Makers Markets
VENDOR PORTAL

Last Fridays Makers Markets are community art fairs dedicated to showcasing: 

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1. Local artists/makers, offering original, handmade work

2. A limited number of local organizations, community groups, and/or nonprofits, offering good works, activities, and services to the public

3. Special arts programming & entertainment, family activities/crafts, and community collaborations, Live on the Lawn, brought to you by HAC!

 

Last Fridays Makers Markets occur on the Old Orange County Courthouse lawn at 104 E King St during Hillsborough's Last Fridays & the Art Walk, May - October 2025, 5:30-8:30 pm!

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PLEASE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE FOLLOWING BEFORE SELECTING YOUR APPLICATION OPTION BELOW:

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The buttons below represent rolling applications for eligibility to participate in the Last Fridays Makers Markets, MAY - OCTOBER 2025. 

 

Once an Approved Vendor, you will automatically qualify to reserve a spot in any 2025 Last Fridays Makers Market as space allows. Only one application approval is needed per calendar year.

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The nonrefundable one-time application fee for 2025 is $20.00. *Pricing is subject to change in future programming years.

 

​New applications will be reviewed for the upcoming market around the 15th of each month, April-September 2025, by a panel of experienced artists and market professionals. If you would like to be eligible for an upcoming Last Fridays market, be sure to submit your application by the 15th of the month prior.

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Becoming an Approved Vendor does not guarantee a market spot. Once approved, you will still need to reserve your spot in each monthly market.

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Right now, to ensure new vendors fair opportunity to participate, we are only offering spots on a month by month basis.

 

The deadline to reserve your spot will be one week prior to each market date. Reserving a market spot is $35.00 per date. *Pricing is subject to change in future programming years.

 

Limited spots are available. Once sold out, the market is at capacity until the next month's spots become available. New spots are posted around the 1st of each month.

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Vendors must provide tent, tables, and any additional supplies needed to sell their work, including weather protection (sandbags, tent flaps, tarps, etc.) in the event of light rain or winds.

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Last Fridays & the Art Walk are rain or shine events. We will only cancel/reschedule or relocate outdoor activities in the event of severe or dangerous weather (high winds that would prohibit the safe maintenance of tents, or excess rain that would cause flood, severe thunderstorms projected for the duration of the event, etc.). If this is necessary, we will notify you of the cancellation by 3 PM on the market date at the latest. 

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Limited assistance will be available on-site during market hours. Be prepared to setup/break down and maintain your booth independently.

 

We ask that all participants be mindful and respectful to other vendors, HAC staff, volunteers, arts programming occurring in tandem with the market, and the public at all times. Anyone disrupting the quality and nature of these events will be asked to leave.

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HAC reserves the right to make changes to Last Fridays Makers Markets at any time, including Approved Vendor statuses, if an activity is no longer supportive to our mission or community access to arts programming.

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Vendors are required to account for sales tax and all local guidelines and regulations applicable to the sale of goods at Last Fridays Makers Markets. 

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Nonprofits and community groups selling goods, merchandise, or soliciting donations must comply with all federal, state, and local guidelines governing these activities. 

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By applying to participate in Last Fridays Makers Markets, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless all entities associated with the Hillsborough Arts Council from any and all demands, expenses, fees, fines, penalties, suits, proceedings, actions and causes of action of any and every kind and naturing arising, or growing out of, or in any way connected with participation in an HAC Vendor Market.