November 8-10, 2024
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
Dock of the Bay
1800 Powell Street
Emeryville CA 94608
Is your company name and product listed correctly online?
Check the show page to see if you are listed correctly. Email alexa@wholebead.com types of products you carry. This is important so customers know where to shop for which items at the show and how to get ahold of you after the show if they wish to purchase more products from you.
Load-in and setup/show hours
Load-in and setup time is 11am to 6pm, Thursday, November 7 (subject to change)
Show Hours:
Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-6pm (merchants are allowed in at 9am)
Sunday 11am-4pm (merchants are allowed in at 10am and must be out by 8pm)
Are you shipping to the hotel?
Packages are marked with the responsible party’s name, company name & also note the arrival date. There is a handling charge of $55.00 for boxes up to 36″ x 24 ” x 24″
Are you bringing/driving your merchandise to the hotel?
Are you parking?
Free daily parking (negotiated with hotel for your convenience). DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN YOUR CAR!!!
Booth size:
REGULAR BOOTH 10’X8’ includes 2 – tables, includes electrical
ARTISANS (JURIED) 1 – table, includes electrical
What can you do to help get the word out?
Digital coupons are available by clicking here. Please be sure to let your contacts know on social media and email lists, that we are coming to town.
Things you need to know:
- No audible music may be played
- Bring your own table coverings.
- Do not tape or attach anything to any wall.
- If excessive amounts of electricity/lighting are being used by you and it is causing issues, you will be asked to turn off and remove lights. Please NO Halogen Lights. Please bring your own strip, a 15 foot electrical cord and tape to tape down your cords.
- If any part of your display or merchandise is unfairly obstructing other merchant’s space you will be asked to remove it.
- If you extend out of your allowed space and refuse to move, there will be a fine of $500 per square foot over allotted space.
- Large banners may be affixed to the front of your tables. Any unattractive signage will be removed. Signs posting percentage off can be no larger than 3” x 3”, and no more than 2 per booth (these are signs with words such as “wholesale to the public,” “50% off,” “sale,” etc.).
Things you should not forget to bring:
Table coverings
Lights
Electric strip, 15ft cord, and tape to tape down your cords
General Excise Tax:
10.5% on all retail sales. You will need to get both a city license and a California Reseller’s permit. Visit the City of Emeryville page here & the California page here. As the organizers of this event, we are required by law to supply the State of California with a list of all vendors who attend this event. Be sure to file and pay your sales tax.