Vendors - Winter 2025

Applications for The Big Gay HOLIDAY Market 2025 are now closed.

Below is the form for the waitlist.

The Big Gay HOLIDAY Market

December 19th – 20th, 2025

1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713

Fri: 5pm – 10pm (18+ only)

Sat: 10am – 5pm (Masks required 10am – 12pm)

More details TBA!

Applications for The Big Gay HOLIDAY Market 2025 are now closed.

Below is the form for the waitlist:

Holiday 2025 Waitlist

December 19th – 20th, 2025 @ Alliant Energy Center

Friday: 5pm – 10pm (18+ only)
Saturday: 10am – 5pm (masks required 10am-12pm)

You must be 18+ to vend at The Big Gay Holiday Market. We are introducing The Big Gay Mini Market for vendors under the age of 18 for this show. Applications for that will launch later this year. The mini market will be Saturday only.

If you are a sponsor, please visit our sponsor page for more info: https://www.thebiggaymarketllc.com/sponsors

Your business name

Your name

Pronouns

Email

Phone

Do your creations include explicit material?

Yes

No

If yes, please describe:

How do you make your products? / What service do you provide?

Please include a one-two sentence bio about your business that can be used for social posts:

Example: The Big Gay Market LLC creates LGBTQ+ focused art markets in the Madison, WI area that prioritize diversity, accessibility, and queer joy.

The following question is optional, does not impact your application, and may be used when promoting your business. Please check all that apply to your business:

If other, please list here:

Online Presence

Please list any and all web addresses and handles that you use for your business in the following boxes. If not applicable, leave blank.

Instagram

Facebook

Website

Please email thebiggaymarket@gmail.com with subject line “Market Application - [your business here]”. Photos of your work are REQUIRED for you to be selected as a vendor. IF YOU POST REELS instead of stills, PLEASE send us photos directly.

You got it!

Please use my social media, which has plenty of still photos to choose from, for promotional photos

Please choose your vending experience from the choices below:

This is my first market ever!

I’ve done a few shows, but I’m still pretty new to vending

I’ve done more shows than I can count

You must have a Wisconsin Seller’s Permit to vend at our markets. Do you have, or plan to acquire, a Wisconsin Seller’s Permit number?

Yes

No

I have an exception

Please choose your booth preference (this does NOT guarantee your booth selection):

Inline booth (10x10) = $300

Corner booth (10x10) = $350

Shared corner booth (10x10) = $360

Double booth (10x20) = $650

Non-Profit / Small Organization (table provided) (8x6) (all weekend) = $100

18+ Artist/Maker/Small Business (8x6) (Friday night ONLY) (table included) = $100

Emerging Artist (8x6) (open to new vendors/beginners ONLY) (Saturday only!) (table included) = $100

No preference (does not apply to shared booths)

NOTE: Table and chairs NOT included unless otherwise specified

If sharing a booth: you MUST have discussed this with your potential boothmate, and they MUST submit their own application. List your boothmate's business here:

If accepted, would you like to donate to our fundraiser raffle?

Yes

No

Maybe

*NEW! - If accepted, would you like to participate in our stamp rally? It is $50 to participate - this will cover materials and prizes for attendees.

Yes

No

On Friday night, we will give participating vendors a stamp and ink, and all attendees are welcome to collect the stamps around the hall. If they complete their stamp sheet, they get a prize! Stamp rallies encourage shoppers to visit your booth and are proven to boost sales.

If accepted, would you like to be considered for financial assistance to help offset the cost of your booth? Assistance is not guaranteed and is conditional on the sponsorships we receive.

Yes

No

Please consider we reserve funds for vendors experiencing genuine financial hardship - this is not a discounted booth rate.

If you are WAITLISTED, would you like to be put on our “short list” of vendors we can call within 24 hours of the show to fill in for last minute vendor drop-outs?

Yes

No

Final Remarks

Anything else you’d like us to know about yourself or your business? Do you have any questions/concerns about the market? Please list any neighbors you’d like to have, any sensory accommodation requests, accessibility needs, etc. here!

Vendors - Winter 2025

The Big Gay HOLIDAY Market

Holiday 2025 Waitlist

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