Become a Seller for Market Fridays at Cadillac Square: The Pop-Up Place
Market Fridays at Cadillac Square: 2022 Series is where small businesses will
have their own pop-up shop in the heart of Downtown Detroit. It will feature local produce,
desserts, plants, and packaged goods. This event will run every Friday from June 3rd–
August 26th from 11am – 3pm.
The standard Vendor fee is $40 per week and $60 for Featured Vendors (only one
featured vendor weekly) all participating vendors must pay a one-time fee of $115 for the
City of Detroit Vendor’s License. This special events license is valid for the 2022 Market
Friday’s Series ONLY. Vendors are required to purchase a special events license for EACH market such as Night Market at Beacon Park and Sunday Brunch Market at Valade Park.
Vendors are not required to participate every Friday. Vendor fees are non-refundable and
non-transferable. Vendors are allowed to make-up one rain day ONLY.
There are a total of 10 vendors every week including one featured vendor.
Notes:
- Vendors can only be Featured twice a month.
- All vendors will be provided a 10 x 10 tent.
Requirements:
- Must promote the event to all followers
Featured vendors receive:
- Tent location #1
- Digital flyer
- Mention in the weekly email blast
- Feature on social media
PLEASE READ! Updated Requirements for Downtown Detroit Partnership
Vendors should only apply for dates that they are prepared to pay for upfront. Payment is due within 5 days of approval.
All vendors will have electricity. The vendor can plug into an extension cord within their designated 10×10 area.
Vendors should be completely setup and ready to sell by 10:45am. If vendors arrived after 10:45am you will not be allowed to setup and fees will not be refunded.
Business licenses should be ready to present by each vendor if asked and visible for the duration of the event (Will be provided by Ask Jennyfer after set-up).
Vendors that participate in the Grand Opening are required to participate in at least one additional Friday market during the series. Payment is due within 5 days of approval.
Tent is included but vendors must bring their own tables, chairs, extension cords, etc.
No refunds unless the event is canceled by organizer (Downtown Detroit Partnership).
Sanitizer must visible and accessible to customers.
Vendor fees are non-refundable or transferable.
Face covering is required for the duration of the event. Failure to comply with this requirement vendor will be asked to leave the event and fees will NOT be refunded.
The market will be open rain or shine.
Vendors are allowed to make-up one rain day ONLY! Vendor fees are non-refundable due to acts of God such as but not limited to rain, flood, earthquake etc.
All packed goods must adhere to Michigan Cottage Law.
Direct Sales products such as Mary Kay, Avon etc., counterfeit, knock off or replicas of designer products are not allowed. Vendors caught selling these products will not be allowed to participate in future events.