Community Booths at Sunday Strolls 2026
What To Expect: The Sunday Strolls are community events organized by Rockland Rolls, Rockland Makers Market and Rockland Main Street as an opportunity for the community to gather, bike, walk, skate, dance, play and shop on a re-envisioned Main Street - Car-Free & Carefree on Main Street!
The street will be temporarily closed to motorized traffic between Park Street and Glovers Passage (Ada’s Kitchen) from 10am until 4pm. Visitors will be able to view performances, shop the Rockland Makers Market, take part in games and activities, and enjoy the expanded outdoor space of the downtown and its businesses.
Vendor Types: Community-focused groups, non-profits or educational groups may request booth space free of charge to promote community-focused programs and activities. Please note the Sunday Strolls does not affiliate with political groups, and your application will not be accepted. We ask all community groups receiving free booth space to offer a free community activity of some sort; let us know if you need help brainstorming possible activities.
Dates for Sunday Stroll 2026: Third Sunday of each month May-October
May 17 - Theme: Plants
June 21 - Theme: Summer
July 19 - Theme: Nautical
August 16 - Theme: Art
September 20 - Theme: Wellness
October 18 - Theme: Fall
Themes: Each event will have a different theme. You do not have to offer activities according to the theme, but you might want to as the theme will probably draw visitors interested in that particular topic.
Times: The Sunday Stroll runs from 11am to 3pm. Main Street from Park Street-Glover’s Passage will be closed beginning at 10am. You may still be finishing final touches to your booth set-up after 11am. All cars must be off the street by 10:45am, and the street must be cleared by 4pm as it will reopen to vehicular traffic at that time.
You will receive set-up instructions, including your booth location, prior to each date that you participate (usually on the Monday or Tuesday before each market).
Early Departure/No-Show Policy: The success of each stroll depends on the commitment of the participating vendors. Early departures from any stroll is NOT allowed. If an emergency arises and you need to leave early, please notify a member of the Sunday Strolls team immediately so that arrangements can be made.
Any early departure or no-show without notification to a stroll team member will result in forfeiture of booth space at future events.
Trash: Trash is carry-in/carry-out by each vendor.
Tables, Tents, Displays, Weights:
All booth spaces are 10'x10'. Plan your set up to be contained in that area - not overflowing outside, unless discussed with the Sunday Strolls team previously.
You provide your own tent, table, chair and any other displays. There will be none available to rent at the event. Tents are not required, but highly advisable.
If you are using a tent, you must also provide weights for your tent--AT LEAST 40 LBS PER TENT LEG, clearly anchored/attached to your tent by sturdy means, not resting on the feet of your tent.
Tent weights are critical, non-negotiable and REQUIRED. New England weather is not predictable. One gust of wind and a tent can fly—potentially causing an accident, injury or worse. Many commercial tent makers manufacture weights specifically for this purpose. Please contact us for more information about weights if you are unsure of how to address this issue - there are many low cost ways to make it happen.
If you do not bring the required weights with you, with appropriate tethering, you will be asked to remedy the situation prior to the opening of the market, and you will be asked to dismantle your tent until the necessary weights arrive. If you are unable to procure them prior to the market opening time for that day, you will need to go without a tent or leave if the weather is bad. There are no refunds should this situation arise. It's just too important to make exceptions.
Vendor Information
How to Apply: Find the application below. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Application is not a guarantee of participation. Your application will be reviewed by our selection committee and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please check your SPAM folder, then feel free to contact us to check in.
Participation in 2025 does not guarantee acceptance in 2026. The jury reserves the right to update participating vendors at its discretion.
Booth Fees:
No charge for booths providing free community activities or by invitation by the Sunday Strolls team
$25 per 10'x10' booth per day if the group’s primary activity is selling items for profit
Payment, if applicable:
You will receive payment instructions upon acceptance and confirmation of your dates. Payment for your booth fees must be received by April 1. If you are applying after April 1, payment must be received within 7 days of your acceptance notification to reserve your date(s).
Your date(s) ARE NOT RESERVED until your payment has been received. (If you require more time to make the full payment due, please let us know within 7 days - we are happy to work with you.)
Booth fees are nonrefundable if cancelled by the vendor.
Cancellations/Weather Policy: In the event of potentially dangerous weather conditions in the forecast, please check the stroll website or Facebook page after 6:30am to confirm whether the stroll will proceed on that day. We take safety very seriously and may cancel or close an event early in the event of potentially dangerous weather conditions in the forecast (including high winds, lightning and heavy rain). If an event is closed early due to weather, refunds will not be issued. If a Sunday Stroll event is cancelled by the event organizers prior to the start of the event, booth fees will be refunded or applied to a future date, if applicable.
Indemnification: Vendors are recommended to have their own general liability insurance. Vendors are solely responsible for damages resulting from the sale of unsafe or unsound goods, in addition to any accidents that occur at the Sunday Strolls. Vendors agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sunday Strolls, Rockland Main Street, the City of Rockland, Rockland Rolls, and the Rockland Makers Market, as well as their affiliates/employees/agents from any and all liability, loss or damages which may be incurred as a result of all claims, demands, costs, judgments or expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising from the vendor’s participation in the Sunday Strolls.
Sales Tax: Each vendor is responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax directly to the Maine Department of Revenue as required by the state of Maine, if applicable.
Promotional Materials: Vendors understand and agree their name, business name, website(s), social media website(s) and any photos, video, item description and prices may be used for promotional use by the Sunday Strolls. Upon acceptance, vendors are welcome to email 3-5 photos and/or videos to be used by the Sunday Strolls for promotional purposes. The Sunday Strolls reserves the right to use or not to use each photo/video in promotional materials.
Vendor Conduct: There will be no alcohol consumption or any smoking/vaping on the market premises by any vendor. There will be no unsportsmanlike conduct and no ‘hawking’ of products. Any offensive conduct by a vendor will result in forfeiture of booth space at the Sunday Strolls events. We pride ourselves on creating a community of supportive vendors who respect each other and understand that the whole is more important than the individual.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: The Sunday Strolls believes in an inclusive environment where all members of our community are welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic.
Community Booth Application for
the Sunday Strolls 2026