James J. Hill Days Street Market Application 2024

Thanks for your interest in Lake Minnetonka's largest community festival coming up September 6-8. Each year James J. Hill Days (JJHD) draws over 80,000 people from the greater Twin Cities metro. The event is held along Lake Street, in downtown Wayzata.

The James J. Hill Days Street Market is a great way to promote and market a business or cause. Due to popularity of this festival, vendors will once again be selected to be part of the street market. Apply today to be considered. Application and payment deadline is July 1, 2024. You will be notified of your status the week of July 8. If you are not invited to be a vendor at the 2024 street market, your refund will be returned after the application closes.

Vendors have the option to fast track their application and select a "guaranteed booth" option which automatically (subject to vendor acceptance policy below) enters the vendor in the 2024 JJHD Street Market (no waiting or worry about whether you get invited). If interested in additional exposure as a sponsor with prime booth placement, please email Brooke Beyer, Director of the event at [email protected].

If you are a food truck, please contact [email protected] for a separate application.

Thank you for your interest in the event and complying with our festival guidelines. Safety and positive experiences are our top priority for this family focused community festival. Wayzata City Code does not allow the sale of lower-potency hemp edibles (beverages, gummies, etc.) and THC products from a “Movable place of business” meaning kiosks, transportable or temporary structure/shelter, or a motorized/nonmotorized vehicle. CBD oil that does not have THC in it and is not a regulated product and can be sold. In addition, Wayzata City Code does not allow consumption or use (smoking, vaping, etc.) of cannabis while in a public park, on a public street or in any other public place, including private parking lots open to the public, or on any other private property without the consent of the property owner.

EXHIBIT SPACE: The Chamber will provide each vendor an 10 x 10 ft outdoor exhibit space. If your display is larger than the dimensions given, you must purchase a double or triple booth space (pending your dimensions). You are required to provide your own tent/canopy and weights as well as any tables and chairs needed (Rentals are available. Invited vendors will be sent a link the week of July 8 to rent equipment if needed). Exhibitors will be responsible for setting up their own displays, for making their own sales, for safety of their property and shall remain with the booth the duration of the festival. Leaving early from the event will result in inability to participate in future years. A power supply and WI-FI is not available and vendors must provide their own. At the close of each day, the area must be clean and free of debris.

GENERAL VENDOR INFORMATION: The James J. Hill Days Street Market will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Please note that the parade on Sunday will run through a portion of the street market from 3 pm - 4 pm. Vendors are allowed to begin packing up beginning at 3 pm, but will not be able to bring vehicles into the event site until after 4 pm.

Vendor Information Packets with all set-up details, booth number, etc. will be e-mailed to invited participants at the end of August.

BACK AGAIN! The "Friday Night Market". The James J. Hill Days Friday Night Street Market is optional and available only to our vendors that will be here for Saturday and Sunday, is not mandatory and will be opened from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cost is only an additional $125, with limited spaces available.

Tell me about this event?

With your support, the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce (GWACC) plans, promotes and produces James J. Hill Days as one of its annual fundraisers. GWACC is a 501(c) 6 non-profit membership organization. Funds raised at the festival go back into the Chamber to benefit the Wayzata area businesses and organizations.

When will I be notified whether I'm accepted as an official vendor for the Street Market?

An email to all applicants will be sent the week of July 8th notifying them of their status.

How do I sign up to be a member of the Wayzata Area Chamber?

Just click HERE! If interested in membership, please contact Judy Johnson, Director of Membership Services via e-mail: [email protected].

What is the vendor acceptance policy?

The James J. Hill Days Steering Committee, Chamber Staff, and Board of Directors shall have rights to refuse any vendor at any time. Approved vendors only will be allowed on site. Acceptance as a vendor by GWACC does not imply endorsement of or affiliation with the approved vendor. The views expressed by vendors are not necessarily those of the festival, GWACC, its community partners or sponsors. GWACC reserves the right to revoke any vendor approval at any time if GWACC finds the conduct or materials of the vendor offensive or incompatible with community standards. In the event of such revocation, the vendor shall vacate the street market and not participate in any way as a JJHD vendor.

Acceptance of vendor application is based on the following requirements

1. Receipt of a complete application

2. Vending Fee paid in full (online or by check)

3. A copy of the Vendor's Certificate of Insurance listing the Wayzata Chamber as additional insured.

4. Past history (when applicable) - good standing as a James J. Hill Days vendor.

Please note in order to receive the member rate, all GWACC members must be in good standing.

What are the COI Requirements?

All vendors shall provide The Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce a copy of vendor’s certificate of insurance evidencing commercial general liability coverage for the dates of the event, with limits of at least $500,000.00 for personal injuries sustained by any one person, $1,000,000.00 for injuries sustained in any one accident, and $100,000.00 for property damage. The certificate shall provide evidence that the Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce is named as additional insureds and loss payees.

When must the chamber have proof of my COI?

Vendors must have proof of their COI by July 1.

What is the refund policy?

You may cancel your application at any time up to July 1, 2024. GWACC will reimburse you your vendor fee at that time. We are unable to offer any refunds after July 1, 2024. Refunds will not be issued if the event is canceled due to dangerous or severe weather or any other acts of God.

If you are not invited to be a vendor at the 2024 street market, your refund will be returned after the application closes.

Host or Publisher Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce