Monthly Martindale Market, August 25th

**ATTENTION DIRECT SALES VENDORS!!! YOU MUST BE APPROVED! PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO martindalemarket411@gmail.com and I will review your products. Thanks**

VENDOR INFO:

• BOOTH FEE IS $20.00 PER EVENT

• FIRST TIME APPLICATION FEE IS $10

Booth Requirements

• All vendor spaces are approximately 10 ft. X 10 ft.

*If you are using a tent, they must be anchored with weights, NO STAKES.

Entire display including ropes, supports, etc. must be within these

boundaries.

• All vendors must bring their own supplies, including, tables,

chairs,table cloths & change.

• Electricity will not be provided. Generators are acceptable but must

be quiet and as fume free as possible.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be made as soon as possible, but no later than the

Monday prior to the upcoming market. Contact Rachel at 512-618-9504

AND send an email to martindalemarket411@gmail.com

Refunds

Credit will be granted for the next scheduled event ONLY if the market

was officially cancelled. Otherwise, there is no exception for refunds.

Texas Sales Tax Permits

It is the responsibility of the vendor to have a Texas Sales Tax permit and

have it available upon request. To obtain Tax Permits visit the Texas

Comptroller of Public Accounts at www.window.state.tx.us.us/taxpermit/.

Please note, it is very costly to operate without a permit; the Comptroller

may assess daily penalties for operating without a permit.

Farm Food

If vendors sell veggies, fruit, meats, eggs, poultry, the items MUST BE

GROWN OR RAISED BY THE VENDOR, not bought from a store and

flipped.

Prepared & Perishable Foods

Martindale Market does not accept perishable food vendors at this time.

Vendors selling baked goods, candies, home-canned or dried foods/

sauces/dressings/condiments as well as eggs & meat MUST hold a TEXAS

FOOD HANDLERS/MANAGERS LICENSES from Texas State Health

Department. Visit

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/foodestablishments/farmersmarkets/faq.aspx to

answer frequently asked questions.

Please bring any licences to the event.

Set-up Take Down

Set-up is scheduled the morning of the event from 8 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Take down may not begin until 3:00 p.m.

All vendors are required to be present for the duration of the entire event.

Event Cancellation

All events will be held rain or shine. In the event of heavy rain, lightning or

extreme weather conditions, the market will officially cancel all activity.

Communication will post on the event website and FB event page. Refunds

will be

CREDITED for future participation.

Smoking

Smoking is prohibited near booths & cigarette butts must be properly

disposed of. This event takes place very close to the San Marcos River &

we must do our part to protect it. Anyone not properly disposing of waste

will be asked to leave.

Parking

All vendors must park in the back parking lot as far from the market as possible.

Contact

For additional information or questions regarding the application process,

please contact Rachel McCartney, Market Manager at

martindalemarket411@gmail.com.