Porches of sumter vendor market Application

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The Porches of Sumter Vendor Market offers a fun, farmers market-style shopping experience where attendees can browse and purchase unique retail merchandise while enjoying the event. Chamber member businesses selling retail products are invited to apply for a booth

Examples of eligible merchandise include: apparel, hats, jewelry, home décor, candles, soaps, wreaths, gifts, artwork, handcrafted items, and other retail products.

Vendor Registration Includes

• One (1) 10' x 10' vendor space

• Two (2) vendor passes for booth staf

Vendors must provide their own tent, tables, chairs, displays, and lighting.

Registration & Eligibility

• August 1–31: Registration is exclusively available to Chamber members.

• Beginning September 1: Registration opens to non-members at a higher vendor fee, if space remains available.

• The Vendor Market is limited to businesses selling retail merchandise only.

• Food and beverage vendors are not permitted. Businesses wishing to serve food or beverages should register as a Hospitality Host.

• Service-based businesses, organizations promoting services, direct sales companies, multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses, and businesses whose primary purpose is distributing brochures, flyers, business cards, or promotional materials are not eligible. Those organizations are encouraged to participate as an event sponsor.

• To provide a diverse shopping experience, the Chamber may limit the number of vendors within the same product category.

Vendor Guideline

• ·Vendors may begin setting up as early as 3:00 p.m. and must be fully set up and ready to welcome attendees no later than 5:30 p.m. Vendors are expected to remain open for the duration of the event.

• ·No vehicles will be permitted inside the green space between 4:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Please unload your vehicle and move it to vendor parking before completing your setup.

• All displays, merchandise, and equipment must remain within the assigned 10' x 10' booth space.

• Electricity will not be available.

• Vendors are responsible for providing their own lighting. Because the event takes place after sunset, battery-operated or rechargeable lighting is strongly recommended.

• This is an outdoor event. Vendors should prepare for changing weather conditions.

• Fall-themed booth decorations are highly encouraged.

• Vendors are responsible for keeping their booth area clean and disposing of their own trash.

• Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting any applicable sales taxes and complying with all local licensing requirements.

• Vendors retain 100% of their sales. No commission is collected by the Chamber.

• The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged merchandise or equipment.

Failure to follow event guidelines or conduct yourself professionally and respectfully toward attendees, homeowners, volunteers, sponsors, fellow vendors, and event staff may affect eligibility to participate in future Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce events.

For questions, contact the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce at 803-775-1231 or chamber@sumterchamber.com.