Guides for vendor events
Tips for organizers running farmers’ markets, festivals, craft fairs, and other vendor events, from finding vendors to collecting applications and booth fees.
Do you need an LLC to be a vendor?
No, you do not always need an LLC to become a vendor. Many vendors operate as sole proprietors, especially when they are first starting.
What are the requirements to get a vendor's license?
Vendor license requirements depend on what you sell and where you plan to sell it. You may need a state seller’s permit, local business license, event permit, health permit, food permit, or proof of insurance.
What is a vendor application?
A vendor application is a form vendors fill out to apply for a booth at a market, festival, fair, pop-up, or community event. It gives the organizer the information they need to decide if the vendor is a good fit for the event.
What is a vendor approval process?
A vendor approval process is how an event organizer reviews a vendor before accepting them into an event. Organizers may review the vendor’s products, business category, booth photos, permits, insurance, and available booth space before approving, waitlisting, or denying the application.