QUESTION: What is the fee for vendor spaces at the Alameda Holiday Boutique?
We have three size options/fees
1. Six foot (6ft wide, 6ft deep. 36 sq. ft.) Fee: $85 without table, $90 with table
2. Eight foot (8ft wide, 6ft deep. 48 sq.ft.) Fee: $110 without table, $115 with table
3. Premium Spaces "limited" (8ft by 8ft. 64 sq.ft). Table not included. Fee: $130
QUESTION: Can I bring my own display racks?
Yes, as long as you do not block any aisles or impinge on the spaces of the vendors adjacent to or behind you. For spaces with tables, your displays will need to be on the table.
QUESTION: Is electricity available?
There is a limited number of spaces along walls with electricity available. Vendors should bring an extension cord with a maximum length of 10 ft. If you need electricity, this will need to be requested on the Vendor consideration Form.
QUESTION: I completed the online Consideration Form and submitted my digital photos. Am I accepted?
NO. Your information and images are subject to review by the AHB coordinators. You will be contacted, by email, about your status and be provided the address and deadline to pay the vendor registration fee. You are not registered until we receive your payment.
QUESTION: I am a returning vendor, am I automatically accepted?
NO. Your information and images are subject to review by the AHB coordinators. You will be contacted, by email, about your status and be provided the address and deadline to pay the vendor registration fee. You are not registered until we receive your payment.
QUESTION: Do I need to pack up my items at the end of the event on Saturday?
You do not need to pack up your items. You can leave them displayed. Many vendors cover their displays with a sheet or tablecloth overnight. Some vendors do put their items in a plastic bin under their table overnight. How you leave your items overnight is up to you.
QUESTION: Is the facility secure overnight?
The O'Club is locked up within one hour after the event closes each day. The facility is unlocked each show day at 8:00am.
QUESTION: Are food and refreshments available?
Yes! The Girl Scouts will be selling coffee/tea and baked goods. We will have a food caterer or food trucks (TBD).
QUESTION: In case of emergency how do I reach one of the AHB coordinators?
We have volunteers in brightly colored vests who can track down one of the coordinators for you. If you are experiencing a health related emergency, please dial 911 immediately.
QUESTION: Can I sell items made by a family member or a really good friend?
If the vendor has no role in making the item other than to transport or to display it for sale - NO.
QUESTION: Where does the Alameda Holiday Boutique advertise?
The Alameda Holiday Boutique engages in paid and free marketing. Some of the places we advertise are (this is not the full list): Alameda Post, Alameda Patch, Alameda and Oakland Magazine, SF FunCheap, Eventbrite, and a few local neighborhood periodicals. In addition, ARPD will string huge banners across Park and Webster and will put large banners on the fences at Lincoln and Washington parks in Alameda. We are listed on the City of Alameda's webpage and on ARPD's webpage. The event is advertised in ARPD's quarterly magazine as well as Alameda specific Facebook pages and community periodicals.
QUESTION: Do I need a License or Permit to participate?
We do not require Vendors to submit a Seller's Permit to participate. The Vendors are responsible for complying with all tax and legal requirements set forth by the State of California.
QUESTION: I make edible gifts (olive oil, cookies, cakes, etc.). Can I sell these at the Alameda Holiday Boutique?
Items that are packaged for consumption at a later date are okay. Hot or fresh foods that are designed for consumption at the event require a permit through the City of Alameda and are subject to County licensing requirements.
QUESTION: Can I burn candles or incense during the event?
NO. The City of Alameda Fire Department does not permit the lighting or burning of anything at the show. Additionally, cigarette smoking and/or vaping must be outside, at least 20 ft. from any entrance.
QUESTION: I didn't get into the event and I'm now waitlisted, what does that mean?
If you did not get into the event, we will ask if you want to be on our Wait List. If you do, waitlisted vendors will be considered if there is a cancellation of an approved vendor. We may call a waitlisted vendor up until the night before the event.
We have three size options/fees
1. Six foot (6ft wide, 6ft deep. 36 sq. ft.) Fee: $85 without table, $90 with table
2. Eight foot (8ft wide, 6ft deep. 48 sq.ft.) Fee: $110 without table, $115 with table
3. Premium Spaces "limited" (8ft by 8ft. 64 sq.ft). Table not included. Fee: $130
QUESTION: Can I bring my own display racks?
Yes, as long as you do not block any aisles or impinge on the spaces of the vendors adjacent to or behind you. For spaces with tables, your displays will need to be on the table.
QUESTION: Is electricity available?
There is a limited number of spaces along walls with electricity available. Vendors should bring an extension cord with a maximum length of 10 ft. If you need electricity, this will need to be requested on the Vendor consideration Form.
QUESTION: I completed the online Consideration Form and submitted my digital photos. Am I accepted?
NO. Your information and images are subject to review by the AHB coordinators. You will be contacted, by email, about your status and be provided the address and deadline to pay the vendor registration fee. You are not registered until we receive your payment.
QUESTION: I am a returning vendor, am I automatically accepted?
NO. Your information and images are subject to review by the AHB coordinators. You will be contacted, by email, about your status and be provided the address and deadline to pay the vendor registration fee. You are not registered until we receive your payment.
QUESTION: Do I need to pack up my items at the end of the event on Saturday?
You do not need to pack up your items. You can leave them displayed. Many vendors cover their displays with a sheet or tablecloth overnight. Some vendors do put their items in a plastic bin under their table overnight. How you leave your items overnight is up to you.
QUESTION: Is the facility secure overnight?
The O'Club is locked up within one hour after the event closes each day. The facility is unlocked each show day at 8:00am.
QUESTION: Are food and refreshments available?
Yes! The Girl Scouts will be selling coffee/tea and baked goods. We will have a food caterer or food trucks (TBD).
QUESTION: In case of emergency how do I reach one of the AHB coordinators?
We have volunteers in brightly colored vests who can track down one of the coordinators for you. If you are experiencing a health related emergency, please dial 911 immediately.
QUESTION: Can I sell items made by a family member or a really good friend?
If the vendor has no role in making the item other than to transport or to display it for sale - NO.
QUESTION: Where does the Alameda Holiday Boutique advertise?
The Alameda Holiday Boutique engages in paid and free marketing. Some of the places we advertise are (this is not the full list): Alameda Post, Alameda Patch, Alameda and Oakland Magazine, SF FunCheap, Eventbrite, and a few local neighborhood periodicals. In addition, ARPD will string huge banners across Park and Webster and will put large banners on the fences at Lincoln and Washington parks in Alameda. We are listed on the City of Alameda's webpage and on ARPD's webpage. The event is advertised in ARPD's quarterly magazine as well as Alameda specific Facebook pages and community periodicals.
QUESTION: Do I need a License or Permit to participate?
We do not require Vendors to submit a Seller's Permit to participate. The Vendors are responsible for complying with all tax and legal requirements set forth by the State of California.
QUESTION: I make edible gifts (olive oil, cookies, cakes, etc.). Can I sell these at the Alameda Holiday Boutique?
Items that are packaged for consumption at a later date are okay. Hot or fresh foods that are designed for consumption at the event require a permit through the City of Alameda and are subject to County licensing requirements.
QUESTION: Can I burn candles or incense during the event?
NO. The City of Alameda Fire Department does not permit the lighting or burning of anything at the show. Additionally, cigarette smoking and/or vaping must be outside, at least 20 ft. from any entrance.
QUESTION: I didn't get into the event and I'm now waitlisted, what does that mean?
If you did not get into the event, we will ask if you want to be on our Wait List. If you do, waitlisted vendors will be considered if there is a cancellation of an approved vendor. We may call a waitlisted vendor up until the night before the event.
