Downtown Lakewood Summer Concert Series
2023 Vendor Logistics

We are so excited for you to join the Vendor Village at Downtown Lakewood Summer Concert Series this season, hosted by Belmar!

Here you will find all of the details you need to know prior to your participation, including load-in instructions, promotional details, and vendor policies and requirements. This Violation of policies may result in a fee or exclusion from events, so please review all of the information on this page carefully.

This vendor homepage will be the same for all Downtown Lakewood Summer Concert Series-related vendor announcements and links, including Vendor Assignments. Pro-tip: bookmark this page for quick reference!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to vending@gumpoppresents.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!


The Basics

ADDRESS
Belmar Plaza
439 S Upham St
Lakewood, CO 80226

EVENT HOURS
Load-in | 3PM - 4:45PM
Market | 5PM - 8PM
Live Music | 6PM - 8PM
Load-out | 8PM - 9PM

WHAT TO BRING
You will need to bring everything to set up your shop: a tent, tables, décor, chairs, product, etc. The entire event is held outdoors, and tents are required. You must bring 50LB weights for each corner of your tent to secure them in case of wind.

NOTE: Belmar management requires that all street food vendors have mats or cardboard put down under their booth space. Any grease damage to the plaza will be charged a $250 cleaning fee at the vendor’s expense.

As a reminder, all backup merchandise and boxes must be hidden under tables or put back into vehicles and not left out.

ELECTRICITY
Limited electricity is available on-site and is not guaranteed for all vendors. Please email vending@gumpoppresents.com to confirm electricity needs.

WIFI
There is no WiFi is available on the site. Please be prepared to accept sales in offline mode for credit card sales. Alternatively, you can use your cell phone as a hotspot.

PARKING
There are ample parking lots, garages and street parking options throughout the Belmar property. In addition to the parking lot located just around the corner from the venue at 7221 W Virginia Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226, there is free parking available at the West End Garage on S. Vance St.


Promotional & Marketing Details

Spread the news! Don't forget to tell your friends, family and fans about your participation in Downtown Lakewood Summer Concert Series! See below for promotional details and Facebook Event to share.
 

SOCIAL MEDIA
Please promote your participation at Downtown Lakewood Summer Concert Series by sharing the Facebook Event or Instagram Images. See below for an example post and feel free to edit in your voice:

Join us this Friday at the Downtown Lakewood Summer Concert Series in Belmar District for live music, food trucks, pop-up bar, and 30+ craft vendors from 5PM - 8PM! Entry is FREE, RSVP for updates: https://belmarcolorado.com/event/summer-concert-series/


FACEBOOK EVENT
1. RSVP to the Official Facebook Event, all dates linked here: https://www.facebook.com/belmarcolorado/events
2. Add the Facebook Event to your Facebook Page. Instructions HERE. 
3. Share the Facebook Event with friends and family by clicking "Invite" and posting it to your page. 

INSTAGRAM DURING THE EVENT
Please tag Belmar and Gum Pop Presents in Instagram Posts & Stories throughout the event so we can reshare! @GumPopPresents and @BelmarColorado

ADDITIONAL LINKS
Website: https://belmarcolorado.com/event/summer-concert-series/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belmarcolorado
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belmarcolorado/


Load-in Logistics

LOAD-IN TIME + LOGISTICS 
Vendor Load-in will start at 3:00PM and all vendors must be set up by 4:45PM. Please note that cars are not permitted on the courtyard, so you will not be able to drive up to your booth space to unload. S Upham St will be closed to thru-traffic; please pull up along the curb in front of the Plaza to cart or carry in your product and supplies a short distance to your booth space (see map below). Alternatively, you can pull up along S Teller St to access the Plaza.

Please pull in along the curb and completely unload your car with product at supplies, then proceed to park your vehicle before setting up. There will be staff on-site to direct you to your booth space; please check in with the Belmar Vendor Coordinator (Janet + Andrea) when you arrive.

10x10 Vendor Load-in: 3:00PM - 4:15PM

Food & Fashion Truck Load-in: 4:15PM - 4:45PM

Please be aware of your surroundings and do not unload in the thoroughfare/driveway/other vendor spaces. Please remember to take deep breaths and be kind and courteous to your fellow vendors during the load-in process!  

BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS
The Vendor Assignments link can be found here. This link will be the same for all dates of the event series and updated roughly 5-7 days before each date. Once the link is added and throughout the season, please be sure you have the correct date selected on the sheet, as the previous week’s assignments may still be live. The most up-to-date maps can always be found on the Maps tab of the assignments sheet.

Booth assignments are subject to change, so please check in with a Vendor Coordinator during load-in to make sure you are in the right spot.

We understand that booth placement is important to the success of your market; however, you ultimately drive the success of your booth by having engaging and exciting items and set up, which draw the crowds to your booth space. Events such as Downtown Lakewood Summer Concert Series are made special by having a colorful and unique collection of vendors such as yourself!

PARKING
There are ample parking lots, garages and street parking options throughout the Belmar property. Aside from the parking lot located just around the corner from the venue at 7221 W Virginia Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226, there is free parking available at the West End Garage on S. Vance St.

 

Site Map

Vendor Layout

 

Percentage of Sales & Credit Card Authorization Form

Food Trucks & Street Food Vendors will be required to pay 10% of daily sales for each participating market; Craft Vendors are not required to submit a percentage of sales. Percentage of sales must be reported by the Monday following each market to the Weekly Vendor Reporting Form linked below. This form will be the same for all weekly and monthly markets and dates, so feel free to bookmark the link for future use. Food Trucks & Street Food Vendors must be current with the previous market fees before attending the next market.

Weekly Vendor Reporting Form: https://forms.gle/rjP89MjWFSGar6Fo7

We have updated our payment collection processes in an effort to make Registration and Percentage of Sales remittance easier and more efficient for all parties. Vendors now have the option to 1.) Submit their 10% of Sales via Venmo to @GumPop (Business Name: Denver BAZAAR), or 2.) Save a card on file to their Square account.

All vendors are required to complete the Credit Card Authorization Form linked below by Thursday, June 1st with their preferred method of payment (Venmo or Save Credit Card on File) and, if applicable, preferred method of credit card info submission:

Credit Card Authorization Form: https://forms.gle/19DqB1sbo35HnQEAA


Gum Pop Presents Contact Info

VENDING TEAM EMAIL
For questions and concerns regarding policies, scheduling, requests, etc., please reach out to vending@gumpoppresents.com.

VENDOR HOTLINE + ON-SITE CONTACT INFO
If you need to get in touch Friday - Sunday while the Gum Pop team is on-site at events, please TEXT the Vendor Hotline # at (720) 445-6381 with your Vendor Name + Event + Inquiry so the appropriate Vendor Coordinator can get back to you. Please note that this hotline does not accept calls, but you may also call the hotline and leave a detailed voicemail so we can get back to you with a quick answer.

NEED TO GET IN TOUCH DURING THE EVENT?
Gum Pop and Belmar are here to help! Please don’t hesitate to ask your Belmar Vendor Coordinator for any help during the event, such as brief coverage for restroom breaks, trash management, or other urgent concerns. You may also utilize the Vendor Hotline for any other needs or issues during the event, and Gum Pop will relay any on-site requests to the Belmar Vendor Coordinator on-site. Pro tip: the hotline is the same for all Gum Pop Presents events, so we strongly suggest adding it to your contacts for quick use!


Vendor & Event Policies

LICENSES & HEALTH CODE
Each vendor is responsible for having the appropriate business and sales tax licenses for the jurisdiction of the event (city and state).

If you are serving food, follow the health code that regulates your particular product type. It is the vendor’s responsibility to be aware of and compliant with the licensing and health code requirements of their business and products.

Mobile food vendors and anyone that plans on handling or preparing food are required to have hot water at 100°F, soap, and paper towels or other drying devices at all times while food handling. Vendors who violate this requirement will be subject to a fine from the City of Denver.

SALES TAX
You are responsible for charging and submitting the appropriate city and state sales tax.

VENDOR CONTRACTS
All vendors will be required to complete the 2023 Vendor Contract prior to their participation, and to upload Proof of Insurance. This contract is valid for all 2023 events and you only need to submit it once. You can review and complete the contract at the link below; this is also where you will upload your proof of insurance and sales tax licenses: https://www.gumpoppresents.com/vendorcontract

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are only eligible for a refund within 2 business days after registration payment has been completed. After the cancellation period, we cannot offer any refunds, only booth fee credits that can be used for a future event.

Cancellations made at least two weeks in advance are eligible for a booth fee credit or reschedule. Any cancellations made within two weeks of a market date may not eligible to receive a refund or future event credit.

All cancellations must be made by phone or email. Vendors who cancel less than 48 hours prior to a market will be charged an additional $25 late cancelation fee. In emergency situations (such as illness, death, or vehicle problems), the fees may be waived at the discretion of Gum Pop, and vendors should contact Gum Pop via email or Vendor Hotline: (720) 445-6381‬.

Vendors who are a no-call, no-show will be responsible for a $75 no-show cancellation fee, due the following week by Venmo or via digital invoice (Venmo: @GumPop). Vendors who violate this rule two (2) or more times will be placed on probation for the remainder of the agreement year. A third (3rd) cancellation of this nature can result in dismissal from the market. To cancel or make changes to your registration, or for questions regarding our policy or COVID-19 related cancellations, please email vending@gumpoppresents.com.

Please note that we are not able to monitor our inboxes while on-site at events. To ensure any weekend messages are received by the Vendor Coordinator, we ask that any last minute cancellations are made through the Vendor Hotline only.

WEATHER CANCELATION POLICY
This event is rain or shine. With exceptions for cases of extreme or dangerous weather, the market will take place regardless of rain, heat, or cold. Vendors should be adequately prepared for sudden rains (suggestions include plastic sheeting to cover merchandise if needed, a pole to push rain off canopies, etc).

It is the authority of Belmar to close a market early or open a market late due to severe or inclement weather. Belmar will make decisions to alter market times based on weather reports or market conditions. As Colorado weather is ever-changing, Belmar will not make the call to cancel any market prior to the day of and within the final hours before the market is scheduled to begin. All vendors will be notified immediately via email and text in the event a market is delayed or canceled.

Summer evenings in Colorado often present a chance of inclement weather, but it is common that weather is brief or that the forecast changes. Vendors are expected to participate in their scheduled market unless otherwise notified. Gum Pop Presents monitors the forecast closely on market days and will always make decisions based on what's best for both vendors and attendees. Should Gum Pop Presents cancel a market due to weather, all participating vendors on that scheduled date will receive a refund for their per-date registration fee by the following Tuesday.

When rain chances are forecasted at 50% or higher during market hours per AccuWeather, vendors have the following options. Please note that in all cases, Gum Pop MUST be notified of your decision:

1) Prepare for the market as you always do and arrive at the site during scheduled load-in hours. Load-in may be delayed when there is rain in the forecast, but we will notify vendors in those instances. Management will advise on setup options when you arrive.

2) Vendors may wait it out and set up late but must notify the Gum Pop market coordinator via the Vendor Hotline.

3) Vendors may opt out of the market, but will not receive a Vendor Credit and will be subject to the $25 Late Cancellation Fee. Vendors must notify Gum Pop via the Vendor Hotline. Vendors that do not notify Gum Pop of their cancelation will be charged a $75 No Show Fee.

Vendor Hotline: (720) 445-6381

TRASH & RECYCLING
We kindly request all vendors to please minimize any garbage and recycling created at your vendor booth. Upon load-out, please clean up your assigned booth space and return it to the state that it was given to you in. All trash/recycling/compost must be brought to the appropriate designated receptacles or carried out with you. Any vendor who leaves behind trash at their booth will be fined $50. We strive to set an excellent example for tidiness and appreciate your help with this!

LOAD-OUT
No breakdown can occur until the event concludes at 8:00PM on Friday. No exceptions. If you leave early and have not been approved and discussed with Event Management, you will be charged a penalty of $50.

INSURANCE
You will need proof of business insurance (event-specific or general liability) in order to vend with Gum Pop Presents events. Please add TBW Enterprises LLC, PO Box 3128, Greenwood Village CO 80155 as an additional insured on your policy. You can acquire per-event insurance HERE; get $10 off your ACT or FLIP policy with code GUMPOP10. You can use the links below to purchase coverage. Proof of insurance is required to be uploaded upon signing the Vendor Agreement. 

ACT Enrollment Link: https://app.actinsurance.com/events/2647
ACT policies cover artists, crafters, and tradesmen. 

FLIP Enrollment Link: https://www.fliprogram.com/events/2646
FLIP Policies cover food businesses.