Makers in Bloom: Boston Women’s Market at The Connector
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
When: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Where: The Winthrop Center, 115 Federal Street, Boston, MA
Set-up Begins: 9:00 AM
Vending Hours: 11 AM - 3 PM
Take-Down: 3 PM - 4 PM
We ask that you review all the information below before applying. Not every opportunity is the best fit for all vendors, so please be sure this event is right for you and your business before applying!
If you haven’t joined BWM as a vendor, we encourage you to do so here. This will ensure you’re one of the first to know when we release new opportunities.
We Recommend This Opportunity For:
Jewelry vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Artwork vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Ceramic vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Home Goods vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Women’s Clothing, Vintage and Accessories with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Bath and Body vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Pet goods with various price-points
Pre-Packaged Foods or Baked Goods. No open flames, cooking or hotplates allowed.
Registration Details:
Registration Fee: $65 non-member, $55.25 EmpowerHER Member
Number of Participating Vendors : ~15
Table & Chairs: (1) 6ft table, (2) chairs, and (1) black tablecloth will be provided for you!
Vending Space Size: 6’ x 4’
Space can accommodate a standard 6ft folding table and small rack or sign.
Cannot accommodate L-Shape set-up.
Location Details:
The Market will be located inside the Connector at The Winthrop Center. This is a beautiful ground-level atrium area that is home to food and communal gathering.
The is the first time partnering with The Winthrop Center, so we unfortunately do not have any historical data to provide about traffic.
The location is accessible and flat, making it easy for carts and dollies.
Raffle: During the event, we’ll be hosting a raffle! We’ll ask each participating vendor to contribute a small item (around $20 value) to the raffle. Customers will get 1x ticket for each item purchased at the market to enter the raffle!
Food & Drinks: There will be a few food and beverage vendors open during the event. TBD on which ones.
AV & Electricity: Limited electricity is available and not guaranteed. Please bring your own extension cord for use.
WIFI: Yes, open guest network
Bathrooms: Indoor
Parking: Vendors are responsible for paying their own parking. There are several garages in the area with weekend rates at ~$10.
30 Hawley Street Parking Garage (30 Hawley St, Boston): $11 all-day
Post Office Square Garage (112 Congress St, Boston): $9 all-day
Our Application Process:
If your application is accepted: You will received registration information via Email to secure your spot for each unique vending opportunity you apply for by the notification date specified. You must register & pay by the specified due date, or your spot will be released to a vendor on our waitlist.
If your application is waitlisted: You will be notified via email that you’re on our waitlist and we will notify you if a spot opens up in your product category.
How To Add Yourself To The Waitlist: We encourage you to still submit an application even if the Due date has passed or we are at waitlist! If you have applied after the Application Due Date, you will automatically be added to our waitlist and we you reach out if a vendor spot becomes available due to cancellations.
How We Use Your Vendor Fee:
At BWM, we want to be open and honest about how we use your vendor fee. We always aim to put your fee to good use and ensure that our events are a success for your small business!
Here are some ways we plan to use your vendor fee for this event:
Paid and Organic Online Marketing efforts
Print Marketing and Promotional and Directional Signage
Labor costs for BWM Staff
Event Decor and supplies
Investment in future BWM initiatives
Our Cancellation Policy:
We understand life events occur and plans change! Please review our cancellation policy thoroughly before applying to ensure this is the right opportunity for you.
To cancel, you must notify BWM via e-mail at hello@Bostonwomensmarket.com by the following dates:
100% refund: If notified at least 10 days before the date of the event.
50% refund: If notified at least 9 days before the date of the event.
No refund: If notified 8 days or less before the date of the event.
Bad Weather Event Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation Before The Event Date: If the Boston Women’s Market team cancels an event due to inclement weather (wind, rain, storms, heatwave, snow storms, etc.) before the event date, you will receive a refund of your registration fee minus 18%. Table & Chair rental fees will be refunded 100%.
Cancellation Day-Of Event: If the Boston Women’s Market team cancels an event due to inclement weather the day-of the event (wind, rain, storms, heatwave, snow storms, etc.) you will receive a 50% refund of your registration fee. Table & Chair rental fees will be refunded 100%.
Why are we now charging a 18% fee?
As you can imagine, a great deal of time, effort and money has already been spent well in advance of knowing we will need to cancel an event due to weather. Each time we have to cancel an event, BWM loses hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars that has already been spent on advertising and labor. Additionally, we have to re-do all our labor and marketing to re-advertise an event if it is moved to a new date. In order to help plug this large leak and keep us financially stable, we have decided to implement this new policy. This is not a decision that we have taken lightly. We personally know how important every dollar is to a small business. We hope you can understand why we have to implement this new policy.
This Bad Weather policy will apply to:
Events that have been cancelled and no rescheduled date can be established
If an event has been rescheduled to a new date, and you cannot participate in the new date
Market Application
Not every opportunity is the best fit for all vendors, so please be sure this event is right for you and your business before applying!
Application Due Date: Sunday, March 15
Vendor Notification of Acceptance or Waitlist: Friday, March 27