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2025 Open Air Vendor Form

Open Air Night Markets 

Vendor Application

Hello Vendors!
Thank you for taking the time to apply for our Open Air Markets 2025. 

A jury will review all vendor applications and be in contact with you for any/all dates you are accepted for. 
Open Air Night Markets are here to promote local businesses and hand-crafted products in Windsor-Essex County; we do not accept 3rd party consultant sellers. 

2025 will bring 7 weekends with Friday only night markets and 5 weekends with 3 day vendor markets and 1 weekend with a two day market

Our Weekend markets are all themed and we are looking for vendors that are a good fit with the theme on that particular weekend.

  • Participant Regulations and Guidelines

      • Festival Dates
        • Friday Markets
          • Friday May 30
          • Friday June 6
          • Friday June 27
          • Friday July 4
          • Friday July 11
          • Friday July 25
          • Friday August 8 
        • Weekend Markets
          • Friday to Sunday June 13-15(Busker Weekend)
          • Friday to Sunday June 20-22(Ribfest Weekend)
          • Friday and Saturday August 1 and 2(Amherstpalooza Weekend)
          • Friday to Sunday August 15-17(Farm Fest Weekend)
          • Friday to Sunday August 22-24(Latin Weekend)
          • Friday to Sunday August 29-31(Rest and Relaxation Weekend)
      • Location
        Dalhousie St. Between Richmond and Murray St. / Richmond St. between Dalhousie and Ramsay St. 
      • Operating Times
        • Friday Markets
        • 5pm - 9pm.
        • Weekend Markets
        • Friday 5pm-9pm
        • Saturday 12pm-8pm
        • Sunday 12pm-6pm
      • Set Up and Take Down Schedule
      • Friday Markets
        • Set Up: 3pm - 5pm . Take Down: 9pm - 10pm.   
      • Weekend Markets
        • Set Up: 3pm - 5pm Friday and Take down at 6pm on Sunday or 8pm on Saturday for Amherstpalooza weekend.
      • You are not guaranteed the same booth location weekly.
      • This is a rain or shine event. If weather becomes a safety risk we will notify you as soon as possible. Refunds are not provided.
      • Refunds are not provided for vendors who do not show up for their scheduled date.
    • Friday ONLY Vendor Cost for 10x10 space
      • Full season fee for 7 weeks is $40/week. Total = $280
      • Half season fee for 4 weeks is $45/week. Total = $180
      • One Time fee for less than 4 weeks is $55/week 
    • Weekend Vendor Cost for 10X10 space
      • Fee is $100/weekend or $75 for Amherstpalooza - Weekend Vendors must attend all three days (2 for Amherstpalooza)
      • Please note we will have overnight security but leaving anything of value is at your own risk.
    • An invoice will be emailed to you upon notification of approval of application. 
    • Cheques can be made out to Town of Amherstburg and mailed to: Tourism and Culture Dept., 271 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg ON, N9V 2A5.
    • Or Invoices may be paid online at https://www.amherstburg.ca/en/town-hall/online-payments.aspx

Logistics

  • Electrical Usage
    • Electricity will be limited and will cost an additional $50 for the evening or $100 for a weekend.  Please indicate below your needs. You must provide your own extension cords (100 feet). 
  • Booth Space
    • 10ft x 10ft 
    • Tables, chairs, tents, weights and personal garbage cans not provided. Each vendor is responsible for setting up their own booth and will be provided one 10ft x 10ft outdoor space. All tents must have weights on all four corners. It gets very windy.
  • Washrooms
    • Washroom facilities are onsite.
  • Board of Health
    • All food vendors must be in compliance with all Board of Health codes. Please visit Windsor Essex Health Unit for additional information.
  • Vendor Parking
    • Street Parking
  • Application Due Date
    • April 27, 2025
How would you like to participate in Amherstburg Open Air Night Markets?
 
Please select all dates you are interested in: (PLEASE NOTE: You are only selecting dates you are available, this does not mean you will be booked for all dates you select).
 
Will you require Elecrical Access?
 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

As a condition of filing this application, the Vendor acknowledges and agrees to the following terms. 
1. The corporation of the Town of Amherstburg has the sole and absolute discretion to determine whether or not the vendor may be permitted to operate at Open Air Night Markets.  
2. The vendor shall comply with all of the terms and conditions outlined herein, as well as the By-laws of the corporation of the Town of Amherstburg and regulations regarding the operations of the vendor at Open Air Night Markets in accordance with the statues of Ontario. 
3. The corporation of the Town of Amherstburg may, in its sole and absolute discretion revoke any prior express permission provided to the vendor regarding operations at Open Air Night Markets.  
4. The vendor authorizes the corporation of the Town of Amherstburg to make any investigation regarding this application and further authorizes the release of records and information to the corporation of the Town of Amherstburg provided such information is recieved and discussed confidentially. 
5. The personal information on this application is collected under authority of the Municipal Act (Ontario), and the information will be used for the purpose of processing such application. Questions about the collection of personal information should be directed to the Town of Amherstburg, which may be contacted by telephone 519-736-0012. 
6. If granted permission to operate at Open Air Night Markets, the vendor shall leave the  premises of the special event in a clean, litter-free, and damage-free condition. Futhermore, if the vendor does not leave the premises of Open Air Night Markets in such condition, the corporation of the Town of Amherstburg shall repair such premises at the expense of the vendor. 
7. The vendor shall not assign or otherwise transfer to any third party any rights provided by the Corporation of the Town of Amherstburg that may emanate from this application.  
8. The vendor shall release and forever discharge the corporation of the Town of Amherstburg together with its officers, elected officials, servants, representatives, volunteers, agents and employees jointly and severally from any and all actions, causes of actions, convenants, whether express or implied, claims and demands for damages, indemnity, costs, interests, loss or injury of every nature and kind whatsoever and howsoever arising, which the vendor may heretofore have had, may now have or may hereinafter have against the aforesaid parties for or by reason of any cause, matter or thing whatsoever existing up to the present time, including without limitation, anything relating to this application or the vendors operations at Open Air Night Markets.   

By signing below, I hereby acknowledge that I have completely read and fully understand the terms and conditions of this application and that I have authority to sign on belhalf of the vendor. 

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