Nerd Market Vendor Application

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to 4th Friday! What is the 4th Friday event? On the 4th Friday of every month, March - October, The District features the best of Fayetteville visual and performing arts, live music, and street performers. Folks of all ages get a taste of Downtown Fayetteville's dynamic arts and entertainment district while supporting local independent galleries, bistros, and shops full of unique goods and gifts. From July through October, we turn up the heat with The District Vibe at 4th Friday. A live performance stage and beer garden invites visitors to make the most of the glorious North Carolina weather and dance the night away!

READ BEFORE YOU APPLY

Applications need to be submitted before the 10th of the month to be considered for that month’s 4thFriday event. Browse through our applications and let us know if you have any questions. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. The Cool Spring Downtown District has the right to refuse entry to any vendor for the 4th Friday event.  

NERD MARKET APPLICATION

Do you sell comic books, memorabilia, action figures, fantasy, artwork, etc? Then you may qualify to be a part of the Nerd Market.  Please submit your application before the 10th of the event to be considered.

VENDOR SPACE

Booth Space: We will provide a 10x10 space for your setup. 

Tent: You are allowed to bring a 10x10 tent. We will not permit tents over 10x10 feet.

Amplified Sound/Electricity: We will not provide electricity. You are required to use your own amplification system for your space. 

PARKING

We now have paid parking for Downtown Fayetteville. We suggest that you park in the Franklin Street parking deck (208 Franklin Street) so you will not have to worry about moving your car. On-street parking will not be available in all areas due to the Road Closures. On-Street Parking will be limited but the closest parking spots to your location are:

• Franklin Street: 100-300 Hay Street, Gillespie Street Locations
• Old Street: 100-300 Hay Street locations and Person St
• Bow St: 100 Hay St, Person Street, Green Street Locations 
• Maiden Lane: All locations
• Franklin Street Parking Deck: All Locations 

EVENT DETAILS:  

Set Up:  Set up begins from 5pm-6pm on the event day. There will be a cone placed at your location with your business name on it.  You do not need to check-in at the Cool Spring Downtown District Staff before the event. If you are lost or unsure about your location, please contact the Cool Spring Downtown District Staff. 

Break Down: The break down for 4th Friday is from 9pm - 9:30pm that night. We ask that you do not break down before 9pm.Breaking down of booths early is not allowed. (Breaking down early will disqualify you from future events.)  

Booth Space: Vendors will provide a 10x10 space for your setup (Anchors may NOT be driven into the street. Adequate weights are mandatory to secure tents and must be within your booth space.). Tents can’t exceed over 10x10 feet If your structure is not self-contained, All vendor set-ups must be professional in appearance. you must construct a well-decorated booth, erect a personally owned tent, or rent a tent. No booth space sharing allowed between multiple vendors. Vendors are responsible for collecting and reporting their own taxes. Booths may not be moved without permission from the Cool Spring Downtown District staff. Vendors cannot sublet, assign, donate or trade your space.  

Assigned Locations: Cool Spring Downtown District (CSDD) may, from time to time, be required to reassign locations.  CSDD does not provide tables, chairs, tents, or other equipment. Please contact the CSDD office in writing (info@coolspringfay.org) if you have any special requirements.    

AMPLIFIED SOUND AND ELECTRICITY

We will not provide electricity. You are required to use your own amplification system for your space.

Vendor Application Terms & Conditions:

The Cool Spring Downtown District has the right to refuse entry to any vendor for the 4th Friday event.  

Vendor Age Requirements: Children under the age of 18 participating in the 4th Friday should be always supervised by an adult onsite. 

Vendor Attendance: If you miss more than 2, 4th Friday events without notice, you will no longer be able to participate in our 4th Friday events.  If you cannot make the 4th Friday event, please let the Cool Spring Downtown District staff know as soon as possible.  

Vendor Locations: Cool Spring Downtown District (CSDD) may, from time to time, be required to reassign locations.  CSDD does not provide tables, chairs, tents, or other equipment. Please contact the CSDD office in writing (info@coolspringfay.org) if you have any special requirements.    

Vendor Restrictions: The organizer of the 4th Friday event in Downtown Fayetteville is Cool Spring Downtown District, a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, and not the City of Fayetteville or any other state actor.  We certainly honor and respect all political and religious affiliations, but, as a community non-profit organization dedicated to supporting artistic, cultural, civic, and commercial activity in downtown Fayetteville, we have determined, and it is entirely within our purview to do so, that, in order to remain a place that is welcoming to all, we must remain neutral on political and religious matters.  For us, that means no partisan political or religious groups will be approved to table at our events. This is a policy applied equally to all political and religious groups.  Our purpose for having these booths, like the purpose of the 4th Friday event in general, is to promote downtown Fayetteville’s dynamic arts and entertainment district while supporting local independent galleries, bistros, artisans, shops, and the like.  It is a secular event designed to foster civic pride and awareness, not to provide an advocacy forum for those who wish to put their message, whether political, religious, ideological, or otherwise, before the public.  These issues, as important as they may be, simply are not consistent with the purpose of 4th Fridays.  For these reasons, our table/booth spaces, which are in high demand, are reserved for vendors from sectors such as the arts, entertainment, food, etc. that align with the nature of the event.  

Additional Terms & Conditions:

-       Liability & Damages: Cool Spring Downtown District, its volunteers, the City of Fayetteville, or its representatives, and/or employees are not responsible for any damages arising out of the sales of my products or from my presence during 4th Friday. Vendors agree to sell only those items approved by the Cool Spring Downtown District as noted.  

-       Inclement Weather: 4th Friday is a rain-or-shine event. If the event is not canceled by Cool Spring Downtown District, an absence will be counted against you. Every effort will be made by the Cool Spring Downtown District staff to host the 4th Friday event. The Cool Spring Downtown District staff will closely monitor weather conditions before and during events. 

-       Amplified Sound Electricity: We will not provide electricity. You are required to use your own amplification system for your space.  

-       Public Realm: For applicants who are not selected as vendors, you are welcome to participate in the event as an attendee, with the ability to hand out your literature or promotional materials along the sidewalks downtown or on any other public way (outside of our reserved vendor and performance areas) during the event, and discuss your views with patrons of the 4th Friday event.