PERMANENT
STALLHOLDER INFO
For permanent stallholder info please click the link below
WET WEATHER POLICY
Blacktown Markets will only cancel the market on the rare occasion of heavy rain/wind at 5:00am Heavy rain/wind is a safety concern for our stallholders and visitors.
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In all other circumstances the market will be going ahead as per usual.
We will be going ahead in conditions such as:
Light rain/wind on the day Heavy rain/wind the day/night before Predicted heavy rain/wind on the day but no occurrence of it Any credits or rain checks offered to stallholders can not be redeemed for cash.
RAIN CHECKS
If the market is forced to cancel before 8:00am, all stallholders are offered full rain checks.
If the market is forced to cancel between 8:00am and 9:00am, all stallholders are offered half price rain checks.
The market will only be cancelled at the discretion of management. If individual stallholders choose to pack up and leave while the market is still operating they will not be offered a rain check.
Any ‘no shows’ on the day will not be offered a rain check.
STALLHOLDER ENTRY AND EXIT
Entry from 04:00am-06:15am. – Sundays – Blacktown Drive In
Entry from 6:30am-7:30am – Thursdays – Emerton Shopping Centre
Please note: Permanent stallholders are only guaranteed a space in the market if they arrive before 06:15am.
All stallholders may exit from 12:00pm only if it is safe to do so. Please seek the advice and assistance from Blacktown Markets staff if you wish to pack up early.
The market officially closes at 2pm unless otherwise stated.
ADDITIONAL VEHICLES
During Permanent Stallholder Entry Times
Vehicles unloading stock for permanent stallholders are welcome to enter during permanent stallholder entry for $5 per person.
After unloading, vehicles can either be parked in the stallholder car park, which is located under the drive-in screen, straight ahead as you enter the site, or exit the site.
During Trading Hours
Vehicles can not enter the marketplace during trading hours
There are trolleys available for the transportation of goods to and from the marketplace for heavy items.
RAIN CHECKS
Table Hire: $5 hire fee + $5 deposit
2.4m x 2.4m Marquee Hire: $10.00 hire fee + $10.00 deposit
Single Clothes Rack Hire: $7.50 hire fee + $7.50 deposit
Double Clothes Rack Hire: $10 hire fee + $10 deposit All deposits will be reimbursed in cash upon the return of the equipment hired Stallholders are permitted to use their own equipment if they wish Equipment can be found in the market office for pick up on the day.
Trolleys are available to transport the equipment to and from your stall.
Equipment is not set up prior to the market, as any pre-set up equipment would obstruct stallholders vehicles.
STALLHOLDER ENTRY AND EXIT
If a permanent stallholder is away on any particular date, for any reason, they are required to pay a $10 permanent stallholder holding fee, in order to avoid having their permanent stallholder status cancelled.
An alternative to not having to attend every week in order to keep your permanent stallholder position, is to book in as a casual stallholder whenever you wish.