BE A PART OF THE

QUEEREST

EVENTS IN ALL OF AUSTIN!

Apply to participate in The Little Gay Shop’s 2026 market series:

Little Gay Shop markets are intersectional, community-focused events for artists, makers, small businesses, and more! We create safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can feel welcome and represented.

Even though we call them markets, they’re way more than that! We incorporate activations, nonprofits, food, drink, and whatever we can come up with to make it a celebration of community.

As a maker, you have our commitment that we will do everything we can to make it a successful, profitable, and effortless event. We started our business as a pop up, so we understand vendor life, and work within our means to put you first.

OUR 2026 LINEUP:

SATURDAY, JUNE 20
& SUNDAY, JUNE 21
11am-5pm
Distribution Hall
(1500 E 4th St.)

Deadline to Apply: Friday, April 17

Pride Market

SATURDAY, DEC. 12
& SUNDAY, Dec. 13
11am-5pm
Distribution Hall
(1500 E 4th St.)

Deadline to Apply: Friday, Sept. 18

HoliGAY Market

HOW IT WORKS

STEP 1: Purchase the application for the event you want to vend at. (purchasing is not applying)

STEP 2: After checkout, you will be emailed the application. In it, you will find the link to the Google Form application with the info needed to complete.

STEP 3: Fill out the application and make sure you hit submit.

STEP 4: Wait :D We will review the applications according to the below schedule. We have a team of 3-5 people review all applications to ensure fair and accurate acceptance.

Friday, April 17: Apps Close
(late apps accepted and subject to $50 late fee)
Friday, May 1: Acceptance/Waitlist emails sent
Friday, May 8: Confirmation and deposit due
Sunday, May 10: Outstanding waitlist vendors accepted
Friday, May 29: Final payment due (unless otherwise specified)
Tuesday, June 2: Vendor meet up (details tbd)
Friday, June 5: Load in and Map sent
Monday, June 15: Vendor virtual Q+A
Saturday, June 20: Day One Pride Party
Sunday, June 21: Day Two Pride Party

PRIDE MARKET TIMELINE

Friday, September 18: Apps Close
(late apps accepted and subject to $50 late fee)
Friday, October 2: Acceptance/Waitlist emails sent
Friday, October 9: Confirmation and deposit due
Sunday, October 11: Outstanding waitlist vendors accepted
Friday, October 30: Final payment due (unless otherwise specified)
Tuesday, December 1: Vendor meet up (details tbd)
Friday, December 4: Load in and Map sent
Tuesday, December 8: Vendor virtual Q+A
Saturday, December 12: Day One Holigay Market
Sunday, December 13: Day Two Holigay Market

HOLIGAY MARKET TIMELINE

Save 25% off your vendor fee by volunteering to be a part of our street team. Duties include: helping flyer, promote, outreach and more to make the event bigger, badder, and gayer. Select the interest box on the application.

What it’s like to vend at a Little Gay Shop Market:

Our event-goers take pride in supporting local makers, creating community connections, and having a queer-ass time. Each event sees up to 5,000 attendees.

VENDORS CAN EXPECT:
• $800-$1000 in sales on average (we have had vendors do $4K+)
• 50-75 interactions/sales
• Non-stop foot traffic and conversations
• Accommodating and friendly staff to satisfy any need you might have (bathroom break, water, etc)
• Easy to use social media images and language for promo
• Invitations to vendor events
• To be a part of celebrating our amazing community with activities, food/drink, workshops, non-profits and more.

A LOOK AT
OUR 2024
PRIDE MARKET

Event Costs + INFO

Individual Business/Maker
(5 employees or less)
One day: $125
Weekend: $250

VENDOR FEES:

Small Business
(6-10 employees)
One day: $250
Weekend: $500

Nonprofit Organizations
One day: $75
Weekend: $150

Add Ons:
$5 Corner spot
$10 Table provided
$20 Tent provided


NOTE: An extra 2% will be charged if you need to split payments into installments

Large Business/Corporation
Interested in sponsoring or creating a one of a kind activation/experience? Email us at contact@thelittlegayshop.com.

You must bring all of your own set up, products etc. There will be no electricity unless already specified.

Please note: We actively look for sponsors for events to help cover the cost and keep it as cheap and affordable as possible. If we are able to secure corporate partnership money and can reduce the cost, we will either apply this across the board to vendor fees OR create reduced rate sponsorships. We never want cost to be prohibitive (but these events also take a lot of money to put on). Communicate your needs to us and we will do our best to accommodate <3

SPACE OPTIONS:

Distribution Hall has three spaces where we place vendors with differing benefits/challenges. Each space is the same price. You will be able to select your preference on the application.

Main Room:
Indoor and air conditioned. All vendors in this area have a 6ft×6ft area to setup.

Warehouse:
Open air, indoor and but NOT air conditioned or insulated. 6ftx8ft designated space.

Outdoor:
Outdoor and subject to weather. Vendors have 10ftx10ft space - must bring own tent and weights.

The details of the event and timeline are subject to change. If the organizers cancel the event, you will receive your money back. Event load in information will be sent closer to the event date.

 FAQs

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 FAQs *

  • Distribution Hall has three spaces we activate: a large indoor and A/C room, an indoor (but not insulated) warehouse room, and the outdoor space. In an effort for fairness and equity, the more weather-prone the room, the more space you get!

    -Indoor A/C spaces are 6x6 feet (with 6-12 inches between to get in and out)

    -Warehouse spaces are 6x8 feet

    -Outdoor spaces are for 10x10 tents (must bring tent and weights)=

    The warehouse and outdoor spaces are weather prone. During the summer, those spaces are subject to heat, so plan accordingly. We will do what we can to protect vendors from the weather, but we are at the Earth’s mercy.

    In the event of weather, we will do everything we can to accommodate, but we cannot provide refunds for these spaces. Outdoor spaces are at your own riskl!

  • It is vital to us to curate and create an intersectional marketplace with diverse vendors.

    We have a committee of 3-5 individuals who look at your chosen medium, your self-selected identities, your website/social account, the photo you upload, the uniqueness of your product/business, and any additional information you provide. We limit the number of vendors for each category so your brand can shine (for example: jewelry is the most common category and also the hardest to get in on).  

     We actively try to recruit and uplift marginalized voices and makers to participate so that the event is representative of our entire community!

     If you are not selected as a vendor, please note it has NOTHING to do with you or your business. We get hundreds of apps for 80-100 spots, so we have to be very selective. This process is not a science, so if you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

     The best way to increase the likelihood of acceptance is to have a unique point of view, create amazing products you can’t find anywhere else, and be a cool person <3 If there is important info we should know about you or your brand, include it on the app.

  • Your acceptance gets you the space that you applied for, social media marketing, access to pre-market events and networking, and listed on the event webpage.

     You can purchase add-ons separately (tables, tents, corner spots).

    You are responsible for bringin everything else.

  • You must bring everything you need for a successful day (unless we have connected beforehand). This includes tables, chair, tent (if applicable), POS, product, merchandising displays, snacks, water bottle.

    Electricity is not included. WiFi is provided. We typically have food and drinks onsite – if that is not the case you will be notified ahead of time.

    The best thing you can bring is a positive attitude and a willingness to ask questions and for help if you need it <3

  • Load in information will be sent to accepted vendors a few weeks before the event. It will include times, parking, what food will be on site, activations, and any other pertinent information you might need.

  • These events are rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will work with the venue to determine next steps (either a reschedule or partial refund).

    If you accept and pay and need to cancel your spot:

    • 30 days before the event: 100% refund (minus $10 deposit)

    • 29-15 days before the event: 75% refund (minus $10 deposit)

    • 14 days or less than before the event: No refund. If we can find an approved vendor to take your spot, we will transfer your fee to them and refund you 75% refund (minus $10 deposit), but we cannot promise this.

    That said, if you are feeling ill or having an emergency where you can’t vend and can’t find someone to vend, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

We can’t wait to work with you!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at contact@thelittlegayshop.com.

Sign up for our vendor contact listserv at this form to get notified of all upcoming events and activities.

Interested in vending at our smaller, Little Gay Shop parking lot markets? Find out those events here.