{"product_id":"apply-to-vend-at-foster-city-summer-days-2026","title":"Apply to Vend at Foster City Summer Days 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJoin us for this year's Foster City Summer Days happening Aug. 14–16 (the vendor marketplace will only be open on Aug. 15-16). Located outdoors at the beautiful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fostercity.org\/parksrec\/page\/leo-j-ryan-park\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLeo J. Ryan Park\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/WHYL6JXd2JXiQt3H9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e650 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Featuring: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOver 100 makers and artists vendors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOver 20 food trucks and food vendors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCarnival rides \u0026amp; games\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLive music performances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRubber ducky races (on Sunday only)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBeer and wine booths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBeautiful outdoor park right on the water perfect for picnicking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy is SJMADE doing something all the way in Foster City?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn 2019, we were part of the event through our sister company Moveable, curating and placing food trucks at the event on both Saturday and Sunday. We saw first-hand how big and how significant of a community event this is for the Foster City \/ San Mateo County area so we're truly excited to be able to curate and create the artist \u0026amp; maker market for this year's Foster City Summer Days event. While SF Etsy–the curator of the artist \u0026amp; maker market in 2019–has taken a sabbatical from events indefinitely, we'll still be working with them to ensure that we can build on the success of the 2019 market experience!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe don't normally do things so far away from San José but we wanted to help out our friends at SF Etsy and, as we mentioned above, we really believe this could be a significant selling experience for artists \u0026amp; makers in one of the more scenic public parks in the Bay Area. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to help build this viable growth opportunity for our creative small business community!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003eFoster City Summer Days 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates \u0026amp; Times for the Vendor Marketplace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003eSaturday, August 15 (11 am to 6 pm) and Sunday, August 16 (11 am to 5 pm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul2\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003eA car show will be taking place on Friday, August 14th, so the vendor marketplace is for Saturday and Sunday only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e Leo J. Ryan Park, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/WHYL6JXd2JXiQt3H9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e650 Shell Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (the event takes place both within the park, the park's parking lots and the road closure on Shell Boulevard between Hillside and South Road)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003eOutdoor event. Free admission. Dog friendly. All ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li6\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficial Event Website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fcsummerdays.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s7\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.fcsummerdays.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eParking for Attendees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003eEvent Parking is available for $10 at Parkside Towers (1031 E. Hillsdale Blvd) and at City Hall (610 Foster City Blvd) from 8 AM to 8 PM on Saturday and 8 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Closure: \u003c\/strong\u003eShell Blvd (between Hillsdale and Bounty) closes Thursday, August 13 at 9 am through 5 AM on Monday, August 17.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eParking for Vendors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e Vendor parking will be at City Hall. Each vendor will receive one (1) vendor parking pass which they must display on their dashboard throughout the time their vehicle is parked in the vendor lot.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructions on How to Apply - PLEASE READ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFailure to read application instructions may result in your application being automatically rejected.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo successfully submit your application, you must go through the online checkout process (i.e., paying for your booth). Don't worry about the pick-up \/ delivery method, just choose whatever. Since this is a digital vendor application, whichever option you choose will not matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur team will send you an admission notification (accepted \/ waitlisted \/ rejected) within the stated time (scroll down to the \"Notification\" section). Submitting an application to the event does NOT automatically mean your application to vend has been accepted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: At some point before admissions are sent out, you may receive a notification that your order status has gone from \"unfulfilled\" to \"fulfilled\". This only means that we've begun to process your application, and has no implication of application acceptance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ: \u003cem\u003e\"I successfully submitted my application and paid the fees. Does this mean I'm automatically confirmed to vend for the event date(s)?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSubmitting your application on our website and paying the fees associated with the application simply means that you've successfully \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eapplied to the event.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnce we receive your application (and booth fee), our team will review your application.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYou will receive an admission notification (accepted \/ waitlisted \/ rejected) within the stated amount of time on the vendor application page (see below). If your application is accepted, you're all set. If your application is rejected, we will fully refund your fees, minus the 3% Application Processing Fee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf your application is waitlisted, you will have the option of staying on the waitlist OR withdrawing your application and receiving a refund of your fees in line with our refund policy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do we review?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFor every applicant, we will review your website (if any), Instagram (if any) and any additional content you shared with us about your work (photos, descriptions). Additionally, if you've done events with us before, we will take into consideration our past experiences with having you vend at our event(s). Please note that if you do NOT include a website or Instagram in your application, you should email us at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eevents@sanjosemade.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith photos of your work and a description of your work and your business. Without this content, we will be unable to review your application and will reject your application to vend. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do we jury applications?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur goal in jurying applications is to ensure that the vendors who participate in our events are good fits for the event and, therefore, are positioned for success in both sales and customer engagement. If your application is not accepted, this does not mean we don't like your work. It also does not mean that future applications from you will not be accepted. We have had many, many, many vendor applicants whose application was rejected for one event, go on to do many events with us beyond that. Additionally, we jury applications so that we can achieve a healthy balance to the diversity of product types offered at an event (i.e., not having too much of a product type represented at the event)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFAQ: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I applied early. Does this mean my application is more likely to be accepted?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s9\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s10\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo.\u003c\/b\u003e So long as you submit your application within the application window, your application will be juried in the same fashion as other applications submitted during this window–regardless of when it was submitted. In other words, the first application to be submitted is no more likely to be accepted than the last.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes your work qualify for this event?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor any SJMADE events, we do NOT consider applications where:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe applicant appears to be reselling mass manufactured goods (e.g. reselling items purchased from Amazon, Temu, AliExpress, etc.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe applicant appears to be associated with or want to promote a large corporate business. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe applicant appears to be promoting a business that cannot be considered to be involved in a creative or artistic discipline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe applicant appears to be using AI to create the artwork featured in their products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe applicant appears to be wanting to sell alcohol, drugs and\/or weapons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your application can be considered to be one (or more) of the above items, your application will be rejected and your booth fee will be refunded according to our Refund Policy for this event (scroll down below).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor this event, we will NOT be accepting any RC2\/RC3 cooking food booth vendors (on-site prep). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you apply as a RC2 \/ RC3 cooking booth vendor, your application will be rejected and your booth fee will be refunded according to our Refund Policy for this event (scroll down below). \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eIf you are a RC2 \/ RC3 cooking food booth vendor OR you have a food truck, please contact the event's food booth coordinator Yaneth De Guzman at \u003cstrong\u003eyaneth@mvbl.co\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdmissions Notification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe initial application deadline is May 11, 2026. \u003c\/b\u003eAll applicants will be notified about their application status by May. 18, 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRolling admissions may take place after the initial deadline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf your application is \u003cb\u003eaccepted\u003c\/b\u003e, you're all set. You'll receive further instructions and information about vending.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf your application is \u003cb\u003ewaitlisted\u003c\/b\u003e, you will have the option to remain on the waitlist OR withdraw from the waitlist and receive a refund of your fee, per our Refund Policy (scroll down below). Your waitlisted notification will contain additional information to help guide you through the waitlist process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf your application is \u003cb\u003erejected\u003c\/b\u003e, you will receive a refund of your fee, per our Refund Policy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAny questions?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEmail us at \u003cb\u003eevents@sanjosemade.com\u003c\/b\u003e. Make sure the subject line is \"Foster City Summer Days 2026 - Vendor Inquiry\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes for Vendors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eApplication acceptance is NOT guaranteed for vendors whose applications were accepted for a previous SJMADE event or for Foster City Summer Days events. Each year, each application is juried by our application jury regarding of what happened with your application in previous years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBooth assignments from previous years is not guaranteed upon acceptance for this year's event (or subsequent years' events). Additionally, we do not take specific booth location requests.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePricing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApplication Processing Fee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThere is a nonrefundable 3% Application Processing Fee for each application submitted. We will retain this 3% Application Processing Fee regardless of whether or not your application to vend is accepted \/ waitlisted \/ rejected. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf your application is rejected or your participation is canceled, we will issue your refund per the Refund Policy (scroll down below) minus the 3% Application Processing Fee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooth Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Booth - (10'x10') (+$55 + 10% of sales during the event). \u003c\/b\u003eIf you apply to vend using this option and your application is accepted, you will receive a full 10'x10' booth space. The base fee is paid upon submission of your application. The 10% of sales will be collected at the conclusion of the event in the form of cash, check (made out to \"San Jose Made\") or PayPal (sent to \"billing@sanjosemade.com\") [NOTE: The fees are ultimately to be remitted to the City of Foster City].\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorner Booth - (10'x10') (+$85 + 10% of sales during the event). \u003c\/b\u003eIf you apply to vend using this option and your application is accepted, you will receive a full 10'x10' booth space with two sides facing out. The base fee is paid upon submission of your application. The 10% of sales will be collected at the conclusion of the event in the form of cash, check (made out to \"San Jose Made\") or PayPal (sent to \"billing@sanjosemade.com\") [NOTE: The fees are ultimately to be remitted to the City of Foster City].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you're a vendor who wants to share a 10'x10' booth space AND already know with whom you want to SHARE YOUR BOOTH with, please select one of the above options. \u003c\/b\u003eWhen filling out this vendor application, you'll be prompted to include information about your preferred boothmate (business name, name, email, website, Instagram, phone number, CA seller's permit number and any additional info). Please make sure to include your preferred boothmate's information, otherwise \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ewe will not be able to consider them for the event\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. If you have MORE THAN ONE preferred boothmate, please include everyone's information in the NOTES section of the application. Please note that all of the applicants within a shared booth application will be judged individually. There are rare scenarios where we accept one shared booth applicant but not the other(s).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalf Booths.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe are not offering a standalone Half Booth option for this event.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\/Drink TFF Application (+$164), Vendors\u003c\/b\u003e will need to fill out a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smchealth.org\/sites\/main\/files\/file-attachments\/tff_vendor_application.pdf?1536781137\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSan Mateo County RC1 TFF Application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and pay an additional $164 temporary food facility fee (included here in the booth fees) on top of the base fee  + 10% of your sales during the event. The base fee is paid upon submission of your application. The 10% of sales will be collected at the conclusion of the event in the form of cash, check (made out to \"San Jose Made\") or PayPal (sent to \"billing@sanjosemade.com\"). RC1 means no food prep on-site. We will not be accepting any RC2 vendors (food prep on-site). If you’re unsure about about your risk category or other food permit-related concerns, please review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smchealth.org\/temporary-event-forms\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSan Mateo County Health’s page on temporary food facilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. If you have any questions about vending eligibility, please email \u003cb\u003eevents@sanjosemade.com\u003c\/b\u003e before applying. [NOTE: The fees are ultimately remitted to the City of Foster City]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMPORTANT: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAny vendors who have NOT been officially accepted to vend at Foster City Summer Days 2026 will not be allowed to vend at the event. If you include another vendor within your booth space without our explicit permission prior to the event, you may be \u003cb\u003ebanned from all future San José Made events\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBooths are non-transferable. If you decide to withdraw from the event, you will not be able to sell or transfer your booth to another vendor. If you sell your booth space to another vendor, both you and the vendor who bought the booth from you may be \u003cb\u003ebanned from all future San José Made events\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional Vendor Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoad-in. \u003c\/b\u003eVendors will be able to load-in and setup starting at 8 AM on Saturday, Aug. 15. Vendors can cart or carry their stuff from their parked vehicle OR they can bring their vehicle inside the premises between 8 AM and 10 AM. Starting at 10 AM, no vehicles will be allowed to enter the premises AND any vehicles on premises will need to leave or risk being towed. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClosing\/Load-out.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVendors will be able to close starting at 6 PM on Saturday. Vendors will be able to close starting at 5 PM on Sunday. Vendors can either cart or carry their stuff to their parked vehicle starting at 5 PM or they can bring in their vehicles starting around 5:45 PM (once most of the attendee foot traffic has cleared).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCanopies, Tables \u0026amp; Chairs. \u003c\/b\u003eVendors are responsible for bringing their own canopies, canopy weights, tables and chairs. No rentals are available for this event. For event equipment rentals, we suggest considering \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.icelebrateevents.com\/category\/pop-up_canopies\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eiCelebrate Events\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stuartrental.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eStuart Rentals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. If a canopy is used, sufficient weights must be placed on each leg of the canopy, otherwise the fire marshal will ask the offending vendor to take down their canopy until they can obtain sufficient weights. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParking.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEach vendor will receive one (1) vendor parking pass for the vendor parking lot.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectricity. \u003c\/b\u003eThere is no access to electricity for vendors.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo Generator Use Allowed.\u003c\/b\u003e We will not be permitting the use of any generators at the event. If a vendor is using a generator, we will ask them to turn off the generator or risk being removed from the event entirely. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWifi. \u003c\/b\u003eThere is no wifi available to vendors. We recommend vendors prepare to use mobile data and\/or hotspots during the event (using mobile data worked fine for most vendors in past years). \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOvernight security.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecurity will be on-site to watch over vendors canopies and tables overnight. Vendors can leave their items on-site at their own discretion, though we of course recommend bringing home any valuables.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOvernight storage.\u003c\/b\u003e TBD. In the past, the event organizer (City of Foster City) has provided an overnight storage option for vendors to put their products and booth items. However, due to ongoing renovation on-site, this option was not available to vendors in 2025. It's TBD whether or not the former storage location will be ready by the 2026 event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRefund Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf your application is accepted BUT you need to withdraw your participation, please email \u003cb\u003eevents@sanjosemade.com\u003c\/b\u003e and include your business name, full name and, if possible, order number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf you withdraw from the event anytime before June 30, 2026, you will receive a full refund on your booth fee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf you withdraw from the event anytime between July 1, 2026 and July 15, 2026, you will receive a 50% refund on your booth fee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf you withdraw from the event anytime after July 15, 2026, you will not be eligible any refund on your booth fee or any booth fee credits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf your application to vend is NOT accepted, we will process a refund of your booth fee (minus the 3% Application Processing Fee) upon sending you the notification email. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAFETY:\u003c\/b\u003e Participant will act with the highest regard for the safety of the attendees and other participants of the Event, and will adhere to all laws, policies, rules, and regulations applicable to the goods and\/or activities of Participant, including obtaining all licenses, permits, and approvals that may be required to enable Participant to conduct its activities at the Event and fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIABILITY:\u003c\/b\u003e San José Made will not be responsible for any loss or damage to Participant’s property, injury to, or death of the Participant (or its agents, employees, and\/or personnel), or Participant sales. Participant expressly assumes all risks of loss, damage, liability, injury, or destruction resulting from any cause whatsoever, including but not limited to acts or omissions by Participant, and hereby releases and waives any claims against San José Made related to such loss, damage, liability, injury, and\/or destruction. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSURANCE:\u003c\/b\u003e Participant represents that it has, or will have at the time of the Event, appropriate insurance to cover liability for the types of activities Participant will conduct at the Event. Participant covenants to be fully responsible for any of its liabilities, actions, or omissions, and will indemnify, defend, and hold San José Made (and its officers, employees, agents, vendors, affiliates, and representatives) harmless against any claims related to Participant’s liabilities, actions, or omissions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRIGHT TO CANCEL: \u003c\/b\u003ePer its \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uyRKmCYn63pWlLhtA2hquu7Ei0fXYBAWZCS0pyB3AqU\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eCode of Conduct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, San José Made will in good faith attempt to resolve any vendor's transgressions of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uyRKmCYn63pWlLhtA2hquu7Ei0fXYBAWZCS0pyB3AqU\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eCode of Conduct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (as well as any applicable laws) in order to preserve their ability to participate in an event. However, San José Made reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel the participation of any vendor at any time before or during the event. This decision may be based on, but is not limited to, failure to comply with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uyRKmCYn63pWlLhtA2hquu7Ei0fXYBAWZCS0pyB3AqU\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eCode of Conduct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, inappropriate behavior, violation of applicable laws or any action deemed detrimental to the event's success, reputation, or safety. In such cases, no refund of fees paid will be issued (unless the cancelation occurs during an applicable refund eligibility window), and the vendor agrees to comply promptly with any instructions from the event organizer regarding the removal of materials and departure from the event premises.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVendor Code of Conduct\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li11\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uyRKmCYn63pWlLhtA2hquu7Ei0fXYBAWZCS0pyB3AqU\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s6\"\u003eView the Vendor Code of Conduct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBy applying to and being accepted to our events, each vendor is agreeing to adhere to the Vendor Code of Conduct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe are asking everyone to read this document before participating in any SJMADE events this year and to try their best to adhere to the following vendor code of conduct. Failure to do so may negatively affect the jurying of a vendor's future applications to our events. Egregious flouting of the vendor code of conduct may result in a vendor's removal from the event in question. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe will exhaust every opportunity to avoid these situations (because we love having y’all at our events!); however, as our events have grown, it's become clear that we need to define our expectations for the participating vendors at our events and how they exist within an event's community of vendors. San José Made will in good faith attempt to resolve any vendor's transgressions of the Code of Conduct (as well as any applicable laws) in order to preserve their ability to participate in an event. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHowever, San José Made reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel the participation of any vendor at any time before or during the event. This decision may be based on, but is not limited to, failure to comply with the Code of Conduct, inappropriate behavior, violation of applicable laws or any action deemed detrimental to the event's success, reputation, or safety. In such cases, no refund of fees paid will be issued (unless the cancellation occurs during an applicable refund eligibility window), and the vendor agrees to comply promptly with any instructions from the event organizer regarding the removal of materials and departure from the event premises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf you believe you'll be unable to adhere to this code of conduct, please let us know and we can discuss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScam Alert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease feel free to share with any of your fellow vendors or vendor communities. We have seen a reported increase of instances on Facebook and Instagram of people attempting to scam prospective vendors by purporting to be \"selling\" the last few vendor spaces for our previous events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn many of these cases, the scammer asks for payment via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or some other form of digital payment after filling out a Google Form. Please note that these people (i.e. the scammers) are not associated with San José Made in any way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe never sell vendor spaces through social media direct messages or even text messages for that matter. We only sell vendor spaces through our official website (sanjosemade.com).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf you ever encounter communication online from a non-SJMADE account purporting to be associated with SJMADE, please feel free to contact us at either \u003cb\u003eevents@sanjosemade.com\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003einfo@sanjosemade.com\u003c\/b\u003e. We would be happy to verify for you whether or not the communication you've received has officially come from us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p9\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease note that we cannot honor any vendor booth spaces that were purchased through channels that were not ours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"San José Made","offers":[{"title":"Non-Food Vendor Booth (10'x10')","offer_id":47834535100633,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Non-Food Vendor Booth (10'x10') - Corner Booth","offer_id":47834535133401,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RC1 Food \/ Drink Vendor Booth (10'x10')","offer_id":47834535166169,"sku":null,"price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"RC1 Food \/ Drink Vendor Booth (10'x10') - Corner Booth","offer_id":47834535198937,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/5544\/5438\/files\/PXL_20220821_010357652-01_1_463679c0-a2ac-427f-8186-40569f28d410.jpg?v=1708565982","url":"https:\/\/www.sanjosemade.com\/products\/apply-to-vend-at-foster-city-summer-days-2026","provider":"San José Made","version":"1.0","type":"link"}