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* CLARIFICATION* : If you are vending for all two days in the vendor hall, you will NOT get a table and chairs!
New this market:
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We are asking that vendors refrain from soliciting outside of their booths.
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Raffles (aside from Outreach's raffle) are not allowed without prior authorization by the event organizers.
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Please read ALL of the info and complete the form below:
Vendor Info
Holiday 2025
We're so excited to have you at The Big Gay Holiday Market happening Dec. 19th and 20th! We have some important details about the event below:
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Contact Info
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Venue address: 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
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Phone:
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Ollie (they/he): (262) 505 - 0371
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Ashley (she/her) (828) 208 - 4653
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Email: thebiggaymarket@gmail.com

Venue Info
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To purchase Wi-Fi, table, chairs, and more, visit Alliant Energy Center's Store Page for our event
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Click the buttons below to view the most updated vendor booth maps (vendor hall and lobby):
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Community orgs and one-day only vendors are in the lobby!
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Load In/Out Info
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Load in for the vendor hall, community orgs, and Friday night vendors will be happening during the day on Friday, Dec. 19th (7am - 5pm). The Friday night market starts at 5pm.
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Optional restocking time will be offered Sat morning
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If you are a Sat ONLY vendor, you will load in Sat morning (7am - 9am)
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When you arrive, please check in at the vendor welcome table by the loading dock doors!
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This is also where you can drop off a raffle prize if you'd like to donate one! See below for more info.
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Each vendor hall booth is 10x10ft with curtains separating neighboring booths from each other
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Vendor hall booths will not include a table and chairs. These can be purchased from the Alliant Energy Center office. We recommend bringing your own if you are able. Fri/Sat only vendors will receive a table and 2 chairs.
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If you are NOT able to load in at your assigned time, please fill out the Google Form below:
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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 Saturday market. Do not pack up early!!

Parking Info
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On Saturday, vendors will have to pay $8 per car UNLESS you arrive BEFORE 8:20am! There will not be parking enforcement on Friday.
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8:20am is when parking staff arrive at Alliant to start enforcing the parking policy
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Parking fees cover the ENTIRE day -- you may come and go without paying additional parking fees
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Parking fees at Alliant are now cashless. They will only be taking cards
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Click the button below to view the parking map:

Attendee Goodie Bags and Booklets
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We will have 500 goodie bags available for attendees.
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If you would like to add promotional material/items/coupons to the bags, please email us at thebiggaymarket@gmail.com.
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You must provide 500 of whatever you would like in the bags. Items must be provided to admin by 9am on Friday, Dec 19th
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If providing candy, avoid allergens such as gluten and nuts

Market Hours
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The market is open to the public:
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Friday, Dec. 19th: 5pm – 10pm
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Saturday, Dec 20th: 10am – 5pm
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Masks will be required on Saturday from 10am - 12pm
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We will have masks available

Stamp Rally
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On Friday, December 19th, during the night market, attendees can participate in a market-wide stamp rally
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If you have signed up for the stamp rally (indicated in your original application), you will receive a stamp from us (The Big Gay Market) and a sign to hang on your booth
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You will have an assigned number. Stamp the number on the sheets attendees bring to you. Upon completing a sheet, attendees will earn prizes!
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The first 100 winners will get the handmade wooden ornament by Crafted LLC (see image)
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Purchase is NOT required for attendees to get a stamp. This stamp rally is SEPARATE from the raffle cards!
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Due to high demand, there will be 3 separate stamp rally groups of vendors with 3 different designs attendees can create. Attendees can do each design once.
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Completed sheets can be turned into the table attendees get the stamp rally sheets from

Entertainment
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We will be having a furry fashion show and a drag show during the Friday night market. Vending will still be happening during the shows, and unless you have someone to cover your booth, you won't be able to attend :,(
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Tickets will be sold in advance -- you WILL need to purchase a ticket to the drag show in order to attend
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We will also have a drag bingo Saturday (12–2pm)!

Venue Security
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The vendor halls will be LOCKED overnight
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Please leave your booths fully assembled overnight on Friday
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Take all valuables (cash boxes, tablets, mobile devices. etc.) with you!
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We encourage sheets to cover booths overnight
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If you see ANY suspicious activity during the day, such as people actively stealing from your booth, notify Ashley and Ollie IMMEDIATELY

Mask Requirement
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The Saturday market will be masked in the morning from 10am - 12pm for those who are more comfortable shopping at masked events
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We will provide the masks for shoppers and vendors

Promo Materials
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Please begin promoting the event if you haven't yet!
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The more we share the event, the more people will come and the more money you'll make :)
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Share the link to the Facebook event here:
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https://www.facebook.com/events/s/the-big-gay-holiday-market/840109615210939/
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Please feel free to share market info with local media that you have connections with!
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Please click the button below for our media packet:

Raffle Information
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We will be having a raffle supporting our lovely featured nonprofit: OutReach!
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If you would like to donate an item to the raffle, please bring it with you to the market
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It can be dropped off at the vendor welcome table where you will check in
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Like previous markets, we will have business cards for vendors to sign when customers make purchases :)
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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!

Take Care of Yourself!
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Stay hydrated and drink lots of water!
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There are plenty of water fountains to refill bottles
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Don't forget to eat -- it can be easy to forget when you're busy chatting and vending!
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Market officials and volunteers will do their best to provide breaks for vendors to run to the restroom or grab food
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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
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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
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Please email thebiggaymarket@gmail.com for disability accommodations if you haven't already!
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We can't wait to see you there! :)

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:
