Monday, October 5, 2009

Check In Information

Please note that with almost 90 vendors, check in will take patience and strict following of the information/guidelines to follow.

You will need to pull through the exact entrance given here, this is the only way you will be able to pull in front of your space to unload.

Once you park in front of your space, you have 10 minutes to unload all your goods in your space, DO NOT BEGIN SET UP!, then pull your car out of the barricaded area and park within the neighborhood. Please park a block or two away, leaving close parking for attendees. Do NOT park in the Bishop Arts District parking spots or parking lots, these are for the area businesses and we must repect their parking spaces.

Volunteers will be present to help you unload your items from your car to your space.

Check-in traffic will be ONE WAY, officers will be there to ENFORCE this, so please do not try coming in the other direction, we must do this in an orderly manner.

At your assigned intersection with BISHOP (such as Melba and Bishop or 9th and Bishop) ,you will be greeted (in your vehicle) by a check-in Volunteer who will provide you with your check in packet, review the options you signed up for, and then you will be provided with your tent number. You will also sign a liability form and a form stating to abide by all rules, laws, and guidelines of the event and the city of Dallas. Those of you using our credit card services will receive your credit card instructions and books and a copy of the stamp we will be using.

PLEASE REMAIN LINED UP (in your vehicle) on the left side of the street so thru traffic is not blocked! DO NOT LINE UP ON BISHOP OR ANY OTHER STREET NOT MENTIONED HERE, this will cause delays in set up.

10 x 10 - Full Tent Provided - Check in time: 9:30 - 11am You will come in via 8th street on the WEST side of Bishop, this means you will take Adams to 8th and 8th to Bishop. You will be taking a LEFT onto Bishop, then exiting at 7th , making a LEFT only onto 7th.

10 x 10 - YOUR OWN TENT - Check in time: 9:30 - 11am You will come in via 8th street on the EAST side of Bishop, this means you will take MADISON to 8th and 8th to Bishop. You will be taking a RIGHT onto Bishop, then exiting at 7th , making a LEFT only onto 7th.

TABLE SPACE - YOUR OWN TABLE in a 6x5 Space- Check in time: 10:30 - 11:15am You will come in via 8th street on the WEST side of Bishop, this means you will take Adams to 8th and 8th to Bishop. You will be taking a LEFT onto Bishop, then exiting at 7th , making a LEFT only onto 7th.

10x5 HALF TENT - Check in time: 9:30 - 11am You will come in via MELBA on the WEST or EAST side of Bishop, this means you will take Adams or Madison to 8th and 8th to Bishop. You will be taking a LEFT or RIGHT onto Bishop, then exiting at th , making a LEFT only onto 8th by making a RIGHT only, towards Madison.

No LATE check in, No Early Check In. If you miss your window, you will have to carry your set up/display/product from your parked car.

Electricity will be set up by Noon, be patient please. NO HIGH WATTAGE and we will check if you have signed up for electric. Electricity sign up on the day of the event is $25.00 extra ON TOP OF REGULAR RATE. - Cash Only

SIGN UP FOR CREDIT CARD on day of is $45.00 - Cash Only


Bring your cash drawer, we will not have change

Bring your own 25' orange ext cord + multi plug outlet attachment or 6outlet pack

Business cards/flyers - Flyers for events or promotions that are not directly affiliated with our vendors or the Urban Bazaar are NOT permitted. For example, flyers for an estate sale you are having next week or another event of a friend or organization. Sponsors and Vendor promotions ONLY.

Trading is common among vendors, however be courteous about it. Offer a trade without any pressure, as the other vendor just may not be in a position to trade or may not have a need for what you have. The best way to say it is: " I am with this booth, I am up for a trade if that interests you." Leave it at that, don't put anyone in the position to say yes or no right away, they will come to your booth and check it out if they can.

Copying - Do not copy other peoples work

Photographs - we do not allow close up photography of peoples product, protect your work.
However, if someone does look to want to take a photo, be sure to ask what it's for, it might be press. If not, just let them know politely that you don't allow photographs.

Theft - Generally not an issue, however if you see a problem, let us know via the cashier booth or one of our volunteers or an officer. Do not over-react, just let us know and we'll take care of it.

More information to post this week as we deem necessary. Be sure to check this blog through Friday!


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To Make:

Take 35 S. towards Waco, exit Colorado Ave (1st exit past reunion), make a RIGHT turn onto Colorado. Follow Colorado past Lake CLiff and Methodist Hospital, LEFT ONTO BISHOP then make a LEFT to Adams or a Right to Madison on Davis and then onto either 8th or Melba, depending on your check in point.

If you are coming 35N, Exit Jefferson/Zang, merge onto Zang, go through the Jefferson light, 2 small streets later on your left side (it's easy to miss) you will see 9th Street, make a left. Take 9th to Adams or Madison and follow map to your check point.

From 30 coming from the East, Take the Sylvan exit at the Post Office, make a left on Sylvan, follow it up through Winnetka Heights/Kessler Park and make a LEFT on Davis and a RIGHT on Adams or Madison, depending on your check in point, then follow map to the check in.

From 30 coming from the West, take the Beckley exit right before downtown, right on Beckley, right on Colorado, left on Bishop at Methodist Hospital. At Davis make a left or right depending on your check in point and use map to find your check in point.

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