Merchants Info

Info

The Houston Junior Forum’s (HJF) annual fundraiser, The City Market, will be a noncommissioned market requiring Merchants to pay only booth rental fees plus charges for additional services. Booth placement will be assigned to achieve the best balance of Merchants and is at the discretion of The City Market. There are a limited number of larger booths available.

Merchant Application

The City Market Show Hours

Thursday, April 4 – Merchant Load In & Set up                                                                                           
Friday, April 5                                                                                                                                                   
9:30 am – 11:30 am    Early Shopping & Kick Off Brunch (ticketed event)
10:00 am –  8:30 pm   Open to the public for General Admission
5:30 pm –  8:30 pm     Sip and Shop Wine Tasting & Chef’s Tables (ticketed event)
Saturday, April 6                                                                                                                                               
9:00 am – 10;30 am    Bubbles & Biscuits (ticketed event)
10:00 am –  4:00 pm   Open to the public for General Admission
4:00 pm                      Market Closes

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Booth Information

Individual booths will have an 8′ back drape but will not have draped sides.  Merchants should provide all equipment necessary for their booth including tables, chairs, linens, signage, and if appropriate additional lighting.  Merchandise, signage, and chairs may not extend beyond the front of the booth boundaries. Merchants may order rental tables and chairs and arrange for electrical service when they submit their merchant application.

Booth Sizes and Rental Fees

8 x 10’ – $250 (limited number available)
10’ x 10′- $375
10’ x 15′- $550 (limited number available)
10′ x 20’ Endcap – $875 (limited number available)

Additional Service

6’ table – $12.00 each (no table covers included)
Chairs – $4.00 each
Electrical Circuit (1 x 20-amp duplex) $60.00

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Move in, set up, and breakdown

  • Merchants may begin move in and set up of booth at 11 am on Thursday, April 4. The venue is on the 2nd floor so be prepared to load in using elevators. The largest of the multiple elevators is 8′ tall by 7′ wide and 6′ deep.  The Merchant Logistics Team will provide specific load-in instructions to merchants prior to load-in.
  • Merchants must provide all carts, dollies, etc. necessary to move in merchandise and set up booth.
  • The exhibit hall provides minimal overhead lighting; however, merchants should be prepared to provide any additional lighting they may want or need.
  • Merchants must be in their booth and ready for customers 15 minutes prior to the opening of the market and of any special market events.
  • Merchants may not start packing up or breaking down their booth before the market closes at 4:00 pm on Saturday April 6.
  • All electrical devices shall be connected no later than 5 pm on Thursday April 4. A technician will be on-site to check each booth and assist with any technical difficulties.

Additional Merchant Information

  • Only Merchants approved by The City Market Merchant Review Committee may utilize booth space
  • Merchants are encouraged to submit their applications early.  Applications will be approved and accepted by The Merchant Review Committee as they are received.
  • Merchants may not share booth space.
  • Merchants must provide all display/sales materials including such items as calculators, pens, cash bank, etc. The City Market will not be able to provide change.
  • Wi-Fi is available in the venue and log in information will be included in the Merchant Information provided after Merchants have been selected to participate. The City Market does not guarantee the Wi-Fi connections to be available at all times. Merchants should consider having a backup Wi-Fi connection in case of any network outage.
  • Merchants who have not checked in on-site by 4 pm on Thursday, April 4, will forfeit their booth space and all fees, unless The City Market Merchant Review Committee has granted an exception.
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Merchandise and Products

  • Imitation, replica, counterfeit, or knockoff designer items must be approved by the merchant committee.
  • All merchandise must be tastefully displayed. Products that are considered inappropriate or political in nature are not allowed. HJF reserves the right to ask Merchants to remove merchandise deemed inappropriate.
  • Merchants may not display or sell merchandise not included on their approved application.
  • Burning candles and incense are prohibited at The City Market.
  • Every effort will be made to avoid duplicating Merchant offerings; HJF cannot guarantee product exclusivity for each Merchant.
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Merchant Support and Publicity

  • Merchants are encouraged to provide an item to be used as a door prize during the Market.
  • Frequent announcements, mailings and emails will be made to HJF members, participating Merchants, Ticket Holders and the general public.
  • The City Market will be publicized on Instagram (@thecitymkt) and on Facebook, (@thecitymkt) prior to the event.
  • Merchants are highly encouraged to use the tags listed above in all social media prior to The City Market.
  • All posts by The City Market are the property of The City Market and The City Market must be tagged on all reposts by Merchants.
  • All attendees will be provided with the printed shopping guide, which includes the names of the Merchants (by both booth number and by name and location). This program will include a map of The City Market layout.
  • Please visit The City Market website (www.thecitymkt.org). After a merchant is selected to participate, we look forward to listing you on our Participating Merchant page.
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Merchant Application

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