All Food Trucks wishing to participate at the SoWa Open Market for the 2012 season must first fill out the application and be accepted before vending at the market. Limited space is available at the market each Sunday for Food Trucks. Applications and products are accepted on their own merit, not a first-come, first-served basis.

Please do not contact our office as to the receipt or status of your application. The selection process takes a minimum of 2 weeks after application is received. Once a decision has been made, applicants will receive notification by email.

ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS:.

• Previous Food Truck applicants need not submit new photos, menus and/or permits unless changes have been made.
• Food Truck applications and products are juried on their own merit, not a first-come, first-served basis.
• All Food Truck applicants are required to submit menus, pricing and permitting information.
• Vendor selection is at the sole discretion of Market Management.
• All Food Truck applicants must select desired dates on application (a minimum of 5 dates is required). If accepted, some dates may not be granted to vendor due to space limitation and/or menu duplication.
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all available spots have been filled for the 2011 season.

SELECTION PROCESS:

• Applications are reviewed and selected based on, although not limited to, the following:
• Evaluation Results (prior participants)
• Space availability
• Truck Appearance/product presentation
• Product balance (similar or like menu items within the market)
• Menu uniqueness and pricing
• Value to the customer

PRICING:
150.00 per Sunday. Accepted Food Trucks are invoiced for reserved market dates. All payments must be made 10 days in advance. If payment deadlines are missed, your spot will be forfeited to a vendor on the wait list.

SCHEDULING AND SPACE ASSIGNMENTS:
Setup emails are sent the Friday prior to each market by email. This email will include your arrival time and assigned location for the day.

TAXES, LICENSES, AND PERMITS:
Vendors must have visibly displayed in the front of their truck any licenses, certifications, and permits required by the City of Boston Health Department. The collection and filing of all related taxes is the sole responsibility of each individual vendor.

HEALTH, SANITATION, AND SAFETY:
Any person using the SoWa Open Market for the purposes of selling or offering for sale of any items on the premises must comply with all federal, state, and local health ordinances.

SWITCHING DATES:
In order to switch a reserved date we need at least 10 days written (by email) notice. Vendors are permitted one date switch per season, so please choose carefully. Not all requests will be granted due to space limitation and/or menu duplication. Send date switch request to info@sowaopenmarket.com

WEATHER:
The SoWa Open Market is a rain or shine market. In the event of a cancellation due to severe weather, credits or refunds will not be granted.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

• Behavior by vendors judged to be disruptive or detrimental to the peaceful operation of the market shall not be allowed.
• Any unsafe or unsanitary conditions should be brought to the immediate attention of the market manager.
• New England Open Markets, LLC and its representatives are not responsible for damage or loss of any personal belongings.
• Will conduct their business in a professional manner.
• Will thoroughly clean their assigned area at the end of each market day, including removal of ALL waste and debris. Any vendor leaving debris in rented space will be fined accordingly and asked not to return.