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What are the official rules for the Aspasians Marketplace?
- Vendors may not set up prior to 6:00 p.m. Friday nor take down prior to 5:00 p.m. Saturday.
- No vehicles may enter fair area for take down until after 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Violators will not be accepted for participation in future fairs.
- In order to avoid a delay in vendors exiting the fair, please ensure your booth is completely packed and ready to load before driving your vehicle to your booth for loading.
- Generators are allowed in food court area only! Not in main fair area.
- Absolutely no refunds, exchanges, or carry-overs to future events.
- Our event takes place rain or shine – no rain dates.
- Each Vendor must have a Tent for their set-up and it must be weighted down.
- No pets please.
- No vulgar language on any products (we are a family friendly event).
- No politically affiliated booths.
- Being in a prior fair does not guarantee space in a future fair or the same booth space.
- Nothing may be staked/put into the ground.
- Exhibitors will bring everything needed for display and sale of their work. We do not provide tables, chairs, umbrellas, electricity, tents, zip ties, tools, duct tape, etc…
- Food vendors will be required to have a Rockwall Temporary Food Permit –Click Here
- Aspasians has the right to refuse to admit any exhibitor for any reason, at any time, even if an exhibitor has paid. We will not issue a refund.
- Aspasians reserves the right to reject any person or anything they feel is not in the best interest of the fair, that may pose a risk of danger, may not be safe, may be harmful, or in any way is not in the spirit of the fair.
Exhibitors must remove all trash and leave space swept clean. We sincerely appreciate all of our vendors who take the time to clean up their spot (including zip ties). - An exhibitor expressly agrees to all rules, lease arrangements, schedule, and guidelines.
- Vendors are not allowed to sell or give away bottled water.
How will you be marketing this event? / How can I help spread the word?
We will be making extensive use of social media, websites, posters, billboards, postcards, newspapers, online event listings and networking with businesses to promote the Aspasians marketplace. You can help us network by using your own website and social media outlets. Digital images will be supplied to vendors via email.
What is your vendor refund and cancellation policy?
A full payment is due with your application. Upon acceptance by the Marketplace selection committee, this payment will secure your booth space at the Aspasians Marketplace. Once accepted into the Marketplace payments are non-refundable. The Aspasians Marketplace is an event to raise funds for college scholarships.
How are vendor spaces assigned?
Spaces are assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Please let us know any requests you may have when submitting your application. We will do our best to provide you with the location you are requesting, if it is available.
Do you collect a percentage of my sales?
No, your profits are your profits. The only fee we collect is the booth rental fee, due within 14 days of your accepted application
Am I responsible for collecting sales tax?
Yes. You will be responsible for all sales transactions at your space, so please collect sales tax for all items sold.
Do I need any other special permits to participate?
If you will be serving food, please have appropriate permits. Food vendors must submit a separate Temporary Food Permit Application to the City of Rockwall and must meet all City of Rockwall health standards. Inspectors will be present on the day of the event for food vendors.
The application must be submitted at least 7 days prior to the event.
Temporary Food Permit Application can be found here.
Food and Safety Standards guidelines can be found here.
How will I know if my vendor application has been accepted?
You will receive an email acceptance notification with instructions to submit payment.
What are the Aspasians Marketplace hours?
Saturday (the day of the event) from 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Can I share space with another vendor?
Yes. There can be up to 2 vendors per vendor space, but both potential vendors need to submit separate applications. Both vendors must be accepted and an additional vendor fee of $50.00 will apply.
When can I take-down my booth?
5:00 p.m. Saturday – Take down
5:30 p.m. Saturday – Vehicles may enter fair area
Please note that no vehicles may enter fair area for take down until after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
All vendors must out of the parking lot by 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening.
Where can I park after I unload?
After you set-up your booth you will need to park behind the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. We ask that you please park in a parking spot furthest away from the stadium to allow customers to use the parking spots closer to the event.
When can I set-up for the event?
You can set up your space on Friday (the day before the event) from 6pm-9pm. Security will be provided Friday night. * Unless there is a football game on Friday night. If we have a game on Friday night, the schedule below will be altered and Vendors will be notified.
Morning set-up is also available the day of the event from 6am-9am.
Aspasians Marketplace opens to the public at 9am on Saturday morning. Your booth should be ready for the public at 8:30am Saturday morning.
Vendors will follow this time schedule:
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Friday – Early set-up
6:00 a.m. Saturday – Craft exhibitors set up
8:00 a.m. Saturday – Food exhibitors set up
9:00 a.m. Saturday – Show opens
5:00 p.m. Saturday – Take-down begins
5:15 p.m. Saturday – Vehicles may enter the vendor area
6:30 p.m. Saturday – All vendors must be out of the parking lot
What do the Aspasians do during the event?
Aspasians will have 4-6 booths located throughout the event where we will be selling bottled water and answering any questions.
Aspasians will also walk around to relieve vendors for bathroom breaks and food breaks and will be available to assist with common questions that vendors may have.
Each Aspasians booth will be equipped with hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and first aid kit. Aspasians also keep all food-area tables clean throughout the event.
Do you provide any help with vendor set-up?
We provide direction to your booth area. Otherwise, no we do not assist with booth set-up or provide any items such as duct tape, zip ties, etc…
Vendors must supply their own equipment, tables, tents, and any other items. We do not provide tables, chairs, umbrellas, electricity, tents, zip ties, tools, duct tape, etc…
Do you have dollies available?
No, we do not provide dollies to assist in your set-up.
Can I drive my vehicle to my booth spot?
Yes, you can drive your vehicle to your booth during set-up ONLY (6pm-9pm Friday and 6am-8am Saturday).
Please unload your items from your vehicle as quickly as possible and then park your vehicle (see vendor parking FAQ).
If you set up on Friday night, security will be available overnight from 9pm-6am. Booth spaces will be clearly labeled and we will have a team readily available to help you find your booth spot. After you set up your booth you will need to park behind the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium.
We ask that you please park in a parking spot furthest away from the stadium to allow customers to use the parking spots closer to the event.
Do you have Wi-Fi?
No, we do not provide Wi-Fi.
Do you supply electricity?
No, you must bring a generator.
Do you supply tables and tents?
We do not provide tables or tents for the event.
How do I pay for my vendor space?
We accept payment online via PayPal or by check, upon application acceptance.
If you pay via PayPal, a convenience fee of 3% will be applied to the transaction.
If you elect to pay by check, then submissions instructions will be sent in your application acceptance email.
Do you have indoor and outdoor Vendor spaces?
We only have outdoor spaces available. The event takes place outside. Rain or shine. No refunds.
What is the cost of the vendor booth rental spaces?
We have several booth sizes available:
$175- 1 Standard Booth Main Area (about 10'x11)
$350- 2 Standard Booths Main Area (about 20'x11')
$525- 3 Standard Booths Main Booth (about 30'x11')
$250- 1 Corner Booth Main Area (limited availability) (about 10'x11')
$425- 1 Corner + 1 Standard in Main Area (limited availability) (about 20'x11')
$ 75 - 1 Sidewalk Table Space by Tennis Courts (8'x4') - best for Marketing/Informational booths
$225- 1 Standard Booth FOOD Court (No Water Sales Allowed) (about 10'x11')
$400- 2 Standard Booths FOOD Court (No Water Sales Allowed) (about 20'x11')
$600- 3 Standard Booths FOOD Court (No Water Sales Allowed) (about 30'x11')
$175- 1 Standard Booth in MAIN Fair Area (NO SAMPLES/PRE-PACKAGED ONLY) (about 10'x11')
How do I submit required Product photos?
When submitting the application you can provide a link to your Website, Facebook, Instagram or Etsy page. If you do not have a website, Facebook page, or Etsy shop for us to review, you must upload sample photos to your application.
What is required to be a Food Vendor?
Food vendors must submit a separate Temporary Food Permit Application to the City of Rockwall and must meet all City of Rockwall health standards. The application must be submitted at least 7 days prior to the event. Inspectors will be present on the day of the event for food vendors.
Temporary Food Permit Application can be found here (submitted 7 days prior to the event): Food Permit Application
Food and Safety Standards guidelines can be found here: Food & Safety Standards>
Food vendors who wish to sell drinks must purchase an $80 beverage add-on.
When is the vendor payment due?
Payment is due after your Vendor application has been submitted.
You will receive an email stating that your vendor application has been accepted along with an invoice or receipt about a month prior to the event. This email will include instructions about how to remit payment.
Failure to submit payment by the deadline in the email will result in forfeiture of your booth.
When is the vendor application cut-off date for each Event?
Spring Event: Cut-off is January 31st, Apps go live December 1st.
Fall Event: Cut-Off is July 31st, Apps go live June 1st.
How can I apply to be a Marketplace Vendor?
Please go to the Vendor Application Page, under the Vendor tab to submit an application.
lease note that Aspasians Marketplace is juried. If you have applied in the past, please apply again!
How many attendees are at the Marketplace?
We estimate about 10,000 people attend the event.
The stadium parking lot location is a highly visible, easily accessible location from Interstate 30 with clean restrooms and plenty of public parking close to the event.
Where is Aspasians Marketplace held?
The Aspasians Marketplace has been moved to the High School Football Stadium parking lot. We have hosted many fairs at the Stadium parking lot and have had much success with this location. We estimate about 10,000 people attend the event. The stadium parking lot location is a highly visible, easily accessible location from Interstate 30 with clean restrooms and plenty of public parking close to the event.
- Heading East on I-30
Exit 205 (S Goliad). Turn left under the underpass. Continue on 205/Goliad and take a right on Yellow Jacket.
- Heading West on I-30
Exit 205 (S Goliad). Turn right. Continue on 205/Goliad and take a right on Yellow Jacket.
Who can apply to be a vendor?
Anyone with something to sell UNIQUE ITEMS!
We are always looking for great vendors to join Aspasians Marketplace! Please note that the Aspasians Marketplace is juried. If you have applied in the past, please apply again.
All vendors must submit an application and be approved in order to participate in the event.
Vendors who can greatly benefit from our event:
- Antiques & Collectibles – including furniture & accessories
- Boutique clothing for adults & children
- Jewelry vendors
- Handmade crafts or other creative inspirations
- Re-purposed items used to decorate either inside or outside of the home
- Architectural salvage & up-cycled items
- Unique gift ideas for the home or individual (monogrammed or labeled items, etc.)
- High quality handmade items for the home or the individual
- Specialty foods (for all of you yummy cooks out there)
- Scents for the home and body
- Children’s entertainment vendors (bounce houses, petting zoos, and other children’s entertainment)
- Some commercial vendors
We do not allow garage sale items/booths. We do not allow politically motivated booths
Who organizes the Aspasians Marketplace?
Aspasians is a volunteer group of 35 women who live in Rockwall County that dedicate their time and talents to the service of others. Since 1972, the Marketplace (previously called Craft Fair) has enabled Aspasians to fund college scholarships awarded to high school seniors in our community and assist other charitable causes.
Where can I find a list of available lodging?
You can find a list of all local Rockwall, TX hotels at http://www.rockwall.com/hotels.asp
How many vendors does the Marketplace host?
With some variation year-to-year the Aspasians Marketplace hosts between 230 and 250 vendors.
Vendors bring all types of goods including: unique gifts, gourmet food items, clothing, jewelry, home decor, food and drinks to eat at the event, bounce houses, slides and much more!
How many attendees are at the Marketplace?
We estimate about 5,000-10,000 people attend the event.
The stadium parking lot location is a highly visible, easily accessible location from Interstate 30 with clean restrooms and plenty of public parking close to the event.
What is Aspasians Marketplace?
Held twice a year, the Aspasians Marketplace (previously called Aspasians Arts & Craft Fair) is an event where vendors can display and sell their items. All proceeds from vendor booth rentals and bottled water sales help provide scholarships to high school seniors and assist other local charitable causes. Thousands of shoppers come from throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to attend Aspasians Marketplace. Our event has traditionally been hosted on the historic Downtown Rockwall Square; however, due to current renovations to the Square, the Aspasians Marketplace has been temporarily moved to Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. Since 2014, when the Square renovations began, we have hosted many fairs at the stadium parking lot. We estimate about 8,000 – 10,000 people attend the event. This location is highly visible and easily accessible from Interstate 30, with plenty of public parking close to the event.
Where is Rockwall, Texas?
Rockwall is a booming, high-growth community located east of the Dallas metroplex, on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard. Rockwall County has a population of around 88,000 and is the wealthiest county in Texas according to the msn.com list of the wealthiest counties in each state.
