APPLICATIONS
2021 Applications closed July 31st, we are holding applications for a postponed 2022 date.
WHAT'S NEW
Mod Shop will extend hours again to 4 pm - 9 pm. We will be shifting to larger locations this year for several reasons. We want to make sure the restaurants have room to serve food and have room for customers to spread out. Moving vendors to larger locations allows us to give everyone a little more space around their booths and control the crowd size inside of buildings. Many of our long-time vendors will be in new locations this year. We are finalizing locations, but we will not be in the restaurant locations so they can focus on feeding the Mod Shop customers!
We are working to make Small Business Saturday a successful day for Mod Shop vendors, downtown businesses who rely on that day for sales, our amazing business hosts, and the customers who would like more room to shop comfortably. We hope that our returning vendors will be flexible and understand that as the event grows, we will continue to adapt and change to keep the event going. Due to the larger booth sizes, we anticipate taking about half of the usual number of vendors this year.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Mod Shop is looking for DIY crafters with original items to sell. Cottage food vendors and curated vintage collections are also welcome. Items should be made by hand and not manufactured elsewhere. Products should be unique and distinct from other vendors. Our space is limited and we get many more applications than we can accept. We do sell out each year and approve vendors who fit the Mod Shop vision and contribute to an interesting and diverse shopping experience.
PERMITS
Food vendors must have a cottage food license through Stanislaus County. Please attach a copy of your license to your application. Regular craft vendors do not have to have a business license, Mod Shop will purchase a one day sellers permit on your behalf if you do not have a City of Modesto Business License. Please note, your information will be given to the City of Modesto for this purpose.
ATMOSPHERE
Mod Shop is a busy, loud, fun affair. We attract a wide range of shoppers looking for modern, unique items made by local artists
and crafters. Musicians play along the sidewalks, and DJs play at some of the locations. Please look through the gallery of photos
and determine if Mod Shop is the right venue for your business.
BOOTH FEES
Booth prices are $75. You may share a booth, but we are not offering double spaces this year.
BOOTH INFORMATION
Booth size is expanding again this year to 10' wide by 4' deep. We are NOT offering double booths this year to allow more vendors to participate. All of your items, plus yourself and your chairs must fit in this space. We do not provide tables or chairs. Please be prepared for this space, we can not accommodate larger tables, Please bring an extension cord if you need anything plugged in, we can not guarantee placement by an outlet. You will not be able to hang product on walls. We do not guarantee wifi, although some locations my have it. Please do not bring individual signage to put outside of your location, we will remove it.
LOCATIONS
We are adding new, larger host spaces this year and phasing out some of our previous locations to ease congestion. A full location list will be posted when finalized. Returning vendors may be placed in a different location than requested or in previous years due to the new locations and site configurations. Please be patient and understanding as we make changes to make Mod Shop a better experience for vendors and shoppers! At this time we do not have location requests on the application but may send out a survey once vendors are accepted.
ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT
Payment is required when you submit your application. You will be prompted to pay by Paypal when submitting your application. You will be notified by email if you have been accepted in mid-August. If you have not been accepted we will promptly refund all of your application fee.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations will be accepted until November 1st for a full refund. Please understand that we also reserve the right to cancel the event based on current health official guidance.
PUBLICITY
We use vendor photos for print features, on our website, and in photo collages. Mod Shop also regularly features approved vendors on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
2021 Applications closed July 31st, we are holding applications for a postponed 2022 date.
WHAT'S NEW
Mod Shop will extend hours again to 4 pm - 9 pm. We will be shifting to larger locations this year for several reasons. We want to make sure the restaurants have room to serve food and have room for customers to spread out. Moving vendors to larger locations allows us to give everyone a little more space around their booths and control the crowd size inside of buildings. Many of our long-time vendors will be in new locations this year. We are finalizing locations, but we will not be in the restaurant locations so they can focus on feeding the Mod Shop customers!
We are working to make Small Business Saturday a successful day for Mod Shop vendors, downtown businesses who rely on that day for sales, our amazing business hosts, and the customers who would like more room to shop comfortably. We hope that our returning vendors will be flexible and understand that as the event grows, we will continue to adapt and change to keep the event going. Due to the larger booth sizes, we anticipate taking about half of the usual number of vendors this year.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Mod Shop is looking for DIY crafters with original items to sell. Cottage food vendors and curated vintage collections are also welcome. Items should be made by hand and not manufactured elsewhere. Products should be unique and distinct from other vendors. Our space is limited and we get many more applications than we can accept. We do sell out each year and approve vendors who fit the Mod Shop vision and contribute to an interesting and diverse shopping experience.
PERMITS
Food vendors must have a cottage food license through Stanislaus County. Please attach a copy of your license to your application. Regular craft vendors do not have to have a business license, Mod Shop will purchase a one day sellers permit on your behalf if you do not have a City of Modesto Business License. Please note, your information will be given to the City of Modesto for this purpose.
ATMOSPHERE
Mod Shop is a busy, loud, fun affair. We attract a wide range of shoppers looking for modern, unique items made by local artists
and crafters. Musicians play along the sidewalks, and DJs play at some of the locations. Please look through the gallery of photos
and determine if Mod Shop is the right venue for your business.
BOOTH FEES
Booth prices are $75. You may share a booth, but we are not offering double spaces this year.
BOOTH INFORMATION
Booth size is expanding again this year to 10' wide by 4' deep. We are NOT offering double booths this year to allow more vendors to participate. All of your items, plus yourself and your chairs must fit in this space. We do not provide tables or chairs. Please be prepared for this space, we can not accommodate larger tables, Please bring an extension cord if you need anything plugged in, we can not guarantee placement by an outlet. You will not be able to hang product on walls. We do not guarantee wifi, although some locations my have it. Please do not bring individual signage to put outside of your location, we will remove it.
LOCATIONS
We are adding new, larger host spaces this year and phasing out some of our previous locations to ease congestion. A full location list will be posted when finalized. Returning vendors may be placed in a different location than requested or in previous years due to the new locations and site configurations. Please be patient and understanding as we make changes to make Mod Shop a better experience for vendors and shoppers! At this time we do not have location requests on the application but may send out a survey once vendors are accepted.
ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT
Payment is required when you submit your application. You will be prompted to pay by Paypal when submitting your application. You will be notified by email if you have been accepted in mid-August. If you have not been accepted we will promptly refund all of your application fee.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations will be accepted until November 1st for a full refund. Please understand that we also reserve the right to cancel the event based on current health official guidance.
PUBLICITY
We use vendor photos for print features, on our website, and in photo collages. Mod Shop also regularly features approved vendors on our Facebook and Instagram pages.