance -- you WILL need to purchase a ticket to the drag show in order to attend

  • We will also have a drag bingo Saturday morning! 

  • Vending will still be happening during the drag show and drag bingo, and unless you have someone to cover your booth, you won't be able to attend

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Venue Security

  • The vendor halls will be LOCKED overnight

  • Please leave your booths fully assembled overnight on Friday

  • Take all valuables (cash boxes, tablets, mobile devices. etc.) with you!

  • We encourage sheets to cover booths overnight

  • If you see ANY suspicious activity during the day, such as people actively stealing from your booth, notify Ashley and Ollie IMMEDIATELY

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Mask Requirement

  • Saturday from 9am - 11am will be FULLY MASKED for those who are more comfortable shopping at masked events

  • We will provide the masks for shoppers and vendors

  • We plan to either leave your masks at your booth with a welcome packet, or hand them out directly to y'all on Saturday morning :)

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Promo Materials

  • Please begin promoting the event if you haven't yet!

  • The more we share the event, the more people will come and the more money you'll make :)

  • Share the link to the Facebook event here:

  • Please click the button below for our media packet:

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Raffle Information

  • We will be having a raffle supporting our lovely featured nonprofit: OutReach!

  • If you would like to donate an item to the raffle, please bring it with you to the market

  • It can be dropped off at the vendor welcome table where you will check in

  • Like previous markets, we will have business cards for vendors to sign when customers make purchases :)

  • When a customer makes 3 purchases from 3 different vendors, they may turn in the card for a free raffle ticket at the OutReach table in the lobby!

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Take Care of Yourself!

  • Stay hydrated and drink lots of water!

  • There are plenty of water fountains to refill bottles

  • Don't forget to eat -- it can be easy to forget when you're busy chatting and vending!

  • Market officials and volunteers will do their best to provide breaks for vendors to run to the restroom or grab food

  • A vendor break room will be available for vendors who need a break from the crowd or want a snack/drink. Please see the map for its location

  • Feel free to hang out in this room as much and as long as you'd like! This room is NOT SECURE so do not leave any valuables in it 

  • Please email thebiggaymarket@gmail.com for disability accommodations if you haven't already!

  • We can't wait to see you there! :)

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Tips for Vendors

ACTION REQUIRED

Please complete the form below:

Vendor Info Form

After reviewing ALL of the info above, please fill out this form:

Community Expectations

I agree to refrain from intentionally promoting, stocking, selling, gifting, or otherwise disbursing goods or materials, or speaking or acting in a manner, which may be perceived as discriminatory, bigoted, or otherwise harmful to the inclusivity of the market, toward any persons, on the basis of sex; race; color; disability; sexual orientation; religion; national origin; marital status; family status; status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or stalking; lawful source of income; age; or ancestry ("Discrimination" or "Discriminating"). I understand that whether anything associated with me qualifies as Discrimination shall be determined by a member or agent of The Big Gay Market, LLC, ("TBGM") at their sole discretion. If TBGM determines that I am Discriminating, I understand that they may ask me to cease such behavior or remove such goods or materials from my booth. I understand that if I fail to comply with TBGM's instructions after a verbal or written notice from TBGM, I may be ejected from the market without a refund of any fee or deposit I may have paid, at the sole discretion of TBGM.

I agree that I will assume that all other persons attending the market intend to avoid Discriminating or otherwise causing harm to anyone else at the market. I agree that I will first ask the designated members or agents of TBGM, Ashley or Ollie for this market, about any item or behavior which causes me concern, discomfort, or fear but which does not threaten my life or safety or the life or safety of anyone else. I will only call emergency services to the market in situations when I reasonably believe emergency services are necessary, such as imminent danger to someone's physical well-being, and I do not believe the situation could be resolved by the intervention of an agent of TBGM. I understand that marginalized members of the community who TBGM intends to provide an open and welcoming space for at the market may face additional challenges if emergency services are present at the market, and I understand that TBGM intends to limit such presence of emergency services to the fullest extent possible.

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