Brownstown Summer Festival Contract & Market Info For
Friday August 15th and Saturday August 16th, 2025

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Location – 23345 King Rd. Brownstown, MI
Market Hours for Friday / 5p – 10p
Market Hours for Saturday / 11a – 9p (you can stay later if you like)

The Brownstown Summer Festival market will be taking place on both Friday and Saturday.  Friday will feature music, entertainment, food, shopping, fireworks and more.  Saturday will feature the same as Friday but will also have Downrivers Got Talent and other activities.  The market will have approximately 75-100 booth spots outdoors.  Due to construction, the vendor placement could be on cement or grass.  This will be communicated via email closer to the event.  There will be no power or water hookups.  Each night, the headlining band plays until 10p and then firework show will go on until 10:30p.

Setup, Check In & Unloading Info

Setup is available on Friday starting at 2p.  Setup time for those only doing Saturday will be at 9a on Saturday morning.  The area is fenced off and we do have a security guard that stays overnight.  Also our venue is right next door to the police station.  GLP Events or Brownstown Township are not responsible for any theft, loss, damage, etc to items that are left overnight.   All vehicles must be out of the market area 30 minutes prior to the event start time.  No exceptions!

Closer to the market we will email out the layout and booth numbers to everyone along with more setup info.  Always plan on having your own carts, dollies, help unloading, etc.  After you unload, we have a designated vendor only parking lot.  All vendors must park in these lots.

For pack up on Saturday, you will have to cart your items to your vehicle.  No cars will be able to be driven into the market area until the event is cleared out after the fireworks.  This could be after approx 11:00p just as a heads up .

Booth Area & Presentation For Vendors

Everyone outdoors will have a 10×10 space unless you purchased a 10×20.  Everyone must have a canopy type tent but it can be any color you would like.  All tents must be weighed down with 30lb per leg minimum.  NO EXCEPTIONS!  No tables or chairs are provided so please have your own setup.  There will be some extra space to the side of you but please don’t infringe on your neighbors space.  Any and all garbage must be taken with you and disposed of.  Please do not leave any items or garbage behind.

You may not sublease your space to anyone else. There’s also no sharing of a booth. The only people allowed to sell or display in your area are those whose names are shown on the registration.  We ask that no one leave their booth unattended. If you need to use the bathroom or grab food, please ask someone to watch your booth for you. One of our staff would be glad to watch it for you.

Takedown & End Of Market

There are no early takedowns allowed until the market is over.  If you begin taking down early, you will not be allowed to participate in any future events.  We understand that each event is a long day but customers who come at the end deserve the same experience as those that came when the market first opens.  Closer to the event we will email out more detailed load out instructions.

We know that everyone will want to get out as quickly as possible.  For pack up on Saturday, you will have to cart your items to your vehicle.  No cars will be able to be driven into the market area until the event is cleared out after the fireworks.  This could be after approx 11:00p just as a heads up .

Food Trucks & Trailer Spots

For those of you with food trucks, you will be setting up on grass (no tall curbs will have to be driven over).  There is no power or water provided so please make sure to have your own generator if power is needed.

Food Vendors

Food may only be sold by pre-approved vendors. All food vendors must follow the Michigan Cottage Food Laws or be licensed.  All food businesses must carry insurance and provide a copy of insurance with GLP Events LLC and Brownstown Charter Township as named insurers. Please make sure to make a note on your registration form if your booth includes any sort of food items.

Insurance

We are not responsible for any of your items due to weather, lost, stolen or damage. We are also not responsible for any injury or bodily harm. You are responsible to carry your own insurance.

Severe Weather

In the event of severe weather, we may decide to postpone the market and move to a future date.  If this happens, you are automatically into that market.  If for some reason you cannot make the new date, your money will be rolled to next years Brownstown Summer Festival.  This information will be communicated via our Facebook vendor page and email so please join to have the most up to date information.

Cancellations

We do not provide refunds if you are unable to attend or you cancel an event.  If you cancel and the event is more than 60 days away, we will then roll any money paid to a future Brownstown Summer Festival as a credit.  If you cancel within 60 days of a market, you unfortunately will not receive any credit to a future event.  If you do not show to a market without contacting us prior to the start of the market, you will be removed from any future markets you paid for without a refund.  You also will not be able to participate in any future GLP Events.

  Covid Policy/Governor Orders Policy/Circumstances Out of Our Control

In the event the market has to be canceled due to a COVID or similar health situation, Governor orders or any other circumstances out of our control, everyone that has already paid for the market will receive a credit towards the following Brownstown Summer Festival.  The exception to this is if the business is no longer allowed to operate within one year of the circumstances that caused the markets to be cancelled.

Advertising

Everyone wants to see all of these events become a success and with that, we need your help with advertising.  With an average event having over 100 small businesses, we ask you all to please help out with promoting the events.  The more people that everyone brings in, the more successful everyone will be.  We have Facebook & Instagram that we use.  So make sure you are following us on all social media and sharing (all links will be posted below).  We also promote our events in newspapers, flyers, paid social media, Google, billboards, Michigan event websites, street signs, mailings, banners and more.  If you need copies of flyers or anything else, please ask us and we will provide them.

Goals of the Show

Each person has a different goal for the shows that we do. One thing that we highly recommend is to have fun and always stay positive. Some shows you may have great sales, other shows your sales may be slow. One thing we let everyone know is to make as many contacts and connections as possible because that is the main purpose of these shows. To promote your business and make contacts which help you sell more outside of the show. Our staff has a great sales history and will be glad to help answer any sales questions you may have.