Our
2015 Vendor Application
Little Mekong Night Market is the Twin Cities’ unique street market festival, located in the heart of
the Little Mekong District. The mission of the Night Market is to offer unique products and services
for an exciting community experience. From free cultural performances and art activities to exotic
food, arts and crafts, there is a lot to do, see and sample at the Night Market for all ages.
This year's Night Market will take place on:
August 7-8, 2015
6:00pm-Midnight (August 7)
4:00pm-Midnight (August 8)
Location:
Western Avenue and University Avenue, St. Paul
HOW TO APPLY:
Fill out this application and mail it with the required deposit and vendor fee.
Do not send cash in the mail.
Mail your application and deposit/vendor fee to:
Asian Economic Development Association
Attn: Little Mekong Night Market
377 University Ave W, Suite D
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Applications will go through a
selection process to
determine a fit for the Night
Market. Please keep in
mind that we are looking for exciting and unique foods, arts & crafts, and experiences that will help
create a one-of-a-kind event. We will select applicants based on vendors who fit these qualities. We
will notify you through phone or email to let you know if your application is approved.
PLEASE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE APPLYING:
1.
Applications cannot be approved without the required fee. See the fee scales on the following page.
2.
All booths are 10x10. Vendors can request an extra booth for $50 extra per day if space is available.
3.
All vendors are required to pay a deposit of $100 by July 15, 2015.
4.
Food vendor applications have to be turned in by July 15, 2015.
5.
Food vendors may be required to provide their own electricity.
6.
All food vendors must have an approved license through the Minnesota Department of Health by July 24,
2015. Contact us if you need assistance with this process or your contact MDH directly and speak to Ryan
Lee 651-201-3998. More information about Special events permits available here:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/food/license/specevent.html.
7.
All food vendors must also have liability insurance on file with AEDA in order to vend at all Night Markets
events. Contact us if you need assistance with this process.
8.
All vendors are required to comply with all City of Saint Paul rules and regulations. More information will
be available at the vendor orientation.
9.
All approved vendors must attend a mandatory vendor orientation, understand and agree to the Night
Market Rules and Regulations, and pay all fees and deposits up front. Food vendors will be required to
attend an extended orientation focused specifically on food vendor requirements and permits. We will
combine the non-food and food vendor orientation and ask food vendors to stay longer to complete food
vendor requirements. We expect the orientation to take 60-90 minutes depending on the amount of
questions asked. The mandatory vendor orientation will occur on July 24, 2015, from 4-6pm, location
TBD.
10. Vendors will need to sign the Night Market Rules and Regulations provided at the vendor orientation in
order to participate.
11. All events are Zero Waste. Vendors will be required to provide the correct packaging/utensils to vend at
the night market. Assistance will be provided to vendors who need help obtaining the correct items.
12. All Night Market participants, including vendors, artists, and performers, by submitting this application,
agree to grant to AEDA, its successors, licensees and assigns, the perpetual and irrevocable right to use the
participant's name, likeness, voice, biography and history for purposes in connection with the Night Market
and AEDA's nonprofit mission.
13. Vendors are required to
provide Night Market sales
and revenue information as requested by AEDA. Individual vendor information collected will be kept
confidential.
14. AEDA does not represent individual vendors. Vendors are responsible for their own tax obligations and
compliance as regulated by the government.
15. Vendors who fail to comply with any of the above requirements and the Night Market Rules and
Regulations, will be subject to termination of vending rights at the Night Market and will be prohibited
from vending at future Night Market events. AEDA reserves the right to terminate vendor participation at
our discretion. Deposits will not be returned if any Night Market requirements and regulations are violated.
AEDA will not provide refunds for accepted application fees.
SIGNATURE NEEDED:
I have read, clearly understood, and agree to the conditions stated above.
Signature: _______________________________________________________
Date: ___________________
FOOD VENDORS:
I am aware that this event is Zero Waste, and agree to use only biodegradable products at the event. _________ Initial
here
(Please review the attached Zero Waste Requirements document)
Vendor Information
You must answer all questions and enter the required information for your application to be
accepted.
*Name of Business: _________________________________________________________________________
*First Name: __________________________________
*Last Name: ________________________________
*Phone Number (best number to reach you at): _________________________________________________
Can we text you if it is a cell phone number? (only used for updates) ▢Yes ▢No
*Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Facebook, Website, Twitter,
etc:
_____________________________________________________________
(We highly encourage potential vendors to be active on social media. If accepted as a vendor, we
will help promote you and your business, and ask that you help promote the Night Market as well)
*Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
*Tell us about your business: Tell us why you are a good fit for the Night Market and what items
you will be selling. If you are a food vendor, please list all menu items you plan to have. Be as
descriptive as possible. Please keep in mind we are looking for exciting and unique foods, arts &
crafts, and experiences. We highly encourage creativity, innovation and one-of-a-kind products and
services that bring the night street to life.
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* denotes Required Information
Vendor Fees for One 10x10 Space: (Please select one option according to your
business/organization)
▢ Food $200
▢ Arts/Crafts $100
▢ Merchandise $100
▢ Farmer $50
▢ Nonprofit $100 (501c3 charitable organizations only)
▢ Government $100
▢ Corporate $200
▢ Other $200 (schools, political organizations, religious groups)
Extra 10x10 Booth:
▢ Extra 10x10 booth $50 per day
Required Refundable Deposit (one time)
▢ $100
Total vendor fees enclosed: $_________________ (Do not send cash by mail)
Optional Information: (We collect this optional information to know if we are reaching everyone
who is interested in our programs. Any information you give us will be kept confidential. No
individual vendor name or information will be shared.)
Race/Ethnicity:
Gender:
▢ Black/African American
▢ Asian/Pacific Islander
▢ Female
▢ American Indian
▢ Hispanic/Latino
▢ Male
▢ White
▢ Other: ___________________
▢ Other: __________________
Birthdate: ______________________________________
First Language: ___________________
Annual Household Income:
_______________________
Second
Language: ________________
Signature:
I have read, clearly understood, and agree to the conditions stated in this application and have
provided truthful and complete information.
▢ Yes
Signature: _______________________________________________________
▢ No
Date: ___________________
Interested artists and performers, please contact Arts@LittleMekong.com.