We currently have two locations: Gainesville and Orlando. Please scroll below for each location's FAQs.
No. Sunday dates vary each month. Please visit our calendar:
No, we are free event.
10x10 space only.
$65 (+ $2.50 in taxes and transaction fees) = $67.50
1. Visit our Vendor Registration page and submit application.
2. All vendors that apply will receive an email from us within 3-7 days after submission with the status of your application. For those that receive an acceptance email, it will also include a PayPal invoice link for payment. (Please keep an eye on your spam inbox)
3. Payment must be made by the deadline on the invoice (within 48 hours). Failure to do so will result in vendor having to reapply and/or the possibility of forfeiting their spot to vendors on our waitlist.
• The Monday before the market, vendors will receive an email with all promotional assets.
• The Thursday before the market, vendors will receive an email with vendor space assignments and map, load in + out instructions, list of TFVM + venue rules & regulations, parking information, details and more.
• We allocate 2 hours before the market starts for load in/set up and 1 hour after the market ends for break down/load out.
• Vendors will only be provided the space by The Florida Vintage Market. Vendors will be responsible for bringing the materials and supplies needed for their booth. For example: tent, table, shelves, racks, chairs, sand bags/weights, displays, etc.
• This is an outdoor rain or shine event.
• Vendors are expected to operate and comply with any and all local, state, and federal business and tax regulations and laws.
• Vendors are expected to have applicable licensing, permits and insurance.
• 10 x 10 space will be pre-measured and numbered. Vendors agree to set up in their assigned spot only.
• Vendors are expected to stay the entire duration of the market.
• Vendors who are running late on the day of the event, please let us know via email at thefloridavintagemarket@gmail.com.
• Vendor day-of cancellations and no shows without any communication can affect future acceptances.
• Vendors that are unable to make their scheduled market will not be given refunds.
• The Florida Vintage Market, The City of Gainesville, The Bo Diddley Plaza, Cypress & Grove Brewing Co., High Dive, Flashbacks, The City of Orlando, The Wall Street Plaza, Ace Cafe cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen items, or liable for occurrences that happen as a result of vending at or attending the market.
• Illegal activity of any kind is prohibited. No weapons, drug paraphernalia, offensive products, etc.
• Any trash or recyclables that is generated from your booth during the market, must leave with you.
The Florida Vintage Market does not provide refunds.
Our vendor booth fees for each event goes towards marketing and promotion, digital advertising, and the prep + production of the market (fees, event insurance, staffing, and more).
In extreme cases and at The Florida Vintage Market's discretion, we can offer a one time credit for a future market date. Please email us at thefloridavintagemarket@gmail.com
This is a rain or shine event, cancellations are very unlikely.
Should any dangerous and severe* weather conditions jeopardize the safety of our customers, vendors and their product, a credit will be issued to vendors to use at the next (or any future date, should scheduling be an issue) market.
*Damaging winds exceeding 50+ mph, extremely heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning.
Our markets are social distancing events:
• Masks are required.
• The market will have hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes available for guests of the market, and we also ask vendors to set up their own sanitizing station at their booths.
• Vendor booths will be spaced apart.
Yes. We are a family friendly event.
Policy varies by location.
• The Bo Diddley Plaza: Yes
• Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.: No, only service dogs permitted
• High Dive: Pets allowed only in outdoor areas
We are looking for, but not limited to:
• Vintage, antiques and collectibles
• Crafts and handmade goods
• Designers and Artists
• Plants
• Up-and-coming brands
• Upcycled and sustainable products
• Holistic Care
• Original and unique items
We encourage any small business to apply!!
Food vendors are being accepted so long as there are no open flames. For those selling hot food, we advise using electrical food warmers and crock pots. We are not accepting beverage vendors at this time.
Unfortunately, we are not accepting food trucks at this time.
• Direct sales & multi level marketing (Mary Kay, Color Street, Avon, LulaRoe, It Works, LipSense, Scentsy, etc).
• Franchises
We carefully curate the market to maintain a balance of product variety for our shoppers and can only accept a percentage of the same type of vendor. We encourage applying early, as we do take first come, first serve into consideration. If you are not accepted to join an event, please continue to apply to future markets.
Power is only provided to our food vendors.
Due to the limited outlet accessibility, we can provide additional power under special circumstances only. For example: to run any equipment to produce your product on the day of the event. This must be approved and arranged with the organizers a head of time. Please email us at thefloridavintagemarket@gmail.com.
Does not include:
• Lighting since the market is scheduled during daylight hours.
• Charging phones, tablets, laptops or card readers.
For these, we encourage a battery operated or charged power source.
• The Bo Diddley Plaza: The plaza has free surrounding and street parking available. There are also nearby metered spaces (free on weekends or as low as 50 cents an hour, please read signs carefully) and hourly fee garages (as low as $1 an hour). Please check the City of Gainesville website for location, rates, restrictions, and details.
• Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.: Free street parking is available as well as accessibility to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank's parking lot, Haven Hospice parking lot, and the shopping center plaza parking lot on Main St and NW 10th Ave.
• High Dive: Free street parking is available. There are also nearby metered spaces (free on weekends or as low as 50 cents an hour, please read signs carefully) and an adjacent hourly fee garage on SW 2nd Street (as low as $1 an hour).
Yes. We are a family friendly event.
Yes. We are pet friendly too.
We are looking for, but not limited to:
• Vintage, antiques and collectibles
• Crafts and handmade goods
• Designers and Artists
• Plants
• Up-and-coming brands
• Upcycled and sustainable products
• Holistic Care
• Original and unique items
We encourage any small business to apply!
Unfortunately, we are not accepting food/beverage vendors or food trucks at this time.
• Direct sales & multi level marketing (Mary Kay, Color Street, Avon, LulaRoe, It Works, LipSense, Scentsy, etc).
• Franchises
We carefully curate the market to maintain a balance of product variety for our shoppers and can only accept a percentage of the same type of vendor. We encourage applying early, as we do take first come, first serve into consideration. If you are not accepted to join an event, please continue to apply to future markets.
We can provide additional power under special circumstances only. For example: to run any equipment to produce your product on the day of the event. This must be approved and arranged with the organizers a head of time. Please email us at thefloridavintagemarket@gmail.com.
Does not include:
• Lighting since the market is scheduled during daylight hours.
• Charging phones, tablets, laptops or card readers.
For these, we encourage a battery operated or charged power source.
Ace Cafe has parking for customers of the market - it is limited and is first-come, first-served. Additional parking is available within a short walk distance, starting at $5. Please refer to below link for a map of nearby garages and lots.
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