We are currently at capacity but are accepting applications for when spaces become available.
Frequently Asked Questions-Vendors
1. What is the vendor fee?
The vendor fee is $25. The food vendor fee is $50. Vendors must provide their own table & chairs, canopies (if applicable) and lighting. Vendor applications are juried for each event based on the following:
- Family friendly merchandise/displays
- Locally made, handcrafted items or artwork
- No proselytizing or graphically offensive material allowed
If you are selling food, whether cooked on site or prepackaged, you are considered a food vendor. NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. What are the guidelines for food vendors?
Your operational license must be in good standing with the Pima County Health Department and you are required to obtain a temporary event permit to vend at 2nd Saturdays Downtown. 2nd Saturdays Downtown is required to send a list of approved food vendors to PCHD for their own approval at least a week prior to the event. PCHD also sends an inspector the night of the event to make sure our vendors are in compliance. If you are approved to be a vendor, obtain your permit and participate during our event but are sent home by the PCHD inspector for non compliance, your vendor fee will not be refunded.
Here are some links to review: http://www.pimahealth.org/chfs/mobile_unit.pdf or http://www.pimahealth.org/healthfood/documents/TFELApplication-REVISED-01_11_2010.pdf
We have very limited space for food vendors and are maxed out at this time. Feel free to submit an application to be on our database should a space become available.
4. Do I need to fill out an application?
Yes, click here. Please be detailed in your description of what you will be selling.
If you are approved, your business will be listed on the Vendor Map page. Merchants have first rights to the vendor spaces in front of their store fronts therefore vendors are assigned their booth spaces after the merchants have reserved their spaces.
Vendors may be asked by city inspectors for proof of business license. If you do not have a business license, please arrange for obtaining one by contacting:
Janet M. Nickell
Finance Analyst
Revenue Division
(520) 837-4406
FAX (520) 791-5082
Janet.Nickell@tucsonaz.gov
5. Can I pay for several months ahead of time?
No. Please pay the day of the event. We will come by your booth to collect payment once the event starts. Cash or check. We do not accept credit or debit payments.
6. Can vendors share a table?
Yes, but each vendor must fill out the registration form and pay the vendor fee.
7. What happens if a vendor no-shows the day of the event without 48 hours notice?
Assigning booth spaces to vendors is very time consuming. Please let us know within 48 hours of the event if you cannot participate, so we can try to fill your space. If you do not cancel within 48 hours of the event, you will be charged the vendor fee and may lose your assigned space.
8. What happens if a vendor shows up unapproved and sets up?
They will be asked to leave.
9. I have more questions that are not listed here, what is the contact info to request more information?
victoriatucson@gmail.com ONLY. Thank you.