Makers Marketplace

Are you a local vendor who would like to showcase your locally grown products and handcrafted items to over 125,000 Fairgoers at the 2025 San Mateo County Fair but unable to staff your booth for all 10 days of fair from 11am-10pm?

Then you need to be part of the San Mateo Makers Marketplace – all dedicated to our incredible local vendors! This unique area will be a big hit.

We are looking for everything from clothing, jewelry, art and more! If it’s local and a great tie to San Mateo County, we’re interested! The San Mateo Makers Marketplace provides an incredible opportunity to sell your goods at the San Mateo County Fair without having to staff it. It is structured so our local crafters can do so
with no time onsite in a one system check out format.

The vendor fee to participate is $400.00 per business due immediately upon receiving your acceptance letter. Letters will need to be signed and returned with your payment when you have been notified that you have been selected as a 2025 San Mateo Makers Marketplace vendor. Failure to pay will result in you losing your spot as a vendor. You will have the opportunity to volunteer in addition to the space fee.

The San Mateo County Fair and Sonflower Productions will retain 10% of your net sales. Payment can be made via cash, credit card or check made payable to Sonflower Productions.

Selected applicants will be notified though out the month of April and May for the 2025 San Mateo Makers Marketplace.

Makers Marketplace Application

Questions? Email Justin Aquino at jaquino@smcec.co OR Carrie Fraley at carriesonflower@gmail.com

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Company

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California Sellers Permit #:

*NOTE - You must have a California Sellers Permit in order to sell your product at the Fair because it is a state run facility. If you do not have a California Sellers Permit, you can apply for one online through the Franchise Tax Board.

Cottage Kitchen Certificate #:

*You must have a Cottage Kitchen Certificate if you are a Farm to Table/Food Vendor.
**You should also note if you are a Farm to Table/Food Vendor - you will need to obtain a Health Department Certificate in order to participate and sell your goods in the marketplace. You will not need to get this until you have been notified that you have been selected. Farm to Table/Food vendors are required to name the San Mateo County Fair on their insurance.

Please list in detail a complete list of all products you are hoping to bring. If some items overlap with other vendors, you might be asked to only bring select items. An incomplete list of items will result in an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for selection. *This application is for those who make handmade and repurposed goods.*

PRODUCT PICTURES:

Please attach up to five product photos with your application. These photos will be used during the review process and, if selected, may also be featured on the San Mateo County Fair’s social media platforms. Alternatively, you can email your product photos to carriesonflower@gmail.com and fair@smcec.co. Be sure to include your business name with all photo submissions. Note: Applications submitted without photos will be considered incomplete.

*All completed applications will go through a jury selection process in order to be selected as a vendor.

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