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 REQUIRED SETUP DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 7th at 7 AM 

TEAR DOWN DATE: MONDAY APRIL 8th at 5 PM  

10x10 Electric $100

10x10 Non Electric $50

10x10 Non Electric (Chamber Members) $25

For larger space requirements, please purchase 2 or more 10x10 sites to ensure they are positioned side by side.  Following acceptance, an invoice will be sent via email for your convenience. 

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The Super Solar Eclipse celebration in Metropolis aims to cultivate a dynamic marketplace where vendors are encouraged to present a rich assortment of unique and high-quality products. We promote a professional and welcoming atmosphere, inviting diverse offerings that cater to the varied interests of our attendees. 

*For vendor applications, please note that space availability is limited; we encourage early submissions to secure your spot in the vibrant marketplace. Additionally, we have a restricted number of food trucks, so prompt application is recommended to participate in this exclusive opportunity. 

Please provide us with the best display and product pictures you have. Acceptance will be based on the quality of pictures provided and availability of open spaces in your category. We are a juried market and presentation is key and applying does not guarantee you a spot at the market. 

WE WILL NOT BE SENDING ACCEPTANCE EMAILS UNTIL AFTER MARCH 7th. Please do not email or message prior to then about acceptance. If you apply after the March 7th date please allow up to 14 to 21 days for an acceptance email. We will ONLY send acceptance emails if accepted or if your category is full and if you are being put on our waitlist. If applications are incomplete and sections are not filled with required information your application will not be accepted. Please try to provide us with the best possible pictures representing your products and display efforts. We provide a diverse and vibrant marketplace, encouraging vendors to showcase a wide array of unique and quality products. vibe with our markets and vendors are expected to meet those requirements. 

Metropolis Chamber of Commerce members enjoy a special discount when selecting Market Street for their setup during the Super Solar Eclipse celebration — a token of gratitude for their ongoing support. 

*****DIRECT SALES NEED NOT APPLY***** 

You MUST stay within the confines of your purchase space. NO TABLES, displays or racks can be placed in front of your space in the street. Emergency vehicles must be able to pass through. If needed, additional space may be purchased. If your truck, trailer, awning, tongue or another portion of your area measures over the allotted space, you must purchase additional spaces. 

Stock trucks will not be allowed on Market Street or around the Superman Square. Stock truck spaces will be available on side streets for easy access to all vendors. Most stock truck spaces are 10x25 feet. The Chamber will assign the placement of vendors as reservations are received. If your unit is over 25 feet, you must purchase additional spaces. City ordinances prohibit RV'S from using stock truck spaces. 

Please Read Vendor Rules: Vendors may have access to their space after 7 am on Sunday, April 7th and MUST be completely set up and open by 10:00 am. 

The celebration will run from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm on Sunday and 9 am until 5 pm on Monday. 

ALL VENDORS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL CLOSE OF THE SUPER SOLAR ECLIPSE CELEBRATION ON MONDAY, APRIL 8 TH AT 5 PM 

The water lines will run parallel to Market Street and cannot be driven over. Therefore, vendors will need to enter Market Street from 10th street at the stoplight. No personal vehicles will be allowed to park on the Superman Square, on Market Street, or beyond the barricades on side streets. There are several parking lots and other parking spaces nearby. Please also be courteous to customer parking for businesses located on Market Street.

No stock trucks will be allowed on Superman Square OR on Market Street. Spaces will be available to purchase on the side streets off Market Street. Recreational vehicles are not allowed in the stock truck spaces. A campground is located at Fort Massac State Park (618-524-4712) if you would like to stay in a recreational vehicle, you will not be permitted to park one in the Market Street area for the purpose of lodging, or as a stock truck. 

Vendors are NOT allowed to promote their business by use of any type of hawking by natural or amplified means. A public-address system is used through the duration of the celebration to promote the various events. This will be the only announcement system permitted. The Celebration is a family event and vendors are expected to behave professionally during the event. NO foul language, lewd behavior, or alcoholic beverages are allowed on the premises. 

Absolutely no littering will be tolerated, and cooking oil should not be discarded in alleyways, sewers or in local business’s trash cans. Please put all cooking oil into a sealed container and discard in the dumpsters provided.

There are streetlights at frequent intervals on Market Street, but you may need to bring additional lighting. Please keep this in mind when deciding if you need electricity at your space. You may need extension cords to reach your booth. Also, you will need to bring additional hoses to reach the water supply. 

Food vendors who do not operate out of an enclosed concession trailer are required to conduct all cooking inside of a screened-in enclosure. This is a requirement of the local health department and will be strictly enforced. Any vendor that does not comply can be asked to leave without a refund. Vendors must comply with the local health department guidelines and any questions or concerns may be answered by the Southern Seven Health Department at 618-524-2657. 

Vendors will only be allowed to sell the items approved on your application. Vendors are prohibited from selling the following: Fireworks, Snap-N-Pops, Firearms, Knives, or other weapons, Silly String, Stink Bombs or Oils, Drug Related Items, Confederate Flags and non-family oriented offensive items. Absolutely NO items will be allowed with any Superman artwork of any style unless they are officially licensed D.C. Comic items. Any vendor selling any of these items will be asked to leave and no refund will be made on the vendor fee. 

If unapproved merchandise is sold, or if deemed necessary by the Metropolis Chamber, you can be asked to leave the Celebration without a refund. 

The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce is required to provide a list of all vendors at the The Super Solar Eclipse Celebration to the Illinois Department of Revenue. It will be the responsibility of the vendor to provide their sales tax information and sales tax owed to the Illinois Department of Revenue. 

The Chamber will accept all applications until February 28th, 2024. Please keep in mind that space is limited and vendors selling duplicate items will be chosen on a first come/first serve basis. Should you have any questions, please call the Chamber at 618-524-2714 or email office@metropolischamber.com