Markets for Makers Terms and Conditions

Updated July 24, 2026

By submitting an application to participate in a Markets for Makers event, the applicant, referred to throughout these Terms and Conditions as the “Maker,” acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agreed to the following Terms and Conditions.

APPLICATION

Makers may apply as only one company per application and must exhibit only the products and services represented in the submitted application.

Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance into a market.

The application fee is charged when the application is submitted and is nonrefundable, regardless of whether the Maker is accepted, declines an acceptance, withdraws an application, or is otherwise unable to participate.

Exclusivity is not guaranteed to any Maker. Markets for Makers may take reasonable precautions to limit excessive duplication of similar products and to separate Makers offering similar products when possible. Markets for Makers may also limit the number of accepted Makers within individual product categories to maintain the quality and variety of each market.

Applications and acceptances may not be transferred, assigned, shared, or sold to another individual or business without prior written approval from Markets for Makers.

PAYMENTS AND BOOTH FEES

Payment information is securely stored and processed by our third-party payment processor. Markets for Makers does not directly store complete credit card information.

Payment information may need to be updated periodically. Makers are responsible for ensuring that the payment information associated with their account remains accurate and current.

The application fee is charged at the time the application is submitted. Makers will be notified by email if they are accepted into a market.

If accepted, the Maker will receive an acceptance notice stating that the booth fee will be charged automatically to the payment method on file after a 24-hour period.

During this 24-hour period, the Maker may:

• Update or replace the payment method associated with the application; or
• Decline the acceptance without being charged the booth fee.

Declining an acceptance does not entitle the Maker to a refund of the application fee.

If the Maker does not decline within the 24-hour period, the applicable booth fee and an additional credit card processing fee will be charged automatically to the payment method on file.

The Maker’s acceptance and reservation become final once the booth fee has been successfully paid. Booth fees and associated credit card processing fees become nonrefundable once payment has been completed.

If the automatic payment is unsuccessful, Markets for Makers may contact the Maker to request updated payment information or arrange payment. A booth space is not guaranteed until the booth fee has been successfully paid.

Failure to provide valid payment information or complete payment within the timeframe provided by Markets for Makers may result in the acceptance being withdrawn and the space being offered to another applicant.

Makers who are not accepted into a market will not be charged a booth fee. The application fee remains nonrefundable.

Markets for Makers does not accept checks or electronic checks.

SCHEDULE

Each application will indicate when acceptances are expected to begin.

After the acceptance process begins, new applications may be reviewed weekly until the market or applicable product category reaches capacity.

When a market, space size, or product category is full, this may be noted within the application, on the Markets for Makers website, or in other market information.

Application and acceptance schedules are estimates and may be changed when reasonably necessary for operational needs.

SPACE, EQUIPMENT, AND SETUP

Unless otherwise stated in writing, Makers will be provided with an empty space.

Makers are responsible for supplying all equipment and materials necessary for their participation, including tables, chairs, extension cords, displays, signage, tents for outdoor markets, tent weights, lighting, and any other required equipment.

All displays, products, equipment, storage, signage, and staff must remain within the Maker’s assigned space unless Markets for Makers provides prior approval.

Makers may not block aisles, exits, fire equipment, neighboring spaces, venue access points, or any area that must remain accessible for safety or operational purposes.

Makers may not bring tents or tent frames into an indoor facility unless Markets for Makers provides prior written approval.

Makers must follow all setup, breakdown, loading, unloading, parking, and operating instructions provided by Markets for Makers or the venue.

LIABILITY AND DAMAGES

Makers are responsible for any damage caused by the Maker, the Maker’s staff or representatives, products, displays, equipment, vehicles, or activities to the venue, Markets for Makers, attendees, other Makers, or third parties.

For outdoor events, tents and umbrellas must fit entirely within the assigned space and be suitable for expected outdoor conditions.

All tents and umbrellas must be properly secured and fully weighted at every required corner or support point. Stakes may not be used unless expressly permitted by the venue and Markets for Makers.

Makers are responsible for ensuring that their setup, equipment, displays, products, and activities do not create a safety risk for attendees, staff, venue personnel, or other Makers.

Makers are fully responsible for their money, products, displays, equipment, vehicles, and all other personal property.

Markets for Makers LLC and the venue are not responsible for property that is lost, stolen, misplaced, or damaged before, during, or after the event, including property left at the venue overnight.

INDEMNIFICATION

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Maker agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Markets for Makers LLC, its owners, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, representatives, venues, sponsors, partners, and affiliates from claims, damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, penalties, costs, or expenses arising out of or relating to the Maker’s participation in the event.

This includes, but is not limited to, claims involving personal injury, illness, death, property damage, product liability, food-related illness, intellectual-property violations, employment matters, tax obligations, or violations of applicable laws and regulations.

This obligation also applies to actions or omissions by the Maker’s owners, employees, staff members, helpers, contractors, representatives, and guests.

PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY

Makers are solely responsible for the safety, quality, manufacture, design, contents, ingredients, labeling, packaging, usage instructions, warnings, representations, warranties, and legal compliance of all products and services sold, sampled, displayed, promoted, or distributed at an event.

Markets for Makers LLC does not manufacture, inspect, test, approve, certify, or guarantee any product or service offered by a Maker.

Markets for Makers LLC assumes no responsibility or liability for the manufacture, design, contents, labeling, sale, distribution, performance, or use of any product or service offered by a Maker.

Makers may not sell, display, distribute, or promote counterfeit, stolen, unauthorized, infringing, recalled, unsafe, or illegal products.

INSURANCE

Markets for Makers does not provide insurance coverage for Makers, their owners, employees, staff, representatives, products, services, displays, vehicles, or equipment.

Markets for Makers may require proof of general liability, product liability, or other appropriate insurance based on the Maker’s products, services, activities, or venue requirements.

When insurance is required, the Maker must provide acceptable proof of coverage by the deadline established by Markets for Makers.

Failure to provide required insurance documentation may result in the Maker’s participation being limited or canceled without a refund or credit.

Makers remain responsible for determining whether additional insurance coverage is appropriate for their business and participation.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Application fees are charged when applications are submitted and are nonrefundable.

An accepted Maker may decline participation during the 24-hour period stated in the acceptance notice without being charged the booth fee. The application fee remains nonrefundable.

Once the booth fee has been successfully paid, the Maker’s participation is considered final. Booth fees and credit card processing fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

If a Maker is unable to attend, the Maker should notify Markets for Makers at vendors@marketsformakers.com as soon as possible.

Same-day cancellations, repeated cancellations, or failure to attend without communication may affect the Maker’s eligibility or acceptance for future markets.

Unless Markets for Makers expressly agrees otherwise in writing, refunds or credits will not be issued for circumstances outside the control of Markets for Makers. These circumstances may include severe weather, natural disasters, pandemics, public-health concerns, government actions, venue restrictions, transportation disruptions, utility failures, emergencies, or other unexpected conditions.

Failure by a Maker to obtain required licenses, permits, approvals, insurance, staffing, travel arrangements, products, inventory, or equipment does not qualify the Maker for a refund or credit.

INCLEMENT WEATHER AND EVENT CHANGES

Markets for Makers may adjust event dates, hours, schedules, layouts, entrances, assigned spaces, setup procedures, venue areas, or operations when reasonably necessary for safety, legal compliance, venue requirements, attendance conditions, or circumstances beyond its control.

Outdoor markets may continue during rain, wind, heat, cold, or other weather conditions when Markets for Makers and the venue determine that the event can operate safely.

Changes to event hours, layouts, operations, or assigned spaces do not constitute a breach of this agreement and do not qualify the Maker for a refund or credit.

If conditions create an immediate safety concern, Markets for Makers may delay, pause, modify, evacuate, or end all or part of an event.

Makers must follow all safety instructions provided by Markets for Makers, venue personnel, emergency personnel, or government authorities.

APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Makers are responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, county, city, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, licenses, and permit requirements.

Makers are solely responsible for collecting, reporting, and paying all applicable sales taxes and other taxes associated with their participation and sales.

Acceptance into a market does not confirm or guarantee that a Maker’s products, services, activities, licenses, permits, or business practices comply with applicable requirements.

Markets for Makers may request copies of permits, licenses, certificates, insurance documents, or other records related to the Maker’s participation.

Failure to comply with applicable requirements may result in the Maker’s participation being limited, suspended, or terminated without a refund or credit.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDORS

Food and beverage vendors are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining all required federal, state, county, city, and local health department permits, licenses, inspections, approvals, and certifications.

This responsibility includes requirements relating to food preparation, food handling, sampling, temperature control, storage, transportation, packaging, labeling, ingredients, allergens, sanitation, handwashing, equipment, and waste disposal.

Markets for Makers may request documentation but does not guarantee or certify a vendor’s compliance. Vendors remain solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining all required permits and approvals.

The submission or review of any document by Markets for Makers does not constitute legal advice, regulatory approval, or confirmation that the vendor has satisfied every applicable requirement.

Food or beverage vendors operating without required approvals or in violation of applicable laws, health regulations, venue requirements, or Markets for Makers policies may have their participation limited or terminated without a refund or credit.

PROHIBITED PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES

Unless expressly approved in writing by Markets for Makers, Makers may not sell, sample, display, promote, distribute, or possess the following at an event:

• Firearms, ammunition, weapons, or explosives;
• Alcohol, tobacco, nicotine products, CBD products, marijuana, controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia;
• Stolen, counterfeit, recalled, unsafe, or illegal merchandise;
• Obscene or unlawfully discriminatory materials;
• Products or displays that promote illegal drug use or unlawful violence;
• Products that infringe another party’s copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other intellectual-property rights; or
• Any product, service, equipment, display, or activity prohibited by law, the venue, or Markets for Makers.

Written approval from Markets for Makers does not replace any license, permit, insurance, or government approval required by law.

Markets for Makers may require the immediate removal of any item or activity it determines is unsafe, unlawful, inappropriate for the event, materially different from the accepted application, or inconsistent with venue requirements.

PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO, AND MEDIA

Photography, video recording, audio recording, livestreaming, and other media capture may occur before, during, and after Markets for Makers events.

By participating, the Maker grants Markets for Makers LLC and its authorized employees, contractors, photographers, videographers, affiliates, sponsors, partners, and representatives permission to photograph, record, and otherwise capture the Maker’s booth, products, displays, activities, owners, employees, staff, contractors, and representatives while participating in the event.

The Maker authorizes Markets for Makers LLC to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display, distribute, and create promotional materials from this content for lawful marketing, advertising, editorial, archival, educational, social-media, website, email, public-relations, and event-promotion purposes.

This permission applies to current and future media formats and may be exercised without additional approval, notice, or compensation.

Markets for Makers is not required to use any photograph, video, audio recording, or other captured content.

The Maker is responsible for informing all employees, staff members, contractors, helpers, and representatives working within the Maker’s space that photography and recording may occur and that captured content may be used for these purposes.

The Maker represents that they have obtained any permissions reasonably necessary for individuals participating under the Maker’s business, including permission from the parent or legal guardian of any minor working or appearing within the Maker’s booth.

Makers may take photographs and videos of their own booths, provided that doing so does not interfere with sales, operations, attendee movement, another Maker’s business, or the privacy and safety of others.

Commercial photo shoots, professional productions, extensive recording setups, or media activities unrelated to ordinary event participation require prior written approval from Markets for Makers.

RIGHTS, RELOCATION, AND REMOVAL

Markets for Makers reserves the right to relocate, limit, suspend, or remove a Maker when reasonably necessary for safety, legal compliance, operational needs, rule violations, misrepresentation, disruptive conduct, or the protection of attendees, staff, the venue, and other Makers.

Reasons for relocation, limitation, suspension, or removal may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing false, incomplete, or misleading information;
• Displaying or selling products or services that were not included in the accepted application;
• Violating these Terms and Conditions, market instructions, venue rules, or applicable laws;
• Failing to obtain required licenses, permits, approvals, or insurance;
• Creating a safety hazard;
• Engaging in threatening, abusive, discriminatory, disruptive, or unprofessional conduct;
• Interfering with another Maker, attendee, staff member, venue representative, sponsor, or contractor;
• Failing to remain within the assigned space;
• Failing to follow setup, operating, or breakdown instructions;
• Allowing an unauthorized business to share or use the assigned space; or
• Engaging in conduct that may reasonably harm the event, venue, attendees, other Makers, or the reputation of Markets for Makers.

Markets for Makers may also relocate a Maker when reasonably necessary to address floor-plan changes, venue requirements, accessibility, safety, traffic flow, sponsor placements, operational needs, or other event considerations.

A specific booth number, location, neighboring business, entrance, traffic pattern, or level of attendee exposure is not guaranteed.

Relocation, limitation, suspension, or removal under this section does not entitle the Maker to a refund or credit when the action results from the Maker’s conduct, noncompliance, products, representatives, or failure to satisfy applicable requirements.

The Maker remains responsible for the conduct of all individuals participating under the Maker’s business.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK

Participation in a public event involves inherent and unexpected risks, including personal injury, illness, exposure to communicable diseases, property damage, theft, weather conditions, equipment failure, crowd-related incidents, and the actions of other individuals.

The Maker voluntarily assumes the risks associated with applying for, preparing for, traveling to, setting up at, participating in, and departing from the event.

The Maker is responsible for evaluating whether participation is appropriate for the Maker and the Maker’s owners, employees, staff, contractors, and representatives.

STAFF AND REPRESENTATIVES

Makers are responsible for the actions, conduct, safety, and compliance of all owners, employees, staff members, helpers, contractors, representatives, and guests participating under their business.

All individuals working in a Maker’s space must comply with these Terms and Conditions, venue requirements, market instructions, and applicable laws and regulations.

The Maker must ensure that their space is appropriately staffed during required event hours.

The Maker may not transfer, sublease, share, or permit another business to operate from the assigned space without prior written approval from Markets for Makers.

Any violation committed by an individual participating under the Maker’s business will be treated as a violation by the Maker.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By submitting an application, the Maker confirms that:

• The information provided in the application is accurate and complete;
• The Maker has reviewed and agrees to these Terms and Conditions;
• The Maker authorizes the application fee to be charged when the application is submitted;
• If accepted, the Maker authorizes the booth fee and credit card processing fees to be charged after the stated 24-hour period unless the Maker declines the acceptance within that period; and
• The individual submitting the application is authorized to enter into this agreement on behalf of the applying business.