General Information:
Mistletoe Madness is a juried show. All items sold must be handcrafted by the seller. No imported items - no exceptions. Any vendor who misrepresents him/herself, as determined by show management, will forfeit their vendor space and table fees.
SENDING PHOTOS OF WHAT YOU SELL IS MANDATORY.
Table locations will be assigned by show management according to the date of registration and vendor needs. Preference will be shown to previous vendors and then early registrants. While we will make every effort to meet special requests, our goal is to not place vendors selling similar items too close together. There are a limited number of electrical outlets, aisle ends, corner booths, etc. We will assign these prime spots on a first come, first served basis. Please understand that every effort will be made to accommodate our vendors. However, due to the number of vendors and the room configuration, this may not always be possible.
Your table/spot is secure only after we've received payment and you have received a confirmation email. We will hold your table space for 7 days from the day we send your email. This means that once you fill out the application and send in pictures. We will contact you y if your accepted. Then you can send in the payment. at that time you will receive a confirmation email, confirming you for the show. We can not hold tables.
Any permits, licenses, insurance, etc. needed by the vendor must be obtained by the vendor prior to the show.
Vendors will be responsible for their own merchandise and transactions, applicable sales tax and security of their own money.
Photos taken on the premises may be posted to this website or Facebook page for the promotion of next years show.
Any vendor who is not set up and ready for business by 9:50 a.m. will fore-fit his/her table space and table fee. No exceptions.
- ***VENDOR APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AS OF JULY 1,2024. ALL SUBMISSIONS PRIOR TO THE DATE WILL BE DISCARDED***
- UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED WITH MISTLETOE MADNESS
SENDING PHOTOS OF YOUR WORK IS MANDATORY. The photos submitted by our vendors is one way of assurance that what is being sold is handmade. (We do check!) This is important to us and to the show as a whole. Vendors who bring non hand crafted items will not be allowed at the next show,may be asked to fore-fit and leave the show.
We use your electronically submitted photos on the webpage of our website and social media which is a great place to introduce your items to potential customers. For this we need good quality photos, in either jpg or png formats. Please don't submit photos that are out of focus, collage photos, or photos of your display. What we are looking for are good quality pics of single items (or sets if applicable) with neutral backgrounds. (Please be conscious of your background. A photo of an item taken with the clutter on your dining room table visible or an item hanging on a door knob will not show off to best advantage). Our goal is to interest buyers in what you make. Take a look at our facebook mistletoe madness page to get an idea of what we're looking for. And please feel free to drop us a line if you have any questions or suggestions.
WHERE WE ADVERTISE:
Being vendors ourselves, we know that good advertising is the key to a successful show. We make extensive use of social media with advertisements on S.F. Gate, WhoFish, Festival Net, Craigslist, Patch, and Facebook, among others. We also take advantage of Facebook's "boosted" page option which reaches thousands of people. In addition, we advertised in the Daily Review, San Leandro Times, Tri Valley Voice, Castro Valley Forum, Fremont Argus and other local newspapers. We canvas as many craft events as we can throughout the year, handing out flyers and business cards to shoppers and vendors alike and leave stacks of flyers in stores and local businesses. We hang banners and signs in San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley and Hayward. These advertising efforts definitely pay off but if you can think of anything we've missed, please let us. know. Our goal is for YOU to have a good show. We know that without our vendors there would be no a Mistletoe Madness.
ENTRY FEE:
What you get for your vendor registration dollars:
Access to a large audience of shoppers interested in your hand crafted items, displayed at an exceptionally nice venue with ample parking, free electric hook-up if needed (on a first come first served basis), your choice of one or more 6 foot tables, or customizable spaces. In addition, we will post your product photos on the facebook page of our website.
Table fees:
6-foot table $85
8 x 6 customizable space $ 105 tables. limited number of spaces
10x6 customizable space $ 115 /previous vendor occupied
We are unable to offer PayPal as a payment option this year. All checks, money orders, etc, must be made payable and mailed to:
Shawnie Ledbetter
P.O. Box 378
Mt. Eden, Ca 94557
DISPLAY:
Vendors will provide their own floor length table covering, appropriate for the season.
To make your display more eye catching and to optimize your space, consider using "build ups" or low level shelving on your table. There are lots of great display suggestions online. Also, look through the photos of last years show to see how some of our vendors maximize their table space!
SET UP AND TEAR DOWN:
The venue will be open for vendors to set up their displays from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. on the morning of the show. The venue does not permit set up the night before the show. No exceptions. All vendors must be set up and ready to sell no later than
9:50 a.m.
DISPLAYS MUST REMAIN UP UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE SHOW WHICH IS 4:00. ANYONE DISMANTLING BEFORE THIS TIME WILL NOT BE INVITED TO RETURN.
Vendors will leave their area clean of debris after tearing down at 4:00. Tear down must be completed by 5:00.
VENUE AND PARKING:
The Marina Community Center is located at 15301 Wicks Blvd. in San Leandro. This is a beautiful indoors venue with lots of natural lighting and plenty of parking. There are no restaurants within walking distance so please plan accordingly.
You can park near the entrance to unload your vehicle but vendors are asked to move their cars to the Stenzel Park lot directly across the street after set up. Unless you have a handicap placard, there are no exceptions. The Marina Community Center parking is for shoppers and other visitors to the facility. The show manager and volunteers will be keeping an eye out and will ask you to move your car. which may give you a longer walk!
IF YOU'RE A RETURNING VENDOR:
Welcome Back! If you were happy with your spot at last years show and would like the same location, LET US KNOW ASAP!! We will do our best to accommodate you. Returning vendors only from the 2023 show can submit payment with the application and WE DO NEED PHOTOS! THINGS CHANGE! ALSO DONT FORGET TO CHECK THE FOR ANY INFORMATION CHANGES!
CANCELLATION POLICY:
No refunds, no exceptions.