Welcome, thank you for your interest in vending during Sunday Streets SF!
Want to showcase your small business at Sunday Streets? We invite local vendors from the neighborhood to join us in creating a vibrant marketplace that celebrates community and culture. This is a great opportunity to connect with neighbors, share your products, and be part of a beloved San Francisco tradition. Vendor spots are limited, so don’t miss your chance to get involved.
ELIGIBILITY
Each Sunday Streets event has a curated marketplace to showcase and uplift neighborhood-based and/or culturally important small business for that community. In pursuit of these goals, Sunday Streets will prioritize small business vendors who have a registered business in the corresponding neighborhood for the event.
Vendors can get a waiver on this requirement if they are sponsored by a neighborhood-based business and conduct sales in front of the sponsoring business’ brick and mortar.
APPLICATION PROCESS & GUIDELINES
There are two distinct vendor categories at Sunday Streets:
- Retail Vendors – Those selling merchandise or non-edible items.
- Food Vendors – Those selling food or beverages.
To participate, please submit the appropriate application:
- Food Vendors must complete a Food Vendor Application.
- Retail Vendors must complete a Retail Vendor Application.
Ensure you apply under the correct category to streamline the approval process.
2025 APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE!
Registration Deadlines
Tenderloin – May 12th | Mission – June 16th | Bayview – July 21st | Western Addition – August 17th | SOMA – September 1st | Excelsior – September 15th
*Food vending opportunities only available on August 4th in Bayview and September 22nd in Western Addition
Program Guidelines
Payment Link & Forms
REGISTRATION FEES
REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE & DO NOT INCLUDE EQUIPMENT
Vending registration fees are $45 per business, and does not include equipment. Registration fees are non-refundable and due upon receiving a vendor confirmation.
Vendors who identify with the following statements should reach out to [email protected] to request a registration fee waiver:
- Business operation is based in San Francisco
- BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people with disability, (im)migrant, or worker-owned small businesses
- Business typically underrepresented at a local marketplace
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Retail vendors are responsible for providing their own table and chairs, ensuring all equipment fits within their designated space. While tents are not required, vendors who choose to use one must bring weights for each leg, with a minimum of 30 lbs per weight for public safety. Please note that Sunday Streets will not have extra weights available onsite.
Food vendors are required to bring all equipment (including fire extinguisher for food setup) and necessary facilities for your onsite operation. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of your vending space on event day, with no refunds issued.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I vend at Sunday Streets?
Sunday Streets is intended to promote foot traffic for local brick-and-mortar businesses along the car-free event route and only offers vending opportunities for local businesses in dedicated Market Squares at select events.
Can I use a generator?
Generators are allowed but only if the generator is less than 5 gallons and the route can accommodate the space.
How much space do I get?
A 10′ x 10′ space is reserved for the average vendor booth. Food vendors may be assigned a larger space based on the specific requirements of their setup.
When will I receive my placement and logistics information?
You will receive your logistics and placement information two weeks prior to the event.
Does my registration include equipment? Can I get equipment from you?
Sunday Streets exhibitor and vendor registration DOES NOT INCLUDE equipment. Retail vendors are responsible for providing their own table and chairs, ensuring all equipment fits within their designated space. Food vendors are required to bring all equipment (including fire extinguisher for food setup) and necessary facilities for your onsite operation.
Do you have electricity or water hookups?
Sunday Streets cannot provide electricity or water hookups.
Can I join with my small business that's on the route?
Of course! Local merchant participation is encouraged, and Sunday Streets is proven to drive customers to your business. Registration is free for small businesses with storefronts located directly on the car-free route. To sign up for your respective neighborhood, complete the exhibitor application above.
Do I need insurance to participate?
Food vendors must provide an endorsed certificate of additional insured that meets the Sunday Streets Insurance Requirements along with other permit materials. Vendors must complete the Insurance Requirement form no later than 20 business days prior to the event.
About Sunday Streets SF
Sunday Streets is a program of the nonprofit Livable City, presented in partnership with SFMTA, SFDPH, and the City and County of San Francisco.
Since 2008, Sunday Streets SF has transformed miles of streets into car-free community spaces for kids to play, seniors to stroll, businesses and organizations to connect, and neighbors to meet during a season of events that serve over 100,000 San Franciscans annually.