Thank you for your interest in applying for the Small Business Saturday Pop Up Market! 

Please read our Rules and Regulations below the vendor application before submitting.

Please submit both your application and application fee.  Application Fee can be processed HERE

2026 Small Business Saturday Pop Up Market @ Great River Arts Rules and Regulations

Application & Agreement

A completed, signed application, and application fee is required to be considered for participation in the 2026 Small Business Saturday Pop Up Market. Submission of an application constitutes a binding agreement that the exhibitor has read, understands, and agrees to comply with all Rules & Regulations. Failure to comply may result in removal from the Market and/or disqualification from future events.

Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. Application Fee is non refundable. 

Event Dates, Times & Attendance Requirements

• Saturday, November 28, 2026:  10:00 am - 6:00 pm

All vendors are required to be open and staffed during the full operating hours listed above. 

Early teardown, late opening, or failure to remain open for the duration of the event may result in immediate removal and/or ineligibility for future Markets. 

Application Timeline and Jury Process

• Deadline to apply: November 8, 2026

• Acceptance notified via email: November 4, 2026

• Booth Payment due: November 6, 2026 

• ST-19 form due: November 25, 2026 (vendors without required documentation will not be permitted to sell. Please email completed form to gasinee@greatart.org)

• Market layout and instructions for set up/tear down sent via email: November 21, 2026

Applicants must submit: 2 or more photos of their work. Each photo must be labeled clearly with the exhibitor’s name, medium and must be representative of the work which will be displayed.

Photo clarity, type of product, written description, product originality, and workmanship will be determining factors for acceptance or rejection. Each applicant will be individually juried according to the description and photos submitted. We do not provide reasons for not accepting an applicant. Please be aware of this condition before applying. All jury decisions are final. Reasons for acceptance or rejection are not provided. 

Merchandise Requirements

Only original, handcrafted art, craft and hobby work items created by the exhibitor may be sold. 

The following are strictly prohibited: 

• Buy-sell or resale items

• Items made from kits

• Consignment items 

• Commercial reproductions (except limited edition, signed, and numbers prints with artist present in person)

• Imported goods produced outside the US

• Items that launch projectiles

• Raffle tickets or giveaways

• Alcoholic products

• Adult novelty items

• Sexually explicit merchandise

• Sale signage is not permitted in or around booths

All merchandise must remain within the assigned booth space. Hawking, soliciting, or selling outside the assigned area is prohibited. 

We have the right to require immediate removal or non-compliant merchandise. Decisions are final and non-negotiable and non-refundable. 

Application Process

Applications must be submitted electronically via website. Application fee and booth Payment may be sent via website or by phone (320) 626-0960. If applicants need help filling out an application please call for assistance. 

Liability Insurance is not required, but encouraged. Great River Arts is not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged or broken property. All property remains the sole responsibility of the vendors at all times. We are not liable for third-party bodily injury (like a customer tripping over vendors display) and third-party property damage. 

Booth Assignment & Use

• Booth spaces measure approximately 8’ x 8’

• Booth assignments are made at the sole discretion of event management. 

• Vendors may not sell, transfer, or share booth space

• Vendors must not block business doorways, walkways, or extend beyond booth footage. 

Only Great River Arts Staff may authorize booth changes. 

Fees and Payments

• Application fee is required for an application to be considered complete. 

Required Fees:

Non-refundable application fee: $5.00 per application

Booth Fee: 

$40 Members

$50 Non-members

Refund Policy: 

Booth fee refundable until November 13, 2026

Application fee of $5.00 not refundable. No refunds after November 13, 2026 for any reason. 

Set-Up, Vehicles & Safety

• Vendors must provide tables. (We have chairs available for use)

• Set-up date/times November 28, 2026 8:00AM-9:30AM

• Booth Set up must be done and ready by 9:45AM 

• There are a few park spaces available in the front and side of the building. Please only use these spaces for unloading and loading your vehicle. Immediately after unloading, move vehicles to the parking lot behind GRA or street parking nearby. Then return to begin setting up.

• GRA is not responsible for ticketed or towed vehicles. 

Sales Tax

We are required to notify vendors that they must have a Minnesota Sales Tax number to collect and pay 7.375% Minnesota Sales Tax.

APPLICANTS MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED ST-19 FORM WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE OF FILE FOR EVERY VENDOR. 

This form can be accessed at http://www.revenue.state.mn.us

Failure to have this form can result in a fine for both the vendor and Great River Arts. Violations of tax law, Dept. of Ag regs, ordinances, or misrepresentation = immediate closure. 

*Vendors will not be allowed to sell without this form on file*

The MN Department of Revenue will furnish a list of registered vendors. To register and obtain a MN Sales Tax Number, call 651-282-5225. For information, contact the MN Dept of Revenue at 651-296-6181, or on the web at www.revenue.state.mn.us and click on Sales and Use Tax, and follow instructions. 

Cancellations, Violations & Enforcement

• Booths may not be transferred or resold. Cancellation requests have to be made in writing. 

• All enforcements and removal decisions are final and made at the sole and absolute discretion of GRA. No refunds, credits, or reimbursements will be issued for removals or closures resulting from enforcement actions. 

• Immediate removal may occur at any time for reasons including, but not limited to, safety concerns, noncompliance, misrepresentation, or conduct deemed inappropriate or disruptive to the event, participants, or the public. GRA reserves the right to deny future participation. 
  

Assumption of Risk and Weather Conditions

The Market operates rain or shine and is conducted indoors. The vendor agrees that GRA, event organizers, volunteers, officials, and agents shall not be liable for any loss damage, theft, injury, or expense to persons or property arising from or related to weather conditions, surface conditions, acts of nature, or participation in the event, whether occurring before, during, or after the Market. 

Liability Insurance is not required, but encouraged. Great River Arts is not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged or broken property. All property remains the sole responsibility of the vendors at all times. 

We are not liable for third-party bodily injury, third-party damage, or vendor’s product liability.

Participation in the event constitutes acknowledgement and acceptance of these risks and responsibilities.

Security and Responsibility

GRA makes no representations or guarantees regarding the safety or security of vendor property, equipment, or personal belongings. All property remains the sole responsibility of the vendors at all times. Staff and volunteers cannot watch booths or help with set up and tear down.

Vendors are responsible for their own property at all times. Booths may not be left unattended of moved during the market. 

Contact Information

Great River Arts Phone: 320-632-0960

Email: gasinee@greatart.org