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      Takoma offers a small town spirit with urban sophistication. Restaurants, live music venues, one-of-a-kind shops, spas and fitness studios. There's always something to do.

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      Year round fun is the plan. Music festivals, craft fairs, antique markets and cultural events plus DC’s longest running producers-only market, the Takoma Park Farmers Market.

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Application Participation

Participation Application

  • Please choose from the events below. Mistaken event selection will delay review of your application.
  • If Art Hop:

  • You will not be required to pay now. You will be asked to pay if accepted.
  • If Art Hop Artist:

  • This is only a request and is not guaranteed.
  • Art Hop is primarily a two day event, but we do have a limited number of spaces that are offered on Saturday only in a business or outdoors. Please indicate your interest in participating in Art Hop on Saturday only.
  • Please share your preferences regarding participating in Art Hop with an outdoor booth space. You will be required to provide tent and table.
  • Drop files here or
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Art Hop Host Business:

  • Ideally, businesses participate both days.
  • Please indicate if you are only able to participate in event one day only.
  • Please list type of art you would like in your shop or leave blank for any. Options include paint, photography, mixed media, pottery, jewelry, clothing, housewares or paper.
  • We ALWAYS get more applications than we have locations to fit them. Please let us know if you are willing to host more than one artist. The more artists we have, the bigger our event is.
  • If you have your own artist, to participate they will need to apply online and pay application fee.
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Earth Day:

  • Booth Fee - $50
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If reCYCLE:

  • Drop files here or
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Street Festival:

  • 2020 Early Bird Rates Through July 15

    Artist Booth Space: $200
    Artist Shared Booth Space Surcharge: $50
    Community Group Booth Space: $185
    Company Booth Space: $725
    Small Company/Start-Up (5 employees or less, start up - 12 months or less) Booth Space: $400
    Takoma Commercial District Business Booth Space: $125
    Local Food Vendor Booth Space: $475
    National Chain Food Vendor Booth Space: $1,250
    Corner Booth Space Surcharge: $100 (Email for availability)
  • If Street Festival Artist:

  • Drop files here or
  • Will be reviewed but not guaranteed. Please note we do not provide power or wifi.
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Street Festival Food

  • No smokers permitted; all service ware must be recyclable per city ordinance.
  • Electricity is not provided. QUIET generators permitted. No smokers.
  • Please list the last five (5) large-scale events you have participated in, along with dates and locations.
  • Please upload an image of your booth or truck setup and menu.
    Drop files here or
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Community Group

    Passive fundraising OK - no soliciting outside your booth.
  • Requests will be reviewed but are not guaranteed. Please note we do not provide power or wifi.
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Company

  • Requests will be reviewed but are not guaranteed. If you are a small business (with five or fewer employees or have been operative 12 months or less) please indicate here.
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Small Business:

  • Requests will be reviewed but are not guaranteed.
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Takoma Business

    Must be brick and mortar establishment based in Takoma business corridor from 4th and Butternut Streets, NW, to the Takoma Junction in Takoma Park, MD.
  • Example: easement only
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Sponsor:

  • Sponsorship Levels:

    Carroll Avenue Title Sponsors — $3,500
    • Exclusive sponsorship of 1 of 3 performance stages. (Client will provide stage banner. Contact OTBA for stage availability & info.)
    • Sponsor recognition announcements from the stage between performances
    • 10’ x 10’ booth space
    • Logo & sponsorship recognition on the website, advertising and social media
    Takoma Patrons — $1,800
    • 10’ x 10’ booth space
    • Sponsor recognition announcements from the stage between performances
    • Logo & sponsorship recognition on the website, advertising and social media
    Gilbert’s Town Supporters — $1,000
    • 10’ x 10’ booth space
    • Logo & sponsorship recognition on the website, advertising and social media
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • If Grant Avenue Market:

  • Drop files here or
  • Click here to read detailed event requirements
  • Should you be accepted into the market, please note booth fees are nonrefundable. Event occurs rain or shine.
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Upcoming Events

Sat 23

(re)Building the Postnatal Core

January 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Virtual
Feb 06

Postpartum in a Pandemic

February 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Virtual
Feb 28

Postpartum in a Pandemic

February 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Virtual

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Takoma offers a small town spirit with urban sophistication. Restaurants, live music venues, one-of-a-kind shops, spas and fitness studios. There's always something to do.

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