FIRST FRIDAYS

HIGHLIGHT YOUR SERVICES

Want to be featured as a DoMo First Fridays vendor? Check below to see if you qualify to apply

We are reviewing applications from:

Makers & Artisans

Sells items not meant for consumption and crafts them by hand. Item materials must be sufficiently modified from their original state to qualify. Vendors using co-packers are considered retailers and do not qualify for this category.

One-time $20 season application fee
non-refundable.

$55 10x10 booth fee if approved.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

Cottage Food Operations & Food Trucks

Sells foods made by hand, holds a cottage food license or operates as a food truck within Stanislaus County

One-time $20 season application fee
non-refundable.

$55 10x10 booth fee if approved.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

Temporary Food Facility Vendors (TFF)

Prepares food or drink at the market for immediate consumption and requires a TFF Permit from Stanislaus County.

One-time $20 season application fee
non-refundable.

$150 10x10 booth fee if approved.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

Demo/ Interactive Vendors

Sells non-food items or creates non-musical art that is confined to the booth space and is developed on-site, providing additional entertainment or educational value. Such vendors will be given priority on a case-by-case basis.

One-time $20 season application fee
non-refundable.

$55 10x10 booth fee if approved.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

Novelty Services

Provides a service or activity with a set price (for example: face painting)

One-time $20 season application fee
non-refundable.

$55 10x10 booth fee if approved

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

Downtown Modesto Retailers, and Downtown Non-Profits

A downtown retail business that maintains a regularly operating storefront within the DID Boundaries that sells durable goods or has a food truck OR a downtown non-profit 501c3 or 501c6 with valid EIN.

WAIVED booth fee. $55 no-show fee unless given at least 48 hours notice.

Free 10x10 booth space if approved.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

Downtown Modesto Restaurants

A downtown restaurant that maintains a regularly operating storefront within the DID Boundaries and can operate out of a booth (requiring a Temporary Food Facility permit).

WAIVED $20 application fee.

$75 10x10 booth space if approved.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

Downtown Modesto Restaurants with Food Trucks

A downtown restaurant that maintains a regularly operating storefront within the DID Boundaries and can operate out of a food truck (food carts and booths do not qualify).

WAIVED $20 application fee.

WAIVED 10x10 booth space if approved.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

Non-Profits

Non-profits 501c3 or 501c6 with valid EIN

One-time $20 season application fee
non-refundable.

$55 10x10 booth space if approved.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

School Clubs, Organizations, and Classes

Are formally recognized and affiliated with school.

One-time $20 season application fee
non-refundable.

WAIVED booth fee. $55 no-show fee unless given at least 48 hours notice.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

Resale Retailers / Co-Packers

Non-downtown-based resale/co-packer businesses selling non-consumable goods.

One-time $20 season application fee
non-refundable.

$75 10x10 booth space.

Additional space can be requested and approved case-by-case but is not guaranteed.

We are not accepting applications from:

  • Commercial Lead Generators

  • Political Organizations

  • Religious Organizations

  • Non-downtown resale retailers

  • Network Marketing

  • Direct Sales

  • Multi-Level Marketing

VENDOR FAQ

  • You will receive an acceptance email or declined email in about one week.

  • If you haven’t heard back after a couple of weeks, your application is likely incomplete.

    Incomplete applications usually missing photos of products, service descriptions, examples of booth setup, etc.

    Incomplete applications will forfeit your application fee.

    You may reapply at any time.

  • Load-in begins at 3 pm. We try our best to get vehicles off the street as quickly as possible to keep a good flow of incoming vendors on a narrow street, so give yourself plenty of time to empty your vehicle, park, and set up your booth space.

  • At this time, booth sharing is not allowed. However, we are getting feedback from vendors about the desire to share booths and are discussing future possibilities. We will announce any changes. Due to a high volume of communication, we kindly ask that you not inquire about shared booths until we modify our program.

  • Some vendors are declined for various reasons: the market is at capacity, we are looking for other concepts, your particular good or menu item has already been capped, or your application was incomplete.

    Application fees are non-refundable but do keep your application active for the entire season for future consideration.

    You will likely NOT hear back from us if your application is incomplete (missing links to online shop, photos of products, and booth setup/aesthetic). You may re-submit with a new application.

    All other declined vendors will receive an email explaining that their application was complete, but admittance could not be given at that time..

Things to keep in mind:

  • Application deadlines for non-food vendors are the Monday before the event.

  • Application deadlines for food vendors are no later than two weeks before the event.

  • Applying does not guarantee approval.

  • Selecting dates on your application does not guarantee that those will be available.

  • Applying does not guarantee that all of your products will be approved to sell at the market.

  • Downtown businesses and non-consumable goods vendors who provide interactive demos and live art will be prioritized in the application review process.

  • Eligible downtown businesses will be prioritized in the application review process.

  • Applications that do not have the required photos, information, or documentation will not be reviewed, and your application fee will be forfeited.

  • Applications that do not meet the descriptions above of what we are considering will be reviewed but not accepted, and your application fee will be forfeited.

Vendor Agreement

Please thoroughly preview our vendor agreement at the link below.