This summer the Missoula Makers Collective will be hosting our second year of weekly markets at Downtown Tonight in collaboration with the Missoula Downtown Association! This is a huge opportunity- DTTN sees nearly 3,000 people attend weekly and there is significant foot traffic in downtown Missoula in the summer.
This market has already blossomed into a beloved, staple summer event for Missoula! Not only is there great foot traffic and opportunities to sell your products- as a maker you'll be hanging out by the river, have access to beer and food trucks, and there is live music every week! The market itself takes place on the west end of the park, on grass near the river trail + riverfront! This location allows us to appeal to both DTTN attendees, and anyone using the river trail on a Thursday evening.
This application is not for a particular date. If you apply to the summer market and are accepted, you'll be added to a private page on the Missoula Makers Collective website where you'll have the chance to purchase either a season-long pass, or individual days! If you are accepted, there will be plenty more information on this process to come! You must apply and be accepted to participate in any of the market dates.
Time: 5-9 pm
Where: Caras Park during DTTN
Cost: $50 per market (permanent vendors pay $38/market)
Booth Size: 10 x 10
**payment plans are available for permanent vendors
Perks of this market opportunity:
- already established audience of about 3,000 attendees
- prime downtown Missoula location
- the event takes place on grass, which will help keep the market cool on extremely hot summer days
- prime day of the week + time, with significant foot traffic downtown
- a curation of products/vendors and a targeted marketing campaign towards ideal customers
We have a limited number of permanent booths available, and a limited number of single booths available. All booths will be first come, first served once you've been accepted. Please know that we will be selecting vendors in this initial application process to create a balanced + exciting shopping experience for our customers.
Permanent Vendor Price: $500 or $33/week
Rotating Vendor Price: $50/market
***This market is only open to makers in Missoula or the Missoula area.
***We are accepting a very limited number of skin care products/vendors for this market. If you sell skincare and other items, you'll need to be approved to sell skin care products BEFORE bringing this product to a market. Please be specific about your items in your application.
***We are not accepting any vintage resellers. Upcycled clothing must be modified in a significant way to be considered for this market.
***We are not asking you to upload product or booth pictures, but will be using your instagram and website to review your products. If your instagram is private, or a personal page, you will not be accepted.
***Not everyone will be approved for permanent vendor positions. If you are approved for a permanent booth, you are also approved for rotating booths.
This application will remain open all season, but initial reviews will begin on April 30th and permanent vendor booths will be available for purchase on May 8th. If you plan to be a permanent vendor, your application needs to be submitted by April 30th.
