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The Vendor & Exhibitor Application CLOSEs ON April 14, AT WHICH POINT WE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a vendor or exhibitor for Hoopfest 2023! We are always looking for new food vendors and exhibitors to help enhance the overall experience for the 250,000 people that are in Spokane for Hoopfest. For those interested in applying to be a vendor or exhibitor, please complete the steps below.
Riverfront Park Food, Merchandise, and Arts/Crafts Vendors
For 2023 Riverfront Park vendors, locations will include the Howard Bridge, Locust Lawn and Clock Tower Meadow. Move-in will take place on the morning of Thursday, June 22, with operation option for Thursday afternoon and required for Friday (food only). Pricing will vary based on vendor type and booth size. In order to be a vendor in the park, all vendors must part of the Riverfront Park Qualified Vendor Program, which will require an application if accepted into the Hoopfest vendor program. Riverfront Park food vendors will have the ability to sell beverages but must purchase all beverage products through the Riverfront Park beverage program. Returning vendors have priority.
Street Food, Merchandise, and Arts/Crafts Vendors
Street food vendor locations are spread out throughout all of downtown Spokane and are subject to June 24-25 operation only, with strict move-in/move-out requirements. Pricing will vary based on vendor type and booth size. Street food vendors are not allowed to sell beverages of any kind unless approved through Hoopfest prior to the event. Returning vendors have priority.
*Please note that we do not accept any apparel vendors.
The deadline to apply is April 14.
Riverfront Park Exhibitors
For 2023 Riverfront Park exhibitors, locations will include the Rotary Fountain Plaza, Locust Lawn and newly available Central Plaza just west of the U.S. Pavilion. Pricing will vary based on location and booth size. Riverfront Park exhibitors will have the option to operate on Thursday and Friday, June 22-23 in addition to Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25.
Street Exhibitors
Street exhibitor locations are limited to a few select areas on the site and are subject to Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25 operation only. Pricing will vary based on booth size.
*Please note that we consider exhibitors to be any booth that is not directly selling items from their booth.
The deadline to apply is April 14.
Riverfront Park Beverage Vendors
For 2023 Riverfront Park Beverage Vendors, there will be five (5) different 10×10 beverage locations available. Non-profit organizations will be able to apply for one of the five locations. The organizations selected will be required to purchase all beverages through Riverfront Park’s Coca-Cola Beverage Program and will have specific price points set for each product. The non-profits then keep the proceeds of the sales to go towards their cause. Returning vendors have priority.
Street Beverage Vendors
For 2023 Street Beverage Vendors, there will be nine (9) different 10×10 beverage locations available. Non-profit organizations will be able to apply for one of the nine locations. The organizations selected will be required to purchase all beverages through Hoopfest’s Coca-Cola and will have specific price points set for each product. The non-profits then keep the proceeds of the sales to go towards their cause.
*Please note – all vendors are to provide their own tent and coolers. Hoopfest will provide signage with pricing for the products for each vendor.
The deadline to apply is April 14.
Our court backboards are like mini billboards, branded as you see fit. The powerful thing about the design of our tournament is that we don’t number our courts, but rather they are named. Meaning you aren’t playing on court #345, instead you are playing on the (enter brand name here) court. That type of verbiage lives on the physical court’s backboard, bracket sheet, many, mobile app, sponsor page on our website and all of the players’ social media when they capture in-game photos of their team.
In addition, Court Sponsors will receive:
The deadline to apply is April 1st.
Sidewalk Vendor: $35
Sidewalk Vendor Upgrade: $300
Regular vendor with Business Improvement District (BID) discount: Varies on location
Considerations
The deadline to apply is April 14.
Step 1: Complete the Hoopfest 2023 Vendor/Exhibitor Application once it opens on February 1. No fee or deposit is required. Your business, products you are selling, past performance and prior health district reports (if applicable) will be evaluated. All applications are due by April 14 – no exceptions. All applicants will be notified of their status in the event by April 21.
Please note – receipt and return of the application form does not mean you have automatically been accepted as an Authorized Vendor or Exhibitor for Hoopfest 2023. For past vendors and exhibitors, if we do not receive the completed form by April 14, we will assume you are no longer interested in participating in Hoopfest.
Step 2: If accepted, fill out and return all requested information sent to you in the vendor/exhibitor packet including payment by May 8. Insurance certificates, layout drawings, information sheets, food and tax permits (if applicable and fire safety paper will all be required in order to participate in Hoopfest 2023.
Questions?
For all questions, please contact Stephen Opland at stephen@spokanehoopfest.net or 509-389-3843.
The deadline for Vendors and Exhibitors to apply is April 14.
The deadline for Downtown Business Vendors to apply is April 14.
