Retail Vendors
The Sunnyside Music Fest retail area will be focusing on local artisans, craftspeople, jewelers, handmade items and boutique style businesses selling, accessories, gifts, art and other unique products.
The vendor application process is semi-juried and applications will be reviewed for approval by the retail committee. You will be notified regarding approval via email and you will be invoiced with instructions on how to make payment with Payl-Pal. Your booth spot will not be secured until payment has been made.
Deadline to recieve completed retail vendor applications is June 30th, but we encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible.
You my complete your application here: www.sunnysidemusicfest.org/vendorapplication.aspx
There are 2 categories of retail booths Premium and Standard. All booths are 12 feet x 12 feet. You must provide your own tent, table and chairs. Tents can be either 12’ x 12’ or 10’ x 10’. All tables must be covered and table coverings must reach the ground side aisle of your table. You can store excess stock and supplies under your table out of view. There are a limited number of “premium” booths spaces, which will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.
All tables must be covered and table coverings must reach the ground side aisle of your table. You can store excess stock and supplies under your table out of view. There is a limited number of “premium” booths spaces will be given on a first come first serve basis.
Premium booth = $150
Standard booth = $100
Premium booths are positioned on high traffic walkways or corner locations. (Certain Corporate Sponsors and In-kind donors receive free booths; let us know if this applies to you) Vendors may opt to share a booth. The price is the same, and the size of the booth is the same. Please be sure to include both business names and contact names on your application.
We will provide you with a festival layout by the end of August including your booth assignment. Retail booths must be set up from 10 am – 5 pm. There are no early strikes unless Sunnyside Music Fest staff makes a day of decision concerning weather. High sales are anticipated between 5 pm and 7 pm you are welcome to keep your booth open until 7 pm.
Tax License Questions
Tax licenses are REQUIRED by the city of Denver and the state of Colorado. SMF is required to provide names, addresses, and tax license numbers of all vendors before the fair. As a vendor, you will be required to collect tax on all purchases, and remit those taxes to the government within 30 days of the event.
You can download tax license forms by following this link: http://www.denvergov.org/Treasury/410faq896.asp#link8.
This information can be found at the website listed above. Basically, if you are only doing one festival or fair this year, get a one-time special events license. If you are doing two or more fairs, get the multiple events license. If you have a regular place of business, the tax license you have for that business will cover the festival, as well. If you are only promoting your services or business at the fair, and no money is changing hands, then you do not need to submit a tax license.
Promote Your Booth
We ask that you actively promote this event to your contacts, family and friends. The Fest is only as successful as the audience that attends. Be assured the Fest has a fabulous marketing strategy and talented marketing team, but we need you to help spread the word too!
- Inlcude Fest dates and details on your newsletters in August and September
- Include fest links and sites in your e-mail communications
- Put the SMF Logo on any electronic communications
- Use social media like Facebook and Twitter to tell your friends
- Find the Sunnyside Music Fest on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sunnyside-Music-Fest/98911520762