Applications ARE CLOSED AND WILL REOPEN IN JANUARY 2026.
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STEP NO. 1
Review our typical booth types.
As always, The Front Market features more than 150 independent craftspeople, creatives, small business owners, designers and makers across the Texas South.
100% family-friendly and outdoors. Dog-friendly. Human-friendly. Free and open to the public.
As a 501c3 nonprofit, all booth fees are subsidized by community donations, as well as sponsors and partners. This means that the cost of your booth is already reduced, thanks to their support. Unless otherwise indicated, booths do not come with a table, chairs or guaranteed access to an outlet.
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If accepted, you will select your vending day first-come, first-serve upon acceptance. Your booth fee will be $150. Your fee includes:
A 6x6 booth space under the Waterloo Greenway pavilion (high-traffic area)
Access to WiFi
Virtual Booth Listing: Now included with all booth fees, this ensures that your shop will be listed in our digital Holiday Gift Guide (see sample)
Access to an exclusive vendors’ meet-up prior to the market
Access to additional vendor opportunities (case-by-case basis) through Future Front
Promotion of your booth on thefrontmarket.com and all digital flyers & marketing materials
This booth is appropriate for makers, artists and food vendors who are covered by Texas Cottage Law. Tables and chairs are not provided.
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If accepted, you will select your vending day first-come, first-serve upon acceptance. Your booth fee will be $150. Your fee includes:
A 10x10 tented booth on the Waterloo Greenway lawn
Access to WiFi
Virtual Booth Listing: Now included with all booth fees, this ensures that your shop will be listed in our digital Holiday Gift Guide (see sample)
Access to an exclusive vendors’ meet-up prior to the market
Access to additional vendor opportunities (case-by-case basis) through Future Front
Promotion of your booth on thefrontmarket.com and all digital flyers & marketing materials
This booth is appropriate for makers, artists and food vendors who are covered by Texas Cottage Law. Tables and chairs are not provided.
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If accepted, you will have a booth reserved for both November 22 and 23. Your booth fee will be $300. Your fee includes:
A 6x6 booth space under the Waterloo Greenway pavilion (high-traffic area)
Access to WiFi
Virtual Booth Listing: Now included with all booth fees, this ensures that your shop will be listed in our digital Holiday Gift Guide (see sample)
Access to an exclusive vendors’ meet-up prior to the market
Access to additional vendor opportunities (case-by-case basis) through Future Front
Promotion of your booth on thefrontmarket.com and all digital flyers & marketing materials
This booth is appropriate for makers, artists and food vendors who are covered by Texas Cottage Law. As this event is entirely outdoors, tables and chairs, overnight security and access to power are not provided.
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If accepted, you will select your vending day first-come, first-serve upon acceptance. Your booth fee will be $300. Your fee includes:
A 10x10 tented booth on the Waterloo Greenway lawn
Access to WiFi
Virtual Booth Listing: Now included with all booth fees, this ensures that your shop will be listed in our digital Holiday Gift Guide (see sample)
Access to an exclusive vendors’ meet-up prior to the market
Access to additional vendor opportunities (case-by-case basis) through Future Front
Promotion of your booth on thefrontmarket.com and all digital flyers & marketing materials
This booth is appropriate for makers, artists and food vendors who are covered by Texas Cottage Law. As this event is entirely outdoors, tables and chairs, overnight security and access to power are not provided.
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***This booth is designed for food vendors who are not covered by Texas Cottage Law and will need additional permitting from the City of Austin to participate. If you are covered by Texas Cottage Law, DO NOT SELECT THIS OPTION.***
If accepted, you will have a booth at the market on both November 22 and 23. Booth fees for this booth type are $300, including:
a 10×10 outdoor tent
A permit for your temporary pop-up from the City of Austin
Guaranteed access to outlet
Access to Wi-Fi
Virtual Booth Listing: Now included with all booth fees, this ensures that your shop will be listed in our digital Holiday Gift Guide (see sample)
Access to an exclusive vendors’ meet-up prior to the market
Access to additional vendor opportunities (case-by-case basis) through Future Front
Promotion of your booth on thefrontmarket.com and all digital flyers & marketing materials
As this event is entirely outdoors, overnight security is not provided. Your booth does not come with a table or chairs, but guaranteed access to power is provided.
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This booth type is designed for permitted food trucks and retail trucks.
If accepted, you will have a booth at the market on November 22 and 23. Booth fees for this booth type are $300, including:
a 10x20 booth space on the venue’s outdoor lawn
Access to Wi-Fi
Guaranteed access to outlet
Virtual Booth Listing: Now included with all booth fees, this ensures that your shop will be listed in our digital Holiday Gift Guide (see sample)
Access to an exclusive vendors’ meet-up prior to the market
Access to additional vendor opportunities (case-by-case basis) through Future Front
Promotion of your booth on thefrontmarket.com and all digital flyers & marketing materials
As this event is entirely outdoors, overnight security is not provided. Your booth does not come with a tent, table or chairs, but guaranteed access to power is provided.
We accept EXHIBITORS in all categories—whether you're an emerging maker or established creative business owner (10 employees* or less).
*If your business has 10 or more employees, please contact us about sponsored booth opportunities at hello@futurefronttexas.org.
STEP NO. 2
Purchase your $10* application.
*Applications are free for Future Front members. For the member code, please access your dashboard or contact hello@futurefronttexas.org with proof of membership.
STEP NO. 3
Download the PDF delivered to your email and follow the instructions to complete your digital application.
The PDF download contains:
a link to your digital application
one free month of membership at Future Front
complimentary copy of our Creative Business Resource Guide
If you cannot download your PDF or cannot fill out an digital application, email hello@futurefronttexas.org with your order number.
We will send you a copy of the application to use based on your needs—no problem!
STEP NO. 4
Your application will then be sent to our volunteer community curatorial team.
Your application fee covers the cost of this curatorial step—and it works in your favor.
Our curatorial team varies with every market season, and all of our markets are curated with an equity lens. Currently, due to our size and capacity, we can only accommodate 50% to 75% of all applications we receive. If you are not accepted into The Front Market, you are 10/10 encouraged to apply again.
Our community-curated approach keeps The Front Market fresh and honest, allowing a mix of new and long-time vendors into the market, while reducing curatorial bias.
What vendors have to say
“It was my first ever market event, and despite having absolutely no idea what to expect, it couldn’t have been a better start. I am so grateful to The Front Market’s amazing team for all their hard work and hands-on care, it really meant a lot to me as a maker.”
“Thank you for putting on such an incredible event yesterday. I had such a blast and came away fired up to continue improving my business and supporting other makers. Thanks for always empowering and supporting us; it was such an honor!”