500 Grand Live· Vendor Membership
Vendor Membership · Empowerment Park

Run the floor.
Ship from home.

Book a booth for one day. Get one month of free online real estate. Dropship from home between markets. 500 Grand Live is a private membership association — vendors have their own tier, their own map, their own booking engine.

Already a member? Book a booth on the live map →

01 · The Deal

$60 a month that pays for itself.

Vendor membership unlocks discounted stall rates, the Express Ordering System platform, priority stall selection — and one full month of online-store real estate every time you book a booth.

Vendor Member
The Operator's Tier
$60/mo
Member booth rate$75$50 / day
Walk-up rate$75 / day
Platform & KDS accessIncluded
Online store slot1 month / booth day
Example: 8 booth days a month = $60 membership + $400 stalls = $460/mo vs. $600 walk-up. You save $140/mo + get 8 months of online store real estate to ship dropship-style from home.
02 · What's in the tier

Built for the makers who show up.

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$50/day member rate

Non-members pay $75. Members pay $50. At 8 booth days, your membership pays for itself and starts saving you $140/mo.

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EOS + KDS platform

Express Ordering System for online orders + Kitchen Display System for dine-in. No per-order fee at your booth, no commission on in-person sales.

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Dropship from home

Ship products to customers from anywhere. Use the lake booth for presence and community — use your dropship flow for scale.

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Daytime vendor materials

Tables, umbrellas, tents, power, ice, signage. Check them out in the morning, return them at close. Everything you need to set up without a truck.

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Priority stall selection

Members book next weekend before walk-ups open. Lock in the same corner you worked last Saturday.

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Pre-event member email

Get featured in the Friday newsletter to the entire Social Club — that's direct reach to every $5/mo member arriving this weekend.

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Insurance & permit support

We help you navigate Alameda County EHD, City of Oakland business license, CDTFA seller's permit, COI requirements. Members get the handholding.

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Weekly settlement

No surprises. You see your online store earnings + in-person receipts settle every Monday. Transparent, traceable, yours.

04 · The Live Booth Map

Every booth, every weekend,
on one map.

The booth booking engine is a separate full-page tool — a live Mapbox view of Empowerment Park with every spot, every date, held or available in real time. Approved Vendor Members only.

● Preview · member-only map
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05 · How it works

Apply, book, set up.

i.

Apply

Pick your booth on the live map. Submit your vendor details (insurance, permits, product category). We review within 48 hours.

ii.

Book

Once approved, your $60 membership + booth days lock in. Held booth codes turn amber for 15 minutes while you complete payment via Stripe.

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Set up & sell

Arrive morning-of. Borrow materials from the store. Open your online store for the month. Ship from home between markets.

06 · Requirements

What every vendor needs on file.

Docs can be uploaded during booth application. Members get the support to get each of these sorted if you're new.

Commercial General Liability — $1M / $2M aggregate, 500GL & 500GP & Property Owner & City of Oakland as Additional Insureds.
Alameda County EHD — current food operator permit if applicable.
City of Oakland Business Tax Certificate — current.
CDTFA Seller's Permit — current California seller's permit.
Fire Dept permit — if using open flame / gas equipment.
Compliance deposit — 1 month equivalent, refundable less any violations.

Your booth is waiting.

Submit your vendor application in under 3 minutes. We review within 48 hours — then you get the live map.

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