Vendor Application and Policies
Thank you for your interest in applying to sell at the Queens Craft Brigade! Here are a few things to know. Please read through everything thoroughly!
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Queens Craft Brigade prides itself in only inviting makers from the Queens borough to participate in our markets. We are looking for high-quality, original vendors. We prioritize diversity in our makers, and our goal is to create a safe space that feels more like a community than a shopping experience.
WHO WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING
Because we are hosting our markets at a restaurant, we are currently not accepting applications from other savory food providers. Packaged goods (hot sauce, honey, etc.) are encouraged, along with sweets. At this time, we are also not accepting vintage sellers.
LOCATION
Our 2023 market season will be on the back patio of Katch (31-19 Newton Ave, Astoria). During the fall, this will be a covered space with a permanent roof and no walls creating an open space area. During the winter Katch will be adding walls for better weather protection.
COST
The cost for vending at our markets ranges between $75 and $100, depending on table size. We provide a table and chairs. Once confirmed, you must pay via Venmo, Apple Pay, or Zelle within three days of your confirmation to secure space.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
We never want the cost of the market to prevent you from applying and being a part of our community. If the table fee is an issue, please email us at info@queenscraftbrigade.com to discuss options. If you’re a good fit for the market, we’ll find a way to figure it out!
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel, we will provide a full refund (minus a 25% admin fee) if the cancellation occurs 14 days before the event. If you cancel within 14 days of the event, you will be given credit to participate in a future market, pending availability.
QUEENS CRAFT BRIGADE CANCELLING MARKETS
If Queens Craft Brigade needs to cancel a market, all vendors will be given credit to participate in future markets, pending availability.
RECONFIGURATION DUE TO WEATHER
If weather or other circumstances cause us to reconfigure the market layout, we may need to bring some vendors to the inside restaurant area of Katch.
COVID-19 RAPID TESTS FOR ALL VENDORS
All vendors and their employees working in a market must present a photo of a rapid test taken that day. Failure to do this will result in us not allowing you to sell at the market, and you will not be given a refund. We will not have tests available at the market.
PROMOTION REQUIREMENT FOR ALL VENDORS
Our market is a community; we rely on everyone to promote the event. Unfortunately, failure to promote your attendance in your stories and the main feed of your social media accounts will likely mean we do not offer you a return. We require makers to promote their participation in the market weekly beginning 30 days from the event on all of your social platforms.
RESPONSES FROM QUEENS CRAFT BRIGADE REGARDING YOUR ACCEPTANCE
Our team accepts vendors on a rolling basis over the year. Due to the large volume of applications, we only reach out to vendors we invite to participate in the market. We hope to have most of the markets booked by the end of May, but we will leave some spaces open throughout the year as we discover new makers.
QUESTIONS
Email info@queenscraftbrigade.com
ALL SET?
Fill out our application here!
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