Handmade Detroit Holiday Market info!

The Handmade Detroit Holiday Market is a two-day, juried DIY fair featuring 25+ vendors on Nov. 16 and 17th at Detroit’s Magic Stick. It’s purpose is to encourage buying handmade, local items for the holidays.

This year’s fair features a Friday VIP shopping night with entertainment. Saturday features a “traditional” DIY fair.

Friday VIP shopping will occur from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Nov. 16) with entertainment to follow. Saturday HDHM shopping will occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Nov. 17). Vendors must be able to sell at both times to participate.

The vendor fee is $40 and all money goes directly to HDHM organizing costs, poster printing, venue rental, advertising, etc. Due to the nature of DIY craft fairs, vendor fees are unrefundable.

We invite any indie company, record label, distro, crafter or similar small DIY venture to apply to HDHM. Since the Holiday Market’s mission is to promote makers, mass produced merchandise or vintage goods are not allowed. Our venue contract also prohibits food vendors.

The selection process is juried and will be based on uniqueness, variety and quality. Detroit and Michigan residents will be given priority.

Please read the application throughly before applying. Applications that do not include all the required info will be automatically dismissed.

To apply to HDHM:

Send an e-mail to handmadedetroit {At!} yahoo {dot!} com subject line: “HDHM application”

Cut and paste the following info into your e-mail body:

1. Your name:
2. Address:
3. Phone number:
4. Your company name:
5. Your web site:
6. A short description of the items you plan to sell and a price range for goods.
7. Do you have a table? (If no, provided tables are approximately 5 feet round and free of charge.)
8. Include 3-5 separate photos of your work, attached to the body of the e-mail. All applications must include photos.

Deadline for applications and photos is Friday, Oct. 12.

Once accepted, deadline for payment is Oct. 22.

Questions? Shoot an e-mail to handmadedetroit {AT!} yahoo {DOT!} com

Thanks!
Handmade Detroit