Artisan Vendor Application -WAIT LIST ONLY
ARTISAN VENDOR APPLICTIONS ARE CLOSED- WAITLIST ONLY

Downtown Hays County Courthouse - 111 San Antonio Street San Marcos, Texas 

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBITTING APPLICATION
PLEASE NOTE WAITLIST ONLY
We invite you to take part in the 7th Annual Mermaid Capital of Texas Fest – Downtown Street Faire - a curated market featuring an eclectic variety of artisan vendors! This event is scheduled for September 23rd from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  The Downtown Street Faire immediately follows the Downtown Mermaid Promenade scheduled from 10:00 a.m. – Noon. 

The Mermaid Capital of Texas Fest is created to celebrate San Marcos’ vibrant community while highlighting The San Marcos River. In 2022 the festival featured over 100 parade entries, 140 artisan vendors and over 7,000+ festival-goers.  The Downtown Street Faire artisan booths will be located on the courthouse grounds and adjacent streets around the Square to include LBJ and San Antonio streets.  The selected streets will be closed to traffic to allow for this grand event.  Live music, cultural dance performances, artisan booths, food courts, and downtown pubs and restaurants will all be part of the 2023 Downtown Street Faire experience!  

Join the fun! Please complete the following application - this is a curated artisan market and booth spaces are limited!  Submitting an application does not guarantee you a space. Vendors will be selected based on criteria to include but not limited to goods and uniqueness of business. Artisans creating handcrafted wares and the like are highly encouraged to apply.  


Q: What is the turnaround time to know if I've been accepted?

A: We will review applications as they are submitted, and you will be notified of acceptance no later than July 30th.

Q: When should I apply?

A: Spaces are limited so we encourage you to apply soon as you are able.  

Q: When do I make payment for vendor fees?

A: You will receive an email confirming your participation and a payment link. Please make note, your payment confirms your spot!

Q: What if I am selling food items or baked goods?

A. If you are selling pre-packaged food (honey, beef jerky, etc) mark "Farmers Market" in the Category Selection below.  Otherwise, please fill out the Food Vendor Application if you wish to be a food vendor - mobile food trailer, food cart or booth space. 

Day of Event Schedule:

Vendor Set-up - 7:30am to 9am

Downtown Mermaid Promenade - 10am to NOON

Downtown Street Faire - 12pm to 6pm

Live Music - 1pm to 6pm

Vendors take-down - 6:00 pm   

**This event will take place outdoors RAIN or SHINE.  Please plan accordingly.

EVENT RULES AND POLICIES

1. NO USE of GLITTER or any type of micro trash to decorate your booth or costuming allowed. Includes glue on jeweled body embellishments. Just don’t!  We aim to be environmentally friendly during the festival.

2. Each vendor MUST HAVE their own trash receptacle located at their booth for use by patrons.

3. Booth spaces are 10x10. You must provide your own tent, tables, supplies, change, etc.

* WHITE TENTS ARE REQUIRED.  You will not be allowed to set up if you do not have a white tent.

4. Set up will begin at 7:30 am for Courthouse and 8:00 am for Street. Take-down is at 6pm. Vendors are not permitted to arrive any earlier and must remain open for the entirety of the event, even if you have exhausted supplies. Vendors who do not adhere to the event published times will not be invited to submit for future events. We ask that you pause booth operations during the Mermaid Promenade and enjoy the show! The Mermaid Promenade takes place 10:00 a.m. - Noon along LBJ Street.

5. Live music will be performed throughout the day.  Music is not allowed at individual booth spaces. Please note there will be parade speakers set up along the parade route. They will only be used during and shortly after the parade.

6. All booth areas must be cleaned by vendors after the event.  TAKE WHAT YOU BRING! Bring your own trash bags and depart with your trash. Zip ties and other trash left behind at your booth space will be taken to account for future event opportunities. HELP Keep San Marcos Beautiful!  For your convenience we will supply a dumpster located at the corner of San Antonio Street/Guadalupe Street. You are welcome to dump trash in this receptacle.

7. Vendors may only sell the items listed on their application. New items may not be added after acceptance has been granted.  Any vendor who adds new product(s) without prior approval from event staff may result in not being able to participate or may forfeit their participation for future events.  Please be specific in your description of items you wish to sell.

8. Social Media 

IMPORTANT!  Vendors are required to RSVP on the Mermaid Capital of Texas event page and add our event page to their Facebook business page.

LIKE us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on festival activity.  We highly encourage you to actively INVITE and SHARE the Mermaid Capital of Texas festival event page with your network.

Mermaid Society SMTX Facebook Page www.facebook.com/mermaidsocietysmtx

Should you have any questions please email us at registration@mermaidsocietysmtx.com or call
Jamie Lynn Shelton, Event Director 512-214-2589.

** By Submitting this Application you are agreeing to adhere to the rules and policies outlined above. **


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Email *
Full Name *
Contact Phone Number *
City *
Website or Business Page *
In which section would you like to reserve your spot?  Courthouse Grounds are FULL *
How many spaces are you reserving? (1 space = 10ft x 10ft) for each space.  Booth space cannot be shared (special exception for Art Leagues) *
Please check the category that best represents your participation. Please note, no multi-level marketing is allowed (Scentsy, Avon, etc..) *
Required
Artwork Medium - Check all that apply *
Required
Please list all items you plan on selling and include a brief description. *
Social Media links/website *
Do you have any special requirements?  *We cannot guarantee we can assist with your request, however we will take your request into consideration.
Are you a Veteran, Woman or Minority Owned business?
Please click all that apply
Have you participated in the Downtown Street Faire before? If so, which year(s)?
FINAL VERY IMPORTANT STEP! Please send at least 3 images of the items you plan to sell to registration@mermaidsocietysmtx.com 
If you send images under a different email than you used for this registration, PLEASE include that information in the email. 

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