Boston Women’s Market at We Make Noise Fest
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
When: Saturday, August 23
Where: Along Washington Street, Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA
Set-up: Begins at 10 AM
Vending Hours: 12 PM - 6 PM
Take-Down: 6 PM - 7 PM
We ask that you review all the information below before applying. Not every opportunity is the best fit for all vendors, so please be sure this event is right for you and your business before applying!
If you haven’t joined BWM as a vendor, we encourage you to do so here. This will ensure you’re one of the first to know when we release new opportunities.
We Recommend This Opportunity For:
Jewelry vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Artwork vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Ceramic vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Home Goods vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Women’s Clothing, Vintage and Accessories with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Bath and Body vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Pet goods with various price-points
Pre-Packaged Foods or Baked Goods. No open flames, cooking or hotplates allowed.
Registration Details:
Registration Fee: $95 non-member, $80.75 EmpowerHER Member
Number of Participating Vendors : ~25
Table & Chairs: Provided by Vendor
Tent: Provided by Vendor
Vending Space Size: 10ft x 10ft
A minimum of 150lbs of weight is REQUIRED for tents. This is non-negotiable for everyone’s safety.
Location Details:
This Market will take place during the We Make Noise Music Festival! An annual celebration of women in music around the Boston area.
This Market will take places along Washington Street; brick and pavement.
Limited flatbed carts will be available for your use.
We recommend parking at the Post Office Square Garage where parking is $9 for the day on Saturdays an. Sundays
The location is bustling with foot traffic from local residents and tourists.
Con: As with all outdoor events, If it’s rainy, it will impact shopper turn-out.
Wifi and Electricity is not available.
Bathrooms can be found inside nearby establishments.
Our Application Process:
If your application is accepted: You will received registration information to secure your spot for each unique vending opportunity you apply for by the notification date specified.
If your application is waitlisted: You will be notified in the order in which your application was received if a spot becomes available.
How To Add Yourself To The Waitlist: We encourage you to still submit an application even if the Due date has passed! If you have applied after the Application Due Date, you will automatically be added to our waitlist and we you reach out if a vendor spot becomes available due to cancellations.
How We Use Your Vendor Fee:
At BWM, we want to be open and honest about how we use your vendor fee. We always aim to put your fee to good use and ensure that our events are a success for your small business!
Here are some ways we plan to use your vendor fee for this event:
Paid and Organic Online Marketing efforts
Print Marketing and Promotional and Directional Signage
Labor costs for BWM Staff
Event Decor and supplies
Investment in future BWM initiatives
Our Cancellation Policy:
We understand life events occur and plans change! Please review our cancellation policy thoroughly before applying to ensure this is the right opportunity for you.
To cancel, you must notify BWM via e-mail at hello@Bostonwomensmarket.com by the following dates:
100% refund: If notified at least 7 days before the date of the event.
50% refund: If notified at least 6 days before the date of the event.
No refund: If notified 5 days or less before the date of the event.
Bad Weather Event Cancellation Policy:
If the Boston Women’s Market team cancels an event due to inclement weather (wind, rain, storms, heatwave, snow storms, etc.) you will receive a refund of your registration fee minus 15%. Table & Chair rental fees will be refunded 100%.
Why are we now charging a 15% fee?
As you can imagine, a great deal of time, effort and money has already been spent well in advance of knowing we will need to cancel an event due to weather. Each time we have to cancel an event, BWM loses hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars that has already been spent on advertising and labor. Additionally, we have to re-do all our labor and marketing to re-advertise an event if it is moved to a new date. In order to help plug this large leak and keep us financially stable, we have decided to implement this new policy. This is not a decision that we have taken lightly. We personally know how important every dollar is to a small business. We hope you can understand why we have to implement this new policy.
This Bad Weather policy will apply to:
Events that have been cancelled and no rescheduled date can be established
If an event has been rescheduled to a new date, and you cannot participate in the new date
Market Application
Not every opportunity is the best fit for all vendors, so please be sure this event is right for you and your business before applying!
Application Due Date: Friday, April 4
Acceptance & Waitlist Notifications: By Friday, April 11