THING MARKET VENDORS FAQ

• Current Washington state business license. Out-of-state vendors can get a temporary license

  HERE

• 10x10 canopy (or 10x20 canopy)

• Tent weights (4) 50lb weights - One for each leg of your tent

• Tie line / bungee cord - to attach to Ballast

• Signage and banners

• Shelving or displays

• Extra lighting

• All booths must be neat and tidy.

• There is NO storage behind your booth.

• Sidewalls are highly encouraged as the wind can pick up at random times.

• Each tent leg must have (1) 50lb weight attached. You will need a total of (4) 50lb tent weights. We want to avoid

  THIS

• Awnings are allowed but cannot block your neighboring vendors.

• Any clothing racks, shelving, or signage blocking visibility to your neighbor will need to be relocated closer to your booth.

• You are required to leave your space as you found it. Please remove your trash. If you don’t leave your area clean, you will be charged an additional clean-up fee of $250.

• THING will provide a 10x10 (or 10x20) space

• THING will provide 1 parking spot per booth space

• THING will provide four (4) vendor wristbands per booth - helpers are encouraged.

(1) 10×10 Booth = $150/day

(1) 10×20 Booth = $210/day

All rates are flat rates!

TENT RENTAL

• (1) 10×10 Tent available for $400

• (1) 10×120 Tent available for $500

POWER

• (1) 5A/120V outlet is available for $80

• (1) 20A/120V quad box is available for $160

TABLE RENTAL & BALLAST

• (1) Table for $18 includes two chairs; tables are 6’ long x 18” wide

• (4) Concrete bucket/ballast 100lbs for $28

Remlinger Farms

32610 NE 32nd St, Carnation, WA 98014

Find on Google Maps

HERE

We’re shaking things up! This year, THING spans four Saturdays in August (2, 9, 16, 23).

Each day has a unique lineup of artists, themes, genres, and vendors (that’s where YOU come in)!

No, you are not required to be available for all show dates. The application will give you to opportunity to select any and all dates you are available to vend.

See the application

HERE

No. We wish for a wide variety of vendors throughout the event, with a thoughtful curation for each day. If you are chosen to vend, we will communicate to you which day(s) you will be onsite.

Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are a newcomer, we’re eager to see your art! This is your opportunity to present your work to our jury, so please ensure that it represents the best you have to offer.

We’re delighted to welcome you to share a booth with a friend.

Each of you will need to fill out an application individually. If both applications are accepted, we’ll divide the booth payment between you.

Yes, while we cherish all of our past vendors, each year presents a fresh opportunity. We’re eager to witness your evolution and growth.

We are committed to your success and prioritize the quality and balance of our market. To achieve this, our team will carefully review each application, assessing factors such as originality, aesthetic appeal, marketability, general appeal, and pricing. Additionally, we aim to maintain variety by ensuring we don't have an overabundance of similar items or vendors.

Rest assured; your application will be securely stored in our database no matter how early you apply. When the time comes for the jurying process, we'll organize all applications by category and review them consecutively.

Sorry, but that's unfortunately not true. While we appreciate all our past vendors, we believe ongoing success requires us to curate based on the overall pool of applicants.

An email will inform you whether your vendor application has been accepted.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide personalized feedback to each applicant.

A business license is required for all businesses operating in Carnation. If you don't have one but would like to apply for one, all info you need can be found

HERE

If you are accepted to Thing Market and later cannot participate, we will refund your booth fee in full, providing you let us know six weeks before the show date you are scheduled to vend. A penalty of $50 will be applied to dropouts that happen within four weeks of your show date. We encourage you to carefully consider your ability to vend before committing to the event.

If you are in need of lodging between load-in/load-out, Carnation and the surrounding area hosts some lovely hotels, Airbnb & Vrbo. There is also camping at Tolt MacDonald Park and Campground, 31020 NE 40th St, Carnation (Located about half a mile from Remlinger Farms) These sites are first-come, first-served, and can be booked through the state park

HERE

Carnation is a popular tourist destination, and campgrounds fill up quickly, so please make a reservation as soon as possible once you've been approved to vend.

Unfortunately, because Remlinger Farms is family run, you will be unable to stay on the grounds at your booth. We will have security monitor the site 24 hours a day while are occupying the space.

We will do our best to have WIFI access available onsite, but please come prepared with a personal hotspot, as even with our best efforts, the WIFI can be spotty.

The festival will not have change available onsite. Please come prepared with the change you will need for the weekend.

Yes, there will be parking for vendors. Each vendor will receive (1) parking pass with their booth space. This space is suitable for one vehicle OR one vehicle with a trailer. If you have more than one vehicle, extra parking is available offsite at a nearby location that is walkable or accessible by shuttle

Load-in will occur ON show dates (Saturday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd) from 8am – 12pm. All vendors MUST be loaded in before 12pm. If you arrive after this time, you will need to handcart your product from offsite.

Load-out is the Sunday following each show date (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th) from 9 am – 1 pm.

You may also load out night of show, but the Parade grounds must be free of all Patrons. This means that if the last band ends at 11pm, you must wait until egress ends to drive onto the site and load-out. You are allowed to handcart your product to the parking area before the show ends if you want a head start!

You will receive your vendor wristbands and parking pass when you arrive at Remlinger Farms during load-in. Your vendor coordinator will have these packets for you. The packets will contain Four (4) Vendor Wristbands and One (1) Parking Pass. Do not lose these!

Yes, your Vendor Wristband will also give you access to all the fun! Programming for bands and special events is 1pm – 11PM. We ask that all vendors participating be open for the designated hours: Noon – 7:00PM.

Head on over to THING Help & Info Page

HERE

Please make sure your question is not in the Vendor FAQ or THING Help & Info page, then email

thingmarket@stgpresents.org