Vendor Application

Welcome to the Mustard Seed Market | Summer 2025! 

The Mustard Seed Market is a juried market meaning that vendors and businesses are hand picked based on photos, descriptions, and products sold.  Pictures of your products and past booth displays are required.  However, if you are a new business, don't be discouraged as we LOVE introducing fresh talent to MSM.   

Our vendor selection is very well thought out and it is very important to us to keep a variety of items and businesses at MSM.  We try hard not to overlap in too many categories, however we do have 3+ barns as well as outdoor space that we fill.  We receive an overwhelming amount of applications and unfortunately we cannot accept everyone.  We also have a waitlist that we work our way down based off category needing filled.

Our focus is to provide a truly unique experience for our customers and vendors.  We focus on creating an environment that showcases a variety of small businesses.  Our markets are around 80% handmade/vintage and 20% new/market items.  Our vendors set the bar high and we expect a boutique style set up and display in each booth.  We greatly appreciate, seasonal decor in your booth space (Spring, Summer Fall, Autumn & Christmas).  Backdrops & flooring are not required, but are highly suggested to elevate your booth. Canopies are welcomed inside barns, however, the canopy covers are not.  Please be mindful of your neighbors and ensure that you stay in your marked booth area.  So please make sure to bring your "A" game with an awesome display paired with your amazing products.  

We require by the State of Ohio to have an Ohio Sales Tax ID Number for all vendors.  If you do not have an Ohio Sales Tax ID Number or proof of registration we cannot let you sell.  If you don't have one, you can still fill out your application but you will need to send us your Tax ID number no later than 15 days prior to market.

We will begin our application selections starting on February 17th for the Summer Market.  Applications for our Summer Market will close on May 1st. However, please keep in mind that applications are approved on a first come, first serve basis.  Applications for our other markets are open as well and we will also be approving applications for each of these markets as well. Once accepted, you will receive an invoice via your Eventeny Portal.  

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT DETAILS: 

**MSM is a rain or shine market and must go on. 

**Booth Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.  

**If your booth fee is not paid by the terms on the invoice, your space will be forfeited to next in line, NO EXCEPTIONS. We will send all Market invoices separately.

**If you do not arrive on grounds prior to 12PM on the Friday of Market, we will not allow you to set up for the weekend.  Failure to attend the market will result in a loss of booth assignment for current and future shows and all booth rentals and fees associated with it.  We provide multiple days worth of set up time and extended hours for those of you that might not be able to make it during the daytime.

**If you choose to tear down your booth, mobile trailer or food truck or leave your booth or the grounds prior to the show closing on any given Market day, YOU WILL NOT BE WELCOMED BACK TO ANY FUTURE SHOWS.  Additionally, if you leave your booth unattended during market hours, YOU WILL NOT BE WELCOMED BACK TO ANY FUTURE SHOWS.  We understand that at times you might be working your booth alone and knowing that, we go out of our way to provide each of our vendors with the ability to use any of our volunteers to cover their booths for breaks.

**If you are a mobile trailer and are requesting an inside spot, we have limited inside spots for mobiles, but will do our best to accommodate.  Additionally, please make sure to indicate on your application your entire shopping footprint including your trailer from tongue to gate drop and any additional shopping space needed.

**If you are an outdoor vendor, WHITE TENT are the only approved color that can be used.  

**INSURANCE: We highly recommend having your own vendor general liability insurance.  You can obtain this through most insurance companies.  It's available for just single events or a yearly policy. 

**ELECTRICITY: Electrical outlets are located in each barn every 15’.  Electrical fess are included in each vendors booth fee.  Please be respectful of your surrounding vendors and share the electrical outlets.  If needed, please plan accordingly and bring extension cords.  If extension cords are used, they are required to be taped down in walking spaces.  Per fire department coding, electric cord strips are not allowed to be plugged into other electric cord strips.

**INTERNET ACCESS: The Mustard Seed Market along with the Fairgrounds will not be providing any internet access.  Please plan accordingly to have appropriate devices needed to run your POS programs. 

**VENDOR BADGES: Vendors are required to check-in upon arrival at the Fairgrounds.  Check-In will be located in the Mustard Seed Market Office Space (follow the signs).  Each vendor will received two (2) vendor badges.  If additional badges are needed during Market for your booth attendees, you can receive them in the office for an additional $5 per badge.

Prior to market, each of our approved vendors are invited to a private Facebook page where all details are provided about the upcoming market.  We also send a series of emails to our approved vendors with pertinent information.

We encourage all applicants to print this for your records.

By filling out this application and in consideration of being allowed to participate in this event, I/we hereby release, acquit and forever discharge Mustard Seed Market, LLC, its owners, officers, directors, members, managers, partners, employees, volunteers, affiliates, subcontractors and suppliers from any and all liability whatsoever, including all claims, including but not limited to any type of claim for negligence whether general or specific, breach of contract, any and all other suits, demands and causes of action of every nature whether in law or equity, whether known or unknown affecting myself/us either jointly or severally, my employees, volunteers, affiliates, suppliers, subcontractors which I/we may have which may arise from this application, booths/space rental whether inside or outside.  

Rustic Grains, Mustard Seed Market has my permission to use any photos or videos taken of my booth before, during, or after the show on all social media and website platforms without compensation to my or my business.  If you choose to decline the photo release, please contact Rustic Grains, Mustard Seed Market directly.

This is an electronic agreement and by submitted an application, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.