Thanks for your interest in Main Street Trade Days in La Porte!  Our main goal is to have FUN, re-home our items, and leave the customer with the yearning to return for all upcoming Trade Days!  Your cooperation will help us with this goal! The following information is provided to assist with the ease of participating in this event. Events are held the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Participation Process

Events are organized one month at a time. An email for participation is sent out the Wednesday following the Saturday event. You must respond to the email if you would like to confirm a spot for that month. Instructions on how to pay will be included in your event confirmation email. As an approved vendor, you are the only one approved to sell in your spot and for the items you submitted on your application. You may not transfer your spot to another vendor, add a vendor to your spot, or add items without pre-approval.  

Fees

There is a $15 fee for regular spots and a $20 fee for pavilion spots. We have 9 spots under a covered pavilion and the remainder of spots are out in the open. Canopies are allowed in all spots but not required. All spots are first come first serve(first to commit and first to pay). Fees must be paid within 72 hours of spot confirmation to reserve your space. The vendor fee is non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by the event planner. If the event is cancelled, a 50% account credit will be issued to those vendors on the roster at the time of cancellation. If a vendor cancels prior to the official event cancellation, no credit will be issued.

Attendance/Punctuality

Set up starts at 7:30 a.m. We expect all vendors to be set up and ready to go by 9:30 a.m. and stay until 2 p.m. All entrances/exits to Five Points will be closed (to vehicles) at 9:00a. so please factor this into your setup time. If you leave before 2 p.m. you will be precluded from participating in future events.

Spac

Each vendor will be assigned a 10 x 10 space. An email will be sent out the Thursday or Friday just prior to the event with spot location. Your displays should be sturdy and wind-resistant as we often have a breeze/wind. Canopies are allowed but not required. Canopies must be secured with 25 pounds of weight per leg (or stakes if your assigned spot is in a grassy area). Canopies must be secured as soon as they are put up. Umbrellas are not allowed. You will need to provide your own tables/displays. Electricity is available on a limited basis and must be requested. Music within your booth space must be kept at a low level. Pets must be public friendly and kept on a leash at all times. Smoking is not encouraged in your booth; please respect your neighbors and step behind your booth or another open area. Please dispose of smoking materials properly.

Items

Items must be antique, collectible, vintage, repurposed, handmade or cottage foods. If items are not within these guidelines, you will be asked to remove them from the event. Items should be displayed in a pleasing fashion.  If you change the items you initially submitted with your application, you must obtain permission to add new items; this helps in limiting like vendors and promoting diversity for shoppers.

No Shows/Vendor Cancellations

The success of this event is largely tied to the vendors, so it is important if you commit to a spot, you show up. We are counting on you! We understand life happens, so if something comes up, please communicate with Kelley at 713-824-2504. If you commit and do not show or communicate with us, you will not be invited to future events.

Weather

Sunshine…that’s what we want! In the event Mother Nature doesn’t agree, the event will be cancelled. If the event is cancelled, vendors will be informed by email by 6 a.m. the morning of the event. For bakers and vendors of perishable items, a rain-out plan will be implemented. More information will be provided to said vendors at the time of payment confirmation. It is hard to predict the weather, so we encourage all vendors to bring plastic/tarps just in case rain blows in!

Pricing

Pricing of goods sold at the event (and applicable tax) is solely the responsibility of the vendor. Please bring adequate monetary change to support your sales.

Licensing/Permits

It is the responsibility of the vendor to know and maintain the proper licensing/permits for their item. If food is being sold, it is the vendor’s responsibility to know what is required by the Harris County Health Department. Please visit the Harris County Health Department at www.publichealth.harriscountytx.gov. And for more info on cottage food https://texascottagefoodlaw.com/

Setup/Breakdown

Each vendor is responsible for their own setup and breakdown. Breakdown includes leaving your space and the surrounding area clean and trash-free.

Correspondence

All event-related correspondence will originate from mainstreettradedays@visitlaportetx.com. Fees will be paid via a link sent from this email. You will never be asked to submit payment via any social media post.