QUESTION: What is the fee for vendor spaces at the Alameda Holiday Boutique?
We offer 6 space options to fit our makers needs. The Spaces and fees are below:
Every vendor will receive 2 chairs.
1. Six foot space (6ft wide, 6ft deep. 36 sq. ft.) Fee: $120 table is not provided
2. Six foot table (6ft wide, 6ft deep. 36 sq. ft.) Fee: $150 table provided
3. Eight foot space (8ft wide, 6ft deep. 48 sq.ft.) Fee: $140 table is not provided
4. Eight foot table (8ft wide, 6ft deep, 48 sq. ft.) Fee: $170 table provided
5. Large Space 8x8 (8ft wide, 8 ft deep, 64 sq. ft.) Fee: $200 table is not provided
6. Extra Large Premium Space 16x8 (16ft wide, 8 ft deep, 128 sq.ft.). Fee: $300 table is not provided
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?
The O'Club is an old building and access to working electrical outlets is scarce. Vendors are encouraged to bring battery operated electrical sources and battery operated lighting, if needed. The use of extension cords is prohibited.
QUESTION: I completed the online Application Form and submitted my digital photos. Am I accepted?
NO. The information you provide on the application: photos, social media, website, online store, etc. will be reviewed by the Coordinating Team for acceptance through the application selection process. This event is carefully juried and curated. You will be contacted, by email, about your status and be invited to pay the vendor registration fee. You are not registered until we receive your payment. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
QUESTION: How do I pay my vendor fee? Do you accept electronic payments?
We accept vendor fee payments through Zelle. Always be sure to complete the optional section to indicate your name and business name so we know who the payment belongs to. Currently, Zelle is the only application we use for vendor fee payments.
QUESTION: I am a returning vendor, am I automatically accepted?
We do accept the first 30 returning vendor applicants from the previous year as long as certain criteria is met. The first 30 returning vendors must submit a new completed application, new photos of their craft, and the craft category must be the same as the previous year. ALL applications and photos will be reviewed, including the first 30 returning applicants. Your information and images will be reviewed by the AHB coordinators. All applications will go through the same application selection process. You will be contacted, by email, about your application acceptance status.
QUESTION: I submitted my application, how long do I have to wait to find out if I was accepted to participate?
The applicants will receive an emailed decision/notification. For 2025 applicants, you will receive your emailed decision between July 1st - July 11th.
Question: What types of photos should I submit with my application?
We prefer single product photos versus group photos of items you intend to sell. These photos will be used in our social media campaigns and advertising. Clear pictures that get customers excited about your product is ideal. If you are a past year vendor, you must submit new pictures (please do not submit pictures that you have submitted before).
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. We do encourage pre-packaged food vendors to lock up their food items in a critter proof box (ARPD does a great job at critter control, but it is an old building). 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 do try to secure a food truck or food caterer for the event (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?
NO. The applicant has to make the items that are for sale.
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, Instagram, Facebook, 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 to advertise?
YES! You are the BEST advertisers! There are many ways that you can help with spreading the word about the event: print the flyer from this website and distribute, email your local friends and family, text or call your friends and family. Post on social media, local neighborhood groups. The possibilities are endless. Don't forget to tag us in your posts on social media!
QUESTION: Do I need a License or Permit to participate?
The Vendors are responsible for complying with all tax and legal requirements set forth by the State of California and the City of Alameda.
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 Alameda County and are subject to City of Alameda 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 contacted if there is a cancellation of an approved vendor. We may call a waitlisted vendor up until the night before the event.
QUESTION: Can I share a table or space with another vendor?
Yes - as long as each of you submit a separate and completed application and each one of you must be approved.
QUESTION: Can I bring a helper to the event?
Vendors can bring one helper to assist them during the event. We do limit the number of helpers to one due to safety regulations. If you are sharing a table/space with another vendor, we will not allow an additional helper at this time.
QUESTION: Is there parking?
YES! After you unload your display items, the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department kindly asks you to move your car to the back lot. Please note that the back lot does not have an accessibility ramp. The front lot, directly across from the O'Club should be open for customers and those persons who need to use the accessibility ramp. It is very important that vendors follow these guidelines and park in the back lot.
There is also street parking: you may not park directly in front of the O'Club, this is reserved for loading and unloading and our food truck.
We offer 6 space options to fit our makers needs. The Spaces and fees are below:
Every vendor will receive 2 chairs.
1. Six foot space (6ft wide, 6ft deep. 36 sq. ft.) Fee: $120 table is not provided
2. Six foot table (6ft wide, 6ft deep. 36 sq. ft.) Fee: $150 table provided
3. Eight foot space (8ft wide, 6ft deep. 48 sq.ft.) Fee: $140 table is not provided
4. Eight foot table (8ft wide, 6ft deep, 48 sq. ft.) Fee: $170 table provided
5. Large Space 8x8 (8ft wide, 8 ft deep, 64 sq. ft.) Fee: $200 table is not provided
6. Extra Large Premium Space 16x8 (16ft wide, 8 ft deep, 128 sq.ft.). Fee: $300 table is not provided
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?
The O'Club is an old building and access to working electrical outlets is scarce. Vendors are encouraged to bring battery operated electrical sources and battery operated lighting, if needed. The use of extension cords is prohibited.
QUESTION: I completed the online Application Form and submitted my digital photos. Am I accepted?
NO. The information you provide on the application: photos, social media, website, online store, etc. will be reviewed by the Coordinating Team for acceptance through the application selection process. This event is carefully juried and curated. You will be contacted, by email, about your status and be invited to pay the vendor registration fee. You are not registered until we receive your payment. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
QUESTION: How do I pay my vendor fee? Do you accept electronic payments?
We accept vendor fee payments through Zelle. Always be sure to complete the optional section to indicate your name and business name so we know who the payment belongs to. Currently, Zelle is the only application we use for vendor fee payments.
QUESTION: I am a returning vendor, am I automatically accepted?
We do accept the first 30 returning vendor applicants from the previous year as long as certain criteria is met. The first 30 returning vendors must submit a new completed application, new photos of their craft, and the craft category must be the same as the previous year. ALL applications and photos will be reviewed, including the first 30 returning applicants. Your information and images will be reviewed by the AHB coordinators. All applications will go through the same application selection process. You will be contacted, by email, about your application acceptance status.
QUESTION: I submitted my application, how long do I have to wait to find out if I was accepted to participate?
The applicants will receive an emailed decision/notification. For 2025 applicants, you will receive your emailed decision between July 1st - July 11th.
Question: What types of photos should I submit with my application?
We prefer single product photos versus group photos of items you intend to sell. These photos will be used in our social media campaigns and advertising. Clear pictures that get customers excited about your product is ideal. If you are a past year vendor, you must submit new pictures (please do not submit pictures that you have submitted before).
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. We do encourage pre-packaged food vendors to lock up their food items in a critter proof box (ARPD does a great job at critter control, but it is an old building). 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 do try to secure a food truck or food caterer for the event (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?
NO. The applicant has to make the items that are for sale.
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, Instagram, Facebook, 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 to advertise?
YES! You are the BEST advertisers! There are many ways that you can help with spreading the word about the event: print the flyer from this website and distribute, email your local friends and family, text or call your friends and family. Post on social media, local neighborhood groups. The possibilities are endless. Don't forget to tag us in your posts on social media!
QUESTION: Do I need a License or Permit to participate?
The Vendors are responsible for complying with all tax and legal requirements set forth by the State of California and the City of Alameda.
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 Alameda County and are subject to City of Alameda 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 contacted if there is a cancellation of an approved vendor. We may call a waitlisted vendor up until the night before the event.
QUESTION: Can I share a table or space with another vendor?
Yes - as long as each of you submit a separate and completed application and each one of you must be approved.
QUESTION: Can I bring a helper to the event?
Vendors can bring one helper to assist them during the event. We do limit the number of helpers to one due to safety regulations. If you are sharing a table/space with another vendor, we will not allow an additional helper at this time.
QUESTION: Is there parking?
YES! After you unload your display items, the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department kindly asks you to move your car to the back lot. Please note that the back lot does not have an accessibility ramp. The front lot, directly across from the O'Club should be open for customers and those persons who need to use the accessibility ramp. It is very important that vendors follow these guidelines and park in the back lot.
There is also street parking: you may not park directly in front of the O'Club, this is reserved for loading and unloading and our food truck.
