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What is the Spring Line Up?
The Spring Line Up is an event that is being organized and hosted by the San Diego North Park Craft Mafia. It is a social and shopping experience. This year we are joining forces with the North Park Main Street and combining the SLU with their 13th Annual North Park Festival of the Arts event! Two great events that go great together! There will be a kid's zone, live music, entertainment, craft demos, food, drinks, and all kinds of indie artists & crafters to shop from! This is a FREE, ALL AGES event. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 17th, 2009.
Where is the Spring Line Up event being held?
The event is being held inside the North Park Festival of the Arts event along University Ave. between 30th and 32nd Streets. The Spring Line Up section will be located at the west end of the festival between 30th & Ohio Streets.
How many spaces do you have available for crafters?
The Craft Mafia will have 40 vendor spaces available to our Spring Line Up vendors.
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What are the size of the spaces? What are they like?
The spaces are 10' x 10' for $250. You may share a space between two vendors. There is no additional fee for sharing. The price includes space only. Vendors are solely responsible for supplying their own tables, chairs, canopies/umbrellas, trash cans, etc. If you opt to have the smaller space, you must provide a market type umbrella (or similar) that will fit within the booth space. You may not encroach into the neighboring space with a larger canopy.
How are the spaces assigned?
We will number the completed applications in the order that they were received. Payment for vendor fees must be received in order for applications to be considered complete. After jurying, we will distribute the spaces according to that order. It’s like a "first come, first served" after the jurying process. All the spaces will be pre-assigned prior to event day. We will be emailing your booth assignment to you about two weeks prior to the event.
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Why are you jurying the applicants?
We are doing this to ensure that we get a good variety of crafts and that they are a good fit with this event. We want to present a great shopping experience for all our visitors. Also, because we are promoting the indie craft & art community, we want to make sure that mass produced items are not being brought into our Spring Line Up section. We do not, however, have anything to do with selecting vendors who will be selling in the other spaces of the festival. The North Park Craft Mafia is jurying vendors in the Spring Line Up section only.
Why are you asking for a Seller’s Permit #?
When you sell merchandise in California, even on a temporary basis, you are required to have a Seller’s Permit from the Board of Equalization (BOE). There is no charge for a Seller’s Permit. If you do not have one already, you can apply for a temporary permit. Temporary permits are issued in order to participate in events like this. Here's a link to a PDF document from the BOE. It has a lot of information about Seller's Permits. You can also download the PDF version of the CA Seller's Permit Application from the BOE. Use this form to apply for a temporary or regular permit. Don’t forget to bring a copy of your permit with you on the day of the event! You must include your permit number on your vendor application in order to be considered. Applications without valid numbers will not be considered and will be returned to sender.
Why are you charging fees? What is the money used for?
Proceeds for this day-long event will benefit North Park Main Street, a non-profit organization committed to the revitalization of the North Park Business Improvement District. North Park Main Street is dedicated to the revitalization of the North Park neighborhood in San Diego through the Main Street Four Point Approach; design, economic restructuring, organization and promotion. North Park Main Street embarks on many ambitious and worthy endeavors, all aimed at bringing new life and a lasting vitality to North Park. Volunteer positions are available. Contact North Park Main Street by calling 619-294-2501 for more information.
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I don't have a ton of stuff to sell. Is it OK to share a space with another vendor?
Vendors who are applying for a 10' x 10' space may share with another vendor. There is no sharing allowed for the 5' x 10' spaces. We must receive the information for both vendors on one application. After you have submitted your application, you may not add a second vendor.
What time do vendors set up? Do I need to get there early?
The Festival will run from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. on Sunday, May 17, 2009. Vendors are required to be open by 10 A.M. and remain open until at least 6 P.M. Violators will risk being excluded from further participation in this community event. All Spring Line Up vendors must check in at the North Park Craft Mafia booth. We will be sending a map along with your booth assignment so that you can find us easily. For unloading purposes, vehicles will be allowed in the staging areas from 7 A.M. to 9 A.M. only. You may not begin assembling your booth and display until after your vehicle is removed from the staging area. Parking is available in the areas surrounding the festival. Do not park in private lots - your vehicle may be towed. No vehicles are allowed in the staging areas during event hours. Vehicle access is not permitted until after 6 P.M. when street is clear of pedestrians and San Diego Police allow vehicle traffic in the event area
What time does the Spring Line Up event start and end?
The festival begins at 10 am and runs until 6 pm. All vendors must have their space cleared and cleaned by 7:30 P.M. and are also responsible for removing their own trash from their spaces when vacating.
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What do I need to bring ?
All vendors are responsible for bringing their own tables, chairs, canopies/umbrellas, trash cans, etc. The vendor fees cover the space only. You must provide everything else.
Is there free parking?
There is street parking around the venue. Since the event is on a Sunday, parking meters will not be enforced by the City. As always, don't park in "No Parking" areas, private parking lots, driveways, or in the "Passenger Loading Zones"!
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I want to check this out! Is there a cover charge to attend the Spring Line Up?
There is no cover charge to attend and it's an all ages event.
Is there an ATM close by?
There is an ATM located at the Union Bank on the corner of University & 30th and another at the WAMU across University Ave. from Union Bank. If you need a credit union ATM, there is one at the Henry's Market at 4175 Park Blvd. It's a bit of a walk, though. (map)
Great! How do I apply to sell my crafts?
The application is up! You can apply right now! You must print, fill out, and mail in the vendor application along with a check for the full amount of vendor fees to the address given on the application. Applications must be postmarked by April 30th to avoid late fees. If you need a refund of vendor fees we must be informed in writing by May 1st. Sorry, there are no refunds of vendor fees after May 1st.
I want to download the Vendor Application!
How can I help to get the word out about this event?
We will have flyers and posters for the event. Please email us and let us know if you would like any and we can make arrngements to get those to you. Add us as your MySpace friend too!
Still have questions? Send us an email! info@sandiegonorthparkcraftmafia.com
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