Aloha Market & Island Festival on Labor Day Weekend

Saturday, September 5th, 2026
2pm- 9pm at the Cedar Lake town grounds, 7408 Constitution Ave. Set up for this event will start at 11am and end at 1:15 There will be limited areas for parking vehicles behind booths and we will do our best to accommodate handicap first. All other others will be $10 to park behind their booth.

Cedar Lake town grounds
7408 Constitution Ave
Cedar Lake, IN 46303

This Hawaiian event is co-sponsored by local Hawaiian native, Eric Moon. We will be participating in fun Hawaiian traditions, enjoying Hawaiian food & desserts, amazing Hawaiian live music, ukulele lessons, and several other educational components. To participate, you do not need to have Hawaiian items, but you certainly may incorporate that into your booth if you would like. We would like everyone to dress tropical as much as possible. We will have several kid focused activities going on and things for the whole family to participate in during this one day event.

This is an outdoor event with booth spaces of 10×10, 10×20 or 10×30.. Canopy tents are required to participate. You’ll provide your own tables, floor length table cloths etc. 10×20 spaces will require two 10×10 canopies or one 10×20 length canopy. You might want to invest in side walls if you haven’t already, as well as an outdoor rug. 

We have a 5% minimum of non artisan vendors allowed for those of you applying with direct sales, etc. 

Please complete all required answers. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out an application for our market. If accepted, you will receive a welcome email. Invoices will start being sent out and will be due by July 31st. Your booth space may not be held if your invoice is not paid in time.

Name
Address
Booth Size & Dates: Select one or all that apply. *We highly value our local farmers, if you're selling produce your booth is complimentary so select accordingly.
Did you join us for last year's Aloha Market?
Were you personally referred by Eric Moon, Organizer?
Please check the category/categories of the items you sell.
Do you make the product you will be selling?
Are you selling anything that will be consumed or applied to the body such as food, lotions, bath products, etc.? If yes, you are required to carry insurance and provide proof you listed us as additional insured as follows: Town of Cedar Lake and Region Social/CLFM at 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303. You will need to supply this once approved and no later than 3 weeks prior to event date, Aug 15th, to cedarlakefarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Do you provide activities for our market patrons (bounce house, pony rides, etc.)? If so, you are required to carry insurance and provide a Certificate of Coverage and a form from your insurance company listing Town of Cedar Lake and Region Social/CLFM at 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303. You will need to supply this once approved and no later than two weeks prior to event date, Aug 15th, to cedarlakefarmersmarket@gmail.com. You will also need to carry individual waivers for market patrons or guardians of to sign understanding risks to participate in your activities.
Food Vendors: Are you a Home-Based Baker or providing us with a health department certificate? ***FOOD TRUCKS: Your permit needs to say Cedar Lake Farmers Market at the Aloha Market Island Festival.
Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 20 files.
Do you accept payments other than cash? If yes, please check all other payments accepted.
Would you like to apply to park at your booth for an additional $10? (Note: there are a limited number of these spots available and are FREE to those who require handicapped accessibility and have a placard or plate)
Food trucks or food booths: there is no availability for parking behind your booth.
Will you be present at the market or sending an employee/partner? If sending employees/partners, you need to share the approval email with them so they know all instructions.
If you have participated with us in the past, have you consistently posted on social media? If the answer is no, are you willing to learn and commit to using social media for 2026?

REGION SOCIAL/CEDAR LAKE FARMERS MARKET TERMS & CONDITIONS

FOOD/BAKED GOODS POLICY:
  • Home-Based Baker products must provide proper labeling on each item packaged to sell according to the most current Lake County Health Department regulations. List product name, town/city product was made in and date product was made. List all ingredients and note that product was made in a non-inspected kitchen.  (Please call for any 2026 additions to this list and to ensure you are following county guidelines at (219) 755-3655. If you have never participated in an event it is best to call the health department to find out how to properly label. They are very nice and helpful and they do want you to succeed.
  • Food Vendors are required to carry insurance and provide proof from your insurance company listing the Town of Cedar Lake and Region Social/CLFM at 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303 as additionally insured.  Please submit proof to cedarlakefarmersmarket@gmail.com
  • Food vendors must provide a hand washing station, catch bucket, soap, and paper towel within the booth space if it’s a health department requirement for your type of booth.
  • If using a generator, your generator must be quiet with no smell and long extension cords must be used with cones to prevent tripping hazards.
EVENT/PRODUCT RULES:
  • All supplies (chairs, tables, product, etc.) must be contained within the booth space purchased. If my setup exceeds the assigned space, I will be asked to adjust my booth space. Due to safety concerns, no exceptions will be made. All vendor property must remain fully intact until the event has officially ended at 9pm. All vendor equipment must be dismantled and removed from the grounds at the conclusion of the event within 90 minutes of the closing time.  If you use boxes of any kind they need to be broken down and taken to the dumpster in the paved parking lot.  All trash MUST be removed from the grounds and your space must be removed of all debris before exiting.
  • A 10×10 canopy tent is REQUIRED to participate.  Vendors are required to provide their own canopy with 4 weights and 4 stakes, 1 of each on every canopy leg. Canopies must be staked and weighted regardless of wind prediction. (Note, an umbrella or camping tent in place of a canopy is NOT allowed).
  • Vendors must provide all supplies needed for set up and to keep their area clean and in good order at all times: (tables, tablecloths (fitted floor length tablecloth highly recommended for outdoor events), canopy, weights, hammers, stakes, etc.) Need fitted tablecloths? They can be found here:  https://a.co/d/5M5sd8g
  • No poster boards for booth signs.
  • No political products or flags of any kind other than the American flag, can be sold, worn or hung during the market.
  • This is a family friendly event, absolutely no products can have vulgar images or swear words on them. No marijuana leaves or anything drug related. For example, no Chucky dolls or gory products that can scare kids or tarot card readings.
  • Vendors are required to collect their own sales tax.
  • Pets must be leashed at ALL times (if bringing) and cleaned up after.  DOGS THAT YAP, BARK, NIP OR BITE WILL NOT BE WELCOMED BACK.
  • There is NO SMOKING in the market at all.  Smoking is allowed in the vendor parking area ONLY.  This also means NO SMOKING in your car if you’re parked at your booth.  If your booth is in the aisle nearby, you must still walk to the designated parking area to smoke, not behind your booth!
  • There is no alcohol use permitted within the market for vendors and shoppers.
  • If you provide activities such as bounce houses, etc., you need to provide your own cones/flags to rope off any areas you require.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
  • If vendor cancels for a market that was previously committed to less than 5 days before the market, the vendor will not be refunded, credited, etc.
  • If vendor cancels on a market day or does not show for a market signed up for, his/her/their future booth space and/or remaining paid markets may be forfeited. This affects other vendors who may end up with empty spaces and the open gaps in the traffic flow affects booth neighbor’s attendance.
  • In the event of rain, we will usually remain open, but will close for severe weather.  Booth fees are non-refundable for severe weather or any other reason.  Due to the market being primarily in grass, in the event of heavy or all day rain, we may need to postpone or cancel so cars don’t get stuck.  Please look to the Facebook group for additional weather related info on the day of.
  • In the event the market is postponed or canceled due to circumstances beyond Cedar Lake Farmers Market’s control, booth fees will not be refunded. In the event of government shutdowns, payments will be forwarded to a future date.  If no future date is available, refunds will be given minus the payment and administrative fees.
SOCIAL MEDIA RULES
  • Vendors must share the main Facebook event each market on personal and business pages. We have a strong emphasis on social media and ask that you post fresh info on each market day on either Facebook and/or Instagram on your business or personal pages to help promote personal business at the market. In doing this it helps you and the other entrepreneurs gain more traffic flow. It’s definitely a teamwork effort to get the awesome crowds that we do. We will have step by step information provided for you in our private Facebook group to help you, if this is something new to you. Kelly, the Event Specialist, is also happy to walk you through this over the phone or in person if needed.  Also, reach out to Kelly if you would like information on upcoming classes on using social media to grow your own business.
LEGAL POLICIES
  • I understand this is an outdoor market that  could include extreme heat.  I acknowledge this fact and I will be prepared for such conditions by bringing portable fans, cooling devices, proper attire, etc.  In the event I am unable to handle these temperatures for health reasons, I will personally reach out to Kelly in advance so she can be prepared.
  • I agree that Kelly Dykstra and/or Region Social/Cedar Lake Farmers Market and/or Town of Cedar Lake and its employees and officers are not in any way responsible for theft/loss/damage.
  • I agree that if I cause any damage to the event space or its property, I will pay for any repairs and/or charges that incur.
  • I agree that Region Social/Cedar Lake Farmers Market may use such photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content.
Please read and check off the following boxes so we know you're prepared.