Traverse City Shop and Sip - Grand Traverse Resort- November 23, 2024
We are thrilled to bring the Traverse City Shop and Sip back to the Grand Traverse Resort on November 23rd, 2024. The Traverse City Shop & Sip is a fast paced, juried, handmade market consisting of exclusively positive vendor attitudes, enthusiastic shoppers, as well as the best handmade goods found in Northern Michigan! Shopping will be open between 1:00-7:00. We will have multiple bars set up throughout the event space.

Acceptable Media 
The Traverse City Shop & Sip is committed to supporting the handmade movement in our region. We pride our event on the ability to secure artists who provide handmade, original works. All entries will be reviewed and juried prior to vendor acceptance to the event. Applicants are selected based on several factors. We look for high-quality, original, handmade work that will be attractive to our demographic of shoppers. We aim to provide a wide variety of products and price points to ensure that no one walks out the door empty handed. We limit the number of vendors in each category. 

Vendor Info
The Traverse City Shop & Sip is a juried event. Registration will be open until June 1st If you are selected to be a vendor at the Traverse City Shop & Sip, you will be contacted by June 8, 2024.  At that time, your vendor fee will be due within one week. If you fail to pay this fee within a week of being accepted, you will forfeit your booth space for 2024 and it will be offered to another vendor. 

All vendor payments are final, non-refundable, and non-transferable. 

BOOTH SPACE OPTIONS: 
6x8 (limited number of spaces) $100
10x10 (standard size) $150
10x20 (Double Booth) $300
10x20 (Aisle End Cap - Premium space) $325

- All booth spaces will be within the Governers Hall area at the Grand Traverse Resort. 

- All displays and materials must be free standing and contained to your allotted booth space. You may not hang anything on the walls 

- You are welcome to register to share a booth. You will only need to submit one application. However, both vendors will need to include their own information. Please be aware that there is no guarantee that both vendors will be accepted. If only one of you have been accepted, you will be given the option to have a solo booth or to decline. 

- Set up information will be provided to all confirmed applicants closer to the event. 

Marketing:
We will promote this event on several different social media outlets, run ads in local newspapers and/or magazines and handout flyers to local businesses. We will also utilize yard signs and billboards throughout the Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Antrim County region. 
We ask that each of our vendors help to promote the event as well. All vendors are required to share the event on their socials at least once the week prior to the event. The more shares the more shoppers see it! SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! 

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First and Last name  *
Business Name  *
Email Address  *
Phone number of person that will be at the event  *
Mailing Address  *
BOOTH SPACE OPTIONS: 

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Electricity:
Grand Traverse Resort will have a limited number of spots that have access to electricity. It will cost an extra $40 to add on electricity. 
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What do you sell? If you fit into more than one category indicate the area that the majority of your items fit into. None of these options apply? Click other and add details about your items. 
PLEASE ONLY SELECT ONE CATEGORY 
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List of items for sale: 
Please list EVERYTHING you plan to sell at the event. 

For example, if you are specialize in bath and body products you might plan on bringing lotion, soap bars, and bath bombs. However, if you also have candles, sleep masks and hair accessories you MUST list it here.  You do not need to list every scent option though. 

No worries if you change your mind about bringing that specific item though. What if you develop something new after applying? Not a problem, simply contact us to get approval to have it at the show. 

Our staff reserves the right to ask you not to display any item that was not previously listed that we feel interferes with another category. 


What is your average price point?  *
Requests: 
Want to be next to another vendor? Like being close to the bathroom? Any other vendor needs? We are happy to work with you, to the best of our ability, to provide the best event experience possible. However, we cannot guarantee that we can accommodate all request. 
Social Media - Facebook 
If you have one please identify the full handle address as www.facebook.com/yourbusinessname
Social Media - Instagram 
If you have one please identify the full handle address as www.instagram/yourbusinessname
Other websites
PHOTOS:
If you do not have an active social media account you will need to email us 3-5 pictures of your current work. One of the pictures should be a picture of your booth display. 
*Active meaning that you are posting regularly. If you haven't posted anything in a month or longer please email us pictures at belinda@traversecityshopandsip.com
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Application fee :
A non-refundable application fee of $10 is required. If accepted into the event your application fee will be applied towards your booth fee. 

Please note that you must have your application fee paid at the time of registration. 

FOLLOW LINK HERE TO PAY 
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I have read the vendor information and application. I understand that by applying I'm not automatically accepted into the Traverse City Shop and Sip until notified. If accepted, I will be notified by June 30th via email. I understand that I am required to reply to the email and pay my booth fee within one week or my booth will be forfeited to someone on the waitlist. I also understand that if I have not paid my application fee, my application might not get reviewed.  *
Vendor's electronic signature (via box below) verifies that the above information is complete and accurate. For good and valuable consideration received, the undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Traverse City Shop and Sip from any and all liabilities, damages and fees. The undersigned recognizes hazards of participation and assume all risks. 

By signing the contract, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations provided by Traverse City Shop and Sip, which allows me to sell the products I have described in this application. I agree that all of my products are handmade. I also understand that there will be NO REFUND due to weather or cancelation of the event due to weather or other uncontrollable situation. 

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