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2026 Alpharetta Moonlight Market — Event DescriptionReturning for 2026, the Alpharetta Moonlight Market is a curated handcrafted fine art and fine craft street market held on select Friday nights from May through September in the vibrant Downtown Alpharetta City Center retail district, alongside the On the Green Summer Concert Series.The market takes place along the streets of downtown Alpharetta and offers a lively evening shopping experience featuring original, handmade work by local and regional artists and makers. Proof that all work is handcrafted is required as part of the application process.Market Hours:5:00 PM – 10:00 PMBeginning at 6:00 PM and running through 10:00 PM, the On the Green Concert Series features live local musical talent booked through the Alpharetta Rotary Club, drawing strong evening crowds throughout the event.The Alpharetta Moonlight Market also features: • A dedicated Kids Zone • A special discounted booth-rate area located on a side street • For 2026, limited acceptance of select pre-packaged, quick-serve food items⸻Important Application, Eligibility & Participation Information • Applicants must apply per individual event date.Acceptance for one market date does not guarantee acceptance for other dates. Acceptance is based on availability by category for each individual market. • Certain categories are heavily limited, including (but not limited to):handcrafted jewelry, handcrafted candles, and handmade crochet items. • Musicians may not apply to participate in the Alpharetta Moonlight Market.Musicians interested in performing must contact the Alpharetta Rotary Club directly. • Hot food service vendors may not apply.Food trucks are not permitted at this event.⸻Load-In, Setup & Booth Operations • Vehicles with trailers will be scheduled first for load-in, beginning as early as 12:00 PM, and will be scheduled last for pack-up and load-out. • General vendor load-in is a scheduled process beginning at 2:00 PM and ending at 4:00 PM. • All booths must be fully set up and open for business by 5:00 PM. • Booth locations are pre-assigned in advance of each market. • Vendors will receive final market information on the Tuesday morning prior to each Friday market date.⸻Booth Fees • Main Market Area: $75 per event (plus 3% processing fee & 7% sales tax) • Discounted Booth Zone: $25 per event (plus fee and tax) -off main thoroughfare -space permitting • Kids Zone: $25 booth space (plus fee and tax) -space permittingApplicants must select which booth area they are applying for in the Booth Space Selection section at the bottom of the application.⸻Insurance RequirementsInsurance is required for vendors selling: • Skincare • Soaps • Quick-serve, individually wrapped food or beverage itemsVendors applying in these categories must upload a current Certificate of Insurance (COI) with each application submitted.⸻Handcrafted Proof & Required Photo UploadsAll applicants must provide proof that their art or products are handcrafted locally by the applicant and only the applicant. Required photo uploads include: 1. Photos of the tools used to create the work 2. Photos of raw materials used in production 3. A photo of the applicant’s home studio or workspaceBecause the Alpharetta Moonlight Market is a nighttime event, applicants must also upload a nighttime booth display photo showing how their booth will be illuminated using LED lighting. • The City of Alpharetta provides free electrical hookups. • Vendors must supply their own in-booth lighting and a minimum of 125 feet of outdoor, weatherproof, rated extension cords to reach the nearest city-provided outlets. • The nighttime booth photo does not need to show all artwork or products, but it must clearly demonstrate that the booth will be brightly and safely lit after dark. This is a safety requirement.If the nighttime booth photo does not show the full booth display, applicants must upload an additional outdoor booth display photo that clearly shows: • A white tent canopy • The required minimum 40-pound professional tent weights per leg • An example of how artwork or products will be displayed at the eventThis additional booth photo is only required if the nighttime booth image does not show the full outdoor booth setup.