Bring what you make.
Meet the people who came looking for it.
Join the Griot & Grey Owl marketplace and share your books, art, products, food, and work with a community gathered around Black Southern storytelling, creativity, and culture.
Apply to Be a VendorChoose the setup that fits.
The GGO Vendor Marketplace includes several setup types depending on your space and service needs.
Standard Vendor
Standard vendor setups are designed around a 6-foot table. Vendors may bring their own 6-foot table and chairs or use tables and chairs provided by Griot & Grey Owl.
Large Setup
Vendors with larger setups, including 10x10 tents or canopies, may be assigned to a designated outdoor or parking lot vendor area based on available space and event needs.
Food Vendor
Food vendors should plan for outdoor service and arrive prepared with the equipment needed for their setup. Food offerings may not duplicate food being served by Boxyard businesses.
Vendor Spaces
Vendor locations may include Boxyard indoor/outdoor marketplace areas and designated parking lot spaces.
Vendor Spaces
Includes four books-only vendor placements at Frontier RTP. Additional vendor locations may include Boxyard marketplace areas and designated parking lot spaces.
Vendor Spaces
Sunday vendor spaces are limited to non-food, meal-related items.
Pick your market days.
Choose the vendor space and market days that work best for you.
Outdoor food vendor pricing
Share the table. Share the shelf.
A lower-cost marketplace option created specifically for independent authors.
Outdoor market. Smart setup.
Electricity is limited.
Electrical access at Boxyard RTP will be very limited and cannot be guaranteed for every vendor. If your setup requires electricity, please let us know in advance.
Vendors are strongly encouraged to plan for a setup that can operate without electrical access whenever possible.Plan for the weather.
The Boxyard RTP vendor marketplace will be outdoors. Vendors should prepare for changing temperatures, sun, wind, and other weather conditions.
Bring what you need to protect yourself, your products, displays, and materials throughout the event.Before you pull up.
Before arriving, make sure your setup is ready for the marketplace.
Table + chairs
Bring your own 6-foot table and chairs if you are not using those provided by Griot & Grey Owl.
Tablecloth + displays
Bring your tablecloth, signage, displays, and other materials for your booth.
Products + materials
Pack your products, books, merchandise, or promotional materials.
Payment setup
Bring a way to accept payments, including a fully charged phone or card reader.
Portable power
Portable chargers and backup batteries are strongly recommended.
Approved electrical supplies
Bring any extension cords or power supplies you may need if electrical access has been approved for your setup.
Weather protection
Bring protection for your products, displays, and materials in case outdoor conditions change.
Personal comfort
Bring water, sunscreen, and anything else you need to stay comfortable outdoors.
Tent + weights
If you have been assigned to the parking lot vendor area, bring your tent or canopy and the necessary weights.
Food vendor equipment
Food vendors should bring all supplies and equipment needed to operate outdoors.
Stay within your space
Plan your display so your setup remains contained within your assigned vendor space.
Do not arrive expecting guaranteed electrical access.
Vendors using tents, canopies, or larger setups will be assigned to the parking lot vendor area.
Food vendors will also be located in the designated parking lot area.
Ready to bring what you make?
Help us create a vibrant marketplace celebrating Black Southern writers, artists, makers, businesses, and community.
Apply to Be a VendorGGO is made possible with support from
We are grateful for the organizations, businesses, and community partners helping us create space for Black Southern writers, stories, and community.
SpiritHouse
SpiritHouse South, Inc. is an intergenerational cultural arts organization dedicated to cultural organizing, preserving community traditions, art, media, and collective healing. We believe we can interdependently achieve communal autonomy through community investment, arts and culture, collective healing, intergenerational work and cultural preservation.
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