Making Local Market - Bothell 2025

BEFORE YOU BEGIN: please make sure you have your business information and links handy and your photos ready [and formatted to squares]! Once you begin the application, you will not be able to edit it or save, so have everything ready before you begin. Click the "show more" link below to read the super important details before you begin!

Ok, ready?
Here's the deets:

MARKET: This event will be held outdoors in downtown Bothell, rain or shine. If selected, you are responsible for providing your own tent, weights, tables, displays, chairs, card readers, etc.

Events run 10am-4pm Saturdays with load in starting at 8am and load out completed by 6pm.

• March 22nd, 2025 [Applications close Jan 31, 2025]
• May 24th, 2025 [Applications close Feb 28, 2025]
• July 26th, 2025 [Applications close April 31, 2025]
• September 27th, 2025 [Applications close June 30, 2025]
• FOOD TRUCKS - applications close January 31st for ALL EVENT DATES - this is so I can schedule out all four event dates at once and you have your scheduled dates for the year

SELL YOURSELF: What makes your business different from others in your niche? What about your process, your story, your values sets your business apart? Really sell yourself and your products to show us why you should be chosen over other vendors in the same category.

WHAT I LOOK FOR:

• I prioritize unique, memorable products and brands that show a distinct perspective and iconic products.
• I look for businesses that have a distinct brand and identifiable products - products that make you go, “Oh! That’s So and So’s product!”
• If you make lots of different types of products, make sure they feel cohesive and recognizable as YOU. YOUR brand. YOUR designs - not something copied or inspired by other artists or generic designs on Canva or Pinterest or something. I’m looking for businesses that stand out and push the creative envelope.
• The more niched down you are in your field, the better. Meaning, it’s ok if you make lots of things, but make sure they are intentional. If you’re a stationer and you decide to make candles (for example), it should feel on purpose and as an enhancement to your brand, not just because you can - especially if it’s a product that is already an oversaturated product type.
• I will always strive for a diverse mix of cultures, vendors, orientations, products, points-of-view, experience levels, and product price ranges.

PHOTOS: Click here for a guide to submitting your photos.

• Please submit 5 photos - 4 that show off your product, only, and 1 that is of your booth set up if you have it.
• Photos should be formatted to squares [1:1 ratio, 1080x1080 px, 300 dpi].
  If your photos are not formatted to squares A) your application may not be reviewed and B) we may crop your photos to our liking which probably won't make your products shine like they should. So, please submit your photos formatted / cropped to square format.
• No text overlays, watermarks, borders, or collage/montage-style images
• Make sure you're submitting the photos that pertain to your business... while we love seeing personal photos of you and your dogs/kids/families, or screenshots of your most recent insta post or etsy sale, it's not what's intended.
• By submitting these photos, you consent to allow Making Local Markets to use them for event marketing purposes - this applies only to events you are selected to vend.

Please read the TERMS & CONDITIONS for additional details about the event, fees, and eligibility to vend.