Junkstock® Vendor Application
for 2024
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Vendor Information
Hey Dove, Thank you for your interest in Junkstock®! We are so happy to be hosting 2024 Junkstock® with back-to-back weekends this spring and fall!
Spring Edition 2024: May 3-5 and May 10-12, 2024
Harvest Edition 2024: September 27-29 and October 4-6, 2024
Junkstock® is held at Sycamore Farms, a 1901 horse farm located on the western edge of Omaha, Nebraska. The farm is picturesque, with a beautiful setting located on 165 acres, with sunsets that will melt your little hippie heart. Sycamore Farms consists of two old horse arena barns, sycamore stables, the old livery & saloon, the corral, corn cribs, a hay barn turned bar (Rowdy’s Roadhouse) named after our black lab, a farmhouse built in 1901, an old milk barn turned coffeehouse, a couple of quaint cottages, some fun outbuildings, winding gravel roads, a big fishing pond, and super old Sycamore trees that make it such a groovy and one of a kind location for Junkstock. We are so very lucky to have the opportunity to be able to utilize this charming farm year after year. The booths will be spread outdoors throughout the farm and in the buildings giving vendors a perfect backdrop to show off your beautiful displays. Junkstock has anywhere from 9-15 bands throughout the weekend, many fun and unique attractions and photo ops, and over 25 different food & drink trucks to choose from.
Junkstock® has been named a top festival by USA Today’s 10Best, Midwest Living Magazine, Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens Magazine, Country Living Magazine and so many more, click our media tab to see Junkstock shine. Now’s your chance to hop in your slug bug, channel your free spirit and show us your nifty wares. Just click the Vendor Application Button and you could be a part of all the fun!
Important
Junkstock® is a juried show. Set-up and display are very important to us and all of our customers who come from all around the world to visit the farm! Don’t forget to send us photos of your look, displays, and creative merchandising talents after you fill out the online application. Also, if you’re a maker we will need photos or videos of you making your products. If you have not sold at a show before, please do not hesitate to apply! We love dreamers and creative souls that are pursuing their visions and passions.
Booth Info
This is not a flea-market type of show. Vendors are expected to have their booths styled in an attractive and creative manner. We are looking for unique and creative displays. Merchandise must be displayed in a way that looks pleasing and inviting. Vendors must have at least one person working in their booth at all times. If you will need relief for lunch, etc., please bring a helper with you.
We have outdoor booth locations and limited indoor booth locations. We no longer have vendors in the “field” locations. Some outdoor booths may be on portions of a gravel path that runs throughout the farm and some are on grassy areas. Some of the indoor booths are on wood floors, some are on gravel, some on cement, some have walls, and some have no walls, it’s a fun mixture. You must provide your own tent or we can recommend tent rental companies in our area. All tents are required to be white.
Each vendor will be provided a vendor badge on a lanyard identifying you and your helpers as a vendor. This will need to be worn at all times. It will need to be worn to have gate access for set up and during the show. It is your responsibility to get the vendor badges to your helper. If they arrive at the gate without it, they will be expected to pay regular admission.
Vendors are expected to keep their booths free of tripping hazards. Please keep everyone safe and keep an aisle that is clear of merchandise at all times.
Merchandise Requirements
We are happily accepting vintage and handmade artisan vendors!
-Vintage merchandise must be 40 years or older, or be upcycled, reconstructed or significantly altered items made from thrifted & found items.
-Artisanal items must be well made BY THE VENDOR, using quality ingredients & materials
-Handmade items must be MADE BY THE EXHIBITOR.
-No two exhibitors may share a booth space without prior approval by Junkstock. Selling other businesses’ or vendors’ items in your booth is not allowed.
At Junkstock, our primary goal is to curate a unique and unforgettable experience for our customers. We believe that cool, old-fashioned items hold a distinct charm that resonates with our patrons, which is why we have an unwavering preference for such products. By intentionally steering clear of anything brand-new or mass-produced, we aim to uphold the values of authenticity, craftsmanship, and nostalgia. This rule holds special significance as it serves to honor and respect the dedicated makers who pour their heart and soul into creating these one-of-a-kind pieces. In order to maintain the vibrant and timeless atmosphere that Junkstock is renowned for, we won’t tolerate this rule being broken. (See contract for more details.)
What are my chances of being selected to become an exhibitor?
Each year, we receive far more applications than can be accommodated, but there are many new exhibitors each year. 2024 is a re-evaluation year, all of our “returning vendors” will be filling out a brand new application this year. Your chances of acceptance are great if you are among the best in your field and if we do not already have a large portion of offerings similar to yours. We try to have a limited amount of vendors in each category. Events fill up quickly, and securing a space for one does not guarantee a space for the following event.
When should I apply
We start accepting and jurying applications on November 17, 2023. We accept applications up until the cut-off date of January 10, 2024, and maintain a waiting list in case of cancellations. There is no fee to file an application, it’s free. Please allow up to 4 weeks for jurying. If your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance email. You will be emailed contracts, rules & regulations, an invoice and important details about the event.
Why wouldn’t my application approved?
Hey there kindred spirit! Applications are like a groovy note in our ongoing jam at Junkstock. Think of us carefully going through each application, one market at a time, to make sure the whole vibe stays well-rounded and packed with diverse goodness. The high number of applications forces us to make some tough choices to keep the Junkstock magic alive.
We feel you if your application didn't ride the cosmic wave into the selection. But dig this, it's a collective journey as we flow together to sidestep any déjà vu moments and ensure every vendor brings their own far-out touch. Your creativity and passion are the kaleidoscope that makes Junkstock shine, so keep that flower power alive! 🌼✌️
Price
If approved to be a vendor, you will receive an email with information for remitting payment. You will have 10 days from the date of that email to remit a deposit to secure your space. If not paid by the due date, your space may be offered to another applicant. (Credit Card processing is available for an additional processing fee).
All payments are non-refundable, so before you commit, be certain you are able to attend.
Please note: vendors participating in both weekends will pay only half price for the second weekend and you will be in the same location for both weekends. You are also able to leave items here the week in between.
Outdoor Booths using your own white tent:
12 x 10 Booth $330.00
12 x 20 Booth $480.00
12 x 30 Booth $720.00
12 x 40 Booth $960.00
*Tents are not included in this price. You can bring your own white tent to Junkstock or we can refer you to our favorite Tent Companies in Omaha.
* If you would like a different size outdoor space, for example: 20 x 20 or 20 x 30 - the booth will be figured at $2.00 per sq. ft.
Outdoor Booths under our big top tent:
10 x 10 Booth $350.00
10 x 20 Booth $550.00
10 x 30 Booth $815.00
Indoor Booths: (Note: Space indoors is limited.)
STANDARD SPACE:
A: 12 x 12 Booth- $400
B: 12 x 16 Booth- $540
C: 10 X 16 Booth- $450
TWO-SIDED:
(two points of entry for customers)
D: 10 X 10 Booth- $400
E: 10 X 16 Booth - $540
THREE-SIDED END CAP:
(three points of entry for customers)
F: 8 x 8 Booth- $375
G: 10 X 16 Booth- $680
H: 10 X 20 Booth- $850
I: Other- sizes and spaces will be figured at $3-4 per sq. ft. depending on location.
Please Note: Junkstock isn’t able to fulfill requests for placement in specific areas.
Photos
Photos are required as a part of the application process. Please send 4-6 photos of past displays (or displays made specifically for this application) representing your style and what you would like to sell. The display style is very important when reviewing applications. Displays should look well thought out, as if for a darling little shop or boutique. (If you need to create a display to take images for this application, small display vignettes will work great!). The photos need to include but are not limited to the following.
a. Your art/handmade items in at least 2 stages of development (you making the products)*FOR HANDMADE VENDORS ONLY
b. Your final, finished art/handmade item *FOR HANDMADE VENDORS ONLY
c. Your booth set up * FOR ALL VENDORS (If you’ve been a Junkstock vendor please include a photo of your Junkstock booth)
d. Different vintage items you offer * FOR VINTAGE + ANTIQUE VENDORS
e. Upcycled items you offer * FOR VENDORS THAT UPCYCLE
Please email them labeled with your name and business name the same day you submit your application to hello@junkstock.com.
ELECTRICITY
There are a limited number of booths available with electricity for an additional cost. Vendors will need to provide their own extension cords. If you are interested in electricity please mark it on your online application.
Show Set Up & Tear Down
SET UP
Vendor check-in hours are Wednesday-Friday. You are more than welcome to come anytime Monday - Friday to set up. All booths must be completely set up Friday before the gates open.
All booths must be completely set up by Friday morning before the gates open for early bird.
Vehicles must be removed from the premises and relocated to the vendor parking area no later than 30 minutes before the show each day.
TEAR DOWN
Vendors may not start breaking down their booth prior to the close of the show. Vehicles will be allowed on the property for load out after closing only. No vehicles may enter before the event closes. Those staying for both weekends can leave their booths set up for the second weekend. Please note we aren’t responsible for any damage due to weather and wind- so take anything fragile with you over the week.
SALES TAX REQUIREMENTS
All vendors must charge the appropriate sales tax of 5.5% on each purchase and cannot include sales tax in your price. You cannot make a sign that says “sales tax included”. Sales tax needs to be charged additionally on each transaction. If you reside in Nebraska you must have a Nebraska Tax ID to participate in the event. If you do not reside in Nebraska you are not required to obtain a Nebraska Tax ID #. You will use the Out of State Vendor Tax Form provided by Junkstock and the Nebraska Department of Revenue at the completion of the event.
INSURANCE
One-day liability insurance policies are usually available through an existing Homeowners or Business insurance policy for a very low cost. It is required that each vendor obtain a policy that provides coverage for their booth space. Junkstock LLC and Sycamore Farms are NOT responsible for any damage and/or injury that takes place within your booth space. Please keep all aisles clear and safe.
PETS
Pets are welcome at the farm. Please be kind to all customers and their pets. We welcome the whole family to Junkstock.
If you are accepted you will hear back from us within 4 weeks. If you’re not accepted please don’t take it personally, we have a limited amount of space available in each category.
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