2005 Vendor Information and Application

VENDOR APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 15

Greetings! This page will tell you what you need to know about vending at Zimfest. If you’re interested in applying, please complete the vendor application form below and we’ll get back to you right away.

Market Location

The marketplace and the afternoon concerts will be just a short walk from the dorm/registration/workshop “village” through a tunnel and up a small rise to the south end of campus. The market will be all along the front of the brand new Communications Bldg. There is a slight overhang of the building for most vendors with some spilling out onto the grass between the building and the walkway.

There is little shade and you should bring your own easy-up, lawn umbrella or tarp arrangement to provide your own sun protection. You may want to collaborate with other vendors to do this.

The marimba builders and hosho folks will be back around a corner from this in another grassy area, easily seen but hopefully not heard. That is because the afternoon concerts will be in the grassy field across the walkway from the Marketplace so that vendors can still see and hear some of the concerts. In case of rain, the marketplace will be able to move inside the Communications Bldg. which has big wide hallways.

Zimfest Market Criteria

Items to be sold should either be made in Zimbabwe or, if made outside Zimbabwe, should be appropriate to the spirit and intent of Zimfest (instruments, music-related items, etc.).

Market Hours

The market will be open from 9:00–6:00 daily on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Fees

Commercial vendors: $50 flat fee for the weekend plus 10% of sales over $150. 501c(3): $20 flat fee for the weekend.

Market Display

Your fee includes one 6' x 30" table and two chairs. There will be a one-time $15 charge for an additional table, and a $2 charge for each additional chair. Be sure to let us know whether you have display needs beyond what’s provided. We’ll help if we can.

Security and Storage

A secured storage space is available in a neighboring building and the room is easily accessible. There will be a couple of carts from the university that folks can use for moving goods.

Further Information

If you have any questions or concerns about the market, please contact Lynne Swift at lynne@zimfest.org.

Updates

Any new information about the market will be posted on this web page.

To Apply

Please complete this brief application. Either send your answers via email to lynne@zimfest.org, or fill out and submit the following form.

Vendor Application Form

All fields are required except business name and URL

Your name:
Name of your business or organization:
Street address:
City and state/province:
Email address (make sure it’s valid, otherwise we have no way to reach you!):
Is the organization a 501c(3) or is it a for-profit business?
What are you selling? (For instance, if you’re selling musical instruments, are they marimbas, hosho, mbira, etc? If it’s clothing, where is it from?) Zimfest may use this information for promotional purposes and to determine vendor location:
What dates will you need a table at Zimfest?
What resources do you need from the market? Specify number of tables, chairs, etc.:
Want some free advertising? On our Marketplace web page, we can list your business or organization, your contact info, and a description of what you sell:		Yes, I would like a free listing No, no listing
If you would like us to link to your web site, please provide the URL: