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Applications are now closed!
Please check back with us in 2020!
Event Details:

Vendor amenities include:

 

  • Venue is under roof: Rain or Shine!

 

  • Hospitality station with water, snacks, first aid kit, & more

 

  • Optional box lunches delivered to venue are available for purchase

 

  • Private vendor-only restroom

 

  • Optional booth equipment rental, pickup & delivery (details in the application)

 

  • Fun & stylish atmosphere

 

  • Heavily marketed on social media & regional news sources, & in print at local businesses

 

  • Drive additional traffic to your booth by participating in the optional H+G coupon book.

Application Process & Vendor Awards:

 

Applications will be reviewed by an appointed committee of qualified volunteers.  Booth awards will are also decided by this committee. The 1st place winner receives a free booth at next year's market. Vendors will be primarily selected based on the originality, uniqueness, & branding of their products. Committee members will give secondary consideration to the mix of vendors & products, in an effort to curate a diverse & fresh selection of merchandise that will attract the maximum number of customers.  

 

Your vendor application fee is due upon submitting your application. This fee will be credited back toward the overall amount due on selected vendors' invoices. Your invoice amount will reflect the options you choose on your application. 

 

If your merchandise falls into a very popular category, you may be put on a waitlist. If a selected vendor is unable to participate, the next vendor on the wait list will be notified. The most unique merchandise is more likely to get selected & placed higher on the waitlist.

Booth Guidelines:

 

Creatively designed booths are important in maintaining the unique/quirky aesthetic that H+G patrons will expect.  Along with bringing their own display items, vendors are strongly encouraged to bring their own creative "backdrops" that highlight their branding & signage.  The H+G application will require the submission of previous booth setups.  If you have no prior booth setup experience outside of "traditional" craft shows (i.e. pop up tents), you will be asked to submit "inspiration" photos to illustrate how you plan to design/set up your booth in an attractive/interesting way.  All vendors accepted into Hunt+Gather will be entered into the booth awards contest.  1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes will be given to the most creative & uniquely designed booths overall.  The first place winner will get a free 10x10 booth at Hunt+Gather next year!  If you do not have a backdrop, tables, or chairs, you can rent them & have them delivered during setup night. See the application for details.

 

Booths are available on a first come first serve basis.  Most booths will not be adjacent to walls/columns.  Our committee will arrange booths randomly so that similar products are not too close to each other & send a booth layout to vendors the week prior to the event. Many booth locations are adjacent to curbs.  Pop-up (tailgate) tents/canopies are strongly discouraged at this event as it's under roof, with limited overhead clearance (+/- 7.5 ft. in certain areas), & it cannot be guaranteed that your tent will fit.  Vendors are NOT allowed to drill/nail into the parking deck structure under any circumstance.  You may attach decorative materials to nearby columns, walls, or ceilings with temporary methods, like zip-ties or tape.  First-time vendors are encouraged to visit the event site ahead of time & view photos of previous events to get familiar with it.

IMPORTANT Dates & Deadlines:

  • Applications OPEN:

    • Monday, April 1st

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  • Applications FEE DUE:

    • Early-Bird Rate ($15)

      • Sunday, June 30th, at midnight

    • Regular Rate ($20)

      • Wednesday, July 31st, at midnight

    • Last Minute Rate ($25)

      • Saturday, August 31st, at midnight

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  • APPLICATIONS CLOSE: August 31st, at midnight

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  • Selected Vendors Notified Privately, & Invoices Sent:

    • Saturday, September 7th

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  • Invoice Deadline:

    • Saturday, September 21st, at Midnight

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  • Wait-listed Vendors Notified Privately:

    • Monday, September 23rd

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  • (Wait-listed) Invoice Deadline:

    • Monday, September 30th, at Midnight

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  • ALL selected VENDORS announced publicly!

    • Tuesday, October 1st

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  • Setup Night:

    • Friday, October 25th, 4 PM - 9 PM

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  • HUNT+GATHER 2019!!!

    • Saturday, October 26th, 10 AM - 4 PM

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  • Hunt+Gather Booth Award Winners Announced:

    • Monday, November 4th

Vendor Requirements:

  • Vendors must be based in the North Alabama / Tennessee Valley region to participate.

 

  • Products offered must be either made by, invented by, or uniquely curated by the vendor.  Direct sales vendors & mass produced products will not be accepted.

 

  • Vendors must be in attendance for the duration of the event.  Early break down is not permitted.  Leaving valuable items overnight must be done at your own risk, & even though security will be monitoring the premises overnight, guarantees against loss, theft, &/or damage are not implied.  Hunt+Gather is not responsible for loss, theft, &/or damage of any products, displays, materials, or equipment for the duration of the event. 

 

  • Each vendor is responsible for security in his/her booth & understands that booths are not to be left unattended during the event. 

 

  • Vendors agree to allow Hunt+Gather to use his/her name & photos of his/her merchandise in promotions for the event, & to use of photos from the event for the promotion of future events.

 

  • Vendors are responsible for paying any applicable sales tax to the Alabama Department of Revenue for merchandise sold at the event, & shall in no way hold Hunt+Gather responsible for tax collection, reporting, or compliance.

 

  • By submitting the completed application at the link above, the vendor acknowledges that they understand & will comply with all the information referenced on this page.

Cancellation Policy:

  • Vendor application fees are non-refundable.

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  • Fees for booths, & associated equipment/rentals are fully refundable until Friday, September 20th.

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  • 50% refunds for booths & associated equipment/rentals may be obtained through Monday, September 30th.

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  • AFTER Monday, September 30th, refunds will not be issued.

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  • All requests for refunds must be made via email.

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