GENERAL VENDOR FAQs + GUIDELINES

• No Canopies Allowed — Only patio umbrellas are permitted. Please refer to your Vendor Booth Guidelines (provided upon approval) for detailed size and color requirements.

• Food Vendors — A Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Permit from the City of Long Beach is required for all prepackaged food vendors.

• No On-Site Food Preparation — All food must be fully prepackaged and compliant with local health department regulations.

• No Refunds / No Credits / No Date Transfers — Please do not ask. There are no exceptions. If you cannot attend, you forfeit your booth fee and space.

• No Transferring Booth Spaces — Booth spaces may not be transferred to other vendors under any circumstances.

• Load-In Information — A detailed load-in email with your assigned time will be sent the week of the event.

Please do not email asking about load-in times — we haven’t forgotten you!
Load-in typically begins 1.5 hours before the event, but each venue may vary.
Wait for your official load-in email for your assigned time.

• Placement Requests — We do not take placement requests. Spaces are assigned to maintain balance and flow throughout the market.

• Application Status — You will be notified via email if your application has been approved.

Approval emails are typically sent 4–6 weeks before each event (sometimes sooner).
If you do not hear back by 3–4 weeks before the event, your application was not selected.

IMPORTANT REMINDER — PLEASE READ!

There is a lot of important information that we cannot include directly on this application.
If you are approved, you will receive an acceptance email along with a Vendor/Booth Guidelines packet outlining everything you need to know.

Please read everything carefully.
If something is not stated, it is not allowed.

SALES + ATTENDANCE DISCLAIMER

The Makers Hive Market’s role is to facilitate a space for community engagement and commerce.
We do not control or guarantee sales, foot traffic, or customer engagement.

Attendance and purchasing behavior are influenced by various external factors such as weather, nearby events, and overall current event conditions.

By participating, vendors acknowledge and accept that The Makers Hive Market cannot guarantee any specific sales outcomes or attendee numbers, but remains committed to providing a well-curated, positive event experience for all.