Please take a moment to review the following before proceeding with the application:
Our goal with these markets is to bring curated handmade artists from across Nova Scotia together, vendors must be selling handmade, vintage or food products to be eligible to participate, we will not be accepting MLM businesses. We will be selecting vendors by category to minimize overlap between vendors. Vendors will be selected based on their application and online presence, we recommend ensuring you have a breath of your work showcased online before applying.
2024 Market Dates:
June
Coastal Makers Market Celebrates Bedford Days
Where: Dewolf Park, Bedford
When: June 22nd, from 10 am - 3 pm (rain date June 29th)
Vendor Fee: $35
August
Coastal Makers Market Annual Summer Market
Where: Dewolf Park, Bedford
When: August 10th, from 10 am - 3 pm (rain date August 11th)
Vendor Fee: $35
September
Coastal Makers Market Annual Fall Market
Where: Dewolf Park, Bedford
When: September 28th, 10 am - 3 pm (no rain date)
Vendor Fee: $35
Booth size:
While this is an outdoor market, we are still limiting booth size to a 10 x 10 area to ensure the market is contained in one area. Vendor spots will be sent out before the market on a detailed map with plenty of information to guide you through the market setup.
Refunds and cancellations:
We are unable to offer refunds do to inclement weather, if the weather causes us to move the market to our rain date, and you are unable to make the rain date, we will not be able to issue a refund. Once your spot has been paid for, as long as the market proceeds (even if it is rescheduled) your fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Insurance:
We are not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items during the duration of the market. While we have not had issues with it in the past if vendors wish to purchase 1 day insurance for the event we recommend looking into this with your insurance provider before the event.
All markets are free for customers to attend.
Important Dates:
- June 22nd - Coastal Makers Market Celebrates Bedford Days
- August 10th (rain date 11th) - Coastal Makers Market Annual Summer Market
- September 28th - Coastal Makers Market Annual Fall Market
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If you have any questions regarding our upcoming markets or the application form, please feel free to reach out to Ashley and Heather Francis at coastalmakersmarket@outlook.com
All correspondence regarding this market will come from coastalmakersmarket@outlook.com. There are people out there trying to claim these markets as their own, please don't send them money, or your credit card information, we will never ask for that information and all market fees will be invoiced using Square. If you receive an email confirming you have been selected, details on payment methods will be included. Invoices will be made and sent out to everyone individually.
* Please note tables are NOT provided.
*Please note tents are NOT provided, while they are not required to participate in this market they are recommended as it does get very warm in the summer and can get windy on the waterfront.
* All vendors will be asked to help promote the market on their social media pages as well as through word of mouth.