VENDOR FAQ

Applications for vendors will open on January 1 and close February 29, 2024. All vendors will go through our juried application process and be booked by March 10. Any vendors not booked in a date will be placed on our waitlist. Vendors will be notified between March 1 and March 10, after applications close.

Applying and selecting that you are interested in any or all market dates does not guarantee that you will get any or all dates that you apply for.

For the Greensburg Night Market, Holiday and Winter Markets we accept a variety of vendor types including but not limited to:

• Activity Based (face painting, permanent jewelry)
• Alcohol Producer
• Apparel
• Artist (painters, photographers)
• Bakers
• Beauty (soap, nail polish, oils)
• Candles
• Crafter
• Farmers (fruits, veggies, herbs, plants, flowers)
• Jewelry
• Paper Art (illustrations, stickers)
• Pet Products
• Prepared Food (jared, canned and packaged items)
• Producers (eggs, meat)
• Ready to Eat (food trucks/trailers and food tents)
• Wooden Crafter

All vendors for the Greensburg Night Market must make/bake/create/produce/grow 75% or more of the products they will be selling.

For the Greensburg Vintage Market we accept vendors who sell Vintage Goods, Decor, Apparel, Collectables, Antiques, Vintage Wares and Books/Records.

For the Block Party Market we will also be accepting vendors who don’t make their products including boutiques and white label vendors.

Please be aware, we do get a lot of applications of certain vendor types. Due to spacing and other factors we are unable to accept every vendor in every vendor type. 

While the Greensburg Night Market accepts a wide range of vendors each season there are a few that we unfortunately do not permit. We do not accept MLMs, direct sales vendors, businesses that white labels their products, gets manufactured goods, bought and resold items, nor do we accept items that were designed by you but made in a lab or by a third-party. 75% of the products being sold must be made by you. If you are not sure if you qualify, please email us before applying. 

We also do not accept businesses that do not sell items, including but not limited to: insurance, windows, financial services, photography (not selling prints), realtors. If you are not sure if your business would quality, please email us before applying. Interested businesses in those areas can look into our sponsorship opportunities.

We do not accept political or religious organizations or businesses to be vendors (information tents/selling items) or sponsors. 

Vendors who do not make their own items can apply for our Block Party Markets only. 

We review the all applications and handpick the artists, makers, bakers and creators that are the best fit for the Greensburg Night Market. We thoughtfully and carefully choose applicants based on a number of criteria, listed below.  You can also check out our Instagram page to see what vendors we have chosen in the past.

• • Your work is designed and made by hand. Please provide information in your application if your products aren’t entirely made by you or by hand.
  • Your work overall is cohesive and consistent, and you provide clear examples for us to view.
  • Your work is unique. If you are a returning vendor, we want to see how your work has progressed since last participating. We always want to offer our customers fresh ideas and items.
  • The average price of your items typically ranges between $1-100 and reflect a good value/price ratio.  Typically, you know what your work is worth!
  • If you are a pre-packaged food vendor, you offer unique packaging and flavors and have a well-designed booth. We expect artisanal food vendors to live up to the same level of integrity and quality with their products and displays as our other handmade participants.
  • If you are a ready to eat or food truck, your food products are homemade and not bought to resell. You are locally created and owned and not a franchise of a larger corporation.
  • Any vintage or non handmade product vendors will be juried on quality of products, creativity and selection of products, a well designed booth set up and uniqueness of your business. (these vendor types qualify for the Vintage Mart and Block Party Market only)
  • Your website and/or social media pages provide clean and clear photos that are cohesive with the quality of the Greensburg Night Market and can be easily shared for media purposes. Social media is a large component of the GNM marketing strategy, vendors who do not have any or have very little social media may be placed on the waitlist.
  • You demonstrate that you are good at following directions and reading provided information.

We receive a lot of applications with the same type of products. While we would love to accept everyone, we strive to have a variety of vendors and product types at each market and only have a select number of each vendor type at every market.

Yes! We have added the Block Party Market in partnership with Live! Casino Pittsburgh for their Block Party held in September. This market we do allow vendors who do not make their own products. 

We have also added the Greensburg Vintage Market, this market is for Vintage Goods, Vintage Apparel, Collectables, Antiques, Unique Vintage Wares, Books/Records and Vintage Decor.  

All vendors will still go through the same juried process as all other vendors.

The Greensburg Night Market will remain a make, bake, create, product market only. Any vendor who applied that does not meet that criteria will not be considered. Please make sure you apply for the correct market.

Yes! All food vendors will go through the same juried selection process as all other vendors. The acceptance of a food truck or trailer will depend on spacing. If you are able to be a food tent instead of a truck or trailer please let us know that in your application.

Depending on your business you may qualify to be a vendor. We do not accept vendors who do not sell products. Example: Insurance Agents, Realty etc. We do have sponsorship opportunities that may come with a space throughout the season, see sponsorships here.

All applications are sorted by genre and individually scored according to the criteria outlined in the above answers. The top scorers are compared within their genre and selected to join the markets.

Vendors may be asked to submit photo or video clarification of their products.

A number of vendors in each category are offered a spot on our waitlist as cancellations often happen for personal reasons.

Due to the variety of events we host there are a few applications to choose from. Please make sure to choose the correct application when applying. 

• You make, bake, create, grow and/or produce the products you will be selling. Please apply using the Greensburg Night Market Application. You qualify for all markets.
• You make, bake, create, grow and/or produce the products you will be selling but only want to participate in indoor markets. Please apply using the Greensburg Holiday and Winter Market Application.
• You do not make your own products or you produce less than 75% of your products. You do not qualify for the Greensburg Night Market, Holiday/Winter Markets or Vintage Mart. Please applying using the Block Party Market Application.
• You sell vintage products or upcycle products. You do not qualify for the Greensburg Night Market, Holiday/Winter Markets or Block Party Market. Please apply for using the Vintage Mart Application.

Submitting the incorrect application could result in your application being fully denied for all markets. Please make sure to choose the correct application when applying.

The time at which you apply to be a vendor does not matter. Our juried selection process starts after applications close. You could apply the first day applications are open or the last day and your chances of acceptance are the same.

No. What makes the Greensburg Night Market and our other markets such unique experiences is our desire to bring our customers the newest and most current trends in handmade every year. We also want to showcase the best that the our area and community has to offer.

To do this we need a vast variety of vendors at each market, along with new merchandise. This is why we hold a rigorous application process. We LOVE having return vendors, but they must undergo the same jury process as everyone else. We check to see what new products they are offering and also discuss what kind of maker they were in the past.

Did they help share market info online? Were they easy to work with? Did they follow all of our rules and deadlines? Did they follow the set up and tear down guidelines? Did the treat other vendors, staff and volunteers with respect?

• Watch your inbox! We try not to overload vendors on emails. When we do email you it is usually full of lots of important information. Please take the time to read these emails and file them to refer to later. It is very time consuming for us to respond to questions already addressed. (Please make sure to check your spam .)
• Carefully read and make a plan to put our safety policies and procedures in place. 
• All vendors who require a health license, ServeSafe and other licenses are required to submit them before the season begins via the License Form emailed.
• Look into business insurance, we ask that all vendors for their own safety of their business, products and the vendors around them have insurance. It is a requirement to have it. We do have options, if you need help, we can assist.
• Prepare your booth space. We like to showcase vendors with outstanding booth displays. Don’t get lost in the crowd by not preparing the look of your display early. Presentation is just as important as your products. We highly suggest making a tape outline of your booth dimensions on the floor and doing a mock up of your space. Remember YOU have to fit in the space too!  No extra room outside of your booth is available for your display. All vendors must bring their own tent, tent weights, table and chairs. (tent weights are required for any outdoor market)
• Be prepared to unload and set up quickly. If you do not have the ability or time to set up in our timeframe our markets may not be for you.
• Before each market, vendors are sent a set up email. This email is the key to having a successful and smooth set up and tear down process for each market. Failure to abide by the instructions could result in a vendor not being asked to return, without a refund.
• Make sure to pay your invoices by the due date. Vendors who do not pay invoices by the due date will have their spaces forfeited. No exceptions. 

In our application we do ask vendors to select which market dates they would be interested in. We are unable to always give every vendor every date that they ask for. Selecting dates does not guarantee that any vendor will be accepted for any or all dates.

The Greensburg Night Market is strongly marketed through social media. We also have billboards and other modes of advertisement throughout the season.

All vendors will have a vendor profile on our website that has links to any vendor social media or website. All vendor profiles will be listed for the dates a vendor is accepted and scheduled for.

All vendors will be listed for any/all dates they are accepted and scheduled for on social media and website.

We do require all vendors who are accepted for dates to promote that they will be at the market. 

If you are unable or unwilling to promote that you are a part of one of our markets, the Greensburg Night Market and our other events may not be the right fit for you.

Unfortunately, the Greensburg Night Market and the Block Party Market does not have power access for vendors. Any vendors needing power will need to provide their own with a generator.

All generators must be quiet generators, any vendors with generators that we deem to loud and cause disruption for other vendors and/or the market will be asked to not use them again.

Limited power access may be available at the Greensburg Vintage Market held at St. Clair Park and any indoor markets held at Live Casino. Those spaces are first come first serve. 

As the Greensburg Night Market has grown, we have added a variety of vendors. To meet vendor and attendee needs we have different Vendor Space Types available for 2024. When applying please make sure to choose the correct vendor space type. *All vendor space types will be confirmed in acceptance emails.*

Regular Vendor Space – This vendor space is 10×10 and is located on 1 of the blocks in the market. All vendors will receive a block assignment and will be assigned a specific vendor space on that block. $50 per regular Night Market season (April – October.) Holiday Night Market Vendor Spaces $65. 

Gated Lot Regular Vendor Space – This vendor space is 10×10 and is located in the gated parking lot on Block 2. All vendors will receive a space assignment in the lot. Vendors are permitted to leave their vehicle in the lot near their space. $60 per regular Night Market season (April – October.) Holiday Night Market Vendor Spaces $75. 

Double Vendor Space – This vendor space is 10×20 and is located on 1 of the blocks in the market. All vendors will receive a block assignment and will receive a specific spot to set up. There is a limited number of Double Vendor Spaces at each market. $100 per regular Night Market season (April-October.) Holiday Night Market Vendor Spaces $130. 

Food Truck Space – All food trucks will receive be located on Block 3 in the Greensburg Hempfield Area Library Parking Lot or the Buncher Lot. There is no exception to this location unless the event director makes that decision. There is a limited number of Food Truck Spaces at each market. (Food Tents, please choose one of the other vendor types) $75 per regular Night Market season (April-October.) Holiday Night Market Vendor Spaces $85. 

Trailer Space Non Food – All vendors will receive a block assignment and will receive a specific spot to set up. There is a limited number of Trailer Spaces at each market. $75 per regular Night Market season (April-October). Holiday Night Market Vendor Spaces $85.

Vintage Market Regular Space – This vendor space. is 10×10 and can be on pavement or grass. Pavement spaces are assigned while grass is first come first serve to find a location. $55 per market. 

Vintage Market Double Space – This vendor space. is 10×20 and can be on pavement or grass. Pavement spaces are assigned while grass is first come first serve to find a location. $110 per market. Double spaces only available at outdoor markets.

Block Party Market Regular Space – This vendor space is 10×10 and is located on pavement. All spaces are assigned. Vendor Space Cost TBA

Holiday and/or Winter Market Indoor Space –This vendor space is 8ft across and is indoors. All vendors will be assigned a space.$55 per market.  

The Greensburg Night Market and other event application process goes as follows:

• Applications Open – January 1, 2024 at 9am
• Applications Close – February 29, 2024 at 11:59pm
• Vendor Acceptance or Waitlist Notification – By March 10, 2024
• Vendor Agreement Due – March 15, 2024
• Night Market Vendor Fees Due – April 15, 2024
• Vintage Market Vendor Fees Due – May 15, 2024
• Holiday Market Acceptance Notification – By September 10, 2024
• Block Party Vendor Fees Due –  September 15, 2024
• Holiday Market Vendor Fees Due – October 15, 2024
• Vendor Specific Permits and Insurance Proof Due – Before vendor’s first scheduled market.

Vendors who fail to pay their vendor fees by the date due will forfeit their space. No exceptions.

All vendors are required to have general liability insurance and must send in a Certificate of Insurance naming the Downtown Greensburg Project and the City of Greensburg as additionally insured.

As a vendor selling items, you should have the proper permitting, certificates and liability insurance.

All vendors selling any prepared foods or baked items must have the proper license to sell said items.

All ready to eat food vendors (anyone selling food to eat at market like food trucks/trailers/tents) are required to submit their health license, ServeSafe, business liability insurance and drivers license before the start of the season. All of these items will be submitted to the City of Greensburg per their requirements.

All alcohol producing vendors will be required to send in a COI for the Downtown Greensburg Project and the City of Greensburg with liquor liability included.

Please contact a licensed professional to confirm what you need for your specific business. If you need assistance please email us.

The Greensburg Night Market, Block Party Market, Vintage Mart and the Greensburg Holiday/Winter Markets have available spaces for non-profit organizations. Please apply using the non profit application. All non profit spaces are free and proof of non profit status may be asked to be submitted.

Depending on the date and spacing the Greensburg Night Market could accept up to 140 vendors per date.

Other events including Block Party Market, Vintage Mart and the Greensburg Holiday/Winter Markets have 45-80 vendors accepted depending on the location and spacing.

No. No cars are to be left in the vendor area, space is very tight. If your products require refrigeration or something similar. Please email us before applying so we can see if we can accommodate you.

Contact us immediately. Please see your vendor agreement you signed when you were approved for our cancellation policy.

Unfortunately, we do not refund for cancellations if a vendor has to cancel. Vendors can transfer their space to another market in the same season if there is available space for that type of vendor. Vendors cannot transfer to another season.

The Greensburg Night Market is rain or shine, unless there is extreme weather the market will not be canceled. There are no refunds for weather cancelation.

The Greensburg Night Market has implemented a vendor application and processing fee of $20 per vendor ($10 for vintage only vendors) for 2024. This fee is non refundable and does not guarantee a space for any date for the Greensburg Night Market.

Have a question that wasn’t answered above? Shoot us an email gbgnightmarket@downtowngreensburgpa.us