For makers
Vend with Lost Boy.
We host markets a few times a year and keep the vendor list small on purpose: enough variety that people browse the whole row, few enough that every booth gets real traffic. 500+ guests at last year's Fall Fest, full lot, open to close.
Fall Fest
Our biggest day of the year, in late October. Live music, whole-hog BBQ, free pumpkins, a petting zoo, mulled cider, and around 20 local makers indoors and out.
Small Business Saturday
The Saturday after Thanksgiving, noon to 6. We hand the room over to local makers for the afternoon.
Christmas Market
Early December, noon to 6. Local makers, handmade gifts, mulled cider.
The details
| Booth fee | $75, non-refundable |
| Space | 10×10 (a few 10×20 doubles; ask) |
| You bring | Tent, weights (required), table, chairs, change, card reader |
| Load-in | 10:00–11:30 AM; vehicles off the lot by 11:45 |
| Event | 12:00–6:00 PM; breakdown at 6, not before |
| Power | Limited; tell us what you need |
| Parking | Dedicated vendor parking on site |
| Insurance | COI naming Lost Boy Cider LLC as additional insured |
| Commission | None. Your sales are your sales. |
| Weather | Rain or shine; a cancelled market rolls your fee to the next one |
Two rules, and they matter
No beverage sales of any kind. Lost Boy holds exclusive rights to everything poured on the property: cider, water, coffee, all of it. This is a licensing requirement, not a preference.
Stay the full day. Breakdown starts at 6:00. Booths packing up at 4:30 hollow out the row and hurt every vendor still standing.
What we ask
Post about it. Tag @lostboycider and we'll share you back. We keep the list small so you get traffic, and the traffic comes from twenty makers each telling their own people. The vendors who promote consistently have the best days here.
Selling food?
You're welcome, and you'll need an Alexandria Health Department temporary food permit. Applications are due 30 days before the event: 703-746-4910.
How it works
- Apply using the form. Takes about three minutes.
- We review on a rolling basis. Earlier is better.
- Everyone hears back, accepted or not.
- If you're in: $75 fee and your insurance certificate within 7 days.
- The Monday before, you get your booth number, a site map, and load-in details.
Questions
Can I share a booth with another maker?
Sometimes. Email us before you apply so we can look at the mix.
Do I need a business license?
For general merchandise, no, just your certificate of insurance. Food vendors need a health department permit.
Is there wifi?
Don't count on it. Bring a hotspot, or make sure your card reader works offline.
What if it rains?
We go rain or shine. There's covered and indoor space, but plan for weather and weight your tent. If we ever cancel outright for dangerous conditions, your booth fee carries over in full to our next market.
I missed the deadline.
Apply anyway. Spots open up and we keep a waitlist.
Apply to vend Anything else: info@lostboycider.com