Booth Exhibitor Rules
Welcome to Bellville Chamber of Commerce’s 25^th Year of Market Day on the Square. 
Market Days are held on the first Saturday of the month, January through December. 

1.      Booth spaces are approximately 10’x10’ and are $25.00 per space.  A $25.00 Knockdown Deposit must also be paid with booth rental fee.

2.      Booth Applications and the rules page must be sent along with 2 checks.  Please send one check for the booth fee and another separate check for the knock down security deposit.  Chamber members are exempt from Knockdown Deposits.

3.      Signed Applications & Rules and money must be received by the Monday prior to Market Day.  All applications received after 5:00pm the Monday before Market Day will be charged the $35.00 drive-up fee, plus regular knock down deposit. (See # 6.) 

4.      All vendors must supply the Chamber office with their Tax I.D. or sales I.D. Number.  Please supply copies of any vendor insurance policies. 

5.      Booth cancellations must be made in writing (fax or email notifications will be accepted) and received by the Monday before Market Day in order to receive a refund. Cancellations made after Monday will NOT receive a refund. This is a RAIN or SHINE event.  No refunds will be made for inclement weather.

6.      Any applications and/or money turned in on Market Day will be considered a “Drive Up” and charged $35.00 accordingly, with a $25.00 knock down deposit.

7.      Any check returned for insufficient funds will be charged an additional $30.00 fee.

8.      Booths will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, upon receipt of application and fees. Please do not ask us to "hold" a space if you have not paid your booth fee.  We do not reserve spaces and the chamber administration has the exclusive right to place vendors where it deems necessary to make Market Days the best experience for Vendors and Shoppers.

9.      Large trailers and/or vendors with generators will be assigned to particular areas and will be charged for additional space.  There is no electricity or water available.  All generators must be “quiet”.

10.  Set up starts at 6:30am and must be completed by 8:30am.  All vehicles must be removed from the area by 8:30am- no exceptions. Vendors must not park in front of stores on the Square. 

11.  Break down is at 5:00pm, no exceptions. No vehicles may come in to Market area until 5:00pm.  Vendors who start booth breakdown before 5:00pm, or bring vehicles into Market area before 5:00pm will lose the $25.00 knockdown deposit.  There is no exception to this rule due to liability issues.

12.  The Chamber office will be open at 6:30am to give out booth assignments and will also post booth assignments on the door of the Chamber by 5:00pm the Friday prior to Market Day. 

13.  Deposits will be returned after 4:30 or may be carried over for the next date.  Checks will be available for pick up at the Chamber office.  All deposit checks must be signed for at the Chamber Office.

14.  Vendors must park their vehicles in public parking areas: behind Wells Fargo Bank and the Mini Park or City Hall parking lots.  For the May & December events, Market Day vendors will be notified before the events of specific vendor parking areas.  NO PARKING IN FRONT OF SQUARE STORES. These spaces are reserved for the customers of the businesses and Market Day customers.

15.  We have the right to refuse any items for sale we feel are unacceptable or not in the best interest of “Market Day on the Square”.  Items NOT allowed: Weapons, Satanic items, Resale or garage sale items or any other items prohibited by law.

16.  We have the right to ask any vendors to leave who are not complying with the rules or conducting themselves in a professional manner.  Remember this is a family event.

17.  Vendors are responsible for the merchandise, security and liability of their booths and persons.  Vendors shall indemnify and hold The Bellville Chamber of Commerce and/or the City of Bellville harmless from any and all loss.

18.  All attempts will be made to provide the vendors with the spaces they request. Your request may not always be available and your cooperation will be GREATLY appreciated.

19.  The Bellville Chamber of Commerce promotes our Market Day events in newspapers and other publications throughout the surrounding areas.  Please let us know if you have a suggested publication.

Vendors, Crafters, Dealers: Please click here for Market Day Application & Rules in .pdf format.
                                                                       

Bellville Chamber of Commerce
13 East Main Street ~or~ P.O. Box 670
Bellville, Texas 77418
(979) 865-3407   fax (979) 865-9760
Email: bellvillechamber@sbcglobal.net
Web page: www.bellville.com