Welcome to an exquisite curation of fashion, food and functional products from local artisans of small batch + slow made goods.
Our evening holiday market will be at a beautiful location, Walden Chicago. This brilliantly designed 19,000 sqft. space flooded with natural light yet, feels cozy and celebratory.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
4:00pm- 8:00pm
Walden Chicago . 2145 W. Walnut . Chicago
Along with beautiful decor, we’re excited to feature a festive communal table for all to gather, graze and support small + shop local delicious treats.
West Town | Free Street Parking
To fight against food insecurity, we will donate a portion of our vendor fee proceeds from our market to the local non-profit, Greater Chicago Food Depository.
City of Chicago Pop-up User License
The City of Chicago BACP requires a Pop-Up User License for pop-up user business activities i.e. anyone selling merchandise/food in the City of Chicago in a temporary location.
Our company, Local Edition, LLC, holds an active “Pop-up Host” licenses with the City of Chicago. In addition to holding our Pop-up Host licenses, we are required by the City/BACP to collect a Pop-up User License fee of $25/vendor for each market.
For more information on the City's pop-up license requirements, please refer to the web site links below or the City of Chicago's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP).
The City of Chicago's BACP office is located within City Hall at the following address:
City of Chicago – Business Affairs & Consumer Protection
City Hall 121 N. LaSalle St., 8th Floor Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 744-6249 Email: businesslicense@cityofchicago.org.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
Pop-up User in Chicago fact sheet.
Food vendors: Pop-up User information
Application: Business Information Sheet
“We are committed to providing a beautifully immersive vending experience for your followers and our guest to explore, discover, support and shop your niche products as part of the local business community. ”
MARKETING
In most industries, market saturation is the catalyst for niche and new business models. Pop-up markets have become the gateway for consumers to engage creatives and support small businesses that are otherwise nested in static locations. Parallel to retailers worldwide that overlap consumer segments, we are elated for Local Edition to join the competitive landscape of markets in Chicago.
We respect all, but echo none.
Local Edition baseline marketing includes social media, digital press and publicity. In tandem, participating vendors are encouraged to employ their marketing efforts to support themselves and increase exposure. Each vendor will receive a prep packet for marketing, product presentation and selling tips for the day of the market.
Although we will promote and facilitate a cohesive market, we make no vendor guarantee of sales or profits. Newness is personal. Furthermore, inclement weather or random acts can also impact guest attendance.
“We look forward to your brilliance!”